The morning news., 1889-04-05
Y. NJ. C. AS IN SESSION.
OPENING OF THE ELEVENTH. AN
NUAL STATE CONVENTION.

Ftfty-Five Delegates in Attendance
James Farie, Jr., OF Savannah Elected
President The Convention Organ
lied and Ready to Get to Work-The
Ladies' Reception to the Delegates
The Programme To-Day.
! he state convention Of the Young Mems
Christian Association began in this city
yesterday morning; fifty-fve delegates were
present. The opening session was hold at
the Indepentendent Presbyterian Sunday
school room. Henry Hiliyer of Atlanta,
chairman of the state executive committee,
presided in the absence of the president of
the last convention, Mr.. Woods White. Mr..
s. 0. Mitchell of Rome was appointed tenn
porary secretary.
A committee of seven, consisting of c.
Nj. Gilbert, of Savannah; B. b. Crew, At
lanta; r. Z. Steele, Brunswick; E. S. Nc
Fadden, Augusta: 7. II. Block, Barnes
vile; c. Z. Turner, AFFORD; W. E. Arnold.
Weycross, to report the names Of perma-
nent officers of the convention. The re-
mainder of the morning session was taken
up with preliminary work.
At the afternoon session Mr.. H. T. Moore
of Savannah read paper on outdoor sports
ana open air athletics their place in asso-
the topic the points were made that non
msmbers of ASSOCIATIONS should not be per-
mitted TO engage in athletic sports. This
feature of the work is more practical in
small towns than IN larger ones. Inc best
base ball pitcher in the world Is secretary
of Young Mems Christian Association. A
majority Of the Princeton foot Dal team
are active christian men. 1t is feast
BILE to introduce the fel lture in all associa-
tions. The school for christians works at
Springfield, Mass, trains men for this
special line Of work
The following working committees were
appointed.
w. White, B. H. Hardy, w. R. Bosard, J.
NJ. Rice.
Devotional-C. P. Miller chairman; G.
A. Licklider, Mr.. Shaffer, w. A. Wynne,
s. NJ Caldwell.
Crelentials-N. C. Turner, chairman;
w P. Brown, R. f. King, S. L. Lee,
Charles E. Girardeau.
ResoutiOns-C. |. Stacy, Mckinney Law,
Lott Warren, L. c. Kir kes.
Exec ecltive-George A. Webster, chair
man. The rest of the committee will be
appointed to-day.
At last nights session s. B. Adams, Esq,
delivered an address of welcome to the dele
gates. Messrs. Law of Augusta, Hillyer of
Atlanta, Batch of Brunswick, Smith and
CT6b OF new / Ofk I6sDDnIeu.
The reception to The delegates by the La
dies Auxiliary Society was very pleasant
affair. After the supper Mr.. B. b. Crew,
III very neat little speech, thanked tie
ladies for the manner in which the dele
gates had been received. He was followed
by Messrs SouthaII, Mitchell, Whine
and DR.. w. P. Brown Of Newman. The
ladies called for Mr.. c. NJ. Gilbert to re-
spond for them, which he did very grace
fully.
The convention programme for to-day is
as follows:
9 to 10-Devotional exercise, conducted
by Lott Warren. (Anericus)
10 to l0:30-Report of associations in
writing limited to three minutes each.
1880 to 1l-RepOrt Of chairman and
treasurer of state committees.
IL to Il:30-The gymnasium, it's place and
power i'll our work. Opened by q paper
prepared by A. II. " Whtman, paysical in
structor gymnasium Atlanta and read by
G. A Licklider general secretary, Atlanta.
II 80 to l2-Railroad work, discussed by
w. r. Bosard, railroad secretary, Atlanta
II to l2:l5-Report of credential com
mittee
I2:15 to 12:3O-Closing exercises, V. L.
Stanton, Waycross.
2:30 to 3:45-Devotion exercises, w. P.
Turner, Oxford.
3:45 to 4:l5-Paper: "The duties of the
board of directors;" discussion opened by
j. T. Boutwell,, president, Augusta.
3:l5 to INSTRUMENTATION on association
finances, conducted by w. Woods White,
Atlanta.
As to 5:30-Hints on young mems meet
ings and how to get at and deal with un-
saved young men. B. B. Crew, Atlanta.
$50 to 6-Bible Reading, by w. NJ. Jor-
don, Augusta.
The s.ereopticon exhition at the lecture
room of the Independent Presbyterian
church at o'clock tonight promises to be
a very interesting one. Mr.. Cree of New
| y York, who will exhibit the pictures, spent
six months of last year in Europe aud gath
cred up some views oI rare scenery in Nor
way the land of the midnight sun, views
| in Stockholm, Paris, Calcutta, Canton aud
| Toxic. He has also pictures OF distinguished
men interested in association work, whom
he met abroad, including Mr.. George
| Williams, the Earl of SALISBURY, Sir John
| Kennedy, the Crown Prince Of Sweden and
| others. He has also views of the finest as
sOciation buildings i'll America and some
| choice bits of American scenery. The
| business men Of Savannah are specially in
vited to be present. The exhibition will
begin promptly at 8 o'clock.
After the exhibition the programme will
be as follows:
9 to $50 Association buildings, ad-
dresses by c. A. Licklider, Att nta; w. W.
Smith, Poughkeeps.e; George A. Hall
state secretlrv, New York.
| $3.50 to 9:45-CIosing exercises.