Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
THE KINGDOM OF THE LORD.
Hur dreds Of Y. M. g. A. Young Men
to Meet to Advance 1t.
oEolcATlNe A NEW CHURCH,
Opening OF the Peoples Church by
Rev. G. w. savidge, With
other Notes OF Interest TO
the Spiritual World.
Convention Of Christian Young Men.


the Spiritual World.
Convention OF Christian Young Men.
The tenth annual state convention Of the
Young Mems Christian associations, to be
held in Omaha October A-27, is attracting
more attention, by far, than has any similar
event in the history Of Nebraska. Every
where ID is the topic of conversation between
business men, professional men, tradesmen,
college students and young men of all classes.
There is scarcely town Of 1000 inhabitants
and over in the state in which the matter has
not been agitated both publicly and privately.
The work OF these associations has passed
beyond the experimental stage, and has be-
come and Ia acknowledged TO be perma-
nency. The Young Mems Christian associa-
tion has come to be looked upon as one of the
necessary institutions of the city. IL is 80 re-
Cqrded by the business men of the city, and
as a prominent gentleman in Philadelphia
recently remarked, "rhcy would as soon do
without their street car lines as without the
Young Mems Christion association No
city of prominence in the country is without
an organization of this kind, ana in 1856
cities buildings are owned and occupied by
them. Among religious organizations IT
stands next TO the church, of which IL is an
offspring and to which IL acknowledges an
inseparabie allegiance, As an all-round
benehcent institution 1t IS unanimously ac-
corded first place. It caters 10 the spiritual,
social, intellectual and physical man alike.
1t Is preventive as well as reformatory.
For the body 1t employs the gymnasium and
outing cub for the mind, classes in all
branches as well as IN manual training. For
the social nature the reception, the social
gathering, the casual meetings ain the rooms
and the several regular and occasional rally
of the members. For the combination of the
mind and social nature the lecture course,
the entertainment, the literary society.
Men of experience, who have been in the
front rank of the work ever since its concep-
ton and inception, have been engaged, and
will be present at the coming convention.
Prominent among these is MIR. Richard G.
Morse, general secretary of the internatlonaI
committee, who has given the past forty
years of his life to the development of the
work. He is the recognized authority on as
sociation topics, and the Nebraska young
men were very fortunate in securing his
services at this convention. Mr.. III. f.. VIII
, ltams, who has developed the railroad work
of the associations from a beginning till II
now embraces all the principal lines of the
country, will also be present. MIR. w. II.
Lewis state secretary of Wisconsin, one oil
. the oldest in the work, and at the head of one
of the leading state organizations, Will also
be present to aid in the presentation OF the
state and district work. In the college, COM
mercial travellers, boys and other depart
ments men who are recognized leaders, Will
be present.
There areno less than three hundred dele
gates in sight, and as Is always the case,
many will decide to go at the last
moment, ana the number may reach
more than four hundred. Here
Weeping Water, 20; Wahoo, 20; Lincoln
Beatrice and Fairbury, % each, in n special
car; State Normal school, Peru, Is; Hast
ings city and College association, 20: Ere
a, ,,,,tf
IN the state, twenty. eight in number will be
represented. AT least twenty towns where
there are no associations Will be represented
by delegates from the different churches
The leading associations will send from one
totbrce boys as delegates, representing the
Boys branches. ... -.-. .',..
The real object of the conventiOn-confer
ence in regard to the work, and consecrateG
enthusiasm from contact with numbers anC
communion with GOd-have been kept con
stantly before the young men in working NJ
this gathering. They will not come together
for pleasure, or for holiday excursion
They will come for downright hard work; tC
give and to receive; to teach and to learn.
III Q citizens of Omaha are alive tn the i'm
portance of this convention, and the bes
homes are open to the reception of the dele
gates. The churches of the city are awake
to the effect this gathering will have upor
their work, especially that among thei
young men, and are heartily in accord VIII
the local association IN its arrangements tC
give The convention warm reception. Sew
eral of the leading citizens have thrown
their homes open on Friday afternoon Il
different sections of the convention t,
gather in parlOr conferences. There is N
question but that the delegates will be roy
ally entertained. Already large numbe
have agreed to entertain fro III one to six, an
others are coming forward daily with re
quests Tor the privilege of entertaining dele
gates. In view of the large number expected
it IS desirable to provide sufficient numbe
of places to guard against any emergency
and it is hoped thai the people of Omaha viii
consider it their privilege, as well as thel
duty, to open their homes TO the young men