Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-19
Replete With Earnest Work and
Words Of Zeal
Ii the Y. 4. c. /. CenYentioD In Water.
vile Friday.
Religion in Business, ProfessoTs and
Address bv President Small
I Special to the kennebec Journal 7

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WATERyILLE, Oct Is.
At a business meeting of the Y. NJ C. A
convention this morning the folio sing cem-
mittees we're appointed;
Crsdentials-W. J. Chadbourne, Bath
T. NJ. Singer, Bates College. V. b Swetr,
Kent's Hill.
Business-A. Is. Pstten, Colby Universi
ty, X II. Fernsld, Maine State College, IL
c. Wilson. Auburn.
Devotional.-J. p. Cilley, Jr.. Bowdoin
College. 4. A. Pierce, Watervile, X. A.
Jordan, Bangor
State Executive Commit,ee's Report-F.
II. Mckinney, Portland, II. X. Hatch, Col
BY University, G. W. Z. BArrows. Bangor.
Resoiutions-T +. Mcdonald. Portland.
C. c. Low. Bath, S. G. Decker. Gardiner.
The following officers were elected:
President.--C. +. Pease, Bangor.
Vice Presidents.-J. +. Cobb, Auburn,
&. G. Nichols, Foxcrof', +. B. Phiibrick
Waterville, Gsien G. Moses, Bath.
Recording Secretaries.--J. NJ. Bates,
Gardiner, A I. W atson, Colby Univ ersty.
G. W. Garland, Rockiand.
X. W. Matthews delivered short address
on the topic How to get active members
to assume and fulfil their obligations"
Then followed three minute reports fr ON
the different association secretaries in re-
gard to the condition of their respective Or
ganizations. A short discussion of these re-
ports was then given.
After short business meeting meeting
the convention adjourned till 2 O'Clock.
The afternoon session began with q half
hours Bible reading. +. J. Bicknell of
ROckland gave q half hours talk on the
subject, "How can we secure the coop, IA
ton of christian business men in our work. "
After an interesting discussion 4. +. Me-
Donald Of Portland read short paper on
''The physical department of our work"
Then followed the State chairman and
secretary's report.
State Secretary Lawrence said that there
were no startling figures to be given but that
greater progress had been made than ever
before i, evident to all acquainted with the
work One new association has been formed
at Bath this year and 1t has made marked
progress. Visits have been made to Belfast
and Skowhegan and the work presented to
the people there with view to the future
forming Of associations there. The Portland
rooms have been remodelled. An offer of
$3.50 year has been made for the establish
ment and contract for an association at
Brunswick
Treasurer }. A. Dole Of Bangor made the
following report Amount received from
various sources, together with cash on hand
SI,4s4.75; disbursed. 81, 1872 52; leaving q
balance on hand of $352.23. He also re
ported pledges unpaid S347 50, and that the
outstanding bills are somewhat less than the
two sums, leaving the association entirely
free from debt.
In the evening At 7. IL occurred a song ser
vice, followed BY short address by Rev.
Mr.. Armstrong. upon the value of State
work"
A. II. Whitcomb, General Secretary, of
Cambridge, Mass. said the Y NJ. c. A., has
been tried in the balances and not found
wanting. Maine people have tested to their
complete satisfaction the worth of this or
ganization. have always noticed that there
was point in young mans career when he
bursts away from the influences of the right,
q time when he seems to escape the church
as through a window. The Young Mems
Christian Association is the missing
link 1t bring. him into the church. The
Y. NJ. c. A. does a legitimate work Its
doors are alwa,s open to ALL 1t aim is to
train and develop ,Ourg men, ply sIcaily
mentally. socialIv and morally. No young
man in our cities can saw now that no one
cares for his soul The Y. NJ. c. A always
does and always will care for his soul, if he
allows