The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-03-28
NC. A. CONVENTION.
Prof. w. A. Blair Elected President
The Proceedings.

oCh -HeoSeHDef tHu ioIaF we cOnUeIlSe
the following proceedings of the
Young Mems Christian Association
State Convention, which was held in
Wilmington Friday, Saturday and
Sunday last:
Address of welcome Thursday night
by Rev. DR.. T. II. Pritchard, of Will
mington. Response by w. g. Burk-
head, Esq, of Raleigh. Both, adj
dresses complimented by the press.
Mr.. Sayford, of Boston, then spoke
70 minutes on the work of the Y NJ
C. A.
After the singing and benediction
the opening exercises of Thursday
night We're closed.
FRIDAY, MARCH %.
The convention was formally open
ed Friday morning One hundred
and seventy-one delegates, represent
ing thirty-three Associations, were
present-ffty more than were present
at the convention held in Charlotte
last year.
There are SO Associations in the
State, but three of them had not got
ten matters in good working shape
to elect delegates to this conven-
ton.
| The business of the convention was
taken upand the organization of the
body completed, upon the report of
| the committee on Permanent Organi-
| zation. as follows:
President-Prof w. A. Blair, of
Winston.
e-Presidents-ProfM NJ. II. Holt,
of Oak Ridge, Mr. b. 6. Worth, of
Wilmington, and Mr.. W. S. Prior, of
Fayetteville.
Secretaries-Mr. J. B. Whitaker. of
| Durham, Mr. J F. Jones, of Trinity
College, DR.. F. S. Harris, of Hender-
| son, and the reporters of the daily
| press of the city.
| When the new officers had assumed
their duties, reports from the various
| Associations were called for and pre-
scented. The reports all showed salts
factory results and progress during
the year, and indicated most hope
full outlook for the future.
| Mr.:J. j. Stowe, General Secretary
of the Durham Association, followed
next with a paper on Association
Work in Places Not Employing
| General Secretary and then came a
discussion on physical Work." by
Mr. A w Mcleod, Secretary of
| Charlotte sr-e- .1 sa.t-f -
The convention was next entertain
led with an interesting address by
Prof g. B. Hanna, of Charlotte, on
''the Educational Features of the As
| socia ton"
7 The morning session was concluded
| after the folloHing had been submit
ted and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, Thatitis the duty of this
Convention, unless prevented by prov
| ldentlal circumstances. to remain
Iover for the devotional exercises on
the Sabbat TIL, and that no member,
under any circumstances, travel on
the Sabbath at any time and especial
ly on returning from this convention.
The convention met again at 3 p. m.
and for a half hour engaged in praise
service, conducted by Mr. g. T. Adams
of Trinity College. Remarks were
made by many of the delegates, and
| prayers were offered by several
A discussion on COMMITTEE Work"
was engaged in by Prof. c. b. Hanna,
1 of Charlotte: l.. A. Coulter, Stat Sec
rotary; J. r. Mott, College Secretary
/ of the Interna tional Committee; A .
/ w. Mcleod, of Charlotte, and Prof
Ellis, of Dunn
college Work." was discussed in a
strong paper by Prof H. L. Smith,
of Davidson College, and upon the
same subject Messrs. w. NJ. Curtis
| and G. G. Worth, of Chapel Hill, fol-
lowed, treating it from several stand
/ points. This closed the afternoon
session.
| The convention reassembled at Z 80.
A very fine address was delivered by
Prof. W. A. Blair, of Winston, on
"Our Social Agencies and one by
Mr.. James Southgate, of Durham, on
"Our Spiritual Agencies.
| After the adjournment of the night
session, "a reception was given by the
ladies of Wilmington, and an elegant
supper served.
SATURDAY, MARCH %.
Il The morning session began with q
} Bible Reading, conducted by Rev
Peyton III. Hoge, of Wilmington.
Il The report of the State Executive
Committee. was presented and rea(
J by the Rev. DR.. Hume, of the State
} University, chairman of that com
lmittee. The report shows that TWEEN
3 ty new associations have been form
ed since 1886, and that from $12 il
the treasury at that date it has rul
8 up to 81 800. ~
r The Treasurer's report was thel
: read, and adopted.
The Report of State Secretary Coul
t ter was also read and was of an en-
4 couraging nature.
8 The convention then proceeded t.
the sselection of the next place c
e meeting. The contest between Colds
It boro and Durham for this honor wa
spirited and resulted in favor {
Goldshoro by the~vote of 20 to So.
:. The topic of Meetings for. Youn
Men, was then discussed by E. /
I Harris, of Winston and others.
Il The President announced the 70
Z lowing, additions to the State Execl
e tive Committee: Class of 1906. ]
/ Adams, Trinity College; Class of 189
William A. Black, of Maxton; Clas
u of1S92-W l.. Poteat, Wake Fores
s AT the night session T. A. Hard.
3 of Washington, D. c., spoke on tt
nwork of the International Commi
tee, after which Prof G. B. Ham;
II of Charlotte, was elected CORE
Y ponding member of that commits
q for North Carolina
The convention then adjourned.
II A devotional programme for SUI
q day was observed. Andso ended tt
u mostsuccessful meeting of the Y. \
n C.. A. of n. G.