Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
The Y. M. c., A. Conference.

he 7. NJ. G. A. Conference.
The sixteenth conference of the Young
Mems Christian associations of the First
district of Wisconsin, comprising the
counties of Ksnoshs, Walworth, wash
ingtoD, Racine, Jefferson, Dodge, Sheboy-
gan, Milwaukee, Waukesha and Ozaukee,
was held here Friday Saturday and Sun
day, Feb. Is, Is and IL. The conference
opened Friday evening in the 7. M. G. A..
rooms with song service followed by adj
dresses upon the following subjects:
what has the Community a Right TO
Expect of the Association" and "What
has the Association Right to Expect of
the Community?" At the Saturday morn
ing meeting Bible reading and prayer
meeting, was discussed by w. j. Turner,
of Milwaukee, and the Individual Re-
sponsibii,y for the Salvation of Souls"
by G. Hammond, of Kenesha. Discus
sions followed by F. E. Anderson. Of Ra-
cine, the chairman of the con ference; q.
B. Willis, of Milwaukee; 81 Rottman, of
Milwaukee; A. V. Bishop, of Milwaukee;
Rev. ]. NJ. Campbell and others. "The
Work of the Junior Department" was
presented by Charlie Candte, of Milwau-
kee, who spoke with great clearness, force
and earnestness on the subject, his Logic
aud sentiment being surprising for lad
only 15'years old. His talk made adeep
impression upon his hearers, and ct the
close he was roundly applauded. He
ought TO have been heard by every boy
in Waterfowl. The afternoon programme
consisted of DEVOTIONAL service aud an sd-
dress by Mr.. Willis upon 'The Bible in
Association Work" The evening session
opened with prayer meeting followed by
song service, conducted by Mr.. Willis.
"What are the Settled Principles 10 AS
ISOLATION Work and Essential Conditions
of Success TO Association Work in Water
IOWu4 .NcIC ulSC OSSSI az iCuEku. OuueE
the last head the question of general
secretary for Watertown was discussed,
calling out opinions from Mr.. Willis, Mr..
Anderson, c. B. Cushman, Mr.. Ham,
mond, Rev Mr.. Campbell, A. j. Whiting,
ID. G. Whyle. Much as general secre-
tary for this place was needed and desired,
it seemed to be the sense of the meeting
that there must be no turning aside from
the work started here, because of any in
ability To secure a secretary. Ia time it
was hoped the meaDs necessary to pay
a secretary would be forthcoming, but
meanwhile the Watertown association
must live.
Sunday morning at o'clock consecra-
ton meeting was held and in the after
Doon the meeting for men only, which
was addressed by Mr.. Willis. The closing
meeting of the conference in the evening
was held in the Congregational church.
After song service of half an hour came
the address of Mr.. Willis upon the Work
of the State Committee in Organizing and
Developing Work for the Young Men Of
Wisconsin," drawing attention more par
ticuariy TO the work of the Y. al. @. A.
going forward among the lumbermen and
miners. A liberal collection was taken
upin behalf of the work advocated by the
speaker. Mr. Rottman followed with an
evangelical address. j B. Bennett, as
president of the WATERFOWL branch of
the Y. NJ. G. A, presented the claims of
the organization for aid and support in
its effort to carry on the work in our
midst.