The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-30
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,
JAcKsoN. us. Mareh. 1sss.

To the friends Of the YoHng MeR's Christian
Association Of Mississippi.
The Third State Convention of this
Association viii assemble in the Hall
of the Young Mems Christian AssOcls-
ton, at Meridian, Miss, Thursday,
April 25, 1889, at 10 o'clock a. m., aud
continue its sessions till sometime the
2sth4 All who sincerely desire the
success OF the Association are invited
TO attend.
The subjects of lectures presented
are not intended to cover the ground
for discussion every opportunity
should be given consistent with time
and the importance of the session. l
hope every Association will thorough
ly canvass the subject, "the impor-
tance of State Secretary" and send
their delegates to the Convention in
structed to make liberal subscription
payable quarterly, for State work.
The field in Mississippi is important
enough to have State Secretery all
time, and there is no doubt of our abil-
itu to raise the money If all will give
ii their attention. If we had one dol
lar for every circular | have sent out
we would have more than enough to
pay the salary of tirst-class secretary
fora year. Ifthe money is subscribed,
AND PAID, Secretary will be employ
ed and sent to every part of the State
especially to the places that contribute
For the information of any who may
not understand the objects of the
Young Mems Christian Association
the constitution says; "The object
shall be the spiritual, intellectual, soeia
and physical welfare of young men,
Any male person of good mora
character, over 16 years of age, cal
become member whether he is /
member of the church are not, but N,
member of the Association who is no
a member, in good standing, of som,
evangelical church can vote or hol,
office. This provision is made TO keel
its entire management in the hands o
Christian men. There is a boys dc
partment, provided for all under /
years old. | will be glad TO furnis
copies of Constitution, and give infol
nation to any town or communit
that may want to organize an Associs
ton. The Associations in, the larg
towns and cities have reading room
gymnasiums, debating societies, educi
tional classes, lectures, committees
visit and nurse the sick. to find OF
the strangers who may haye moved I
town, to help young men find boardin
houses and get into business, an
everything that can be provided fc
the entertainment and pleasure {
J young men when their business hou'
are over. There should be ali AS
citation in every town and city in NJ,
slssippi, and there is no reason wi,
the young men in the country shot
not meet together in their scho
houses and form themselves into Ass
Citations for their spiritual, intellectu
social aud physical welfare The
can have debates, social gathering
religious meetings, aud make thei
Associations the most attractive gath
crings in tho communities. Sec tina
the meetings in no way interfere wit
the church services. would be gla
to hear of pastors of all churches call
J ing the attention of the young peopl
In their congregations TO the Associc
ton, and encouraging Its organizatic,
There is an annual Convention. "
which delegates from various Asso''
tions, throughout the State, assem- ~ :,
and give each other the benefit of t'i VI
knowledge and experience.
Every church and prayer meeting ="
, the State is asked to send delegatef"' >
this Convention, and every Chris " u
man is invited TO attend. We can
have too many interested in the v
fare of the young men, All who y
, pect to attend should notify Mr.. ID. d
Harmon, of Meridian, Miss, that L
may assign them to homes, for the ho.
, pitable city of Meridian has throw
! open wide its doors and invented a
/ to enter.
One or two fthe International Sc,
! retaries win be present, and arrang'
3 mcnts are being made for the atter
s dance Of distinguished men from di
g ferent parts of the country, so thel
!, is no doubt of an interesting pr,
G gramme and a profitable Convention
G J. II. DoByNs, Chairman.