The record-union., 1891-10-19
WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION.

E. S. Field Of Los Angeles gave stir
ring and intensely interesting address on
''The Young Mems Christian Association,
the growth, the field the scope, the pos
sibilities.'' Mr.. Field spoke OF the birth
Of the association in 1874, then what 1t
had done. 1t had broken denominational
lines; it had been helpful to the church;
it had been and still was one OF the best
training schools for young men in Christ
ian work; il honored the Bible; it organ
lied systematic work among young men;
il did practical work; it had done pio-
neer special work; it had done successful
work; il had preserved q home feeling in
that it ministered on home lines TO a
young mans social nature; its aim was
prevention. not reform; its possibilities
in California were great, as here we have
at present over 100000 young men. This
is the seed time-by and by will come
the fruit God grant, he said, 1t may not
be long.
ITS BENEFIT TO RAILWAY EMPLOYERS.
C. L. Gates, Railroad Secretary of
the International Committee, followed
with an address on ''What the Young
Mems Christian Association is doing for
! Railroad Men" He said the wonderful
adaptability of the Young Mems Christ
ian Association to young men in various
walks in life is very remarkable. Espe-
cially is this the case in regard to rail-
IOGuS- 1IltIG dIG 1OO,UOU Utll6S VI Idll-
road in this country, and about S9,CG0,
000, 600 Of capital invested. Over / COO, COO
men are employed in railroad work.
1t would be very important thing for
us if one-tenth of our young men were
under our care, yet that number are rail-
road men. Look at their influence, power
and ability One General Manager re-
Gently issued an order affecting $4,000
men, more than our standing army.
The railroad men are the trainmen.
They illustrate the survival of the fittest.
Note their condition. They give up their
time-Sundays and holidays, night and
day--to their work. Trainmen have few
opportunities for social life. They are
subject to greater temptations than any
other class of men, and they are exposed
to greater danger than any other. Last
year 1900 We're killed on railroads. and
over %, 900 We're injured in accidents. The
Railroad Association steps in among these
men with trained men, who know the
men and can reach them, and in this way
benefit them. If we would reach them
we must go where they are found. We
must provide a home for them. where
they can reach it. We must help them
intellectually, religiousiy and physically.
What conclusion then do we arrive at?
The railroad work must be separate work
No connection with the town association
so that the men can go in Just as they are
do it we need and have secured help from
the railroad companies, who have given
over 100000 to this work during the past
year. Again, the best room, appliances
and men are necessary for this work. 1t
must be aggressive, progressive and prac-
tical. 1t must be cheerful work to attract
these men TO it. In California there are
1900 miles of railroad and $1,000 men.
This railroad work ought to be taken
up at once. Make it your work; assume
this responsibility; come close to these
men and do such a work here that next
year many railroad men may be here.
THE COMING YEAR.
II. J. Mccoy followed with an urgent
appeal to carry on the State work during
the coming year, which resulted in about
Sl34 being added to the amount pledged
in the morning.
MORE GYMNASTICS.
The gymnasium exhibition of the after
noon was then repeated, much to the en-
tertainment of the large audience present
The exhibition was much more varied
than in the afternoon, and included free
exercises, dumb-bells, club-swinging,
horse, horizontal bar, jumping and pyra-
mids.
The Credential Committee reported IT'S
delegates in attendance, and the conven-
ton then adjourned.