Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-09
Y. NJ. C. A.
Interesting Services ut the First M.
Il. Church Yesterday Afternoon


+. Church Yesterday Afternoon.
The special Y. N. c. A. services at the
First N E. church at o'clock Yesterday
afternoon were presided over by A. D.
Sperry. president of the Rock Island as
ISOLATION. and opened with congregational
singing followed by scripture reading by
Rev. j. Il. Kerr. This was followed by
solo by DR.. Charles McCandless, Of
Davenport, entitled. Where is Heaven2"
The first speaker was g. G. Blakeslee,
the general secretary of the Rock Island
Y. NJ. G. A. The audience listened to
a most interesting address. Mr.. Blakeslee
giving some of his own experience in the
work. He possesses the ability of holding
the closest attention of his hearers, and
the giving of such facts as are listened to
with much appreciation. He gave an
outline If the field of work and what eff
forts were made to reach the young men
of today for the cause of Christ and the
church. This demands organic alton, and
this the state committee and international
committee are the central points from
which it is given, and men. who make
suggestions in regard to carrying on the
work, visit the associations throughout the
entire country, for the purpose of
Strengthening weak associations, and
outlining work for others The work of
| the international committee is divided
into about seven parts. The work for
young men in colleges, is most
important part of the work 1t is said
that those who leave college without be.
coming christians while in college, seldom
do So. There are at present 60 900 young
men in our colleges. The work among
the 500 GOO is one that is attracting the
attention of our moneyed kings, is the
second part. Efforts are being made 10
reach the 500, 900 colored young men in
the south, also the German speaking
young men, work for commercial tray
! elers, work in the larger cities and work
in foreign lands, is demanding the time
and money of many young men IN this
country for the prosecution CT the work 4.
The second speaker was E. B. Nc
Kown. Mr.. McKown stated that the in
ternstional committee was composed of
80 business men from almost every state
in the union, who give their services voi>
untary, meeting once month, and plans
ming work for their secretaries. He gave
some interesting facts concerning their
work, and the many young men who were
reached by their efforts. He also stated
that our ow association was indebted to
them for our existence.
Frank Nader, of Davenport, was the
third speaker. His manner of address
and enthusiasm which he possesses has
won for him many warm friends. He
occupies responsible positions in the as.
sociation which he represents. and a man
with better business capabilities is seldom
met with. Mr.. Nader spoke Of the re-
sponsibiiity as a association. as individuals
and as people. Many of his own experien-
ces were given. which portrayed the me-
cessity of an existing association in this
and every other city in the United States
1 At the request of the international
committee collection was taken up fol
the prosecution of its work, which was
literally responded to. The meeting was
closed with prayer by Rev. Merrill.