The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-13
Proceedings Of the Y. M. O, A. Convention.

The first convention OF the Wilkes
Barre District Y NJ G. A., was held In
Bloomsbury, Mar. @, and 3. This was
aot the first time, as the name seems to
imply, that these associations have as
sem5led IN nsconvcntion. At the last State
Convention, held in Danville, the State
was re.districted, ard the counties OF
together aud named the Wilkes-Bsrre
district; this was the first convention OF
this new distiic'.
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the
delegates assembled in the Y. NJ. G.. A.
Hall in Denllei's building, and for half
an hour held song and praise service
conducted by. Paul u. Brown Of Wyom-
ing Seminary, Kingston, Pa.
At 800 o'clock, Secretary :. NJ. Bard
OF Wilkes-Barr acting chairman in the
absence Of the regular Chairman, Q. X.
Walter. OF Wilkes Barre, called the con-
veniion to order and g. b. Henry OF
Wyoming Seminary was elected Secre.
tary. Dr. ID. J. Waller, Jr and Sec. II.
A. Lord, were appointed committee on
Sunday services in the various churches.
Assistant Secretary, B. +. Armstrong, OF
Pittston, read paper on: chow TO Se-
cure Memberships in Towns not Having
an Association building" This was fol-
lowed by practical illustration of "How
to conduct Bible Training Glass;" by
Thos. Thorbourn, So secretary Of PttstCn
Y. NJ. c. A. At 4:30 U. g. Houck of
Berwick read n paper on The Physical
Department in Towns Having no Gym
nasium, or not Regularly Employing q
Physical Director" These papers were
eminently practical and W, re followed by
earnest and interesting discussions. Rev.
Patterson dismissed the session with
prayer and the benediction.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Convention met in H. r. Church.
Secretary c. ID. Lynn Of Plymouth, con-
Quoted Praise Service, after which The
following topic was discussed: "What
The Young Mems Christian Association
is doing for our young men.
/. Socially, Secretary C. d. Lynn.
p. Physically and intellectually, Secre-
tary A. Thurman, OF Hazleton.
3. Spiritually, Secretary $. d. Bare,
Wilkes-Barre.
Al $50 DR.. d. NJ. stesrns conducted a
Bible Reading, >hich was u treat intel
lec.ually and spiritually to all who were
fortunate enough to be present. Or.
Stearns is considered one Of the best
Bible expostors in this country.
SATURDAY MORNING.
Y. NC A. Hall, 9:3O, Song and Praise
Service, conducted by + NJ. Hungerford,
OF Wilkes-BArre 1000, Bible Training
Class, Thos. Thorburn. After which
Chairman Bard announced greeting from
j. c. Rynick OF Mauch Cbunk, who was
unable to be present. On motion OF Sec
retary II. A. Lord, greetings were sent to
,he Pi,tsburg District Convention, now
iu session at McKeespori. Return greet.
ings were subsequently received.
"Thc relation Of the Y. NJ. G. AS
sociation to the community" was the
title of paper presented by II. A. Lord.
A. Murrman of Hszleton, read a paper
on "The relation OF the community to
the Y. NJ. G.. Association" prepared by
John Nichol Of Mauch Chunk, who was
uuavoidably absent. This was followed
by ten minutes of Prayer Service, after
which session adjourned.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
II. A. Lord in the chair. Song, Prayer
and Promise meeting, conducted by s.
W. Dickson OF Berwick.
Bible Training Glass, Thos. Thorburn.
s. NJ. Bard presented the work and
duties OF corresponding members of the
State Committee, stating that it is hoped
to have at least one in every town of 800
Inhabitants and upwards in the State. g.
b. Henry of Wyoming Seminary opened
the discussion, "Is there need for both a
college and a local association in u col
lero town? ?" DR.. Waller then gave the
reuort OF the committee on Sunday SER
vices.
In absence Of G. NJ. Rynick of Mauch
Chunk, A. Wilmot read paper prepared
by Mr.. Rynck on, "Systematic giving,
asking, paying, or how to successfully
manage the finances"
On motion the ministers OF Blooms
burg and surrounding towrs, and visit
ing Y. NJ. g. A. men were elected cor
responding members Of the convention.
SATURDAY EVENING.
In Lutheran Church, Praise Service.
Wilkes-Barre Male Choir, led by G. Z.
Hungerford.
AT 8 O'Clock three minute reports were
given by the associations represented in