The record-union., 1891-10-16
TO SAVE THE YOUTH.
Convention Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association.
It's Eleventh Annual Session Opened
Here Yesterday-Interestin and
Able Papers Read.

The eleventh annual State Convention
OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton opened yesterday forenoon at the
Capitol building with fairly large at
tendance-many of the delegates not hav-
ing yet arrived at that time.
The convention was called to order by
Il. M. Porter of Los Angeles.
GOING TO WORK.
After making few remarks, in which
ne referred to the fine outlook of the con-
vention, Mr.. Porter appointed the toll
lowing committees On Nomination-R. r.
V. Watt, San Francisco; George Taylor,
Pasadena; c. w. Marston, San Diego;
Frank Clark, Napa; L. w. Watson, Oak
land. On Business. P. Fay, San Jose;
NJ. S. Woodlands, Berkeley; E. S. Field,
Los Angeles; w. r. Heacock, Redlands;
e. Heath, Santa Cruz. On Credentials
r. S. Bayns, San Francisco; NJ. Hesketh,
Riverside; a. P. Alexander, Oakland.
There were some brief devotional ex-
ercises then, after which a recess was
taken.
When the convention was called to
order again, Evangelist o. B. Read OF
Alhambra addressed the assemblage,
taking for his text Timothy H., 10: Study
20 show thyself approved unto God; a
workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly doing the word of truth"
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Committee on Nominations then
announced its readiness to report. The
Chairman stated that the committee had
much difficulty in deciding upon names,
as there was such an abundance of good
timber from which to select The follow
ing nominations were read: President,
Giles Kellogg of San Diego; Vice-Presi-
dents, l.. J. Norton, Napa; George Rush
ford, Stockton; +. l.. Heath, Santa Cruz;
@. 7. Hawley, Oakland; w. NJ. Sheldon,
Los Angeles; Secretary, n. S. Wood
hams, Berkeley; Assistant Secretary, f.
$. Gillen, San Diego; Mr.. Barrows, Po-
mona; Transportation Secretary, II. j.
Mccoy, San Francisco.
Mr.. Kellogg sought to decline the nom
fnation for President, but the report OF
the committee was accepted unanimously
and the gentlemen named declared the
officers Of the convention for the ensuing
year.
OTHER REPORTS.
The report of the Committee on Creden-
tials was read. 1t showed that of the
Ladies' Central Committee there were
present IA; representatives, 2; Junior rep
resentatives, 2; regular delegates, 76; col
lege delegates, 5; total in attendance, l04
a paper was read by j. a. Dunn
NETT, Travelling Secretary Of the Pacific
Northwest. He related his observations
In the circuit over which he has charge
and spoke Of the many temptations which
confronted the young men in this State
Mr.. Weidensall of New York, vete-
ran worker in the associations ranks
was called upon to make few remarks
and responded by urging the delegates tC
profit by the remarks of the speaker pre-
ceding him. Perseverance was neces-
sary to accomplish the objects of the as
sociation. Moody, the Evangelist, sue
ceeded in Chicago because he was ire
pressible.
HINTS ABOUT BIBLE STUDY.
State Secretary Mead read the paper
prepared by r. r. MeBurney of New
York on Suggestive Facts and Hints
Regarding Bible Study in the Associa-
ton" Mr. Mead prefaced the reading
by saying it had been hoped to secure the
presence of Mr.. McBurney at the conven-
tion. The paper, which was then de-
iivered, urged the formation of Bible
training classes in all the associations.
AS rule, the writer recommended that
the Secretary of each branch should be
teacher Of the Bible class. Some Secre-
taries shrink from the teaching because oI
real or fancied ignorance of the Bible;
but this is one good reason why they
should teach, as thorough acquaintance
with the holy book is essential to the car
rying cut of the work.
The reading was followed by singing
at the conclusion of which a recess was
taken until the afternoon