The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-12
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The Programme for the State Gather
ing at Brunswick.

Ing at BrunBWlck-
The thirteenth annual state convention
Of the Young Mems Christian Associations
Of Georgia will be held at Brunswick. OPEN
ing Friday evening, Feb. 20. aud closing
Monday evening. Feb. %. A programme
embracing all lines of work, varied and in
| teresting, has been arranged. Associations
are expected 10 send unlimited delegations,
and christian young men from towns in
which there are no assoc atoms will be wei
comed as corresponding members. Enter
tainment will be provided for all delegates,
/ corresponding members and invited guess,
provided their names have been sent in to
| the ate secretary. The usual rate 20 con-
ventions-one- third fare returning, will
probably be secured over an railroads for
all persons attending the convention who
hold certificate signei by the ticket agent
at starting point, certifying that they paid
full fare going. Il VIII be necessary for
delegates to be furnished with thess certifi-
Gates in order to secure the reduced rate re-
turning.
the report Of the state committee for the
past year will be given, and the needs Of the
field and the claims Of the state work upon
Christian men presented. Remembering
the Importance of the gathering. and the
need of special guidance in its deliberations,
it is proposed that the Sunday Immediately
preceding the convention, Feb. 10, be Oh
served By all Georgia associations as a day
of special PRAYER
The Savannah association will send full
delegation and crack team to take part in
the athletic sports and tournament, which
will be held the day after the opening of the
convention. The following is an outline
programme Of the conventions work:
Friday Evening -Thanksgiving service;
temporary organization; welcome exercises,
in charge of Brunswick Association; con-
versation: How can we secure the best re-
suits from this convention for our associa-
ton, for Brunswick. for ourselves9
Saturday-Praiss service; permanent or
ganlzatioa; reports from associations; state
committee report; state treaSurers report
Papers-Our membership: how to increase
it, how TO hold its question drawer; ath-
letics-theory and practice ten events open
to members of associations, four events
open TO members of junior departments
Especial circulars will be issued giving
prizes, etc.; song service; address; CONVEX
sation-The gospel meeting: How can we
improve it in attendance in the meeting
itself, in the resultsl
Sunday-The arrangements for the Sun
day services will be in charge OF the Brun-
swlck association and the Brunswick pas
tors. There will probably be special serv-
ices in most of the churches in the morn
Ing, and meetings for men, women and boys
in the afternoon. Mass meeting, soug SER
vice, our state work.
Monday-Song service. Papers-The in
tellectual work; reading rooms; evening
classes; lectures and talks; libraries. Papers
Social work; receptions and entertain
ments; the reception COMMITTEES; business
session; song service. Conversation-Vol-
unteer state work; district work; couven-
tions and conferences; corresponding mem
bers; difficulties; boys work; que ton
drawer: song service; address; presentation
of athletic contest medals; farewell ex-
ercisos