The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-03-20
CONNENTlOh In DURHAM.
II YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION HOLD THEIR
ANNUAL NETTING

on" 'htioNuStoIt FAercl>eS--. Ad.
dresses of " elcome and Response.
(Staf Cor. STATE CHRoS1cLE.l
DURHAM, n c., March 19.-The if
teenth annual convention OF the Young
Mems Christian Associations Of North
Carolina opened its session here to- dav.
Despite the promise Cf sullen weather
and the general decentralization conse-
Quent thereto, the train from he west |
brought IN one hundred and j We dele
gates who split the mud and rain rush |
ing for the rooms Of the Durham Asso- |
citation.
The combined force numbered |
near two hundred and after scattering |
over the city to accept the hos pitality of |
its people at the dining table they reas-
sembled at Trinity NJ. E. Church when
the organization took place
Mr.. Fitch Taylor, Of Asheville, acted
as leader of the singing and Miss Allie
Snow, Of Durham, presided at the organ
At $3.50 two hundred whole-souled Chris
tian young men united IN the grand
chorus: "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name. "Mr.Jas Z Young of Henderson, in
few touching words declared the 10th,
annual Convention opened and ready
for business.
Mr.. w. E Rollins, of the University,
was appointed temporary secretary and
after he singing OF marching to Zion,"
Rev. Dr.. Thos. Hume, Of the University,
moved that a committee on nominations
be appointed to recommend officers Of
the Convention. The committee retired
and rQnopfo5 tho fOllOwiOo
President, Jas. II. Southgate, Jr., Of
Durham.
1st Vice President, J B. Brenizer, of
Charlotte
2nd Vice President, 2. B. Manning,
Of Wilmington.
3rd Vice President, w E. Rollins, of
| State University.
| Secretary, I. @. Diggs, Of Henderson.
Assistant Secretary, J. L. Rich, of
Asheville.
The names were voted on and the
above unanimously elected.
| President Southgate was conducted to
the chair which Mr.. Young gracefully
yielded to his successor.
Before calling for a resumption Of
business the new President spoke briefly
declaring that Durham considered it
| honor sufficient to entertain such con-
yention and was not expecting to share
n further hOnors.
Mr.. Q. K. Ober, Secretary of the Inter
national Committee, New York, then led
a Bible reading which was interesting
and profitable.
| The convention then adjourned.
| &c hn1 81 hi ON
christian young men, who, having gath
cred together from every portion Of the
State, are here for profit as well as
pleasure. 1t is composed of young
people between the ages of fifteen and
thirty five, though here and there sit as
leader beyond the maximum age and
perhaps few beyond the age of sixty
Among the prominent persons in attend
ance note: DR.. Thomas Hume of the
State University; Rev. DR.. S. A. Good
win, of Richmond; G. G. Jenner, State
Secretary Of Georgia; ". A. Wynn, State
Secretary Of South Carolina; @. K. Ober
Secretary of the International Com
mittee; s. H. Boyd, Of Reidsville; L. a
Coulter, North Carolina State Secretary
and H. o. Williams, State Secretary o
Virginia.
The following is the programme:
Friday Morning.
9.39-1O OO-Testimony meeting, S. E
} Gidney, Shelby.
, 10 OO-11OO- Two minute reports 0
associations reports must be wrltten).
110O-11 30-Bible reading.
II 30-12. 15-How to stimulate Bib
! study, II. P. Anderson, general secre
, tary, Asheville.
II l5-1. Conversational, social an
intellectual agencies, w. A. Wynne
State Secretary, South Carolina.
t Friday Afternoon.
$50 OO-Promise meeting, J. "
5 Millard, Wake Forest.
r 1901 45 Conversational: What tn
association should not do, L. G. Shuey
New York.
45-5. 3O-What can the association
do for mechanics and factory operatives
S. H Boyd, Reidsville.
Friday Night.
7.45- 8.15-Prayer service for Stat
g work, VIM Black, Maxton.
: S.15-Report of State committee, Rev
Thomas Hume, D. D., chairman; E. [
T Harris, treasurer; L. A. Coulter Stat
y secretary.
: Work Of the coming year, J. b. Soutt
: gate, Durham.
= Saturday Morning.
: $50 9.45- Praise service, T. Y
: Dewey, Goldsboro.
i 45-1O.OO-T The young mens MONTH.
4 J. E. Watts, Statesyille.
= 1O.0O-10 45-Business session.
10 45--11 Conversational: TE
mems meeting, Importance, how COZ
Quoted, results, b. o. Williams, Stat
secretary, Virginia.
11.3O-12 co The worker and til
,e work, J. Norman Wills, Greensboro.
% 12.OO-12. 3O-The best methods {
u presenting personal purity, I. c. Dlgg'
b general secretary, Henderson,
% Saturday Afternoon.
is 3.15-Devotional exercises, WV
IS MendenhalI, GuiIford College.
,e 3153.45-Work for new students, a
t n. Patterson, State University.
a 3.454. .15-Work for unconyerted stu
: dents, W. B. Lee, Trinity College.
J, 4,15-4, ,45-Students volunteer move
d ment. z. L. McNair, Davidson College
4.45-5, 3G-Conference on college
work. Rev. Thomas Hume, D. D. presld-
ing. -.
Saturday Night.