The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-05-07
Y. NJ. c. A. CONVENTION.
The DISTRICT CONFERENCE LARGE.
LY REPRESENTED.
TINE KxERclsEs ESTERTArNINo
AND PRoFITABLR. AND LARGE
Ii ArTKNpEp ny ouR PEoPLR.

ANAt EMVEAlADAsks AM lAM0E~
| II ATTENDED ny Dun People.
| Proceedings of the District Confer
ence Of the Young Mems Christian
Associations Of the Fourth and Fifth
Districts Of Maryland, West Virginia,
Delaware and District Of Columbia.
j OPENING EXERCISES.
| The first session Of the District Con-
ference was neld in the Trinity NJ. E.
Church, South, commencing at 7.30
o'clock. w. G. Birely, chairman Of
the District Committee, was in charge
Of the exercises. After spirited song
service conducted BY Mr.. Birely the
introduction Of delegates took place.
The following delegates were present.
w. G. Birely, Pres. Of the Frederick,
Association, Rev. 4. A. Rudisill, Of
Mountain Lake Park, Nd, Z. s. Eichel-
berger, States Attorney, Frederick,
Nd, r. S. Doyle, Il. G. Williamson,
Rev. E. B. Bogby, Washington, D. c.,
Greason Stup, Albert Gibson, Freder-
lick, Nd, c. N. Beard, General Secre-
tary, Arthur Dorm Vloser, Hagerstown,
Nd, w. S. Macarthur, Assistant Sec
|retary, James =. Pugh, General Score
tary, Washington, D. Ct, and J. G.
Sims, State Secretary.
| Senator Faulkner who was expected
to be present and deliver the address
Of welcome was unavoidably detained,
but Rev. G. S. Trump came to the res
cue and in his usual happy manner
proved that he was trump indeed,
and gave the visiting delegates a
warm welcome in behalf Of the citizens
and churches Of Martinsburg, assuring
the delegates Of the warm-hearted In
!, terest that Pastors and people felt ii
, this great work Of winning young me1
j for the church.
II E. s. Eichelberger Of Frederick re-
/ opened in a very eloquent address ex-
pressing the gratitude Of the delegates
for the cordial greeting and in a
very impressive manner pictured
the class Of Christian men that the
church and the world needs. Mr..
i Eichelberger said the great need is
men of courage not afraid to express
their honest convictions, men who are
| not afraid to turn their backs upon the
Intoxicating cup, dishonest actions,
black-guardism, vile stories, and who
have courage to wear coat with
J elbows glazed until able to pay for a
new one
j Theassociation is to be congratulated
for the interest and activity manifested
by such earnest, talented, christian
young men as Maryland's eloquent
States Attorney.
n The address Of the evening was de-
livered BY Rev. r. B. Bogby, WASH
ington. Mr.. Bogby is quite young
man but gives evidence Of great abili-
~ and has the promise Of very bright
future as thinker and public speaker.
4 He at present is one Of the most prom
inent men in the Christion Church and
has rapidly gained popular favor. His
| theme last evening, the relation Of the
church to Young Mems Christion Asso-
citation was handled in mastery man
ner, Interesting his audiance from the
| first to the last sentence uttered.
SATURDAY MORNING.
i The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by ]. E. Pagh, General Secre-
tary Y. NJ. c. A., Washington, D. G.
L. G Williamson, Washington, was
elected Chairman, and F. S. Doyle,
Washington, Secretary.
A paper was read by State Secre-
tary j. c. Sims. Subject, ..Our re-
sponsibility to the district work. j.
e. Pugh read paper. Subject,
'sShould associationsin small towns do
an educational work. Mr.. r. Mar
quond, of Winchester. gave talk on
How to restore the interest in the
devotional meetings during the heated
term. These subjects were well pre-
sented and during the discussions
which followed many important points
of general interest to the association
were brought to light. A Business
Committee consisting of w. C. Birely
G. n. Beard, and w. S. Macarthur was
appointed to arrange the further work |
of the conference.
Delegates are constantly coming in.
Winchester is represented by M r.
Marquand, General Secretary, and
Eldridge e. Wolff. Librarian. A NUM-
Der d, prominent workers are expected
this afternoon.