The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-03-31
In WINSTON N--SALEM NEXT.
The Y. NJ. C. 4. Stats Convention AC-
ceptS the Invitation.

ASheVlne 70-Ihe Proceedings
Yesterday of Very Interesting
Character-Will Close to Morrow.
GREENSBORO, N. c., March Co.
The principal feature of interest
in the State Y. M. G. A. Convention
this morning was the selection of
the place for the next meeting.
Invitations were received from
Asheville, Elizabeth City and Wins
ton. However, the ''tug of war;
was between Asheville and Winston.
Wlnston's invitation was presented
by President Rogers. Her claim
was also urged by Rev. Mr.. Bowen
General Secretary Bowling and
other Winston delegates. Asheville
also made a strong bid, but when
the vote was taken there were 81 in
favor of Winston and 73 for Ashe-
Vile.
Last the State Executive Commit
tee submitted their annual report
which met with the hearty approval
of the Convention.
The policy of the past year was
highly endorsed and recommend to
be continued through the ensuing
year.
The committee stated that it would
require about $4,65O.OO to defray
the expences during the next year
about two thousand five hundred
dollars was pledged toward this
amount. Winston's pledge was two
hundred dollars.
The Convention was formally open
ed in West Market street church yes
terday morning at 9:30 O'Clock, after
which devotional exercises were held
and number of short prayers were
offered in succession. These were
followed by singing, after which the
presiding officer called upon dele
gates to report themselves to the
Convention.
Written reports of associations be-
ing called for, responses were made
from Asheville, Charlotte, Durham,
Elizabeth City, Goldsboro, Gastonia,
Henderson, High Point, Keraers-
vile, Lumber Bridge. Maxton, New
ton, Oxford, Reidsville, Raleigh,
Shelby, Salisbury, Steel Creek, Sell
ma, Winston-Salem, Wilmington,
Whiteville. .Goldsboro, Boys branch)
Bingham School, Davis School,
Trinity College, Oak Ridge, Gull
ford College, Ruth erford .Iilitary
Institute, Rutherford College, Da-
vidso College, State University,
Thompson School, Greensboro.
The Convention rose and sang
"Near the Cross"
The following committees were
announced:
BUSINESS CoMMITTEE.-N.L L. Hill
dreth, Asheville; g. g. Stephens.
Oak Ridge; j. A. Dull, Davis School;
j. W. McAllister, Bingham School.
On CREDENTIALs.-Dr. F. s. Har-
ris, Henderson; J. N. Wills, Green's
boro; J. W. Wills, Davidson College;
S. 81. Williams, Jr., Salisbury; E. P.
Winkler, Salem.
On RESOLUTIONS. IF. C. Harding,
University; L. B. Alternately, Ruth
erfordton College, W. B. Lane, Elon
College; W. B. Harker, Maxton; l..
N. Caviness, Trinity College; A.
johnson, LauriI burg.
DEVOTIONAL COMMITTEE.-R. j.
White Laurinburg; r. r. Hunter,
Trinity College; j. A. Hollard, w.
s. Greasy.
Papers were read as follows: 81.
possibilities and Privileges of the
Officers and Directors;" P. B. Man
ming, Wilmington. on .tWhat the
Associations Provide for the Intel
lectual Improvement for Young
Menu w. A. Wynne, State Secre-
tary of South Carolina.
A note was read from President
DIXON, of Greensboro Female Col
lege announcing that musical reci-
tai would be given at the College at
5 O'Clock this evening compliments
ry to the Convention, and a vote of
thanks was heartily given.
A number of questions were asked
in regard to the kind of entertain-
ment provided in the rooms of asso.
Citations. the answers to which show
ed the great difficulty experienced in
drawing safe line between the
harmless and the hurtful. The ad.
dress of Wynne was aggressive and
stirring and calculated to do much
good. It suggested number OF
Christian men and women.
The convention adjourned to meet
at 3 o'clock.