Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-08
THE Y. N. c. A.
Interesting Meetings on Second
Day Of Session.
Report Of State Secretary r. y.
Shelton Showing the Years Work.



The sessions Of Friday, the second das
II ths Maine STATE Young Men's Christian
Association convention, opened at 5.ll
o'clock viii, devotional exercise. led by 4
b. Pstten Of Bangor, W. g., Tyzzer Of
Gloucester, Mas, leading the singing
The service was in the nature of a eonse-
Grafton Of the young men presen, To God
and for Man" AT 3.i5 the busiEess session
vas called to order by President j. G.. Blake
II Bangor. The foIIoxing commuters were
appointed On nominations, y. w. Flood
~ Bow ,loin College, r.. l.. Bond Of Free
aeatiaIs ". X. Murray Of Bath, Nelson
Shorey Of augusta, G.. v. Chase Of
LEWISTON. The committee on nonsina-
lions presented the following officers
for the convention, which were elected
President, j. W. Amiek, Vice Presidents.
+. u. Beale Of Augusta, " u. FOES oil
Portland, j. q. Blake Of Bangor; seere-
iary, T.. r. Garland. President Amiek
spoke energeticalIy of the object Of the con
vention and thanked the young men pres
ent for the honor Of the election. The fol-
loxing committees were appointed pn
business. Il. 4. Jordan Of Bangor, c. +.
Johnson Of Gardiner. W. II. Howard Of
Isuwdoln college. Devotional A. -. Pat
ten Of Bangor, II. T.. Peabody of Augusta
g. 4. Maithe~. Of Waterviile TN Resosa.
tons, r. T.. Mcdonald of Portland +. ".
Padeiford of Colby University. II. l.. Spin
aey Of Bath.
The claims of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association on the Time Of a Busy
Man vas the subject vt The paper pre-
ness man who spoke ably and Interestingly
On the subject from the standpoint Of a busy
man. He al once established the promise
that the association does have claim ot
,he time of busy man. The basis of thc
claim |. found In the fact that the business
man recognizes the claims of family health
citizenship and religion and obey. them u
greater or less extent. The paper dis
russei the object, growth and work of the
the consideration Of his sub
teet II is busy Institution and hencr
claims the time of busy men. First,
b.canse it is intensely practical. II under
stands young men. by all the varied de-
parimen;s Of its work it places the entering
y edge aud helps the young man where l.''
needs help. Th. wedge once entered ~"
can in some way touch the heart. and better
the life What do busy men say about the
work, Chauncey NJ. Dcpew says The
money that the New York Central Railroad
rspends annually in maintaining Young
Mems Christian Association work anon
IT. employees. is the best investment j.
makes VIM. T.. Dodge says "Mcr-
chants and christian men feel its import
anc,." Dwight l.. Moody saws II has
done more to develop me for work than any
other agency, Others might he men
toned braring out the same testimony
second 1t claims the time of busy men BE-
eause its able and economical financial man
ag,ments c01nmends it To them as a wise u.s.
of time and money. Debt is oftener from
lack of support by the community than from
Iplsmaasg ement. NJ man need fear that hi
i,,ae and money will h. wasted in this work
as all bills are approved by president an ,
large expenditures come before tnc Board
of Directors Third It claims the TIM
of busy man became while evangc
iical in official management 1t is rntlrel,
nonsectarian in its work. The helping hani
il extended TO every man in his need
Fourth It claims the time of busy men
because it needs busy mems time. the asso-
citation has no use for loafcrs. Fifth Il
claims the time of busy men because they
need this work II is conducive to self
sacrifice. broalens man, brings him into
contact with Young men. There may BE-
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work III he'"n' waning s'''''s'h "''
other causes may prevent Thus - mat
ter TO be personally and prayerfully decided
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Some business men shirk all kinds OF
." - I;.an.o.. II,
creased IN the cn"ie' oi 'i'e''o', "Fs'
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