The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-29
FOR A STATE UNION.
Representatives or the Y. p. S. C. u.
Holding an Important ses-
sion In Helena
Active Workers From All Over
the State Take a Prom
inent Part.
Entertaining Addresses ON Various Topics
Connected With tho Work VIII
Close To-Day.

Connected With tho Work VIII.
Close To-Day.
Tbs young peoples societies of Montana
met in the Presbyterian church at three
p. m. yesterday. and the services began
with o devotional meeting led by Miss
Mary Read, president Of the Y. r. IS. G.. E.
Of the Christian church, OF this city. Al
,3:3O the convention was called to order by
D. +. Owen. president of the local union OF
Helena. Mr.. ). A. Riehtenour, of Boulder,
was elected temporary chairman, and A.
w. Douglas temporary secretary. A COM
mittee on permanent organization, con-
sisting of Mr.. WEIGH, Mr.. Goodwin and
Miss Green, WAS appointed and they re-
ported as follows: For president, Rev. w.
s. Bell, of Helena; for secretary, Mrs. s.
NJ. Dunphy, of Helena.
A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed, who reported the following named
delegates entitled to seats:
Granite-Miss Hattie Roberts, Mr.. Ohas.
Murrish.
Wickes-Miss Wayne Bush.
Deer Lodge-Rev. James Reid. Miss
MI ISeS $3.50 AA'Ss oAAN 49, WV #%
Boulder-Miss Rose Blake, Miss Bessie
Wiches, Miss Lottie Warner and A. w.
Douglas.
Bonuet-Miss M. A. Robinson, Frank
WEIGH. -
Elkhorn-Mrs. Il. Forbes.
B~utte-James Lever, j. II. Powell.
Great Falls-Rev. E. Cory.
Molrose-Miss Hntsie Brakeman.
Red Lodge-Mr. and Mrs. g.. Essylstyn.
Rozeman-Rey. II. Pattison. j. d. Rad
ford, G. @. Fuller, Mrs. Laura Moore.
Billings-S. FL. Hall, Miss Clara Stuart,
Miss Martyr.
Helena-Christian church delegates
Massena Billiard, Miss Sue Mcclure. Miss
Addie Murphy, Congregational church.
Mrs. J. NJ. Smith, Miss Helen Aldrich,
Miss Mamie Gardner, Thos. E. Goodwin,
=. II. Crowell. Presbyterian church-Miss
Edna Hedges, Miss. L.. MCMILLAN. D. P.
Owen and +. II. Crounse.
In addition to the foregoing the society
of the Baptist church and the Epworth
League Of the Methodist church sent large
delegations. These organizations are
branches Of the national unions of the re-
spective churches. and will not become
members Of the state union. although aid
ing in every way the project for its for
nation.
In the evening the convention was called
to order by Rev. W. s.. Bell. aud a song
service followed. led by John w. Eddy.
A business committee, consisting Of MI,
Thos. p. Goodwin, Mrs. Floyd N. Smith
and Miss Mary Read. was appointed to ar
range the business affairs Of the convention,
On permanent organization and to ar
range Tor the formation Of a state union the
following committee was appointed: Rev,
E. Cory. Great Falls; A. W. Douglas,
Boulder; Miss Edith Earle, Deer Lodge.
The chairman announced that the names
OF the COMMITTEES on resolutions would be
presented at the evening session, and then
called upon the Rev. Il. v. Moore, pastor of
the Presbyterian church. of Helena, who,
IN the name of the pastors of the churches
of the city, and in the MANS of all the clti-
zens of Helena, gave cordial greeting to the
young people from the different portions of
the state. Mr.. Moor reviewed b iefy and
Interestingly the growth of the work Of the
churches in Montana and gave to the young
peoples societies credit for having already
accomplished much good. and predicted
future.
Rev. F.. Cory, pastor Of the Congrega-
tional church of Great Falls responded to
the address OF welcome, and in the name
of tbs visiting delegates thanked the pre-
vious speaker for his kindly words of wei
SSAA63 uAA uAhuhou bAu CltiLGlS VI I16lonR
for their generous hospitality.
Both addresses were received with mani
fest pleasure by the large audience,
Following this was a solo by Mrs. A, II,
Adams, who sang Not Ashamed of Jesus''
in a manne which was highly appre-
cinted.
An address on "The Relation of the Y. T.
{. G. b. to the Church. was expected to be
delivered by minister from White SULPHUR
Springs, but it was impossible for him to
be present, and Rev. F. D. Kelsey, of the
Conversational church of this CITY, talked
a still stronger hold on the affections of the
young people,, by whom he was before
held in most atfectionate regard,
The speaker begnn his address by saving
the Y. Z. s. G. %. means loyalty to the
church. There should be no friction
thought of as existing between the organ
lzatlon OF young people and the church
p toper. 1t is only within the past 100
years that the prayer meeting, the Sunday
school, and other church societies have de-
veloped az efficient aid to the chui oh, and
the speaker paid a glowing tribute to the
work being done by the societies of young
people.
DR.. Kelsey's address was followed by a
duet BY Mrs. D. B. Car enter and Mrs.
John w. Eddy, entitled "Morning Land"
Miss Nettle Il. Burtch presiding at the
organ.
christian Youth and the Worlds Pro-
Rress' vas the title of an address delivered
by DR.. + L. Tower, president of the Mon :
a university, Helena. Dr.. Tower ia
recognized as u most able divine and his
address was most interesting throughout. +.
Dr. Towers address was followed by oon-
Rregational singing and the benediction.
The meeting was very largely attended I
by the citizens of Helena, large numbers of /.
whom are not identified with any religious !
Prior to dismissing the !
audience President Bell announced that {
Or. CLARK would arrive at 1920 from the
west, and q large delegation went 10 the
depot to welcome the distinguished divine
aud founder of the Y. p. 5. c. l. I
The programme for to-day and this even I
contains many interesting features. In s
addition to the services at the Preshv- 4
terrain church during the day and even
ing and the reception at the Christian n
at six O'clock. carriages mr., to he !
plnced Mt tho disposal of visiting delegatea
who will be driven to tue various points of
interest III and around the city. To-dav,s
is rs follows:
FRIDAY, APRIL 20. !
300 n. m.--Devo,iopal meeting, e,rar M ~
s. Hall, Billings. ' All I
1;3O a m.--Address. State Organization. DR. =
+. Ii. Clark. Boston " I