Evening journal., 1892-12-31
THE GREAT CONVENTION
Hundreds of Religious Work
ers to Gather Here in January.
DISTRICT Y. M. O, A CONVENTION.

Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia and
District of Columbia VIII Meet To-
gether-Hundreds OF Delegates and
visitors-Many welI-Known Speakers
Announced.
The twenty-frst annual convention of
the Young Mems Christian Associations
Of Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia
and the District of Columbia will be held
In this city on January 10th-22nd in
elusive.
There is no limit to the number of
delegates that may be sent by each asso-
citation, and the committee hopes that
not only each association In the district
may be well represented, but that many
representatives from churches in towns
tuat are without associations will be
present. Where it' is possible to send
number of. delegates, men may be So
lected from the various departments who
will carry back To- their associations not
only new enthusiasm, but new informa-
tion and contagious earnestness
The committee is doing all In its
power TO make this the best convention,
in point of practical information and
new developments, ever held. Some Of
the best business and association men In
the country have been secured to take
part. The Bible classes will be a strong
feature
The Wilmington association viii enter
tain all delegates.
The first session of the convention will
be held in st. Paul's NJ Il. Church. Dele
gates are requested to register in the
association building, as soon as they
arrive and secure credential cards from
the committee
The opening session will be held at
80 p. m, Thursday The regular bust.
ness sessions will begin at a. m, 2 and
1880 p. m.
Topics and Speakers.
Words Of Welcome, chow to promote
good fellowship among our members,
'the legitimate scope of the educational
work in our associations, "the physical
department (a) the Physical Director
and his work indoors, (b) the Physical
Director and his work outdoors, (c) how
may the physical department aid
the other departments Of the association. "
financial difficulties and their reme-
dies, 1.-THE railroad department Of the
association-its object" 'our State
work-its strength and weakness"
''the successful working committee
(a) In the Railroad Association, (b)
in the College Association, (c) in
the Town or City Association"
''work for juniors by juniors, "small
towns and distrcts-How organized
''work for German speaking young men,
'the necessity Of familiariziug ourselves
with, and adapting our work TO the com
munities.
Addresses to be Delivered.
Essentials in our work for young
men, Rev. Charles Wood, ID. D., Ger
mantown, p "The association and the
community, II. Thane Miller, Cincinnati.
Ohio; "Our worldwide work, Secretary
Of the International Committee; "Associa-
tiOn architecture and industries, illus
trated) w H. Morriss, Baltimore, Nd
Things to avoid in the construction Of
association buildings, Frank Miles Day,
architect, Philadelphia
Other speakers expected are: Hon.
G w. Atkinson, Wheeling, w Va.
Walter c. Douglass, general secretary Of
Philadelphia, Pa II o. Williams, state
secretary of Virginia; G. J. Hicks, inter-
national railroad secretary; Joshua
Levering Esq, Of Baltimore, Md Rev.
w. w. Davis Sparrows Point, Md, W.
II. H. Smith, Washington, ID. @.
The Bible study, which will be a very
important feature Of the convention, will
be- in charge OF Rev. George Dana Board
man, ID. D., the pastor Of the First
Baptist Church Philadelphia, and H.
Tn ane Miller. Of Cincinnati.