Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21
oHRLSrTAS mORKERS.
The Annual Convention of the Y. NJ. c. A.
of This and Other States.


West Virginia, Maryland, District of
| Columbia and Delaware began Thurs
day afternoon in Trinity Chapel,
Parkersburg, w. Va. Over 40 asso-
Citations were represented.
The convention was opened by Theo-
dore s. Harding of Washington with
prayer, after which the following com
| mittee on permanent organization was
appointed; ]. E. Pugh of Washington,
u. Il. Fleming of Cumberland, Nd, T..
f. Randolph of Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity and Q. II. Dockins of St. Johns
College, Annapolis, Md.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year; President, Hon.
George w. Atkinson, Wheeling, w. Va;
First Vice-President, Levin Smith,
Parkersburg, w. Va; Second, James f.
Tyler, Baltimore; Secretary, w. NJ. We'll
Ter, Cumberland, Nd. Assistant Secre-
tary, William Tatnall of this city.
After organization one of the most in
teresting parts of the proceedings was
the Introduction in person of each dele
gate to the convention and brief history
Of the work done by each individual.
There were short termers of 80 days and
veterans of many years.
After song and prayer, the topic
"What Do We Expect to Get Out Of
This Convention ?" was spoken to by
each delegate IN brief but appropriate
expression of wish and expectation.
From. to p. m. reception was
given by the ladies at the Methodist
Episcopal church, and at 8 o'clock
Mayor Wilson and the Rev. S. Scolly
Moore delivered addresses of welcome
to the visitors.
The concluding exercises of the even
ing, symposium at the Presbyterian
Church, consisted of five-minute adj
dresses by Hon. G. w. Atkinson, T. A.
Harding, j. r. King and E. f. Ran
dolph on the subject of the work and
worth of the associations.
Fridays session of the Y. NJ. c. A.
convention. at Parkersburg, w. Va,
opened with prayer by Il. L. Matthews,
and after song service and prayers by
volunteers the body settled down TO bust
ness. Written reports of associations
covering the entire territory were read by
the delegates. These reports showed gen
orally great advancement in interest and
growth and the success of the associations.
| j. X. King of this city was appointed
chairman of the committee on resolutions.
Thomas Cornelius of Baltimore read a
paper on THE Physical Depart. lent Its
Problems and Possibilities"
The state executive committee report
showed for the associations growing
strength, with solidity.
The state treasurer's report showed no
debt, but small surplus.
The topic How to Conduct Bible
training Glass ?" by j. r. King, was illus
trated in practical way by an extempore
training class. y. 7. Fleming of Cumber-
land, Md, submitted paper on "rhe Re
lation of the District Work to the AssocIa-
ton and the State Executive Committee"
The paper brought out variety of opin-
ions and like all preceding ones was dis
cussed at all points.
Religious Meetings for Young Men,
Things TO Avoid and Points to Emphasize
was submitted in an excellent paper by
Hon. J. G.. Lynch. of Wheeling.
Mr.. Mathews of Baltimore, read paper
entitled What is the Extension Plan
How are We Interested in 1t ~ The talk
was of the extension of the gospel by the
association into foreign countries. Letters
from India and Ceylon for men to spread
the gospel were read in this connection.
Letters from w. II. Morriss. Baltimore H.
Thane Miller, Cincinnati, and w. G.
Birely, Frederick, regretting that, owing to
sickness, the writers were unable TO attend,
were read, and kilograms of sympathy
were ordered sent them.
AT 7.3O the entire body met at the Meth
odist Church South, where they were adj
dressed by s. d. Gordon. state secretary of
Ohio; the Rev. Mr.. Davis of Maryland, and
others.
At the interstate convention of Young
Mems Christian Associations, Saturday
morning, Z. F. Randolph, of Johns
Hopkins University, chairman on state
executive committees report, offered
the following:
"That the state committee be author
lied to raise the sum of $4,000 for the
prosecution of state work for the coming
year; that each association in preparing
its budget of expenses include specific
amount for state work; that the associa-
ton endeavor to secure by donation or
purchase eligible building lots and to
accumulate building funds; that special
attention be given district work; that
every association arrange for evangelical
meetings for young mens and that the
deputation work among colleges be con-
tinued, and, if possible, that every col
lege be visited"
The proposition was received, ap-
proved, and in 30 minutes $3.50 was
raised for the specific purpose men
toned.
The following members of the execu-
tive committee were elected: G. j.
Orrick, Cumberland, Nd; r. A. Wood
bridge, Baltimore; John Aglionby, Duff
field, West Virginia; w. II. Morris,
Baltimore; Charles Baird, this city.
A bright little address, sparkling with
humor and pointed with practical ideas,
was made by Mr.. Aglionby on the sub
ject of raising money.
Several short speeches were made on
the benefit derived from state work.
The Rev. Mr.. Rudlsill, in handsome
effort, cordially invited the Summer AS
sembly to visit Mountain Lake Park,
and it was agreed that such a meeting
should be held at time to be fixed by
committee
In the afternoon paper written by
Baltimore youth on the topic How to
organize and operate junior depart
ment" was read by Mr.. Meniken.
A number OF delegates from widely
separated districts delivered addresses
on the "Work of the association in
small towns"
Sources of association revenue and
how the interest of business men can
be secured and retained were spoken to
by Professor Hodges Of Huntington and
others. The questions were discussed
at all points by other delegates.
W. G. Byrely's paper on well
organized committee work was read.
At night song service and prayer pre-
coded an address by Hon. John Il. Hague,
of the international committee on rail-
road representation and railroad work;
"The College Young Mems Christian
Association" by q. Il. Hurburt, state
secretary of Pennsylvania, and other
college men.
The convention closed Sunday nlphti