Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-14
LOOKING AFTER THE YOUNG MEN
The Y. NJ. G. A. Convention at
Pasadena.
Interesting Proceedings at the vari-
Gus Sessions Yesterday.
The Committees Appointed and an Or
ganization Observation-Disclosures
Made on the Work OF the
Association.

The second days session of the Y. M.
9. A. convention, at Pasadena, opened
with prayer at s 80 yesterday morn.
ing, in the Presbyterian church.
The time until 9:15 was taken up in
praying and singing. At the close OF
this meeting, Mr.. Giles Kellogg, presi.
dent of the last convention, took the
chair, and the work of organization be.
gan.
THE ORGANIZATION.
The following temporary committee
was appointed to have charge of the
business of the organization A. Wat
son, Mr.. Packard. J. P. Rosewalker, Mr..
ellsworth, Mr.. Porter.
A committee on nominations was ap.
pointed, consisting of E. s. Field, w. E.
Howard, Capt. l. Bray, j. L. Speares,
H. @. French.
The credential committee was as fol-
lows: A. M. Campbell, A. l.. Shively,
W. r. Heacock.
After few remarks from different
members, and short song service, the
nominating committee recommended
the following gentlemen for the respec-
tive Offices: President, I. J.. Norton,
Napa; vice presidents, E. G. Baldwin,
DR.. Grinnell, H. @. French, w. E. How,
ard, 7. D. Wood; secretaries, Mr.. Bat
chelder, f. S. Gillin, g. Curran.
On motion the report was accepted
and the gentlemen naued were duly
elected officers of the present conven-
ton. The election was followed by a
short period of prayer by Mr.. T. J. Nor
ton OF Napa.
The newly elected president then
cook the chair and made short ad-
dress. After thanking the convention
for the honor which had been conferred
upon him, the speaker asked that The
members lend a hearty co. operation to
the chair in carrying out the work that
great good might be accomplished in
the short time they were gathered to.
gether.
Mr.. Hare, of Los Angeles, was selected
to take charge of the music.
Mr.. Harry Hillard then read the first
paper OF the session, taking as his sub
ject, Bible Study; the Associations Op.
portunity. In the course of his address
he said: I'm no way can the cause of
Christ be advanced more than by the
study of the Rible. The great need of
the church is men that can do personal
work.
"ln furthering the study of Gods
word the association is doing the most
powerful work that is possible. Callfor-
MIA stands in special need of students of
the Bible. In the past few months
large number of young men have been
brought into the kingdom, and these
young people need instruction by COM
petent Bible scholars.
bible classes are one of the most i'm
portant auxiliaries of the church, and
their organization should not be neg
lected."
The speaker closed by making strong
appeal for the organization. of more
classes for the study of the Holy Writ,
and suggested that the present organiza-
tion indorse the new movement by Off
cial action.
The sponsibility OF the Association
Towards its Members. was the subject of
a paper by John L. Spencer, of Sgcra-
mento. In short but clear speech, the
gentleman said:
The object of the Y. M. G. A. is to
unite Christian young men into q firm
Cul pOIdbiOu, duu " eAJeuu Itb lUuu6DCe
among all classes. Associate members
are class that need special attention,
and in this field there is chance for
great work. Bible study is most i'm.
portant part of the work in the associa-
tion, and should be pushed on with no
cessation. Special care should be taken
by active members to look after the
young and careless element, and moth
ing should be left undone to bring them
into the fold.
'The association is in duty bound to
have an interest in the spiritual welfare |
of every young man in the community.
ga general revival of earnestnees is
the great present need of the society.
and the association can never reach its
highest aim until this fact is realized"
After thorough discussion of the
ideas brought forward by this paper,
the morning session was closed by a
prayer by Rev. Campbell of Sacramento,
the delegation adjourning to Williams
hall for lunch.