The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-20
CLOSED ITS LABORS.
Conclusion of the Y. W. C. A. Con.
vention Last Evening.
What Was Done at the Saturday and
Sunday Session-The Addresses
Delivered.

The second annual convention of the
Young Women's Christian Association,
which convened on Friday, closed with
services at the Sixthstreet Methodist
Church last evening.
The convention has been very success
ful one, both in point of attendance and
work accomplished, and its closing ses-
sion was largely attended by those inter
ested in the work, as well as by members
of the association.
On Saturday morning, afternoon and
evening the convention continued its
services and work, meeting at the Ninth
street Baptist Church. Opening with de-
votional services at 8 O'Clock, Captain
Kelso Carter delivered an address en-
titled, 1.-The Christians Armor," and
the rest of the morning was taken up
with the reports of the various commit
tees and talks by members of the asso-
citation.
Harry Hillard, College Secretary of the
y. NJ. c. A., delivered an address upon
bible Study; Miss Emma Reeder of
San Francisco an address upon the 'In-
ternational and Coast Association-The
Reason for 1.-THE Work of It-Our Part
in IP'; Miss Florence Hammond of San
Jose upon Our College Work"; Miss
Florence Whittier OF Los Angeles, "Mis-
sionary Work.; Miss Cecilia Raymond
OF the State University, "Bible Study"
After the devotional service in the after
noon some business was disposed OF, after
which Miss Alice L. Bailey, the General
Secretary Of the association, in this city,
gave an address, entitled "Our City Work
Its Methods; an address on Its Aim"
was delivered by Mrs. c. w. James of
Los Gatos
There was also an exhibition of club
swing by the Y. w. C. A. Calesthenic
Class, and addresses by Charles Critten-
ton, Miss Mindora Berry and others.
Dinner was served at O'Clock for dele
gates at the association rooms.
On Saturday evening the convention
opened with a devotional meeting, and
J.. c. Huber, President of the San
Joaquin Valley College, Captain Kelso
Carter and others delivered addresses.
Yesterday morning the convention
met at the Congregational Church, and
was addressed by Captain Carter, Miss
Emma Reeder, Miss Nlindora Berry and
Rev. j. Is. koehne, pastor of the church.
In the afternoon a woman's gospel
meeting, led by Mrs. j. L. Speares, was
also held at the Congregational Church.
Last evening the final session of the
convention was held at the S1xth-street
NJ. e. Church. 1t opened with praise
service led by Miss Belle Darlington.
Miss e. Blasdel followed with Scripture
| reading.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. George, pas
tor of the church, the convention was adj
| dressed by Harry Hillard, J. L. Speares,
Rev. Mr.. George, Captain Kelso Carter,
Miss Mindora Berry and other mem ers
of the convention.
Miss Darlington sang a solo during the
evening, and various hymns were sung
by a selected choir and the congregation.
Resolutions thanking the officers of the
convention, and all others assisting in its
successful work, were read and approved
by rising vote of the members.
Miss Mindora Berry, who presided
during the convention, proved an especi-
ally happy selection for the duty, and
conducted the seryices-some of them
very long and somewhat laborious-ad-
mirably.
After a half-hour's after-meeting, dur
ing which the delegates to the convention
expressed themselves in brief speeches
regarding, the interest they felt in the
work. and on other matters, the conven-
ton adjourned.