Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-20
CHRISTIAN WORKERS.

6"oheu slsltOr from England.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 15.-For the
first time since the Y. NJ. c. A. conven-
ton enthusiastic confusion reigned at
Roberts Park chuch yesterday after.
noon. This was occasioned by the ap-
pearance of Gen. Benjamin Harrison
and MIR. John Wanamaker. No sooner
did they reach the auditorium than
President Pierce promptly an
nounced them and they were escorted
to the rostrum. When the two emil
nent gentlemen reached the rostrum
the cheering again commenced, lasting
for some little time President Pierce
then said:
1t pleases and honors me beyond
measure to present to you man who
mas done such honorable and eminent
service for his city, his state and ma.
tion, and who beyond all this deserves
the earnest love of all who are, with
him, the followers of Jesus Christ
Gen. Harrison" Again continued ap-
plause deafened everyone and at its
conclusion Mr.. Harrison said:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
that should be excused from speaking at this
time. II is great pleasure to look into the
faces OF the earnest young men who are here
comforting on the interests of Christianity and
the work of improving their fellows. The first
association was ever president of was the Y.
NJ c. A. of this city, whose officers at that
time possessed, not to any large extent the
zeal and intelligence which distinguishes
them to-day. / have watched with inter
and inf
over the decency OF the community trust
you have found your stay In the city pleasant
and am sure we owe you much for the bene-
fits we have received from your visit I wish
you all happy return to your homes. It is a
great thing to live an transformations Christian
life Christianity is not to he worn as a cockade,
nor is it to be hidden-it is good to have 1t on
the first floor
Mr.. Wanamalzer was remembered for
his services at Philadelphia, and re-
garded by President Pierce as a man Of
whom they were all glad to think Of
gratefully and love as brother. Mr..
Wanamaker said:
1 wish could make as good speech as my
chief who does so without trying. am glad to
stand up and be counted along with Thane
Miller and others / see about me- 1 am proud
to say that own one of the founders shares OF
this association. 1t is happy fact that the
association found us. When 1t came
settled down in Philadelphia. Zap
plausel. II Gen. Harrison wears the honor
Of having once been a president OF the asso-
citation, was the first general secretary. NY
affection and confidence in it increased as
years went on. 1t has prospered by proving
that II is not church nor Bible class, but Is
one of the new acts of the apostles love to
tnlrt tI,o rkfII
This organization has won by pressing con-
tinually practical work along definite lines. I
attended the funeral OF man last summer in
respect for whose memory 800 people had
gathered. l am certain no there but
would have seen S1O0, 900 worth OF church prop
erty burn down IL. by such destruction, that
man could have been made alive and well
Some men are worth more than dollars. This
is well to be remembered The church OF God
is organized for young men. Through the Y.
NJ c. A. its stock is marked up everywhere.
The best property city'has is its young men.
No other organization merits such support as
1t does This is all out of love to our chief-our
Christ. Trace it all II you WILL back to that
young man who died upon the cross.
EVERYTHING is moving. Colleges are pushing
their extensions and the churches must open
up, light up, and seize their opportunities.
When cities are educated to understand the
M. C. A., and its bearing on their welfare,
there will be no more difficulties about funds
with which to do the work. We should make
common cause with all the weaker associa
tions and do what Thane Miller has been doing
all his ife-build up, press up, and 60 on and
up to the last.
Mr. Harrison and Mr.. Wanamaker,
after shaking hands with number of
friends, went away. A hymn was sung,
and President Pierce said they would
always remember the episode which
had Just transpired.
w. II. Ball read a paper prepared by
D. w. Corbett, of Montreal, who was
forced TO be away, on ''The Relation of
the Individual Association to Work for
Boys and What that Work Should Be. :"
Twenty years ago, he said, boys work
was instituted in the Montreal associa-
ton and large good had been the re-
suit Great numbers had joined the
church. Interest the boy and you in
terest home," said the paper.
A rather spirited discussion followed
which was interrupted and not
completed, the president discov-
ering in the audience Mr.. E. J.
VI DhCIliClO, lIHS ldliQ.
Mr. Bainbridge went to the rostrum
and said he came with certain selfish
motives. He felt with England a par
entail pride in the association, but be-
lieved the child to be outgrowing the
father. He concluded with a crafty
ing statement regarding their present
fourishing condition, the strength of
their work, ETC., and retired. The con-
vention then adjourned for the usual
devotional hour.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 15.-The in
ternational convention of the Y. NJ. c.
A. closed last night. A fellowship
meeting was held at the Y. NJ. c. A.
hall at $50 yesterday morning and
thereafter the visitors scattered to the
various churches. the pulpits of which
were filed by the visiting ministers.
In the afternoon mems meeting was
held at Tomlinson hall, where the
principal address was made by DIR. l..
w. Munhall.
Mr.. Wanamaker delivered an inter
esting address and some few remarks
were made by others along the same
line, with a prayer at the last and
parting hymn.
Last night a farewell service was