The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-04-13
WORK OF TIE CONVENTION.
Mr.. E. E. GraY'S Superb Address Of
Welcome
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR NEXT YEAR.

NJ Rogers, Esq. of Winston, Presi-
dent and T. @. Diggs, of Whining
ton, Secre,ary-Reports Made From
the Various sAssociations-Proc d
inss of the Sessions Held.
The opening session of the y. NJ. G.
A. Convention was largely attended.
both by delegates and citizens Of Win
ston-Safom.
The addresses Of welcome were
delivered by E. e. Gray, Esq, of Win
ston, and Bishop ROndthaler, of Sa-
lem. Mr.. Gray said
''It is indeed a great pleasure that
has been accorded me by the Young
Mems Christian Association of Win
ston-Salem to extend to you cordial
welcome to the hearts and homes of
this community. In giving this greet
ing we do so not as a mere fUrmality,
but with the sincere desire to cause
every Individual member of this con-
ventiOn to feel and understand that
the gates of the city are thrown wide
open to him and he0is requested to
make himself at home.
There was NEUROLOGICAL individual
called by Briareus who was the happy
and fortunate pOSSeSSOr of one hun
such an occasion could make himself
abundantly useful. Personally | have
but one right hand but in represent
ative capacity | would offer you the
sixteen or eighteen thousand good
right hands of our entire population
and they are extended with grasp,
warm with the blood flowing from the
hearts of a generous and hOSpitabie
people who are glad to see you here.
A r.,11 l.
ed Ia the great American Republic the
Old North State it seems to us is the
one golden Sheaf to which all the 9TH
er golden sheafs should incline their
heads with respect and with reverence.
1t seems to us the bluest skies bend
over old North Carolina, that the
loftieSt mountains rise over her fertile
plains, that the purest waters flow in
her rivers running down to her seas.
To us every page of her record is
treasure and every spot of her soil is
dear.
Gathered together from every sec
tion of the State-frOm the seaboard,
from the piedmont, and from the
mountain you represent this noble old
commonwealth and your representa-
tiOn of her is at once singular and in
spring. For while it is true that the
young men of North Carolina appear
in all our State assemblies and infiu-
ence largely their methods, their
plans and their results, yet it is fact
that this gathering is the only State
organization called by the name of the
young men and this is the only one
that belongs essentially to them.
If we were to take a composite pict-
ure of this convention the result
therefore should be the representative
young North Carolinian. 1t is inter-
esting and instructive to take this
view of your Assembly for it is the
type that prints and makes history.
The German poet philosopher, Goethe,
declared that if you arrive at the opin-
ion of the young men of 25 years or
thereabouts, you can forecast the fut-
ure history of any nation.
AS / look into the earnest faces of
the Tar Heel boys before me tonight
and know the purpose of their coming
together, l can well believe that there
are forces abroad in our land that will
secure the present and future welfare
of my native State and will crown her
with the blessings that come through
true, loyal, upright citizenship.
s'The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of North Carolina stands not
for sentiment, but for a faith that is
based upon a known resurrection, a
known ascension and a known exist
ence of known Redeemer of men.
Animated by that faith, it touches ell
bow to elbow and goes shoulder to
shoulder with every organization or
institution that labors for the promo
tion of Christianity or the betterment
of humanity, but its peculiar province
is with the young men.
"Again and again we welcome YOU
as you come to plan campaign for
another year and we bid you God
speed in all your efforts to accomplish
the mission you have entered upon in
behalf of the physical, mental and
spiritual improvement of your fellow
young nen in the State. We indulge
the hope that an influence will 20 cut
from this convention that will reach
all classes and conditions OF young
men throughout the length and
breadth ofsour beloved commonwealth:
that it val be felt by the North Caro-
| lima boy who walked between th1
| plowhandieS in the April sunShin by
| him who laborS in work shop, in fac.
| tory, behind the counter, in the Col
ege hall, on theilocomotive engine-by
| all young men everywhere and under
! all surroundings.
ITO the officers of this convention,
| to the delegates, one and all, and espe-
/
who are here to lend you the help full
ness and wisdom of their presence
Winston-Salem still again give a
| warm hearted welcome"
| The Bishop said that in behalf OF
the various pastors of Winston Salem
| he desired to extend warm anC
hearty welcome to every delegate. 1t il
an inspiring sight to look over thi:
body" continued the Bishop. "It il
happier though to hear the songs an6
| join in the choruses. WeLwill be gla6
to hear you speak, hear your reports
and to shake you by the hand.
1--WE are interested in the Associa
/ tion and It's activity for Christ
Through its efforts Christians of ev
cry denomination are standing nearer
together. They are learning to un
derstand and sympathize more will
one another. In the closing years O.
this century the churches are becom
ing more like they were in the older
time-they are moving toge1 her ant
| looking forward to a grander day
when we will all go hand in hand. .