Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-26


Young Mems Christian Association of
Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia and
the District of Columbia began Thurs
day afternoon in the lecture room of
st. Paul's NJ. Il, Church. There were
In attendance about SO delegates and
many spectators. In the absence of II.
A. Harding of Washington, the chair.
man of the general executive committee,
w. II. Morriss of Baltimore presided
Mr.. Morriss conducted devotional ex-
ercises, which began at o'clock and
continued 90 minutes.
Addresses of welcome were delivered
by the Rev. Lafayette Marks, ID. d., and
Mayor Wiley and response was made
by Mr.. NORRIS.
A. S. Baty of Baltimore served as
temporary secretary.
Committees as follows were appointed:
Nominating-W. G.. Stewart of Balti-
more, J. +. Pugh of Washington and
7. w. Yeager OF this city.
Temporary Business. G. Lynch of
Wheeling, L. r. Fleming of Cumber-
land and G. N. Busey of Baltimore.
Beginning Mt 4.l0 o'clock and con-
tinung 90 minutes there was "con-
versation." II was to have been con
Quoted by w. II. II. Smith of Washing
ton but in his absence was conducted
by j. w. Sims of that city. During the
Conversation" each delegate arose, an
nounced his name and told whence he
came. Addresses on slow can we get
the most good out of the convention"
were given by j. r. King of this city
and MGssrs. Sims, Pugh, Fleming,
Agnew and Stewart. The "conversa-
ton" closed with prayer, offered by
Mr.. Lucey
Mr.. Lynch, who was to have read
paper on "llow to promote good fellow
ship among our MEMBERS explained
that he had not been notified IN time to
prepare it, but stated that he would con
duct conversation" on the topic.
After speaking Of the social side of the
lives of young men and saying that the
association recognizes the social factor
he asked for suggestions. Among the
suggestions made respecting the pro-
motion Of good fellowship were the
following: BY having social, genial
fellows on the reception committee, by
having committee teas, through the
members meetings, through the general
secretaries, through the social rooms
and parlors, through the gymnaSiums,
rectors, through informal meetings and
receptions and through individual work.
Mr.. King also welcomed the delegates
and announced that the city railway
company had volunteered TO furnish
them free transportation over its line.
On behalf of Isaac L. johnson he in
vited them to visit Friends school, He
mentioned some of Wilmington's at
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arise early and make a tour of the curb
stone markets.
On motion of the Hon. ii. Thane
Miller of Cincinnati, the railway com
pany was given vote of thanks.
The afternoons meeting closed with
the benediction, which was pronounced
by the Rev A. N. Kcigwin.
From $50 to Z o'clock there was a re-
ception at Association Hall. 1t was
given by tho Ladies' Auxiliary Of the
local association in honor of the dele
gates The informally of the affair added
TO its enjoyment. About 100 persons
were present, including clergy and mem
bers of the Wilmington association. A
bounteous and delicious spread was pro.
vided. 1t was served in tie social room,
which has been handsomely refur-
chairs, an elegant mirror and fine pic
lures constitute the furnishing.
The convention convened in the even
ing in Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
Mr.. Morriss presided and the attendance
was large.
During the first half hour there was
delightful song service. Under the
leadership of J. 4. Clymer members of
the Ferd Fullmer Male Chorus sang
"Faith is the Victory" The choir OF
Central Church, led by Henry Baird,
sang 90 Sing Unto the Lord" by bud
ley Buck. A quartet, composed of
William j. Fisher and Messrs. King,
Baird and Clymer, sang go, Gather
Them In" by p. 2. Bliss. The audience
sang "The Lord is Coming
The Rev William p. Swartz read the
LXIII. chapter of Isaiah and the Rev.
Isaac Jewell offered prayer.
The Rev. Charles Wood, ID. D., of
Germantown, Pa, spoke of 'Trhe essen
tials in our work for young men," His
address was interesting, and abounded
with humorous illustrations. The Lord
he said, made us fishers of men. Man
is the hardest fish to get hold of. Three
things enter into his composition
reason, affection and will A mistake
has been made in not preaching the
gospel as reasonable thing. Man is
reasonable to certain extent; affec-
Tomato also. lie loves his cigar, his
horse, his newspaper and his Sunday
morning bed. He loves something.
Through this affection we can get hold
OF him. lie has will. The young man
is obstinate. How can we get hold of
his will2 He also has conscience With
these things we know something about
the game we are going to catch. Phillips
Brooks said "what u fascinating thing a
young man is" A person with that
feeling is going to get hold of him. The
young man is not appreciated enough.
A beautiful thing about the Young Mems
Christian Association is itappreciates the
young man. We've got to approach him
with admiration. Undertake to blow
off his coat he will button it, but let the
sun come out and warm him he will
take il OFF. If we love \ man we can
do anything with him. We've got to go
to work with simplicity. If we go
about it that way we will get shut" of
good many things. We will get rid
of can't. i often think that Christians
affect mannerism which might be called
cant. When We get up to talk we should
speak naturally. We cannot hold young
men without simplicity and sincerity.
One great trouble is talking too much.
We often do too large Il business on a
small capital. The attempt to be sim
cere will rid us to great extent of CON
ceit, Mr. Moody, who will be here next
week, never boasts and believe that is
one reason why he has received So much