The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-11
CONVENTION OF TIE YIN. c. A.
The Annual Session in Progress at
Athens.

The Annual Session in Progr ass at
Athens
ATHENS, GA, Feb. 10.--The 18th annual
convention of the Young Mems Christian
Association Of Georgia convened this morn
ing at the rooms of the Athens association
and entered at once into business James
A. Dorritee Of Savannah was elected tenn
porary chairman and was appointed leader
Of music In a neat speech he responded to
the address of welcome delivered by Prof.
d. G. Earrow.
The first business before the association
was the permanent organization, which was
perfec ed as follows:
President-F. M. Mallory of Macon.
Vice Presidents-W. Woods White of
Atlanta, D. l.. Earnest Of Athens and +. d.
Ellis Of Emory College.
hecretary-W. b. Goodridge Of Sa-
vannab.
The reports of the different asso-
Citations were then made, and
showed the work throughout the state
to be in a most healthy condition. The
promise Of great development in the work
is showed by the reports. The report of
the Savannah association compared most
favorably with other large associations.
Two hundred and seventy-eight members
were reported.
John Lake read a paper on the organiza-
ton OF Young Mems Christian Associations
In small places, and lively discussion by
the members followed.
The standing committees were then an
nounced as follows:
Busiuess-J. A. Doritee of Savannah,
chairman; w. A. GoetchIns of the Middle
Georgia Mechanical and Agricultural COL
Iege and R. L. Mckinney OF Macon.
DevotionaI-W. W. Rowland Of Athens,
chairman; G. 1. Stacy OF Griffin, J. A.
Dougherty of Macon. A. A. Jameson OF
Augusta, and g. P. Butler Of the Univer-
sity Of Georgia.
State Executive Committee. Frank
Beck of Atlanta, chairman; George T. Blu
land of Macon, D. G. Barrow, Jr., Of
Athens, John Nicolson, Jr., of Savannah,
Robert Werdensall.
International Committee on Resolutions
F. B. Shipp Of Emory College, Byron Van
Lenven Of Atlanta and T. A. McGregor of
the University Of Georgia.
Papers were then read by c. A. Rowland
and Fred Orr Of Athens.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session paper was read
by W. X. Gales, state secretary of North
Carolina, on the young mems meetings,
their purposes and how accomplished.
Tho convention then adjourned to witness
the gymnastic exhibition Of the Athens as
In the evening the delegates adjourned to
Lucy Cobb Institute. where they were ten
dered reception by the ladies.
After a cordial reception refreshments
were served and the delegates were de-
lighted with the kindness and attention
shown by their hosts. At o'clock they
said farewell to their fair entertainers, car
rying away many happy memories Of the
occasion.
The evening session was consumed in
short talks by the delegates as to the best
plans Of promoting the usefulness of
the associations.
W. B. Goodridge, physical director Of
the Savannah association, is endeavoring
to establish field day for interassociation
contests in athletics. The plan is looked
upon with much favor.
Several hundred delegates and visitors
are present and Athens with her old time
hospitality. GAS turned the city over to them
and is entertaining royalty.