Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-26
elected members of the State executive

Swift of Baltimore.
The interstate convention Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
closed Saturday.
In the afternoon the exercises included
devotions by the Rev. DR.. Ijoardman
aud papers by Charles A. uolton and
William MerilScn. A collection,
amounting to S2,0l4, was taken to pay
the expenses of the next convention.
AT night there were addresses by II.
Q. Williams, Cephas Brainerd and c. j.
Hicks, solo by the Hon. II, 'rhaua
Miller and music by the Sankey choir.
Resolutions adopted thanked the mayor
and citizens, the churches, cspceiallySt.
PauI's Church, the press, Wilmington
City Railway Company and the Ladies
Auxiliary of the local association and
endorsed the movement for new hall
Tor WilmiNgton's Y. NJ. G. A.
AT a meeting of tho State executive
committee State Secretary j. @. Sims
rendered his resignation, to take effect
in 30 or GO days. lie resigned because
he wishes to take a rest, and his resigna-
ton was accepted with regret. lie has
been the State secretary Of this district
for IA months, during which time he
Travelled 10000 miles and organized as
soclatiOns and strengthened several. lie
raised between 100000 and $50, 600 for
building funds, and assisted in obtain
ing money for general expenses The
convention just closed was the best, and
the work was never more prosperous
than now. He may return to the work.
l.. ID. Wishard, who spoke Thursday
in Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, is
the missionary secretary of the interna-
tional committee. lie established the
association in India, China and Japan.
He has had world wide experience,
and as Il speaker and rs man is very
interesting.
The Rev. Charles Wood, p. D., who
also made an address, Thursday is pas
tor of First Presbyterian Church of
Germantown, Pa. He is a staunch
friend of the association, and is actively
engaged in its work. lie conducts the
mons meetings every Sunday in the
Central Branch building, at Fifteenth
and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. lie
is fine orator and very interesting,
The Hon. II. Ihane Miller of Cincin-
natl, o., is man of national reputation.
He was the bosom friend Of the lamented
p. p. Bliss. lie has been totally blind
for about nine years, but continues to
pursue the same active life that has ever
been characteristic Of the noble man. 1t
is like sunshine to meet him and to meet
him is to love him. lie is u most
sympathetic speaker and singer. He
speaks Friday evening.
w. ii. Morriss is the genera! secrc-
tary of the association in the city of
IpnIt hos -, . 4, al
for nearly 20 years and with marked
success.
Frank Miles Day is an architect of
ability in the line of association build
ings. He designed the new building
for the Germantown Association.
Walter G. Douglass is the general
secretary cf the association in Philadel-
phia. This is perhaps the greatest asso-
citation centre outside of New York.
Mr.. Douglass has had a great expert
ence and Is a strong worker.
Joshua lowering is the president of
the Baltimore associations, Is business
man Of prominence there and is great
friend Of the work. He will be heard
from TO q decided advantage during
the convention. He is brother of
Eugene lowering, who recently gave
100000 to Johns Hopkins University
for an association building.
G. j. Hicks is tie railroad secretary of
the international committee. He has
travelled among the men for years, and
no one knows their needs better than he.
w. II. IL. Smith of Washington, ID.
c., is an enthusiastic Christian business
man. He is u noted teacher of tho Sun
daY-school lessons and is active in all
Christian work.
The Rev, w. W. Davis of Sparrow's
Point, Md, is a bright student, and
pastor of Presbyterian church. He
makes a good speech and can sec the
bright side of things with any one.
The Rev. George Dana Boardman
needs no introduction. He is pastor of
First Baptist Church of Philadelphia,
is Il profound thinker, and most inter
esting Bible teacher.
James L. l'uSh is the general secrc-
tary of the association in Washington,
d. 9. He has been very successful in
building up u strong organization,
L. I. Fleming Is the general secretary
at Cumberland, Nd. He is the ncstor
Of the convention and secs the funny
side of life In everything.
ctlll ~ ~ llAli mans AVN W ilNi4l4A,
w. Va, is the general secretary Of the
association there and knows how to
enjoy life.
j. W. Sims is the physical director at
Washington, D. c. At one time he was
the champion Splinter Of England.
z. ). MCGOWAN is the physical ,liroC-
tor at Cumberland. lie is one Of our
very own boys, having gone out from
our association about q year and half
ago. He is succeeding well, and his
friends feel proud Of the record lie is
making.
W. n. Multer is general secretary of
the Pennsylvania railroad department
in Philadelphia. lie has a fine presence.
b. G. Won Zlstrow is general secretary
of the German department in Baltimore
lie will present the phase of the work
that is specially designed for German
young men. The Germans Of this city
should hear him.
Thomas Cornelius is the physical di-
rector Of the Baltimore Association.
Thomas Ill. Harding is one of the old
standbys, and has had a great expC-
rience both as Il business man and as
general secretary. He is chairman of
the State committee, and makes good
one. lie will tell Of the ms and outs of
the State work. No one can 10 il bet
ter, because he knows how to do it.
Cephas Brainerd is from New York
city. He is q practitioners in the SUI
preme Court at Washington, d. T.,
lecturer in the international Law and
University School Of New York, is very
prominent in church and social life and
is one of the leading lawyers Of the