The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-28

Yesterdays Sessions Of the State
Convention of the Y. w. C. A.
Officers Elected-Young Women's Work
in the Religious Field Discussed
Many Papers.

session OF the Y. w. G. a. ninth annual
convention was held at the Christian Church
at Irvington. Miss Palmer opened the exer
cises by reading the third chapter of Sec
ond Corinthians, and lead in prayer, followed
by Miss Hill and Mrs. Stacy. DR.. G.. S.
Burroughs, OF Wabash College then gave
an hour to the discussion of methods of
Bible study. The lecturer illustrated his
address OF the previous evening on the same
subject. Mr.. Burroughs took the prophecy
Of Isaiah as an illustrative lesson in study
ing. He divided it into three parts; the
first twelve chapters treating of Jerusalem,
the Kingdom Of judah and the twelve
tribes; the thirteenth to thirty-fourth chap
tiers, inclusive, of foreign nations; the for
tieth to sixty-sixth chapters. inclusive con-
tanning words Of comfort to the people Of
God. The practical and entertaining man.
ner in which DR.. Burroughs conducted the
study was of the greatest benefit and en-
joyment to ALL
The report of the nominating committee.
which was adopted, was as follows:
President-Miss Agnes Hill, of Toledo.
Vice President-A1isS Weaver, of Green
castle,
Secretaries-Nliss Ramsay and Miss Mack,
of Bloomington.
Reports from Miss Palmer, the State sec
rotary, the executive committee and the
State treasurer were read. At 80 Miss
Palmer conducted some Lessons from Ex-
persnSes Which were helpful and interest ST.
repeating In concert the Christian En-
deavor benediction. The subject for the
afternoons discussion was the Christian
Young woman The first address was by
Miss Silver, of Detroit, Mich, on Her So
cial Rotations Miss Silver used no ex-
ans power, but spoke with deep earnest
ness and sincerity. She spoke of girls
proneness to seek and follow ideals. and
gave to them as the highest ideal OF life
tbians, Is. Miss Silver was followed by
Miss Sheridan, of Greencastle, who spoke
on Her Spiritual Life"
Dr. Rondthaier then addressed the conven-
ton, his subject being, Her Supreme Aim. :"
This aim he defined as soul saving. There
Christ, said DR.. Rondthaler; it is the great
est service that can be rendered the Mas
ter, the greatest blessing to human life.
BY SO doing the largest scope of character
is opened to another life and that life led
Rondthaler emphasized especially the value
VI Was eI the pan of Oh Christ; He saved by be-
coming like unto those that should be saved.
Class work, young women Tor young Wom-
on, is soul to soul work; there is nothing
In view then but the soul. In enumerating
the requisites for success in this work MIR.
Rondthaler said the young women must be
filled with the power, wisdom and love OF
The Holy Spirit; she must have personal
assurance and conviction of her own saliva
ton; deep sympathy, a quick perception
IN I'M bov on f fop fbn eause
Miss Palmer then led in prayer. after
which the audience was dismissed with song
and prayer.
The evening session was held at the
Tabernacle Presby terrain Church and the
lecture room was well filled with the dele
gates and friends of the cause The meet
mems quartet. Miss Palmer presided at
the service. The first address was made by
Miss Emma Silver genera general seere SpIs OF
w. c. Ats Field of Labor" Miss Sill
yer gave description of the several de-
partments of work. First, the physical,
which develops the body and makes 1t fit
for It's work; the educational which brings
the development. OF the mind; the social.
each other in a social way and lastly the
spiritual which Is the highest and the best
part Of the development of the whole being.
explanation OF the processes which the X.
W. c. A. employed were given. After Miss
Silvers talk Miss Agnes G.. Hill, general
which the association had accomplished,
particularly of what had been done in her
own field. The Christian life of the young
be, she thought. OF the whole number of
young women in any one State not more
than one-haif are professing Christians.
ment of the Christian character of the
young people Miss Hill spoke Of the
gymnasium which Is a part of the Y. w. C.
A building and of the classes for the edu-
cation of all who will take advantage Of
them. From the study OF Greek and Latin
TO the A. p. C,s. In the social life the as
ISOLATION in Toledo has many features
which other cities have and some which
are not common to oil. The noon rest She
spoke of In detail. The rest is room or
in business may procure lunch at slight
cost and where there are chairs. sofas, a
for their lunch may spend the short time
remaining of their noon hour In actual
rest or they may read sing or do any
thing they please. In connection with the
for those who will attend. In this way
much good is done AS a special instance
stayed away for a long time because she
was afraid they would talk religion to her.
One day she came and no one said any,
thing about religion to her. The gentle in
fluences which were there had their effect
and 1t was not long before she was one of
the most earnest believers and workers
among them all. In the Y. w. G. A. work
Miss Hill teaches a Bible class which, as
Ae expressed 1T: is as large as the meet
ing was last night There was such an at
tendance that they had been Obliged to
say that any one who is absent three times
in succession will forfeit her scat. In con-
clusion Miss Hill urged the young women
United States TO form the associations so
that the good work may spread to all the
4. u. "A.
but it is the very best investment to which
you can put your money!
After the addresses the quartet led in
the singing and the association offered a
vote Of thanks to the quartet for their
assistance. Miss Palmer announced that
the meeting OF to-day would be held in the
Christian Church at Irvington and that all
would be welcome 49,
The programme for tomorrow includes
an address by Miss Thirsa F. Hail. OF Chi
cago. on 1.-THE International State and Ilo-
cal Work; Their Essential Relation" In the
afternoon there will be a college confer
ence: Miss Hill presiding. At $50 the con-
vention will hold session at the First Pres
byterian Church. Mrs. J. " Farwell. of
Chicago, Miss Silver, of Detroit, and Miss
Wilson, of Chicago, will speak.
At this evenings session the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President Mrs. Springer, of st. Louis; vice
president, Miss Stinson, of New York: sec
rotary. Mrs. Duncan, of Louisville; assist
ant secretary, Miss H E. True of Chi
cago; treasurer, Mrs. Schofield, of Cleve-
lard o.