Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
CHRISTIAN WORKERS BUSY
Second Day of the Nebraska Y. M. O. A.
Convention at Fremont.
METHODS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Interest Throughout the State In tho Order
Increasing Yenrly-lIOw railroad Em-
ployes Are Being Looked
After at Present.

FREMONT, Dec. Especial to The BEE. +
The annual convention of the Young Mems
Christian association commenced by singing
and prayer. Then Work on College Asso-
Cations conducted by G. X. ODER. secre-
tary of the International committee, was
fully canvassed and reported, showing great
interest in college work in the state.
Prof. Warren OF Gates college on "The
Holy Spirit the Power. in the Individual
Life,' was particularly earnest and inter
esting. "Getting a Grip on Mems Lives"
led by r.. G.. Rideout of North Platte and dis
cussed by j. S. Miller, II. O. Waters, Ad-
kins of Columbus, ODER of Omaha and
others, was a subject that elected much in
terest and enthusiasm.
Robert Weilensal on ''Nebraska's Posi-
tion in the Association World' proved by
facts and figures that Nebraska is forging
to the very front in Christian interest and
enthusiasm and especially as connected
with the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion.
estate Work for the Coming Year,
brought out Il generous response from the
members and much enthusiasm was mani
tested. There seemed to be n general deter
mination to push the work with new i'm
petus and enthusiasm,
Interesting Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session convened at Q
o'clock with a song service led by j. A. Pat
terson OF Omaha and the convention was
presided over by A. W, shaw of Lincoln.
Rev. j. N. Earl Of Philadelphia gave an
interesting and instructive lecture on tho
''Bible and Its Books illustrating his sub
ject with a large chart-a birds eye view of
the bible.
Reports from delegates were heard on
methods and results in association work''
during the past year. Some valuable sug-
gestions were offered along the line of per-
sonal work. This discussion was conducted
by John O. Marshall of Lincoln. Chancellor
Canfield Of the State university delivered n
very able address on the evidences of
Christianity TO Be Found in the Advance
ment of Civilization During the Nineteenth
Century"
The evening session called out u very
large and interested audience, and as the
subject to be considered WIS the Work
Among Railroad Men, it called out quite a
number in that occupation. w. j. Cussick
of North Platte commenced the discussion,
and as very many of tho members of his as
ISOLATION were recruited from the ranks of
the railroaders, he spoke from the
book and his remarks were exceed
ingly interesting. He was followed. by
j. $. Miller of Grand Island on the same
subject and he spoke as one having author
ity. Il. Il, Ridiant of North Platte was also
very enthusiastic on their work accomplished
in his city in that line, III discussion was
closed by General Secretary Hamilton, who
gloried that so many railroad employees We're
being interested III the Work, DuJ CLAIMED
that just q commencement had been made.
The great bulk of them we're S ill out on the
mountains and must be a cred in.
Arrangements were made for Sunday
services at all of the churches, the
pulpits at 1890 a. m. to be
supplied as follows: Methodist Episcopal
NJ. h.. Hamilton; Congregational, @. X. Ober
of Chicago; Presbyterian, w. ID. Bancroft
Baptist, Rev. /. N, Earl, Philadelphia
There will be young peoples meetings in the
afTarnnnn and aVpuinp an all nf the ahnrphaa
AndeIson's Victim Known in Fullerton.
FULLERTON, Neb., Dec. Especial to TIL
BEE. MARY Jensen OF the Andersen
tragedy in Omaha was formerly employed
here as a domestic in the family Of Brac
Slaughter and was well and fayorably known
by many of the citizens. having resided
here tnrt e years or more. Her sister, Stelli
Jensen, is now employed as a domestic by s
II. Percy, a merchant of TINS place. SEl