The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-15
ENDED WITH A BIG JUBILEE
I. NJ. C. A. Delegates Hold Farewell
Meeting al Tomlinson Hall.
Qualification Over the Success Of the Conven-
tiOn-Mr. Wanamaker Talks to the
Men--In Various Pulpits-


FAREWELL JUBILEE MEETING.
Great " NJ. G. A Gathering Ended with q
Love-Feest at Tomlinson Hall.
An old-fashionsd hymn. with good
rhy thmie movement. opened the Y. N. Z. A.
jubilee meeting at Tomlinson Hall last
night. and before the last refrain had
died away far back In tho galleries.,
the long files of people coming mp the
aisles had found seats. +. II. Jacobs.
of Chicago. directed the singing. and now
and then he paused between verses TO have
the people In the galleries. come in on the
general unison of voices. One hymn did
not suffice for the gallant young Chris
tan workers; the work or the convention
was done. and but little remained except
10 sing and return thanks 80 several
numbers were sung before the parting
addresses were made. A Y. NJ. G. A.
man is much like q Christian Endeavorer
in his enthusiasm for old-fsshioned. STIR.
ring bymns-
L. w. Messer. of Chicago, presided over
the meeting. and after the music intro
duced II. NJ. Clark, State secretary OF Mich
igsn. Mr.. Clark read several chapters of
Scriptures and then offered prayer. With
right good will the audience sang What q
Friend We Have In Jesus" and then Mr..
Jacobs. by request. sang Child of the
King" his magniticent voice sounding In
every part of the big hall. There was moro
music, and by this time the congregational
singing began to grow to great volumes OF
tone.
Mr. Messer prefaced en introduction Of
II. Thane Miller. of Cincinnati, o., with
few words congratulating the \. NJ. z. A.
on It's work Of the past week. Dir. Miller
10 one OF the oldest workers for the associa-
tion, and was in q happy mood last night.
He first determined whether or not the au-
dIence could hear his voice. the audience
responding heartily TO query 10 that eI
feet. Mr.. Miller showed the necessity OF
specialties in all professions. and even In
the church. One doctor looks after the eye.
another after the throat. and so on. Thus
it is with the church. The \. Nj. T.. A. 10
speciality. a branch TO look after the busy
young men, who have been too much en-.
crossed by business cares TO give heed TO
their spiritual welfare. The church
has excellent opportunities to bring
young men into the fold through
these associations with their gym
nasiums, reading rooms and song services.
These associations furnish young man
with everything. said Mr.. Miller with an
lnkling of dry humor, except q wife. Next
TO religion and good education. wife's
the thing" said he. MEN who have hesi-
tancy In going TO pastor and protesting
desire to reform, will join the the Y. M. e:
n
eventually members of the church." After
Mr.. Miller concluded, Mr.. Jacobs and John
w. Hansell, also Of Chicago, rendered o
duet.
Mr.. MPHEETERs TALKS.
p. s. McPheeters. of Missouri. was intro
duced as Q man who could tell good stories
and reflect lots of good sense. Mr.. Mo-
Pheeters spoke as q busines man interested
in the Y. NJ. e. A. work. The three divine
institutions in the world, said be- are the
church, the state and the family. de told
of the work the association was doing for
each of these. The association offered the
young men q home, and exerted wonder
full influence on them- Young men 30 con-
verted carry tho new influence into the
homes. Boys cannot be kept at homo. and
the Y. nj. G. A. stands to catch them before
they csn get into the ways that lead TO
ruin. When city encourages young men
to come from the country and ofters them
no home as substitute for the homo the
young men leave, it does the country boys
great Injustice. throwing them In the way
of vice. The young men are now filling
the high places IN the commercial world.
and the city should see that these young
men are given institution where they
can enjoy the social phases of home. MIR.
McPheeters has recently tried an expert
ment In st. Louis TO show how the young
men of O city are tempted. tie EN- ployed
man 10 count the young men visiting cer-
tain pool-room and found that over 1900
young men visited the place in four hours.
A tab was kept on q certain saloon and $50
young men were seen to enter within few
hours. In closing Mr.. MoPheeters advised
o broader Christian sympathy In dealing
with young men who are somewhat wild
or young men who are In search of work.
A few words of kind advice are much
better than o cold rebuff. The \. NJ. &. A.
has given TO the ministry $500 mon in tho
last fifteen years.
q ehaN ha al lrgs,.. 10
such speech was q collection. particularly
so the local association was in need OF
$500 TO clear mp the years current ex'
penses. The climax came.
George A. Hall. State secretary of tho
New York association. took charge of the
closing services the delegates coming for
ward to seats set apart for them. "AlI Hail
the Power OF Jesus Name" was the hymn
hath believed our reporti" etc., W as repeated.
State Secretary Brown, Of the Illinois
association offered prayer. "Oh. for o
Thousand Tongues lustilv sounded out.
and then remarks were made by Matthew
Hotter. of London, England. and others.
Mr. Hotter spoke in a joyful manner OF
his experiences at this convention and the
one st Baltimore. Rev. DIR. Haines of this
city, spoke in behalf of Indianapolis in
bidding the delegates farewell. The visit
of these young men. said he. was an exem-
pIification of the fact that Christianity
was q broad. wide manhood. IL also
emphasized the fact that Christianity
90 be effective must be carried out by
business methods. There was enough de-
votion. but not enough gumption.
PRESIDENT BIERCE's REMARKS.
President Bierce made touching remarks,
referring feelIngly to the harmony and
happiness of the convention and the solemn
finge of the parting. Expressions from the
delegates were asked. and minute talks
from many of the QeleQate6 were heard
One delegate from Massachusetts, said
that his attendance upon the Indian
spolIs convention taught him the
Its utter worthlessness without the saliva
tion of Christ. Another exclaimed: God
bless Indianapolis" Missionary White.
who soon leaves for foreign fields. told of
the enthusiasm and confidence he has IN the
new duties which he 10 TO assume. A
hallelujah was sung after Mr.. Whites talk
and then Mr.. Miller. of Cincinnati. con-
sented TO sing "Jesus. Savior, Pilot Me-"
The closing scene of the convention was
one long 10 be remembered. for il partook
of much tenderness. The delegates aud as
sociation mem bers Joined hands. forming o
circle around the aisles. while all united
In The Tie that Binds" President Bierce
declared the thirtieth annual conven-
ton OF the International Young
Mems Christian Association adjourned.
All that remained the benediction,
which Dr. Wells pronounced. He also
made prayer for the sick members of the
association.
The rooms of iAe local association were
Open until after midnight where the dele.