Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-18
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. An Interesting Service at the Center Church Yesterday-Addresses by pr. Phillips, Rev. Harry P. Nichols, Professor Sanders and Rev. MT. Sco- field. A service commemorating the fftieth an- niversary of the founding of the Y. IA. was held in Center church at o'clock yes- terdsy afternoon in place of the regular vesper service. Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth presided at the meeting. Rev. Dr. Watson L. Phillips of the Church of the Redeemer was the first speaker. His address was in the main historical, reviewing the history of the Y. M. 0. A. from the time when George Williams, the London clerk, found ed the order in a little building near St Paul's cathedral, to the present period of It's great prosperity. In 1869 the first Y. M. 0. A. building was erected in New York. There are now three hundred buildings in the country, which have been erected at an aggregate cost of SIS, ,O0O. 900. The building in Chicago was erected at cost of $500, 900 on ground costing simi- laf 0QnOuuts LII 1oIO Iu0 uE6b 6GCfetATy was employed. Oyer s0,OoO students are enrolled in the Y. M. O. A. work in this country.
 Professor Sanders of the Hebrew de- partment at Yale was the next speaker. In his address he strongly advocated that the work bs not confined to the cities, but that the people of more remote villages be knit together in the organization and be made to feel that they are as much mem | Al E. of great importance. It is for the young men of the whole country that the na- tional committee Is of greet importance. Rev. Harry F. Nichols, former Iy assistant rector of Trinity church, this city, and now rector of St. Marks church, Minneapolis, Minn., then made short address. In beginning he alluded to the ! fact that he had been away two years and that in that time young man gets to be | an old one, especially if he puts on glasses. Continuing he said: ''That for which the to throw the guarante of religion It lifts the ordinary associations l of life up and gives them religious aspects, | showing that they have been tempered and toned by the Christian influence. would emphasize two points in particular to be 1 guarded against: CD Not to make the as- | sociation too much an evangelical church working organization. You do not want to do the work of the church. The associ- ation isn't for that. @ The danger of popularity and success is great. Fine buildings may often drive away the very l young men whom we want"
 l Rev. Frank A. sco6eld, pastor of the Grace M. E. church, then made most en- thusiastic address on "The Future of the Work" He said in brief: i've must noi 1 judge the Y. M. 0. A. by what is seen at any one point. think if any institution has grand possibilities and grand future 1t ia this organization. l believe that l great progress has been made in these fifty years. It has made the young men fec that there is something more beautiful ir life. What we want, however, Is 8 firm ness of principle, and I think that 1t will be gradually developed. A stronger faith in men should bs cultivated ia all young men. A man who has los faith is useless to the community. Me1 should have faith in humanity, faith in the future and faith in themselves. And ai ! this grand organiza ation grows older, be lieve it will grow more Christian, and be lieve that it's brighter days are in the fu ture. Oh, what glorious future, ant what grand field for labor.
 The meeting then closed with the pro nouncing of the benediction by Dr. Smyth l At the First M. K. Church.
 Rsv. Dr. Masdsn, pastor of the First N E. church, preached an eloquent sermon yesterday morning entitled, 'John Wesle! and His Msthodism." As next Wednes day is the 105sh anniversary of ths found ing of Methodism in the city, Dr. Masden' sermon was specially appropriate.
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 Camp at Mantle.
 HARTFORD, June 17.-The general order for camp at Mantle require that men en listed in 1894 must receive instructions a the armory on an sverags of two evening per week until camp time, August II "Men enlisted after June 30 may be take, to camp and perform duty without pay Such men must bs carried on the pay y-rol as "recruits" or "absent with leave."
 The brigadier general is instructed t. enforce strict military discipline durinl camp, to cause schools of instruction to b ordered by commanding officers of the diff ferent organiza ations to take place ever, afternoon, begin hing August II, and con tinuing to Thursday, 18th, inclusive; Sun day, Friday and Saturday QStb) excepted between the hours of and 5 D. m.
 Especial attention will be given to gusrt duty, particularly to the duty of officers o the guard. regarding sentinels and guard on post. Riffs practice must be had, if tn new rife range is sufficiently complete t. accomplish the purpose. Under the hsaa of transportation each company is limites to two chests and one small trunk for eacl officer"
 The game method of feeding the men @ last year will be employed this year. It 1 believed that with the experience of las year bill of-fsre superior to that can b furnished for not exceeding s7 per man fo the eight days. Of this amount the stat will pay one half (provided the men ar satisfisd to pay the balance) The only al formative to this plan is to furnieh compa nies uncooked rations and let them pro vide for themselves.
 Regulations for clothing, equipments etc., must be forwarded to the adjutan generals office before July 30. The gov ernor will review the brigade on Friday August IT.