The Portland daily press., 1895-10-28
CONVENTION CLOSED.
The State Meeting Of Y. NJ. G. A. at
Bath.
Grand Farewell Last Evening-A Larg
Attendance and Great Enthusiasm.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Bath, Otober 27.-The most enthusl
astic convention that has been held by
the Young Mems Christian Association
of Maine for years, closed last evening.
A special report of the Friday session
and the very auspicuous opening OF this
convention was published in the PESSS
on Saturday morning. Saturday forenoon
more delegats arrived, and the morning
devotional exercises conducted by Mr.. H.
W. Packard of Lewiston, was we'll attend
ed, the same enthusiastic spirit being
manifest which characterized the session
on Friday. Rev. q. W. Hinckley, super
visor of the Good Will Home at East
Fairfield, presented a very strong paper
on "Boy's Work." Suggesting methods
to be guarded against as well as present.
ing many helpful thoughts and wise
plans.
'Wha5 should be accomplished through
the gymnasium" was strongly presented
by Mr.. G. M. Bursley, the new general
secretary of the Auburn Y. NJ. q. A,
and the Educational Work" was pre-
sented by Mr. W. B. Millar, one of the
International secretaries OF New York.
Mr.. Millar was for some years secretary
Of the Central Branch in New York city,
and his words from time to time through
the convention were most heartily re-
ceived on accountsot his practical expert
ence and the kind spirit manifested
toward the men of our state OF Maine
Mr. Herbert Il. Gale, who has come to
be so we'll known in Portland, led the
"Quiet Hour from $50 to $50 in the
afternoon, after which the convention
divided into two parlor conferences. the
by Mr.. +. NJ Padelford of Colby uni
versity, and one on financial committee
work, conducted by Mir. L. Wilbur Mes
ser of Chicago.
After the song service in the evening,
Rev. Leroy 8. Bean of Portland, deliv-
cred very forcible address on "The
Strength of the Young Man. Mr..
Bean is too we'll known to the readers
of the PRESS to require special COM
ment except that he was at his best and
was received by the delegatesawith hearty
applause.
Sunday morning a conservation meet
ing was held in the association rooms,
led by Mr.. Millar of New York, and from
this service the delegates separated to
conduct the morning, services ID the
churches One or two delegates occupied
the pulpit of each of the six churches
requesting their services, and at each
place tho Y M. G. A. work was torclb-
ly presented.
mems meeting was held at which, hun
dreds of the young men of Bath lnlngle
with the, delegates.
General Secretary Garland of Portland
conducted the opening services, and Capt
r. S. Davis, also of that Gity, led the
singing. Mr.. L. Wilbur Messer then took
the meeting and delivered an exceedingly
interesting address, forcibly presenting
tho Gospel of Christ. AS a result OF this
service, several young men signified their
intention to lead different life.
Words cannot describe the power of
the farewell meeting" which was con-
Quoted by Mr.. Messer. Here delegates,
business men and pastors testified DIS to
the value Of the Y. M q. A. and the
gerat profit of the convention. The need
of state supervisor was presented by
Mr.. Millar of New York, and Mi. Messer
stated that $400 should be raised at once,
and in just eight minutes the amount
was raised and he convention rose and
sang "Praise God from whom all bless
ings flow"
Mr.. G. G. Moses, president of the Bath
Association, and the man who gave
nearly all the money to build the beaut1-
full building of the Bath Y. NJ. G. A.,
Ilhu6 sUiu6 ttI iab0IoSulAS lCiA0l uiiOL
the delegates forming i'll line, encircled
the church and took hold of hands, and
sung ''Best be the tie that binds" and
the convention was declared adjourned
by the president, H. G. Day OF Auburn.
The following are the resolutions pre-
sented at tn conventions:
Resolved, That this convention extend
to the Bath Association its sincere
thanks for the care with which they
have provided for this meeting, for the
untiring interest shown and. for the kind
attentions shown to the delegates in
their beautiful building.
Resolved, That we extend to the peo-
pie of Bath the debt of gratitude under
which they have placed us, in the gener-
GUS manner in which.they have welcomed
us to their homes, and for the cordial
hospitality with which they have enter
tanned the delegates, and to the churches
and pastors of Bath for their open doors
and hearty cooperation.
Resolved, That we tender to the ladies
of the Auxiliary and of the various young
peoples societies,a special vote OF thanks
for.their interest in this convention, sand
for the courteous banquer which they
provided and so tastefully served in the
rooms of the association.
Resolved, That we express to Mr.. L.
W. Messer, general secretary of the
Chicago Association, our gratitude Tor
the interest he has shown incoming so
far to attend our NEE rings and for the
inspiration :and help which he has been
for us throughout the sessions; also to
the international committee for send
ing Mr.. W. B. Millar, who has so greatly
aided in making our convention "a sue
cess. aaaa
Resolved. That we express to the Maine
Central railroad our appreciation of the
shown in the reduced rates of
fare, and to the newspapers of Bath for
their full accounts of our sessios, and to
all others who have in any way oontri-
buted to the interest and profit of onr