The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-10
CHRISTIANS in CONVENTION
Officers Chosen at RedIands by the
Y. M. c. A.
A Proper Esprit de Corps Necessary for Good
Work by the Members of the
Organization

Redlands, March 9.-At the business
session of the Y. M. G. A. convention Fri
day afternoon the following officers were
chosen:
President, Professor A. L. Hamilton, Pas
adena; presidents, A. b. Benton, Los
Angeles W. o. Howard, San Diego; W.
S. Arstrong, Riverside; Isaac Ford, Red
lands; secretaries, w. +. Eckles, Pomona
College; Tully G. Knoles, Chaffey College,
Ontario; Mr.. Newton, Occidental College;
organist Frank Turner, Pasadena.
The nominating committee consisted Of
George Taylor, D. G. Aplin, G. W. James,
Philo Jones and U. l.. Dixie.
The evening session opened with well
come exercises as follows:
On behalf of the Redlands Association,
William Fowler said: ''We welcome you
to the city, our homes, and our hearts"
On behalf of the churches, Rev. w. +.
Harper said that the churches had song
since come to know that the Young
Mems Christian Association was no rival
to them. 1t is the churchs right arm. 1t
is the highest and noblest work that God
has permitted man to engage in.
On behalf OF the citizens, DIR. E. Bedford
said: GAS business men we are looking
to you to develop Christian young men
to fill business positions; men of integri
ty, honesty and uprightness."
The response was by Prof. A. L. Hamil-
ton of Pasadena. He spoke of Redlands
as being a city OF churches, and said it
was no worse for having a live Salvation
Army corps. He limited upon the injus-
tice of The city not permitting the army
to use the drum and musical instruments
upon the streets.
The opening address was by Rev.
Henry A.Cooke of Boston,, his subject be
ing: The Bible the text book for young
men," The speaker prefaced his address
by referring to his few months visit to
Southern California, saying it had been
the happiest winter of his life.
The evening session closed with vocal
solo, Where Will You Spend Eternity?
by Mrs. George Taylor Of Pasadena.
The Saturday mornings session opened
with song service, lead by W. E. How
ard.
Professor A. l.. Hamilton spoke on the
subject of Esprit de Corps in Associa-
ton Work. His first theme was to secure
it. A large organization is not neces.
sary-one young man, born again, reor-
ganized and therefore properly organized,
is sufficient to generate a proper esprit
de corps, he said. Then two young men
and more, any guarded nucleus, filled
with Christ's spirit. must be that from
which the glow must go, and which shall
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this center in greater or less orbits, grad
ually coming nearer the central body.
The speaker also referred to the necessity
of money and equipments, and the good
of large numbers, but dwelt mainly upon
the importance of the centrally organ
lied corps OF consecrated young men.
Under this subject were subdivisions.
The second proposition was, What it
Will Do in the Board of Directors. w. E.
Howard, OF San Diego, spoke OF the i'm
portance of being ready to work any
where and at all times. speak encourag-
ing words and do deeds of kindness.
Pin Directors OF should 9 submit chsserf1dlly to
Secretaries, w. r. Neelands, San Diego,
said: ."On your enthusiasm depends your
ability to win men to Christ. The work
is yours, and victory is yours If Christ
leads you"
For Chairmen of Committees-Til
committee. will not be enthused unless the
chairman is enthused. He advised them
to pattern after Christ, the chairman of
the great committee.
For Committeemen-E. s. Libby of
Readlands.
For Associate Members j. Ellison
Miller of Cotton.
Mr.. Miller not being present, brief re-
marks on the topic were made by dele
gates from that city
For Ladies' Work-Miss Hattie Barber
of Riverside. A paper by this lady was
read by Miss Post, which stated that as
body of Christian co-workers they
can tell? If our zeal is spasmodic
simply performed for the praise of the
world and to make display of our good
works, then we are as nothing in the
sight of God, and our efforts will fade
away as mist before the morning sun.
There is but one source from which we can
obtain this nspiration-consecrate lives
for the Masters service. We should go
to our business meetings from our closet
of prayer. Provide suitable entertain
ments. Stretch out helping hand. Let
your face be radiant in response to
cheerful heart. At receptions strangers,
though poorly clad, will be spoken to;
the association will be kept clean. The
scrubbing brush will be used with enthu-
siasm. Beware OF cliques.
: For Associations-A. b. Bent of Los
Angeles.
John l.. Spears, state secretary, adj
dressed the convention on State Work;
The Work in Unorganzed Towns. He
could organize associations in 200 SIN all
towns within ninety days, but 1876 of them
would die in less than eighteen months.
Towns that cannot support two churches
do not need an association. In such
towns, corresponding secretaries are APP
pointed. Young men may hold meetings
in these towns, religious and social, to
profit.
The session closed with Bible reading
by Rev. c. $. Mason OF Los Angeles.
The afternoon session opened with the
topic, Student Life and Associations.
The Christian Students Choice of Occu-
pation-Rev. L. \. Condit, ID. D., presi-
dent OF Occidental College, followed by
fifteen minutes questions on student life,
answered by the speaker.
The Christian Student in College and
Out of College-Dr. J. p. Widney, presi-
dent of the University of Southern Cali
fornia.
Free Parliament on subjects proposed
by delegates.
Alta o'clock the delegates were taken for
a drive to Smiley Heights.
Delegates are continually arriving, and
at noon there were in the nelghborhood
OF seventy-five in the city.
There was q large audience in the audi
forum in attendance upon the evening
session of the Y. NJ. c. A. convention.
After the song service, L. w. Brotherton,
President OF the Citizens Bank of Los
Angeles, was introduced. His theme was
1.-THE Christian Young Man in Business.
The foundation OF business, he said, is
the foundation of Christianity, and this
foundation is faith. The speaker appealed
to young men to lead pure lives. 1t was
one of the most earnest addresses of the
convention. A resolution of thanks to
the ladies' auxiliary and the people of
Redlands for their hospitality was passed.
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