The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
Y. NJ. c. A. CONVENTION
DELEGATES WELCOMED by MAYOR
LONG, OF SPRINGFIELD.
Officers Elected and Reports Read
Property of the Associations Valued
at xf6,252,Ss5-ReIigious Bodies.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May S.-The inter-
national convention of the Y. VI. c. \.
to-day opened its annual session with A
new feature in association conventions, the
"Quiet Day services. commencing at 10
o'clock in the forenoon and continuing till
3 o'clock in the afternoon. The convention
was formally called to order promptly at
$3.50 in the State-street Baptist Cuhrch,
about five hundred delegates, representing
nearly forty States and Territories, besides
several provinces in Canada. being present.
c.. ". Bierce. OF Dayton, o., the retiring
president, was in the chair. and spoke a
few brief words of welcome, saying that
the Y. VI. c. a. could look back over its
past with thanksgiving and look forward
to the future with rejoicing.
j. A.. Dummies, of Portland, Ore, was
then appointed temporary secretary and H..
c. Vantuyl, of Detroit, Mich. John {.
Thompson. of Quebec. and b. y. Van
Vranken, OF Grand Forks. N. D.. were APP
pointed a temporary business committee.
A nomination committee was appointed,
consisting of one member from each State.
Territory and province. to bring in a list OF
officers for the convention. The following
President, Henry NJ. More, OF Boston; vice
presidents, John Eryine. Of ST; Johns, n.
m Ri: 5sme ef e ssGheS- Hf Sew s. ". fS %@ood Rsn5dy Of Of
Washington. ID. C.: J. ". Gilluly. of Colo
F E fe Prof; ~ = 6 p; Do SGeorrs of K MiIslSfi99i' Of 81
Ohio; secretary, Wilbur NJ. Lewis, of
Georgia.: assistant secretaries T. d. Pat
ton. of Manitoba; Elgin c. yanness, of
Michigan, and f. H.. Norman, of Tennessee.
The principal address OF the afternoon
session was made by Rev. Theodore Cuyler,
of Brooklyn, y. y, who spoke on The
Jubilee Conference and Its Message TO This
Convention" Rev. DR.. William Chauncey
speaker. He said he was present to bring
words of welcome and a message from the
first convention held in Cincinnati in 1888,
and at which he was present. After his
address the convention adjourned TO the
new association building. where refresh
ments were served. T.. ID. Potter, president
coined the visitors in behalf of the associa-
ton. Mayor Charles Long did. the same
in behalf of the city and Rev. Ralph w.
Brokaw in behalf of the churches.
The exercises of the evening were held at
the City Hall. The principal speakers were:
H. NJ. Moore. of Boston. whose subject was
''The international Committee Work of Su-
pervision and Extension. Considered from
Some of Its Territorial Aspects" Prof. J.
Dobyins, OF Jackson, Miss, spoke on AS
ISOLATION Work in the South, and South
Paul. Mimi. who spoke on Work in the
West and Northwest"
The biennial, report of the international
committee was given by Chairman Pro
Tenn. Frederick B.. Pratt. The report
shows an aggregate membership OF 2A.0l7.
The financial rep reports It's show an increase IN IN
more than 81. OO0,O 600. with a total of sls.-
252, SIS. The educational work is in a graf
flying condition.
To-morrow's exercises will include numer-
Gus addresses. the announcements of
awards i'm connection with the educational
exhibit. and sectional sessions in the after
noon relating TO spiritual education and
physical work.