Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
MR.. TAskER MADE PRESIDENT.

Put Mt the Head of the Tri-State Y.
VI. G. A. Association.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd, january 25.-The
evening session of the twenty-fourth an
nual tri-state convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association, which as
sembled hera yesterday, showed a greatly
increased attendance upon the part of dele
gates. At this session the following officers
reported by the nominating committee were
unanimously elected: F. E. Taskar OF
Washington, d. C., president; Robert s.
Crawford of Hagerstown, first vice presi-
dent. j. H. Adams, Baltimore, second vice
president; D. F. Greenwalt, Cumberland
MI, third vice president; w. L. Radcliffe
Cumberland. secretary; W. A Burgoon,
Western Maryland College, assistant secre-
tary.
Chairman F. E. Tasker of washington
submitted the report of the standing COM
mittee. showing a number of secretarial
changes and referring especially to the
death at Washington of General Secretary
James L. PuSh in October last. The re-
port cnaracterizes the past year as one of
trial. but not of loss of hope
Referring to the field for the associa ton
IN the three states and the District of CO.
lumDia, the report says the opportunity
aHorded Is magnificent one. The field
n.
SSO,Ooo being non-church members; 2I0,uSJ
being non-church goers and $4,000 reside
beyond the associations influence.
Assignments for the various morning SER
vices tomorrow were announced, among the
number being F. e. Tasker of Washins ton
to the Christian Church, and L. c. Will
Jams or the same city to Christ's Reformed.
At the reception and banquet in the even
ing, when the delegates were welcomed by
Mayor NJ. L. keedy. on behalf of the city,
and Rev j. s. kiefer, on the part of the
ministers, F. E. Tasker of Washington.
chairman of the standing committee, made
the reply on the part of the delegates. He
congratulated the city on it's mayor, and
thanked the ministers for their kind words
of welcome. He said that he was glad to
attest that the object of the organization
OF which he was member was to labor
In the line of good citizenship and to make
better and women.
His speech abounded in humor, and was
received with much applause.
At o o'clock this morning the session
opened in the Presbyterian Church. After
a short song service, led by Mr.. Habgood
Baltimore, Mr. Radcliffe, Cumberland, led
In prayer, following which each association
gave a three-minute report, the following
associations reporting: ST. Johns College,
Central branch, East branch, West branch
German branch, Baltimore and Ohio branch
and Pennsylvania railroad branch, all of
Baltimore; Cumberland, Frederick, Hagers-
town. Pooiesville, Piedmont, Charleston,
W heeing, Washington, Wilmington, Johns
hopklAS University, w eStern Maryland
College, West Virginia University and An
napols.
c. r. h Jackson, physical director of the
Y. Nj. c. A at Wilmington, read a paper
on 1.-The Physical Department Where a
Physical Director is Employed"
Mr.. Jackson showed very clearly the i'm
portance of the physical department in re-
lation to the whole association, pointing out
the great value of sound body in order
that the intellectual side of a man rGay be
developed properly, and that health is nee
essary that man may do greater work for
the advancement of the kingdom of the
Lord Jesus Christ on earth.
After short discussion of this paper, J.
w Barton, Baltimore, read paper on 1.-THE
PHYSICAL Department Where There Is Nc
Physical Director"
This paper was of much value to those
associations that are unable to employ an
instructor, as it was shown how much good
may be accomplished for young men in the
gymnasium, even though no paid instructor
Is in charge.