Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-11
Y. M. C. A.
Second Days Proceed
ingS at Palestine.
MANY QUESTIONS OF INTEREST
TAKEN UP AND DISCUSSED
ny the DELEcArEs
VERY ABLE PAPER
BY T.. II. FOOT on slNrERsrATi;
ASSOCIATION COURTESY"
variou. Amount. subscribed for
Carrying On state woriS-Rspcr'
of Committee ON state Executive
Committee Rsesivssa-
VERY ABLE PAPER
nr f. II. root ON aNrERsrATi
ASSOCIATION COURTESY

Palestine. Tex. April l0.-(speeiai,--
The morning session Of the state con-
yention OF the Young Mems Christian
Association met at ~ o'clock.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by u. NJ Brown OF the State
University.
The convention sung ''Biest BE the
Tie" and There Shall be Showers
OF Blessings" and proceeded to BUSH
ness.
The committee on permanent organi-
zatlon reported for president, j. N.
Fuiiinwider. Palestinc first vice-presi-
dent. ]. b. Palmer, Galveston. second
vice-president, DR. a. L. Montgomery.
Tyler; laird vire president. T.. II, Foot,
Dallas; for secretary. A. w. shaw,
Corsicana. FIRST assistant. @. p. Nd
ans. Greenyille; second assistant. W.
r. Galbraith. Austin College. Sherman.
This report was unanimously adopt
The president occupied the chnir. and
thanking the convention for the hon
or. began 10 direct its business,
Mr. y. II. Foot OF Dallas next read
paper on Inter Association Courte-
sy.'' he was applauded and compli-
mented on this ably handled, vital
topic. and the subject brought out
general discussion. The points fore
most IN the address are. Fellowship Of
our master. which should exist between
associations by extending the courtesy
OF the brotherhood OF the young mon
l In the local association 10 any mem
] Der Of any other association who would
be an entire stranger In the city etc.
/ and that the Young Mems Christian
! Associations are for th' young men,
4 and not the money.
The Relation OF the Local Associn-
/ tion 70 Work for Railroad Men" WAS
paper prenared by A Russell OF CAL
/ weston and read by A. w. Shaw. This
I presented Affirmative answers 20 the
/ following questions. Does railroad
man need sound mind7 Does he re-
] auire a higher ideal OF manhood in his
| llfe7 Can man be better official
4 or employe with Christian life7''
Conversation on Membership Com
OF Fort Worth.
The main objects OF ouch tests Is to
get money for Jesus; Increase the as
Hociatlon's interests; impress upon all
the responsibility OF winning others to
/ Christ etc.
Importance OF Junior department,
In every Association was presented
by Master G. c. Johnson Of Corsioana.
1 He impressed upon the convention that
men are only boys grown tall" and
that the junior department was strictly
In u" and the most Important OF the
NJ q - n
"Eduoatlonal Classes In the Work"
a paper from II. T. Holman OF Cor
slcana, and read by Mr. Matthew'S
The convention sung, -God be with
You"
II L. Hastings led In prayer. and
the morning session closed
A. NJ. Clements OF Waco directed the
opening devotional services in the al.
ternoon
Experiences on Finances OF Asso-
Citations" was presented by f. II. Foot
Experiences on current expenses were
here generally discussed.
Testimony on Christian experience
was led by John A. williams OF Mexia
Tie dcleFates Joined IN freely here
A. 3 O'Clock II. l.. Hastings talked
on Bible reading.
The report OF the committee on this
state executive committee was read
and received.
THANKSGIVING service WAS conducted
by c. Il. Gates, Kansas City. and this
following associations promised theil
amounts for state work. Corricana, $50
FL Paso, t25; Fort Worth, SIS: Green.
willie. fs5: Houston, $50: LAREDO. $40
MeviR, Se5; San Antonio. $50; Taylor, IS
''ol,eHc nHsociatlons Subscribed. Aus
TIN Cnlleec. 81; state University. s2s
Trinity University. SIS: Fort wortI
University, BIS; Tyler Reading Room
pledged $40; Iadlef Auxiliary. Waco
$40; Individual donations, t2Ge50
AZ 500 the convention adjourned.