New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
Y. VI. {. A. CONVENTION.
STATE ASSOCIATIONS MEET IN NEwBURo
OFFICERS ELECTED-BIsHop POTTER ADDRESSES
THE DELEGATES ON THE CIVIC DUTIES

OFFICERS ELEcTED-BrsHoP POTTER ADDRESSES
THE DELEGATES ON THE CIVIC DUTIES
OF THE CHRISTIAN
Newburg ~ Y. Feb. 2o.-The thirtieth annual con-
vention Of the Young Mems Christian Association
of the State began in this city this afternoon and
will continue until Sunday evening. About three
hundred delegates have already been enrolled Five
or six hundred are expected by tomorrow At tho
reception In Columbus Hall this evening provision
was made for supper for four hundred The Of
this hall for reception and supper been given by
the Very Rev. Dean William l.. Penny. rector OF ST.
Patricks Roman Catholic Church. to which II be-
longs. The fact is noteworthy as showing denomi-
national courtesy not often exhibited. II may be
mentioned that the Rev. DR.. Edward McGlynn
rector of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. not
long ago Iectured In the Y. NJ. c. A. here
The sessions of the convention are held in Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church. The proceedings be-
gan this afternoon with what was termed "a quiet
session for mediation" led by Robert T. Speer,
rotary Of the Presbyterian Board OF Foreign Mis-
sIons New-York. This evening Bishop Fl. c. Potter.
of New-York spoke or THE Christian and the
State" Other addresses by State Secretary
George a. Hall, DR.. l. c. Warner and Fred s. Good
man.
Bishop Potter spoke without notes for forty-hve
minutes on The Church ard the State. He re-
ferrcd to this convention taking place between
the birthdays of Lincoln and Washington, and his
remarks concerning them applauded He
showed how the State came TO be first military.
then regal then republican. He discussed the
rights and duties of the individual under each. He
said:
Under a republican democratic government, the
people are the rulers. Every alderman constable
or President is the servant OF the people that Is
good thing for them. Remember, though they are
in New-York; (Laughter) But tney are we
made them. though they think they own US. Aiter
~, aafio though Eranken-
stein OF the German fable. 1t sometimes looks as II
we had created mechanism which was going to
dominate US instead of we ii. But the truth which
the people hold on to whenever the Government be-
comes corrupt and intoerable is their own SOY o
ereenty II you could turn an * ray upon the
inner consciousness OF a ward politician daughter).
you would find his firm belief that this IS utter rot,
friends We hold fast to the doctrine that
who administer II. but for the people themselves
The Bishop then discussed the relation OF CnFls-
tan citizens to the State saying:
There must be separation between Church ana 10
Sassar and to God the things which be Gods
Paul preached obedience to ruler whose ne WAS
Infamous but who represented government an, ana
civic order. II Tomorrow here In Newburg. But
fao Syracuse in Albany II i were possible to con.
orranised CHRISTIAN Association ticket either side
Of the two Political for ONE vo mould are nsr
mine. We TO remember that we are RepupIicafs
or but that mTrS ' ,se
morals are threatened. We are the servants OK me
Lord Jesus CnrlSt. IL IS your my
brothers. to promote higher conception OF poht-
| cal honor than by many has been entertained
The speaker counselled loyalty most Of all to prin-
cInles fidelity In all great questions TO righteous
ness nvincible hostility to corruption in whatever
| form These would begin a movement that would
urt the Empire State lofty supremacy OF power
| and exemplary leadership such as history in modern
| times has not known. No Young Mems Christian
| ASSOCIATION ought 10 be allowed to exist in this
| state which does not every winter have course
OF lectures on the science and principles OF popular
government Lessons were drawn from the lives OF
Washington and Lincoln. Each remembered first
that he was servant OF the people and then that
he was the OF the people because he was the
| servant OF God. - D.. ~
| Four hundred delegates were present from al
parts OF he State and more are expected to-nlor-
| row IL the absence of President d. W. McNll-
liams. OF Brooklyn. the chair was occupied al Dy
| Harvey d. Bakeslee, OF Buffalo. The following
! Officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President DIR. l. c.; Warner, New ork; vice,
presidents, George w. Williams, OF Ithaca; Thomas
| Coldwell. Newburg: Professor f. w Wetmore' Al Al
| bany: secretary, II. l.. Simmons, BROOKLYN; as
sstant secretary Wade Hicks Cornell University
| Acting Mayor William II. Kelly welcomed me
delegates in behalf OF the city Addresses were aso
| made by the Rev. DR.. +. Il. Savage Thomas Coiu-
| we'll and others