The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-26
YOUNG PEOPLES ALLIANCE.
Second Day at the German Church
a Big One,

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The sessions of the Y. P A, in con-
nection with the Evangelical Associa-
ton of the German M. E. Church,
vention at Clinton Avenue church, con-
tinue we'll attended.
Yesterdays exercises were COM
menced at 6 o'clock a. m. with a de-
votional meeting, at which nearly
every delegate in attendance at the
convention was present The regular
morning session opened at shortly after
8 o'clock, with prayer by Rev. G. w.
Hilscher, presiding elder Of the ST..
Paul district
A paper was read by Miss Lizzie
Wolter, of Blue Earth, on the alliance
in the congregation. Miss Wolter
wished to impress the necessity Of firm
ness on the part Of the members All
should take an active interest in the
Sunday school work Of their various
churches, and be of active assistance
to the pastor thereof. All should en-
deavor to assist it financially.
More Spiritual Life, Our Supreme
Need" was the subject Of an address
by Hermann Hendricks of Blue Earth
Mr.. Hendricks said that the only way
in which Satan could be overwhelmed
was by earnest, persevering and united
effort On the part of all. More spiritual
life on the part of all members Of the
association was an important element
in the endeaVor to secure the end they
had in view.
Miss Ida Blanchard, of Farfbault,
was the next speaker, and addressed
the convention at some length on THE
Best Method of Using Scripture in Y
P. A. Prayer Meetings.
William Gagstetter was probably one
Of the most pleasing speakers of the
session, and spoke interestingly on
'The Great Effect of Influence"
The afternoon session was taken up
largely with the business affairs of the
association. The committee ON creden-
tialS reported, their report showing a
corresponding number of delegates
present as stated yesterday morning
This report, as we'll as that of the cor
responding secretary, was adopted.
The meeting then proceeded to the
election of officers for the ensuing year,
the ballot resulting: President, Rev.
H. Plantikown, Blue Earth City: vice
president, B. F. Simon, ST. Paul; re-
cording secretary, Lizzie Bartyr, Min
neapolfs; corresponding secretary. Ida
Blanchard, Faribault: treasurer, Henry
Simon, Winona
was being taken, Rev. Mr.. Spreng, of
Cleveland, O., president of the Interna-
tiOnal Y. p. A, stepped to the platform
and delivered greetings from the Ohio
convention, at which he has recently
been in attendance, to the Minnesota
convention.
Short addresses were also delivered
by Rev. r. M. Avison, pastor of the
Clinton Avenue church, and Bishop
Bowman, of the Evangelical aSSocia-
ton.
An invitation to hold the next an
nual session at Paynesville was unani-
mously accepted and the afternoon ses-
essD 20
the corresponding secretary showed
that there has been an increase of $50
in the membership during the past
year.
At the evening session, Rev. H. Plan
tikow, president of the alliance, ad-
dressed the meeting.
He introduced his remarks by re-
ferring to the motto of the Young
Peoples Alliance, For the Glory Of
God and tn Good of Men" He said:
The cause for which we are here
A. convention, is an inspiring one
The religious young peoples move
mentS throughout the world, is one Of
the marvels of the age. The Young
Peoples Alliance of the Evangelical
association, is one of these stirring
movements of our time. 1t has the
noblest purpose that any organization
Cdh nave L ms purpose Is expressed
in the motto, For the Glory of Goa
and the Good of Men, This motto
expresses the great ideal end of entire
creation and the right trend of chris
tan civilization and all sound Develop
ment
ITO attain this ideal of our Y. P. A.
it's membership must be a converted
one There is no greater and nobler
work carried on in this world than
the conversion of sinners. Mankind
must be brought back into harmony