The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-27
THE COLORED Y. M. G. A.
The Eighth Annual Conference is now
in Session Here.

The second session of the Eighth An
nual Conference of the Colored Y. Nj. G.
A. convened in the college chapel of
!, Shaw University at 8 o'clock yesterday
on hand with some lively music. "When
the roll is called up yonder" was sung
with visible effect.
Mr. Fred ID. Wheelock, of the Hamp-
ton Normal and Industrial Institute,
presided. Several voluntary and fervent
prayers were offered after which Prof.
York Jones, of Biddle University, spoke
on the subject of "The Religious Work
in the Association-its scope and
Methods" He laid great stress upon the
idea that the association is to help save
the young men already saved, and rescue
Others that are not saved In pursuit of
this object the ASSOCIATION is not to
antagonize the church, but work in uni
sion with it.
Mr.. l.. A. Coulter, State Secretary of
= Virginia, spoke on the subject: Bible
Study in the Associations: How to
Awaken Interest" His presentation
of this subject was full of valuable sug-
gestions, and was pregnant with pathos
ane eloqucncc Re laid deep stress upon
three points:
|. The value of Bible study to the in
dividual.
=. The value of Bible study to the as
ISOLATION.
3. The value of Bible study to the
home.
He recited many incidents of wonder
full and awakening results of systematic
Bible study, which have come under his
observation during his visits among the
college and city associations.
The third session was opened at 2
o'clock with devotional exercises by
g. W. Candy, of Fisk University, Nash
vile, Tenn "A better day is dawning,"
was sung heartily by the delegates, which
was followed by several sentences of
prayer by the young men.
Rev II. Fl. Mitchell. d. d., of Nor
folk, president of the Baptist State Con
vention of Virginia, smoke on the sub
ject:G The Legitimate Relation of the
y. Nj. c. A. to Amusements." He began
ysaying the church has been crying out
"a INST evil amusemgntSl without subst.-
tuting anything to satisfy their bouyant
sa,tules His address was laden with
iforcible argument and wit, which had
rgreat effect he mentioned several
games which the association could afford
10 have-checkers. parlor croquet, lawn
tennis, baseball. football, ETC., were
mentioned The speaker referred to the
Y. NJ. c. \. as a typical home, which
mas time for prayers, work, amusement
and rest. He closed with an imposing
climax. which evoked hearty applause
r from the entire conference.
In the general discussion which follow
ed, Prof York Jones made some telling
remarks. He claimed that the preju-
dice against amusements was too great
AMONG the colored churches. including
both the pastor and laity, to introduce
J games in our Y NJ. C.. A. rooms. Mr..
Coulter stated that the white associa-
tons had the same prejudices to over
come twenty years ago, and that by
judicious persistence the colored assOcia-
tons would do the same.
"How to Provide Necessary Funds"
was comprehensively discussed by
Charles G. Dogan, general secretary of
the Norfolk association. The following
sources of income were recited and dis
cussed in this paper: Membership dues;
entertainments; collections from the
Gospel meetings; contributions from
, churches and secret societies, and dona-
tons from business men.
, In the discussion of donations, Mr..
, Dogan stated that the white citizens of
! Norfolk contribute from three to four
hundred dollars every year for the sup
port of the colored association.
Quite a lively general discussion fol-
; lowed this paper on the finacnial ques-
, ton both in relation to the college and
association.
/ The banner session of the conference
was held in the auditorium of the First
Baptist church at s O'clock last night.
The church was crowded.
Blessed Assurance" was sung, after
which Secretary Hunton read the scrip
! ture lesson and Rev. A. B. Vincent, the
, Baptist State missionary of North Caro-
, lima, offered a prayer.
: Reports from the State of South Caro-
:. lima were made from the following
: schools: Claflin University, by G. *.
) Brown; State Normal School of Orange
: burg, by James A Talbert; Brainerd
: Institute of Chester, by w. +. d. Bar
) de Layben; Benedict College of Col
, umbia, by r. Il. Lee.
One of the most spirited speeches of
: the conference was delivered by G.. w.
: Candy, of Fisk University, on the sub
, ject: "Our Future as Viewed from
+; Mortified Heights" The speaker de-
{ nounced the endeavor of college young
/; men to get rich as soon as they get out
5 of school. He expressed the opinion that
= the race, if ever morally elevated, il
8 must be done by the men from the col
, leges.
/. The feast Of the evening was continued
!; by an indescribable paper read by Prof
4 S. G. Atkins, of Winston. By request
!. this paper will be published.
: Then was introduced the evangelist
!; Rev. J. w. Lee. His eloquent and for
:; chile remarks were heartily applauded
; BEHIND IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
| ponulist Who Voted for Mckinley and