Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-22
STANLEY WILL talk
WILL BE AT INITIAL DINNER OF
THE Y, n. C. A.
Event Will BE Of More Than Usual
Importance and Will Be Attend-
ed by Many Earnest Chris
tian Workers.

The initial dinner of the 7. NJ. c. A.. to
be given Monday night at the Coates House
is an event of more than usual Importance
in Y. NJ. c. A. circles, as not only will 1t
be gathering of the members of the local
association. but there will be present as
guests of honor two of the most prominent
Y. NJ. C. A. workers in the country, in the
persons of Governor Stanley, of Kansas,
and c. S. Ward, international secretary of
the association. Over LIS Invitations have
been issued to the dinner, which is to be
similar to those frequently given in the
East under the auspices of the Y. M. c.
A., the idea being to have present men
who are prominent In public or business
life, together with prominent representa-
tives of the international work Of the as
ISOLATION. 1t is believed that in this way
there can be gotten together a large num-
ber of business men who are interested in
the higher welfare Of the city and who de-
sire to see. the best and most wholesome
influences thrown around young men.
After the dinner Governor Stanley will
talk Of the place and part young men have
in city's life. Mr.. Ward will speak of
the results achieved In other cities and in
other lands by the social, educational and
religious work of the association. In con-
clusion, he will speak Of the present con-
ditfOn and future prospects of the work in
Kansas City.
In ,speaksi,ngg as ,g Of q + the guests s,s Of honor
Governor Stanley was for years president
of the Wichita Young Mems Christian AS
sociation. He found time to mingle among
the young men of the city, and to plan for
them and to be of service to them. He was
at the same time superintendent of one of
the most successful Sunday schools of the
and mingles among them easily. With a
hand laid on the shoulder and a hearty
earnest kind word, he has given many a
e socs
of young men. he moves about continuously
meets all and makes every man feel at
home: He Is also a very interesting speak
er. His talks about young men and to
young men, come from the heart. warm
earnest and convincing:
Mr.. c., S. Ward has had q very interest
ing career. A graduate of Dartmouth COL
iege, he spent year and half in business
at the old town of St. Johnsbury. Vt. and
then entered association work. His first
uring town of 10000 people. There he re-
mained seven years leaving the work at
the end Of that time in fine shape. with a
building costing. furnished, 5000; educa-
tional classes Of over 200. and a mems
meeting Sundays numbering over 200. His
idea was to know the men within his field.
He visited the shops and offices and met the
men at their work. From that city MIR.
Ward went to Grand Rapids. Mich. a city
another period of seven years. demonstrate
ing again his ability to reach men and to
interest business men in the work for young
men. At the end of the seven years Grand
Ranids had an association building that
had cost $4,000. finely equipped for the
work. The membership ran up to 100 1t
was no unusual occasion to have 200 pres
ent at a social gathering In the rooms at
the building Having put this work in
splendid shape Mr.. Ward was called into
the service of the International committee.
in which service he has snssnt the past two
time to the work at Minneapolis and St
Paul. in both of which places he helped to
overcome seeming insurmountable dift-
culties and put the work in good ccndi-
tfon. He is thoroughly versed in all lines
Of the work that has been done in the past.
and that is now being done for and among
young men,