The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
CHR|ST'S YEOMEN
PLAN GOOD DEEDS
Work of Christians at
San Jose.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 10.-There was an
increased attendance at the sessions to-
day of the annual convention Of the
Young Mems Christian Associations.
More delegates arrived. With increased
numbers the enthusiasm has increased
and San Joseans are now turning out
in force to hear the wisdom expressed
in the discussions and the reading of
papers. There are many prominent
members Of the association here. To-
morrow will be the principal day of the
convention and many visitors are ex
pected from San Francisco and Oak
land.
The morning session opened with
praise service conducted by w. M. Par
sons of the State committee. Rev. J.
E. Squires of San Jose followed with
Bible reading.
President D. Edward Collins of Oak
land then called the convention to or
der for business. After singing, c. M.
Campbell of Sacramento offered prayer.
Short reports were received from the
associations at Los Angeles, Oakland,
Pasadena, Redlands, Riverside, Santa
Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Diego, Stock
ton. San Francisco, Watsonville and
Sacramento. These showed the various
organizations to be in good condition,
with an increase in membership.
d. E. Collins, chairman of the State
committee, made brief verbal report
that showed an encouraging condition.
Treasurer H ]. Mccoy read his re-
port, and reported for the army and
navy departments Also
H. w. Stone. general secretary of
Portland Or, L. M. Myers of Oak
land and c. K. Leslie of Berkeley were
introduced and made a few remarks.
The president announced the follow
ing committees:
Business-C. NJ. Campbell, N. H. Jacks,
Devotional-C H. Parsons, H Morton,
c. d. Herriott.
State committee report-Walter Miller,
c. A. Maydwell, r. Hutchinson.
Resolutions-Henry French, H. J. Nc
Coy, H. J. Little.
Memorial services in honor of c. M.
Collins of Santa Cruz and r. r. Nc
Burney of New York were held and res
olutions of respect adopted. \ number
of delegates spoke on the life work of
the deceased.
G. F. Elkins. DR.. H. L. Dietz and
John German of San Francisco were in
troduced to the convention.
The morning session closed with sing
ing and benediction by Rev. Mr..
Thompson.
At the afternoon session w. M. Par
oOlIS, tClllIS tobctC oCtl SpOhc Ol
California and the Work to Be I'm
dertaken," and ]. L. Spears, general
secretary of the Redlands Association.
handled the subject. Religious Depart
ment." The two subjects were fully
discussed by the delegates.
H. w. Stone, general secretary of the
Portland (Or.) Association, read a pa
per entitled Evening Educational
Class Work"
This evening Rev. George c.. Adams.
pastor of the First Congregational
Church of San Francisco, delivered an
address before a large audience on 1.-The
Young Man and His Friends"
The following delegates renorter to
the secretary to-day: Grove T. Elkins.
John German, H. l.. Dietz, Rev. j. K
Mclean, San Francisco; Mrs. H. L.
Dietz, Ladies' Auxiliary, of San Fran
cisco: C. K. Leslie, M. Stout, L. M.
Myers, Oakland: F. S. Hastings, Wat
sonville; H. w. Stone, Portland, Or;
F. H. Babb, San Jose; c. l.. Peterson,
j. H. Williams, University Pacific; Guy
Merriam, Edward Jack, Alvin Hartes,
San Jose