The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-05
GREAT CONVENTION.
Was that OF the Young Mems
Christian Associations Of
NORTH AMERICA LAST WEEK

| byhGn' " tuc " AeciihR hSsociNtton,
Make mn Interesting Report OF the
Convcntion-Admirul Philip wns u
Conspicuous Figure.
| At the Y. NJ. c. A. mems meeting yes
terday afternoon the local delegates re-
1 ported the proceedings OF the thirty
third biennial international convention
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tons of North America, recently held
ut Grand Rapids. Mich. Secretary j..
C. Lynch conducted the meeting and the
principal address was made by Presi-
dent Myron Hubbard.
The convention ut Grand Rapids
brought together a thousand men from
| all over the continent. These men were
\ mostly In business and the professions,
| and were types OF the best citizenship.
DR.. Lucfen C. Warner, OF New York,
| chairman of the International commit
tee, called the convention to order and
E. L. Shuey. Of Dayton, was elected
| president. AT the first evening meeting
! the army and navy work of the assocIa-
ton was considered. The auditorium,
| which seated over 5000 people. was
crowded to It's limits. Among the
speakers at that melting were three Of
the nations naval heroes, Rear Admiral
| John w. Philip, Rear Admiral Francis
j. Higginson and Commander Albion
Wadhams. Admiral Philips was intro
duced as the presiding officer OF the
evening. When the gallant commander
of the Texas arose to his feet he was
overwhelmed with the ovation which
was rendered him. He said:
II am always ready to command
ship filled with sailors, but to preside
over such a body as this is beyond my
powers. My instructions tonight are
to do things and say little. and as
loyal sailor can but obey orders. I
shall therefore proceed to action. icav-
ing to others who are brave enough to
face such u crowd the privilege Of ad-
dressing you. My presence gives better
expression than any words could do of
my sympathy and interest in this work
For my heart is full of sympathy for the
movement. and will be more than glad
to aid 1t in any way possible. The pur-
pose OF this worthy effort is to bring to
one and all q knowledge of the Great
Master. Such body Of men as this in
spires one TO a higher sense of duty and
higher modes of living"
Before introducing the next speaker
Admiral Philips said President McKin-
ley regretted that he was unable to be
present and read Il letter he received,
which was as follows:
HOT SPRINGS. Va.
My Dear Sir:-The work of the sailor
branch OF the Young Mems Christian
Association. which was brought to my
attention short time ago during my
visit to Brooklyn, greatly interested me.
l am glad to know of the efforts,that
are being made to bring the ennobling
influence more and more within the
reach OF our soldiers and sailors. What
you have already accomplished In so
short time should be an encourage
ment to all engaged in similar work.
The great central organization has al
ways stood for right living. and 1t is q
pleasure to me to commend any extern
sion Of It ana to wish It success. Very
sincerely yours.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Rear Admiral John w. Philip. u. S. NJ.
Commandant Navy Yard and Station,
Brooklyn, New York.
The closing incident of the session
| was the presentation TO the president Of
the convention by Admiral Philip, Of a
Gavel made from wood taken from the
| Spanish cruiser Colon.
The next morning, 'The Forces which
are Destroying Young Men," was the
very important topic before the conven-
ton. Anthony Comstock. secretary of
the society for the suppression OF vice
| spoke on "Impurlty." one of the most
inslduous and deadly foes Of youth. DR..
]. NJ. Buckley. editor of the New York
Christian Advocate. the next speaker.
| made an address on the "Fallac!es of
! Rationalism." DR.. ]. Wilbur Chapman
| followed In n strong talk on what
manner of men ought we to be-" He
denounced the saloon and all forms Of
impurity and pied for first-class
Christian life. He said at Is our busl-