Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Y. M. c. A. STATE CONVENTION
Twenty-Eghth Anntsl Gathering of the
organisatiossa Session.
Representatives In Attendance From
Maryland, Delaware. West yir-
Einia and the District.

There was q large attendance this morn
ing at the opening session of the twenty
eighth annual state convention of the
Young Mems Christian -Associa tions of
Maryland. Delaware, West Virginia and
the District of Columbia, which was called
to order at 10 o'clock in the lecture hall of
the Y. M. c.. A. building in this city. The
morning was given over to the reception of
brief reports from the various associa lions
embraced within the fourfold organization
and to the perfection of a temporary or
ganization. while shortly after noon the
visiting delegates called at the White
House by appointment~an paid their re-
spects to President Mckinley.
The following officers of the convention
were chosen: DR.. Merrill E. Gates, Wash
ington, president; Francis A. White, BaIti-
more, first vice president; Charles s. Nor
fison, Wheeling, second vice president;
Harry H. Price. Western Maryland College,
third vice president; J. H. Creighton, Bal
timore, secretary; Edward NJ. Stradley
Wilmington, assistant secretary.
Features of the Morning.
Mr. Francis presided this morning, as Dr.
Gates will not be present until tomorrow.
An interesting feature of the morning ses-
sion was a paper by Mr.. T. A. Harding of
this city, chairman of the state executive
committee, entitled Facts CONCERNING the
Young Men of Maryland, West Virginia,
Delaware and the District of Columbia -
Mr.. Harding dealt with his subject at some
length and presented a quantity of inter-
esting informatio in detail. Two-minute
resorts from the various associations occu-
pied the remainder of the morning up to
IL O'clock when an adjournment was taken
for the purpose OF calling upon the Pres
ident
Future Program.
The afternoon session of the convention
was called to order shortly before O clock
in the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, and a devotional service conduct
&c. Two topics will be discussed during
the afternoon, 1.-THE Association as Phys
ical Force" divided into five subjects and
THE Small Town Association" divided in
to four subjects A question box will be
conducted by Mr.. Charles F. Nesbit Of
this city.
Tonight's session at the New York Ave
nue Church will be opened with a song SER
vice conducted by Mr.. Charles s. Clark of
this city. This will begin at 7:45 o'clock
subject THE Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation in the Army and Navy" will be
taken up and addresses made by distin-
gushed officers. These will include Gen
L. S. A: Admiral Francis J. Higginson,
chairman lighthouse board u S. N; Lieut..
E. W. Hearn, U. S. N. and Mr. William
B: Millar, international secretary of the Y.
NJ c.. A.
The convention will continue throughout
tomorrow, when morning, afternoon and
evening sessions will be held and Sunday
there will be special services for the dele
gates In the forenoon and afternoon at the
association building, and in the evening at
the First Congregational Church Lunch
was served today at the association build
ing. and will be tomorrow
Much good is expected to result from the
present gathering of Young men interested
IN the work of their association, Practical
results are looked for