Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24
THE QUESTIONS DISCUSSED
Matters of Interest to Young Mems Chris
tan Associations
Confirmation of Convention Repre-
sentfng Maryland. West Virginia,
Delaware and District of Columbia.

Questions Of Importance to the Young
Mems Christian Associations Of the country
were discussed al some length at this
mornings session OF the twenty-eighth con-
vention of the associations of Maryland,
West Virginia. Delaware and the District
of Columbia, which was held in New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church The con-
vention began yesterday morning. and will
be concluded with appropriate religious
services tomorrow evening at First Congre-
gational Church.
Mr.. J. P. Bingley of the Pennsylvania
railroad branch OF the Y. NJ. c. A in Bal
tfmore led the devotional exercises this
morning. which began at O'Clock Mr. Oh
L. Norris of Wilmington delivered an in
teresting address the subject of How
Shall the Association Meet Its Opportuni-
ties and Obligations With Respect to the
Boys?'
Mr.. Francis A. White, first vice president
OF the convention. presided at the business
session, which began shortly after 10
o'clock; During the session the sum OF $500
was pledged for the purpose of CARRYING on
the state committee work of the associa,.
ton.
Mr. H. B. F. mcfarland OF this city prs.
sented paper on the subject of THE Assoc
citation as a Spiritual Force" and conducts
ed the extended discussion on the following
questions: Are we accomplishing our
avowed object-the winning of young men
10 christ? Should our work be confined to
evangelistic lines? What place should
Bible study hold in our spiritual work.
attempt?
Lunch was served at the Y NJ c. A.
building, on G street, after which the dele.
gates paid a brief visit to the Corcoran
Gallery Of Art, meeting again at New Yorix
Avenue Church at 2:30 o'clock. when the
opening devotional exercises were conduct.
ed by Dr. Stein of Johns Hopkins I-n,yer.
sity. Baltimore.
Coming Sessions
This evening the session will be at Foun-
dry NJ E. Church, at Z O'Clock Mr. w II.
Fl. Smith will give Bible lesson in the
life of Christ, illustrated by stereopticon
This will be followed by an address on
the foreign work by Rev. H. p. Beach, edu-
catonal secretary student volunteer move-
ment, and on the railroad work by Mr..
george A. Warburton. secretary New York
Central railroad branch of New York city
ms session will be open to the public as
Well as the sessions on tomorrow afternoon
and evening.
Tomorrow afternoon there will be a meet
ing for men at the association building 10
be addressed by Mr.. George A Warburton
The womens meeting will be at Foundry
NJ. Z. Church, 1ith and G. streets at 4
o'clock. and the boys meeting in the Sun
day school room of Foundry Church at the
same hour. Mr.. w. b. Millar of New York
city will be in charge of the women's meet
ing, and Mr. Creighton and Mr.. Barlow Of
Baltimore will be in charge of the boys
meeting
The closing session will be held ton7or.
row evening at the First Congregational
Church, at 4 O'Clock. DIR. Merrill +. Gates
will deliver an address on The Worldwide
Student Movement" There will be platform
meetings at Calvary Baptist Church. to be
addressed by Mr.. George a. Warburton: At
Foundry NJ +. Church. to be addressed by
Mr.. Fl. p. Andersen. college secretary of
the international committee, and al Memo-
rial Lutheran Church. to be addressed by
Mr.. Beach, educational secretary student
volunteer movement and Mr. Millar. army
and navy secretary international commits
tee. Other speakers will probably be
signed to these services.