The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-24
Y. NJ. c. A. CONFERENCE
A SPLENDID SERIES OF MEETINGS.

SPLENDID SERIES OF MEETINGS.
Eloquent Addresses, Fine Music and Good
Audiences.
The conference Of the Young Mems
Christian Associations for correspond
ing members has come and gone, and
1t is doubtful if any of those who had
the privilege of attending the meetings
of the same will ever forget the ad-
dresses and the spirit which was mani
tested in all the services. Though the
conference met in II down pour of rain,
1t seemed to have little if any effect
upon the attendance. From the very
beginning to the close of the confer
ence on Sunday evening, interest con-
tinually increased, and the news of
the good meetings spread to adjoining
towns, so that the closing services were
attended by delegations from many of
the surrounding towns who had driven
to Lambertville ON Sabbath afternoon
The conference was opened Satur-
day afternoon with brief devotional
exercises, followed by an address by
Associate State Secretary Charles b.
Brown, who outlined the purpose of
the gathering. In his remarks he stat
ed that this conference had met in the
interest of the young men in our small
towns IN this part of the State. The
speaker referred to the fact that So per
cent of all the young men in the State
lived IN towns Of 5000 or less popula-
ton. 1t isthe purpose TO devise means
OF reaching these young men, and the
plan consists in securing one man to
represent the association in each small
town and known as the corresponding
member a further development of
the plan includes the establishment of
Bible bands and the organizing of
Sections. Mr.. Brown stated that the
time would come when every one of
the 500 small towns in New Jersey
would have their little Bible bands or.
ganized and doing practical and eilec-
tive Y. NJ c. \. work
Fred. Nj. Hill, who is the field Secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. G. A. of New York
State, WIS then introduced as the in
struetor Of the School of Methods about
to be opened Mr.. Hill conducted the
same in Il most satisfactory manner,
and proved himself good teacher az
well H. manifesting the most thorough
II In. e h,
Three departmentso of the work in small
towns were considered: % Bureau of
correspondence; t2l Observation day
of Prayer; (8) Yonng MEMS Sundays.
The delegates were allowed the priv
lcge OF asking questions, and very
much Information of practical charac-
ter WAS elected. ON behalf of the
people OF Lambertyilie, Rev. II. A.
Mackubbin in few we'll chosen words
extended Il greeting TO the delegates
He stated that actions spoke louder
tiaI words and that he felt sure the
delegates would soon learn that the
people had a good reputation for hospi-
tality. Mr.. +. II. Andrews, chairman of
the State Executive Committee, OIL be-
half of the delegates, thanked Mr.. Mae
Kubbin aud through him the people of
Iambcrtvile for their cordial greet
ing, and assured him that it was n
great JOY and privilege to be the guests
of the good people of the city during
the conference.
The evening session reconvened in
the Presbyterian Church, and the lee
| tire room was filled, Notwithstanding
the heavy ram. Rev. VIM. |. Camp
bell, of Eingoes, chairman of the Third
District Committee ON Small Town
Work, presided, and in few brief
words called the School of Methods to
order. Instructor Hill then took charge
aud Immediately took up the question
of young mems Bible classes in small
towns, outlining some interesting and
practical courses of study. The value
of Yoke Fellows Bands was consider
ed, and emphasis laid upon this form
of personal work. Mr. Hill then ex-
planned how sections were organized,
their desirahiity and their efficiency
in meeting the needs of young men in
towns OF 5000 population and less. After
brief song service, Mr. Campbell in
troduced Mr.. Donald MacCol State
Secretary of the Young Mems Chris
tian Associations of New Jersey, who
delivered very carefully prepared adj
dress on Our Opportunity in the
Small Towns" Mr.. MacColrs address
showed much study and was strong
plea for the yonng man in the small
town The speaker said that every
president Of the United States was n
small town boy, and that two-thirds Of
the present United States Senate were
boys in small towns. He also showed
that the Admiral of the Navy and our
leading Generals were boys from the
small towns. Mr.. MacColl in closing
stated that the opportunity which the
800 small towns of New Jersey offered
for aggressive work for young men by
the Y NJ. G. A. was unexceled.
Sunday, April 21st, will always be
remembered by the people Of Lambert
Vile ns one OF the most remarkable
Sundays the city has ever enjoyed in a
religious sense The day opened with
a preparation service at A. NJ. in the
Methodist Church, conducted by Fred.
NJ. Hill and was indeed an occasion of
deep and abiding influence. The
Trenton Quartette singing at the
morning service helped also TO in
crease the interest of the meetings
The pulpits of the churches in Lam
bertville and New Hope were occu-
pied by the various delegates as
follows: Donald MacColl, First Pres
byterian J. o. Reavis, First Baptist
Church f. II. Andrews and Charles
r. l.. Scott at the Methodist Church