Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-14

Welcomed by Gov. John HUM, the
chief executive of the State, who had
come from his many cares at Dover,
welcomed by William h. Crosby, vice.
president of the Wilmington Young
Mems Christian Association, welcomed
by the Rev. W. L. S. Murray. D. D.,
pastor Of st. Fanl's Methodist Epis-
copal Church, ths delegates from Della
ware, Maryland, Wtst Virginia and the
District of Columbia to the tri-State
convention of the Y. NJ. @. A. realized
Thursday evening that they we're among
friends. They LEARNED that Delaware
hospitality was of the right brand and
that they were entering upon delight
full season OF conference and discussion
for the welfare Of the young men of
their large district.
ORGANIZATION EXPECTED.
The opening session of the convention
was held in st. Paul's Church Thurs
day afternoon, whore W. II. u. Smith
Of Washington conducted "Quiet
Hour" service.
Then business session was held.
Mr.. Smith acting as Temporary chair
man. John @. Lynch OF Wheeling, w.
Va, was made temporary secretary
Herbert N. Fell, this city, chairman
j. 2. Bingley, Baltimore, and y. l..
Favlnger OF the Delaware Conference
Academy we're appointed tho nomi-
mating committee. This temporary
business COMMITTEES comprised j. III
Creighton of Baltimore and III. W.
Spurrier Of Poolesyille, Nd. The
nominating committee reported the
name of W. ii. H. Smith for president
of the convention. He was elected.
Other officers were elected as follows.
First Vice. President, W. X. Crosby,
this city; Second Vice. President, j.
Harry Tyler, Baltimore; Third Vice
President, Q. G. Farr, Buchanan,
West Virginia; Secretary, j. g. Lynch,
Wheeling; Assistants, @. L. FayinPer.
Delaware Conference Academy, Dover !;
Thomas Fl. Morgan, Frostvile, Md,
Permanent business committee-J.
ii. Creighton, Baltimore; Fl. W.
Spurrier, poolesville; j. @. Campbsll
Hinton, West Virginia.
Introductions OF the members fol-
lowed. Favorable reports were received
from various associations. Herbert N.
Fell, for the Wilmington Assc citation,
reported an increase of 300 members
during the past year, the total member.
ship now being 500. During the year
&3l, 600 was raised, great improvements
were made, and along all lines the
association is booming. An effort will
be made to raise the membership to
1000 this year.
SUPPER At ASSOCIATION HALL
Following this the delegates adj
Journed 20 the Association building,
No. 1907 Market street, where the
Woman's Auxiliary, beautifully re.
inforced by many charming young
VIC served supper at tables adorned
wi ms. Not the least pleasing part
OF Inc occasion was the music provided
by the Trenton x. M. O. A. Symphony
Orchestra led by Edward w. Durham.
Grace was invoked by the Rev. F. F..
Briggs OF Seoond Baptist Church.
The arrival of Gov Hum at the hall
was signalized with applause and, he
was cordially greeted, when upon
being presented by Vice President
Crosby, who presided In the absence
of President Alfred Cav throp, he arose
to welcome the delegates on behalf Of
the State.
The governor said, in part:
Gentlemen On behalf of the YOUNG
Mems Christian Association of viii.
mington, extend to you the hearty
welcome and hospitality of this city
and cordial greeting by the whole
people of Delaware whom l have this
honor to represent with the earnest
assurance Of their sympathy for. anG
communication of, the wide -spread anc
effective character of the noble oreapi,
cation which you represent
1t may be said without fulsomenes,
or exaggeration that the Young Menu
christian Association OF the United
States is the most efficient agent fol
reform and for the moral education q
young men, developed by the forces O
our modern civilization. While otbel
great influences, whether philanthropic
literary or Religious have been at work
and notable the Christian Church Al
large, your association has appro
priately supplied a long felt need il
the broad field of ethical reform h,
graphing with the serious probIeun
presented by the degeneratine fem
denotes on the part of Young men
especially when surrounded cy tn,
seductive allurements of life, found q,
plentifully in our large cities, Tbes
problems apparently impossible O
solution, even by the church itself. b
this adjunct of the church, have beei
met and largely solved. You have de
.vised upon practical and natural line
IN every city and town of any CON
siderable magnitude of our country.
great and efficient organization wbicl
has for its highest objects, charity
benevolence and the moral elevation q
youth, by throwing around it pleasan
safeguards against evil, and by offer
ing attractive Inducements towar,
moral growth and manly developmen
at the most formative and critica
period of life.
Youth with exuberant life over
rowers the calmer reason of NOR
mature age. 1t often turns deaf ca
70 the moralist, and is wilfully bin
to the beauties OF Scriptural teaching
Where the church fails by pureI
scholastic and evangelical teaching
the Young Mems Christian Asse
citation succeeds by a ready apprf
citation of tho needs Of youth and h
wise adaptation to them. You one
wide the door into well LIGHTED an
comfortably warmed reading rooms
you provide attractive libraries: yo
furnish we'll appointed gymnasia fo
the development Of a higher rhysict
manhood; you enter into the homes I
the poor and destitute, even into rh
dens. OF crime, bearing aid and loyin
manly help where most needed thu
showing to the world the real brother
hood of men and proving the Christlik
character to him who falls anon
thieves. Many a disheartened an
wandering life. abandoned by thos
about him has been lifted up, rescue
and restored to strong and oapabl
manhood. because one of you has foun
in him the germ of goodness an
touched the chord of a long silen
aspiration which once gave music t