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

resented the iinputatinn that he was
aiding some one on downward course
Now that is changed, there has come a
halt all along the line through the
efforts of manly men 1t is no longer
respectable to be dissipated. Strong
and verile manhood is no longer in
compatible with clean and temperate
living.
And wish to say to you that be-
lieye your association by Gods grace
has been wonderful agent in securing
these results. You have proved the
truth of the saying when asked |:
(which was neighbor unto him who
fell among thieves, ard he said, he
that showed mercy on him.
Wishing you continued SUCCESS in
your. benevolent undertaking and
thanking you for your attention,
again welcome you to this. our largest
city, and to our native State.
In the absence of Chief Justice
Charles B. Lore, to whom tribute Of
yeneration was accorded, the Rev, DIR.
Murray warmly welcomed the dele
gates. He said that all the churches,
so far as was known, gave their prayers
and their sympathy and extended the
right hand to help advance the blessed
work the associations ars trying to do.
On behalf of the local association,
Mr.. Crosby welcomed the guests and
expressed hopes for a successful con
vention, so that all the exercises
might be for the betterment OF the
delegates and for the extension of
Christ's kingdom. He spoke OF the
growth Of the local association and of
its encouragement to continue.
President W. II. H, Smith of the
convention spoke briefly. w II. Morriss,
general secretary in Baltimore, made
an incisive speech. Hon. Henry b.
+. Macfarland of Washington spoke
felicitously.
THE sENAToRsHIP MENTIONED.
Mr.. Mcfarland took occasion to
make some comparisons between Wash
ington, ID. o., and Delaware. Delaware
tion, than Washington. Washington had
neither representatives, nor Senators,
whereas Delaware had one Representa-
tive and two Senators. Here Gov.
Hum interrupted:
No. we have no Senators, he said.
"You ought 10 have," replied Mr..
Macfarland.
''If you, could tell US way OK
claimed the governor amid laughter.
Mr.. mcfarland suggested the governor
for one of the Senators.
The speaker continued his speech,
remarking that he was talking in the
abstract; the Constitution assuming
that each State has two good men in
the Senate, which might be large
assumption. He had known Mr.. Bayard
and he considered delaware a great
State.
Among those who attended the
supper, besides the delegates, were
members of the board of directors Of
the local organization, and the Reys.
I. A. McCurdy, +. f. Briggs, John
Shape, j. j. Huston, and @. W.
Prettyman of Salisbury, Md.
ADDRESSES AT WEST CHURCH.
In the evening, largely attended
meeting was held in West Presbyterian
Church. After a delightful recital By
the Trenton Symphony Orchestra anc
q song service, Mr.. Crosby opened the
formal exercises of the evening.
The Rev. Mr.. Prettyman led the
reading Of two Psalms and offered
prayer. Gov. Hum was introduced anc
made an address. He said the object
of the convention was to glorify Goo
and secure the freedom of the soul. Hs
discussed the influence one person
exerts upon another, and argued TO,
consistency of example and the proper
| use of ones talents.
Mr.. Crosby spoke words of greeting
and extended a welcome to the dele
| gates.
Hon. Henry B. F. Macfarlapd
president of the Board Of Commits
sicners of Washington, delivered al
address on Forward" which wore
he gave as the inspiration for the worl
of the convention.
An eloquent address was delivered
by the Rev. John Timothy Stone O
the Brown Memorial Presbyteria,
Church of Baltimore on "LIfe Wiunint
the Crowning Feature Of Association
Work. I'VE would make create
effort in life winning he said, ''if ",
knew the value OF life and that tn,
soul that sinneth, it ahall die Tn,
trouble with the Christian Church 10
day. he continued, land | say i
irrespective of denomination, tn,
trouble with the Young .den's Chris
tian Association, with the younr
peoples societies in tho churches, and
l say it fearlessly, is that they are opl,
playing with the truth, which We "
got to live with the soul on fire fo
God. The equipment for winning
men for God," he said" is an under
standing OF human nature, the haviut
OF common sense sympathy with mel
and personal knowledge of Cod
Word .
After a silent prayer for the con
vention, the delegates, the governo
and the Legislature, the benedictio,
was pronounced by the Rev. Mr.
Prettyman.
Statistics Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Associations Of Delaware, Mary
land, West Virginia and the Distric
of Columbia. are embodied in the fol
lowing from the report of the Tri- Stat
Executive Committed
The Tr-State Associations, as
whole were never in better condition
for strong concerted forward move
ment than at the present time.
There are ~ associations in the tri
State district, divided as follows: Git
and town IA, membership Is, 2S7; col
lege %, membership 1,064; railway G
membership 1857; total membership
| 7,70S.
Among these, two were organize
during the past year, one at tine Mary
land Agricultural College, Colleg
Park, Maryland; the other at the Yves
Virginia Conference Seminary, BIZ
chanan, West Virginia.
Fourteen associations reported hay
ing paid out s66,004 in current eS
pensss. The total net valuation of build
ings owned by five associations
1922, 500. Wilmington has successful
raised 1927, 800 the amount of thej
mortgaged indebtedness, and Cumbei
land may be congratulated for havip