Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-22
OF THE Y. NJ. C.. A. YES.
TEROAY.
What Was Done at the SeS.
SiOnS of the Afternoon
And Eveninq...The Pro.
gram For Tonight
And Tomorrow.

The opening session of the Y. NJ
G. A. convention took place at tn,
First English Lutheran church yes
terday afternoon, with an attendanc,
half filing the church Only abou
one-third of the delegates had as yet
arrived, and but few of the citizen:
were present. The church is nicely
decorated for the purpose with palms
flags beirg draped Cd the walls in
profusion. An inscription in blue
and yellow hangs over the altar read
ing Welcome, Young Mems Chris
tian Association.
The meeting was characterized by
great earnestness n all that was
done. II our people only understood
how interesting these meetings are,
the church would be packed at each
of them. The singing and addresses
are all very interesting. Every
speech is a gem, and the singing by
the evangelists fine. The citizens
are urged to attend these meetings
and are denying thems elves of a
great privilege when they do not do
SO. Such enthusiastic, elevating,
powerful meetings we have never
seen in Richmond. A song service
conducted by John p Hills came
first-and such singing! The duets
by Charles Collins Smith and G. S.
Colburn were much enjoyed. and
were followed by an address on the
True Significance of this Conven-
ton by Mr.. E. L. Shuey of Dayton
1t was, he said, a pleasure to join in
the opening session of a convention.
and his remarks were full of counsel
for the delegates while here and at
home. The responsibilities resting
upon the members were great from
the opportunities which were offered.
There is power in numbers, he
said, but We are to make up In ear
nestness for lack OF numerical force.
While there is great power in num-
bers, we can compensate for lack of
that by the influence of Christian
gentlemen. There aret Christians
who are not gentlemen and gentlemen
who are not Christians. Let us by
our behavior impress this city that
we are party of Christian gentle
men. There is no force SO irresisti-
BILE as that of Christian gentleman.
Now, let US consider why we are here.
Did you come because you were sent
as a delegate? Then the good name
of the association that sent you is in
your hands, so also the good name of
this entire great brotherhood which
extends around the world, is in the
hands of the men who are here for
the next few days as it is in the
hands of no other men in the state at
this time. You are not here for a
good time-you are here for work;
to work from the first moment to
the last. Don't be afraid to talk in
these conventions. Young man,
don { be afraid to express your views.
Let the other man talk some, but
you talk, too. Thus we learn each
others methods; we get new ideas.
But that is not all. If that is all
this convention is to do it will be
a failure or you have been. 1t should
bring into your hearts stronger
brotherhood and love for the spirit of
Jesus Christ. Now you are not here
to visit. There are lots of handsome
Young ladies in Richmond, | know
that-but YOU are not here to visit
do that some other time. Now,
work. We want enthusiasm, relig-
ious fervor. We want the enthusi-
astic spirit which shall mean that we
are here for the service of Jesus
Christ. With il we are to use the
tact which wins men-we are to be
earnest Christian gentlemen with
all whom we may meet, especially In
this citv which has no association
but has buried several of them and is
in deep mourning over 1t We must
exert an influence that will mean an
s.ociation IN this city, not next
wear, but now. at once. These are
grave responsibilities, but they rest
upon Us.
The duties of the delegates on their
return home were then stated III the
same happy style, leaving the lm-
preston that they we're going home
To do God s work, and urging them
10 bear that IN mind. Let our motto
be. as is the motto of the week of
PRAYER, make Jesus King. Let US
carry this home with us from this
The address was followed by a
short devotional service led by
Cullen Smith of Chicago with
q beautiful ten minute sermon on
text from the third chapter OF Coios-
slams.
The review of the year led by State
Secretary E E. Stacy followed. from
" which the following statistics were
available:
Mem Current Cost of
bers- Expenses Bidss
. Cr~ISnrs.riiIe ..,SeS 3x0, - 90