The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-06

TWenty-Eourth Annual State
Convention.

South Carolina Young Mons Chris
tian Associations, Sumter, Feb.
lA-l7, 1901.
Remember the convention opens
Thursday evening. February l4th
All college associations care urged
to elect their new officers prior to
the State Convention. By % doing
it will enable your newly elected
President to attend the presidents
Conference, " on Thursday, Feb. 14th
1t will consist of two sessions of two
hours each No college association
should fail to have its president at
this important conference 1t will
be in charge of International Secre
sary Anderson and Secretary Kne
bel.
Ali delegates will be entertained
by the good people Of Sumter. En-
tersaiDment cannot be assured to
delegates who fail to send in she;r
credential coupons by Feb llth
Coupons should be sent to G NJ
Hurst, Jr, Chairman Convention
Committee, Sumter, S G.
all delegates or visitors are re
quested to report Immediately upon
arrival at the Office of G. NJ. Hatst,
Jr
The usual opening session on Tues
day afternoon has been dispensed
with. 1t is therefore hoped that
every delegate will be on time for
the opening session on Thursday
evening and remain until the close,
Sunday evening. The committee
hopes that delegates will plan to
avoid Sunday travel
Owing to the limited capacity of
hotels, it is impossible to secure re-
duced rates Delegates who ordi
narily prefer hotel entertainment are
urged to accept the hospitality of
Sumters comfortable homes.
Reduced rates have been secured
Oh all railroads Ascertain from
your ticket agent Immediately
whether OF not be has received in-
structioas This is important
Do not fail TO bring your Bible and
good note book
For credentials or other informs
ton, write 4. G Knebel, State Sec
retsry Y NJ G. A Charleston. S c..
Program
Sessions in the First Presbyterian
church.
Thursday. February 18th. 30
Opening Exercises James Allan,
Jr, Chairman State Committee
| s 00-Address, "Tbe man for the
Hour" Bishop Ellison Capers Of
South Carolina.
Friday, February 18th 900
Opening Exercises Rev Jas. A
Dorritee, Charlotte
9.l5 Permanent organization Re-
port of State Executive Committee
$50 Quiet Hour. Rev. H. c
Buckboltz, Chester
10 80 Papers and discussion, "The
Association as spiritual force among
men /" To what extent should
we depend upon public meetings as
means of saving, Strengthening and
building up youog men? W. c
Lowe, Charleston b. What place
should Bible study hold in our
work? G T Holm, Columbia
What can we do to check the de
secration of the Sabbath I? Rev Mel.
ton Clark, Florence d What can
be done to promote personal purity !?
DR.. E. A. Hines, Seneca
Friday afsesnoon 8 O0-Opening
exercises. 3l5 "Ninning men
Qualifications for doing the Work. :"
Rev John nershaw, Charleston
3 80 "The Association as Spirit
ual force among Students Il. Z
Anderson, New York City. q. In
reaching new students In pro-
noting the study OF the Word Of
God In winning students to
Jesus Christ q In leading students
to promote the Egange!ization of the
world
This conference will be of special
value to the college men 1t will be
thrown open for general discussion.
Friday evening 7 30--Song SER
vice Rev Jas A Dorritee. 8 00-
Addtess-"The Association as a SO
ciaI educational and religious force
in the community (" Rev E. 0 Wat
son, Charleston
8 80 Address-"The Association
as force among railroad men +" II
0 Williams. New York City
Saturday, Feb 10th 9 00-Testi
mony service
9 80 "Winning men-the means to