The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-24

ptIl VI new Jersey. III would seem tnat the
association workers had secured the attend
ance OF nearly all the men i'll town Mr.
Reavis' address at this meeting was one of
great power. The men listened with the
closest attention, and when in a most drama
tic manner the speaker called upon the men
to smash the Jug of their iniQuity, whatever it
might be- deep impression WAS produced,
and it is believed many man resolved ut
that time to master himself and begin to live
a Christian life The effectiveness of the
service was greatly increased by the singing
of the Trenton Quartette. Almost as inter-
esting, and perhaps just as important, WAS
the meeting for boys held at the same hour in
the Presbyterian Church Mr. Charles r.
Scott, the new State Secretary for Boys
Work, gave an address on The Boys Best
Friend" Master Eddy Osborne sang again
very sweetly and greatly interested the boys
! by his solos. The meeting was also favored
by the presence of James Philipson, the hoy
pianist and Robert ID Schenck the young cor
nenst When Mr.. Scott asked the boys for an
expression Il boys arose and indicated Il de-
sire to live a Christian life Mr. Scott will
arrange to visit Lambertyille in the near
future that the results of this marvellous
meeting may be followed up.
The third meeting for women only, held in
the Methodist Church, was also remarkable
for its large attendance, over 400 women
being present when Mr. Andrews, of Plain
field, opened the service Mr. Andrews in his
address emphasized the need Of prayer by the
women for the men of our towns and cities,
so many of whom are drifting to destruction
This gathering of women will long be re-
membered, it being the largest assemblage of
the kind thus far conducted by the NJ G. A.
and speaks well for the future of Lambert
willie, when these women are So interested in a
conference of this kind
MIR. Donald MacColl, the State Secretary,
delivered an address before Il very interesting
audience in the Episcopal Church in the even
ing, and spoke upon the value to the State and
Church of Christian Manhood. In the even
ing union service was conducted in the Pres
byteriau Church, Rev. II A MacKubbin, pre-
siding. This WAS undoubtedly the browning
feature of the conference. Long before the
hour OF commencing the service, the church
WAS crowded to its utmost capacity and many
were unable 10 obtain admission The service
opened with the reading Of the scripture by
Rev VIM |. Campbell, of Ringoes, and Rev
L. + Quicksall offered prayer. Associate State
Secretary Brown then summed up the mean
ing of the conference and told the people of
the splendid meetings which had been made
possible only through the cooperation of the
pastors and the churches collection was
then taken for the expansion of Y NJ {. A
work for the young men Of the small towns
Mr. Charles Il Scott then told in most inter
esting manner of the large work which is be-
ing done for the boys of the State. Mr. Scott
stated that it was the purpose to develop as
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now being started for the men in the small
towns He incidentally referred to tho boys
of Lambertville, and spoke Of the possibility
of a splendid opportunity for work to begin
at once in this city for boys Mr. Scott was fol-
lowed by Mr. Andrews, who spoke of the great
responsibility now resting upon the people of
Lambertville to follow up and gather the fruit
Of the conference
Tho closing address WAS delivered by Rev
J Reavis, of Princeton Theological Semi
nary, who took for his subject, Gods Master
Workmanship" using as an illustration the
redeemed man Words fail To adequately de
scribe Mr. Reayis' address II was II fitting
close 10 this remarkable conference. MIR
Reayis' logic and almost dramatic Why of pre-
sentlng his theme, held his audience spell.
bound, and il Is safe To say that his few earn
est words will be remembered for many years
by those who had the privilege Of being
present
Dir Donald MueGoH, State Secretary, then
took charge of the farewell service and after
n few brief testimonies by the delegates, who
| expressed a determination Ia go home and
work with new vigor for men in their town,
| the Association hymn, Best be the Tie that
Binds" was sung, and thus WAS brought to II
| close this interesting conference
| At the request of one of our well-known
| citizens Of Lambertyile, a parlor conference
| was held Sabbath evening at the close of the
| conference, at which were present 400 "tari aa
| MacColl and Brown, and Chairman Andrews.
| There seems to be an earnest desire on the
| part of some of the people of Lambertyille,
| that measures should be taken at once To do
something for the young men and boys in
| Lambertville along association lines. n il
| likely that Secretary Scott will soon visit Lam
| bertville again and meet the II boys above re-
| ferred to and possibly take steps toward or
ganizing boys association Secretary
Brown announced at this parlor conference,
that he should be glad al any time TO return
to Lambertylle and meet some of the Christ
ian young men who felt an interest az we'll AS
Il responsibility toward the Young men of the
city 1t is hoped that such conference may
be arranged