The sun., 1901-03-08
CONVENTION
IN SESSION
First Meeting Of Y. M. G. A. Held
in st. Paul's Church.
BANQUET TO DELEGATES
Welcomed by Governor HUM Who
Also Made an Address at West
Church Last Night-Large
Attendance.
BANQUET TO DELEGATES

SohNehtioh Ol the i OuIS Men CHRIST
ion Association Of Maryland, Delaware
West Virginia and the District Of ColunI
bia opened in this city yesterday ylfeer
moon and will continue until Sunda,
night, when the last meeting will b,
held iii the Grand Opera House. Th,
associations i'll all the large cities o
the above named States are represented
lby delegates, there being about 300 in at
\ tendance. The delegates as they arrived
IN this city yesterday reported to til,
general secretary of the Hcal Y. NJ. &
n. and were then assigned to the homes
which had been provided for them
Delegates from the railroad and coleg,
associations are also present.
OPENED IN ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
i The convention was opened ut 2.3(
to'clock yesterday afternoon in st. paul'>
NJ. II. Church by song service con
Quoted by Tri-Statc Secretary G. H.
Tibbittss. The music for the song ser
vice was furnished by Cadet Cabentz OF
st. Johns College, Annapolis; on the
organ and by George Il. Tibbitts on the
piano. The song service was followed by
Il quiet hour" service conducted by
W. III. Ill. Smith, who is chief clerk in
the bureau of engineers at Washington
ID. q.
In the absence of Dir. Nj. II. Gates, OF
Washington, the retiring president of the
convention. who was to have opened the
meeting, w. III. III. Smith, on motion OF
MIR. Iibbitts, was made temporary chair
man. John c. Lynch, of Wheeling
West Virginia, was appointed tempor
ary secretary The nominating commit
tee was appointed as follows: Herbert
y. Fell, chairman: j. II. Bingley, OF
Baltimore, and G. l.. Favinger, of the
Delaware Conference Academy. J. II
Creighton. of Baltimore, and ii. w
Spurrier, of Poolsville. Md, were nainct
as the temporary business committee.
The officers named by the nominatin.
committee We're unanimously elected b,
the convention by Il rising vote as fol
lows: President, w. III. Ii. Smith, o
| Wasltington; first vice president, VIII
vice pI'esIGenr, u. TTTrry I.rvr, y
Baltimore: third vice president. G. G
l'arr. of Buchuhnon, West Virginia
secretary. J. c. Lynch. of Wheeling
West Virginia: assistants. G. j.. Favin
ger. of the Wilmington Conrrrcnc,
Academy. at Dover. and Thomas III
Morgan of Frostburg. Nd: permanent
tbusincss committee. j. III. Creighton
If Baltimore: III. w. Spurric. of Poolrs
burg. Md. md j. G. Campbell Of Hin
ton. West Virginia.
After organization WAS effected All
Crcighton,as chairman of the tcmporar,
business committees. stated that th'
State committees report was not read.
and suggested that the delegates give ~
account of themselves. Each delegate
) present responded by giving his name
the association he represented and how
long he had been engaged in the work
As the report of the State committee wa
not yet ready to he presented, Chair
man Smith called for a short verbal re
port from each association in regard t.
: lie work for the past year.
Herbert y. Fell for the local associa
ton reported that the association wa
in excellent condition. This time las
YEAR" MIR. Fell said. 'wc had mem
lership OF go and today the memberahi
Is 500 and we hope to make it Il thous
and in another year" Tie said tha
: s3t .0OO had been raised for the associ;,
tion durng the past year There ar
5 ,cycnty-nInr of the members entered i
: the educational CLASSES. All Of the as
e soriatiuils reported progress and say tha
The outlook for this year is good. Aftc
: singing BLESSED be the Tie that Binds
: the session adjourned.
J. BANQUET AT Y. NJ. c. A.
At ; o'clock the delegates We're tender
d I'd II banquet in the gymnasium room 9
G the association by the Ladies' Auxiliar
!, Of the association. About 125 We're sea
T. ed at the tables and an excellent sprea
+ was served. They were served h
d charming young women. members of I'll
e various church societies which adde
much to the attractiveness of the banqur
While preparations were being made f,
:. the banquet. the Trenton y. NJ. G. !
symphony orchestra rendered sever;
excellent selections.
In the absence of the president. Alfro
Gawthrop. Vice President William /
=" Crosby Of the association, presided
the banquet. After few appropria
# cmarks Mr.. Crosby introduced Cove
nor Hum, who was received by lol
e applause. Governor Hum welcomed II
delegates to the city and State al
i, spoke highly Of the association. II
spoke of the y. NJ. G. a. as one of Il
greatest organizations in existence #
= moral training In conclusion Govern
Hum again welcomed the delegates al
G. wished them every success possible
TX the great work which they are trying
accomplish.
is Mr.. Crosby. on behalf of the associ
rs tion. also gave the delegates a hear
welcome Addresses were also made
il. the Rev. w. l.. S. Murray and sever
!, Others
EVENING SESSION.
of Last nights session was held in We
I'd Presbyterian Church, Eighth and Was
ngton streets. From to 7.30 o'clo
! the following musical program was re
!. dercd by the symphony orchestra:
a' Overture. "Tancred': "Sprng Song
Nv Mendelssolm: march, Flag of Victory
Gloria" from Mozart's 18th Mas
ne cornet solo. 20. Shining Light"
Ill William X. Crosby presided at I
ms meeting IN West Presbyterian Chul
ne last night. The Rev. DR.. Prettym
read the scripture lesson and offer
a prayer. Mr.. Crosby spoke words
at greeting and welcome to the delegat
rt. after which Governor Hum was int
st duccd and received much applause fir
the large congregation, In brief !