The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-20
RIGHT DOWN TO BUSINESS
STATE CONVENTION OF YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
More than 300 Delegates Attend the
First Sessions at Lafayette-Plans
for Very Busy Day.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov. 19-With more
than 800 delegates present from nearly every
city in Indiana and many active workers
from other places in the West, the thirty
fourth annual convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Indiana
opened in this city this morning and will
continue until Sunday night.
The first session of the convention was
held this afternoon at o'clock in the audi
forum of the Second Presbyterian Church.
when the Rev. Worth NJ. Tippy, of Indian
apolis, delivered an address setting forth
the purposes of the association. its work
and it's outlook. The hall was filled with
delegates and local Y. NJ. c. A. workers. in
spite of the fact that many delegates have
yet to arrive. c. S. Rhoads, of Indianapo-
lis, in the absence of President W. Simms
appointed committees on nominations and
credentials and other preliminary business
was attended to, after which a discussion
on Results of the Years Work." led by
State Secretary z. E. Stacy. Assistant State
Secretary A. w. Hanson and visiting secre-
taries from other States occupied the atten-
ton of the convention until 4:45, when the
delegates held an informal reception and
planned the work for the rest of the week.
At 7:30 tonight a song service was held al
which Mr.. Fred Butler was soloist Samuel
o. Pickens, chairman of the State executive
committee, delivered address on THE
State Executive Committees View of Con-
ditions Throughout Indiana" He was fol-
lowed by President Edwin II. Hughes, OF
De PAW University, who spoke on 1.-The
Problem Of the Man" After the lecture
a reception was held by the Lafayette COM
mittee for the delegates.
The convention tonight chose the follow
ing officers: President William Bryan,
president Indiana University; first vice
president, George w. Switzer. LAFAYETTE:
second vice president, j. w. Burns Fort
Wayne secretary, t. G.. Pierson, Spencer;
assistant, j. G.. Elston; second assistant. A.
L. Burnett, Charlottesville; treasurer John
L. Wallck, indianapolis Treasurer Wal
lick reported $500 spent during the year,
but no deficit.
Tomorrow will be the most important
day of the convention and many sessions
will be held by the various departments.
At o'clock Prof. Ebert Russell, of Earl
ham College, will conduct a Bible hour,
after which an institute will be held under
the direction of George ID. McDil. of Chi
cago, international secretary The theme
will be First Things First; Four Things
Vital in Any Association, City, College or
Railroad" w w. Dillon, of Chicago, will
speak on Bible study; c. III. Harrington, OF
Evansville, on religious meetings; NJ. L.
Haggerty of Anderson, on personal work
and Z. u. Buckalew, of Harrisburg. Pa
State secretary of the Pennsylvania Y. NJ
G. A, on extension work. After the insti-
tute CnarleS Is. Jameson, or IeTre Haute
will deliver an address on Association
Men, At noon meeting will be held at
the Monon shops Y. NJ. c. A. in charge of
James NJ. Burwick freight conductor on
the Duluth & Iron Range Railway In the
afternoon conferences of the city, railroad
and college sections will be held. Direc-
tors and committeeman of city associations
will meet at the Second Presbyterian
Church. Adam Wallace, of this city. viii
preside. Franklin W. Ganse, OF Chicago
will be counselor. l.. d. Wishard. of Chi
cago, and J.. e. Buell., State secretary Of
Michigan. will lead discussion on Higher
Standards of Active Membership" a. l..
of Indianapolis. will talk on THE Contri-
button of Physical, Social and Educational
Departments to Spiritual Results" It. G.
Crabbs, of Crawfordsvile, and J. w.
Landrum, of Terre Haute. will speak on
Suggestions from Experience for Conduct
Of Building Campaigns"
The college department delegates will
meet at Purdue. Dr. l.. j. Aldrich, OF
Merom is to preside w. w. Dillon, Prof.
Russell and others will speak. The rail-
road association delegates will meet at the
Monon Y. NJ. g. a. building, w. T. Cannon.
secretary-treasurer, of Indianapolis, pre-
siding. c. II. Newton. freight agent OF the
Wabash railroad, will speak on Effective
Organization of Working Forces; Their
Mutual Relationship" j. NJ. Burwick will
talk on Religious Work Problems" +. b.
Buckalaw will discuss Important Facts
Learned in Constructing Our New Build
ings" In the evening general session will
again be held at the Second Presbyterian
Church.