Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-21

ton is beginning new era of usefulness
and prosperity. Continuing. he said:
Il positively and thoughtfully affirm that
mighty seem many of the essentials to
thoroughly equip and prepare this organi-
cation that 1t may fill to the maximum its
field. no other is half as necessary as an
Increase in the number of consecrated
earnest, intelligent lay workers. l am tully
persuaded of this for two reasons.
First. Perfect and elaborate as may be
the equipment, or large as may be finan-
cial resources, neither will perform their
proper function except as the organization
has the volunteer force behind it. The
building Is only the workshop and OF itself
Is a cold, inanimate thing. but fill it with
workers and it throbs with power and life
Money Is powerful adjunct, but CT Itself
never offered a prayer. sung a hymn or
spoke a Catering word to discouraged
heart. but only yields its power when men
are found willing to put their lives into
cooperation.
Second. Give this or any organization
the right kind of men to man Its activities.
and every problem will be solved. You may
study every great achievement in the his
tory of the world. whether it be in science,
engineering, politics, commerce. war peace
or religion. ard when You have discovered
the secret spring of its power in the final
analysis it will be man. The source of
the past and present success of the Young
Mems Christian Association. next to the
sovereign power of God has been and is
In the personnel of the laymen connected
with it. Therefore, I count 1t real privi-
lege to present at this jubilee dinner this
appeal for more earnest endeavor by the
volunteer workers in the future of the
Washington association. Not only is it a
privilege to present this because it is the
supreme need of the organization, but equal
ly so because it opens a large and fruitful
field to those who enter. Every man ought
to be ambitious to make his life count for
it's highest effect in his generation. and,
therefore not alone for the welfare of the
Washington Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, but for the reflex blessing upon in
dividual lives Is this an important theme,
having double argument to support it.
Active Service Of Man.
First. I know of no place in the whole
realm of Christian movements where the
active service of men is so important as in
this movement for the welfare of young
men. A statesman said some time ago:
The age has many problems. but the prob
lem of the age Is the young man AS go
the young men morally Of any nation or
city so ultimately goes that city or ma
ton 1t Is therefore manifest that no high
er service can be rendered the cause OF pa
triotism, commerce or the church than that
of winning young men to the Christian life
Second. The absolute certainty of the
results makes the Young Mems Christian
Association an attractive field for the vol
unteer workers. Men are properly enough
seeking for places to invest individual eff
fort and money where there is assurance
of results. Many agencies of reform have
sprung into existence and fiourished for
a season, only to fail of producing that for
which they existed. and not few are those
who have become discouraged by such fruit
less investments. Is it not remarkable that
no such charge has ever been made by any
of the thousands that have by lives and
money sustained this work? l am sure as
you think of your life you are DESTROYS of
-har will mn
and | am equally sure that every honest,
sincere blow you strike for the welfare of
Young men through this organization will
bring you In increasing oegree tnat assur-
ance.
Mr.. James Thompson. special secretary Of
the international committee. spoke at length
on the needs of the association. He told
what has been done and what is hoped to
be done with the funds now possessed
Mr. c. *. Oberly spoke on the results
that were obtained through the methods of
the founders of the association, and asserted
that these results could easily have been
foretold.
The exercises of the evening were brought
to close with address by Commissioner
Mcfarland A musical program was rem
| dered by the Temple quartet during the
evening.
At the Tables.
Those present were:
| Judge Stanton ]. Peelle, C. c. Kitchener,
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| Ih B. f. Macfarland. C. X. Ober, Lyman L.
| Pierce, w. B. Miller, field secretary; Gen.
| George H. Harries Henry l.. West, B. H.
| Warner, c. F. NesbIt, John B. Sleman. jr,
| w. II. Kerr. A A. Adee. E. s. Parker,
| Samuel c. Smcot. j. d. Newton. E. s. La
Fetra. A. 7. Allen, Charles s. Bradley, w.
| A. Bobb. William l.. Browning, L. D. Bliss,
F. w Brown, C. D. Collins. ]. P. Campbell
| Fl. X. Pimper, Frank Van SAINT, F. s.
Brown. W. s. Davenport, George N. Fries.
w. W. kinsley; jr. j. A Leftingwell, E. F.
B. Patterson, E. o. Reed. j. N. Sparks, w.
| l.. Swormstedt, ]. A. D. Turner, E. NJ Til
| den. p w. Williams. B. F. Wetmore j. M.
! Brooks. Prof. Colliere, L. Cabell William
son, Charles F. Weller, F. H. Lore. J. P.
! Ashbrook, F. D. Heiser, w. G. Blood, ]. r.
| Thompson. w. w. Fry. C. r. Joy, T. B.
| Turner. John G. Cook. H. Hanson, William
G. Bonsal. E. F. Latimer. DR.: Brumbaugh.
F. Harris, George F. Tibbetts. A A. Protz:
! man. NJ. B. Rideout, c. E. Beckett, H. 8.
Neale, c. c. Billings, r. ]. Courtner, DR..
NJ. E. Gates. P. C. Pierce, Rev. Thomas
| Duncan. w. ]. Rhees, H. L. Davis. J. w.
| Duey. Charles r. Dean. ]. L. Ewell, C. L.
| Harding. Dr. j. c. Hatton, w. w. Housen-
| kenecht, S. E. Kent. John P. Miller, jr.;
r. d. Moran. d. B. Mcleod, Thomas c.
Newton. James Rowen. Q. H. Reed, H. P.
Simpson. M. G. Skinner. E. H. Thomas, w.
| G. Wamsley. Rey L. Whitcomb, Charles
| S. Zurhorst, Harry o. Hall, Francis H.
Smith. L. III: B. Robinette. c. D. Ra.clifre.
DR.. A. w. Spanhoofd. r. N. Richardson.
NJ. Cheseldine. w. ]. Brownell, H. G. Dowd.
]. w. Van Week. J. Z. Fort, B. b. San
| didge. Herbert Lipp. Edward Tarring. Mr..
Swindelis. Mr.. Rhodes, Charles w. Bou-
vet E. p Hanna. H. o. Hine, L. D. Lati-
mer. H. c. Metcalf. A. NJ. p. Machmeyer.
]. E. West. II. s. Barber, 8. M Barrett,
! w. e. Buell.. W. L. Coffman. A. E. Con-