The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-06
Y. N. C. A.CONYENTION.
THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL SES-
 SION TO SIT IN DERBY.

S1OA 1O SIT IN DERBHs Interesting Programme Prepared for the Four D"ys' Meeting Marcs 19 to 22-AFranSements for Private Enter uIed for Addresses.
 The thirty-second state convention of the Young Mems Christian association of Connecticut will be held in Derby. March 19, 20, 21 and p, commencing at 2:3O D. m. on Thuresday, the 18th, and closing with the farewell service on Sunday, the 22d.
 A cordial invitation is extended to off, ficers, trustees, directors, committee men, paid employees and other mem- bers of the local associations, corre- spending members of the state associa- tion, for which the Young Mems Chris tan association exists, to attend this four days meeting. The programme has been prepared with great care, and it is believed that the addresses and the discussions of topics vital to the cause, provided for therein, will prove both interesting and profitable.
 Entertainment in homes, if desired, will be provided for all men holding credentials duly signed, but applica- tion for entertainment must be made to M. E. Brown, general secretary of the local association, not later than March IA. Credentials may be obtained from the general secretaries Of the associa- tfons, and may be signed by them or by the presidents of the associations. The same arrangement has been made with the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad company regarding transportation as in former years, namely: Those who pay full fare in coming to the convention can obtain certificates here emitting them to tick cts for the return passage at half price. It is the earnest desire of the state committee and the associations that the convention may be far-reaching in its effect, and that through it interest in the work which is distinctively flor young men, by young men," may be : extended and reepened.
 The programme of the four days ses- sions is as follows:
 THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 2:30-Devotional service. led by Rev.
 Milton E. Phillips D. D., education
 al director of the New Haven asso-
 citation; theme, "Our Call to Work" S:00-organizatfon.
 3:15-Interchange of greetings. S:30-Reports of district committees. :. 4:00-Address, Heroes Of the Faith"
 Rev. s. Parkes Cadman, D. D., pas
 tor Central Congregational church,
 Brooklyn, N. Y.
 5:30-7:30-Reception and lunch.
 THURSDAY EVENING. 7:15--Praise service, led by A.. H. God ard.
 7:45-Address, '.Bible Study in the As
 sociation," John W. Cook state sec- retary of New York.
 S:15-Address. Personality and Power -. in Young Men's Christian associa-, ,. tion Work" Rev. S. Parkes Ctdman, p. D. .tr... -- .'- + FRIDAY MORNING.
 Institutes. S:45-Devotional service. led by W. A.
 Wells, general secretary, Winsted. 9:00-Spiritual department, W. G.
 Lotze, general secretary, New Ha-
 ven, presiding.
 10:3o-Social department, A. A. Goddard,
 presiding.
 11:30-Boys' department. W. H. Davis,
 general secretary, Bridgeport, pre-
 siding.
 FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 2:30-Devotional service. led by pr.
 Phillips; theme, Our Preparation
 for Work
 S:oo-Address, ""rhe Home, the Church,
 the Association" Rev. Stuart
 Means, NM. A.. rector St. Johns
 Episcopal church, New Haven. 3:30-Paper. Association Men," I. V.
 Cobleigh, general secretary, Anso- 4:00-Consideration of association re-
 ports, N. H. Jacks, general secreta-
 ry Hartford.
 FRIDAY EVENING. 7:15-Praise service. led by A. H. God
 ard. 4
 T:45-Report of state committee. S:00-Illustrated address, "The Work of *> Our Educational Departments"
 George B. Hodge. secretary educa-
 tional department of international ".-. committed New York city.