The Washington times., 1903-01-21
About $50 Guests Gather at
the National Hotel, InClud-
ing Association Leaders
From Throughout Country
Secretary Smith Asserts That
the Organization Is on the
Threshold Of a New Era Of
Usefulness and Power.

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Another notable chapter was added to
the jubilee celebration Of the local
Young Mems Christian Association last
night, when about $50 members and their
guests gathered around the banquet
BOARD at the National Hotel Many
prominent association leaders from diff
ferent parts of the country were present.
and several were called upon to speak.
The addresses were made by c. c
MicheneT, who spoke briefly on A
Workable Program for the Next Decade
for the Washington Association" ". r
Millar, The National Equipment
Needed" Fred p. Smith, Men Needed"
c. K Ober, The Result Foretold,' and
the Rev Thomas Duncan. one Of the
founders of the local branch. letter
from Sir George Williams. president of
the international council of the asso-
citation. expressing his heartfelt inter
est in the success of the Washington
association, was read by Lieutenant
Crawford
The Word of God"
The speakers were introduced by
Judge Stanton J. PeeIIe. who acted as
toastmaster- The Rev. Mr.. Duncan was
the first tG address the members He
said in part;
Last night gathered round what
was, perhaps q more sumptuous board
were men OF wealth and high position
who joined hands TO commemorate our
ffueth anniversary as local institu-
ton But wealth and position and
more elaborate menu are not the ties
that bind men together in this great
work. II is the word OF God. the light
that see shining from the faces Of you
young men who now surround me"
The principal address was made by
Mr. Smith, who is the International sec
retary in religious work He said:
u believe that the Young Mems Chris
tian Association is upon the threshold
Of a new era in usefulness and power
Speaking in broad terms. it can be
said that the first half century Of its
history has been used in establishing
with the Christian world the principle
Of the need for a definite effort for
young men. and in discovering methods
OF adaptation TO various classes OF
men.
Result Successful.
THAT these two efforts have been sue
cessfully carried out no thoughtful.
weII-informed person can doubt. but the
great and arduous days of accomplish
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are yet in the future, and the tidings
from near and far give token of the
new determination TO push out into the
harvest With the possessing OF this
larger field there must of necessity come
vastly increased needs. One Of these
is manifesting itself in the demand for
perfected equipment in adequate bUfld-
ings. and kindred 10 this viii be the
imperative demand for increased fnan-
ciaI resources.
The absolute certainty Of the results
makes the Young Mems Christian As
sociation an attractive field for the vol
unteer workers. Men are properly
enough seeking for places TO invest in
dividuaI effort and money where there
is assurance Of results. Many agencies
Of reform have sprung into existence
and fourished for q season only 10 fail
OF producing that for which they ex-
listed, and not few are those who
have become discouraged by such fruit
less investments. Is it not remarkable
that no such charge has ever beea
made by any Of the thousands that
have by lives and money sustained this
work?
7 am sure as you think of your life
you are desirous Of giving service where
1t will achieve most. and am equally
sure that every honest, sincere blow
you strike for tie welfare of young
men through this organization will bring
you in increasing degree that sssur-
ance"
The Banqueters.
Those present were Judge Stanton
J. Peel1e. G c 8Iichener. Fred B Smith.
" B. MTsr. Commissioner Il. B. T.
MacfarIaDd c. K Ober. Lyman L
Pierce, ". B. Miller. field secretary:
Gen George H Harries. Henry L. West
B. H Warner. c. F NesbIt. John b
sIeman, Ir-. ". H Kerr. A 4 Adee. z.
s. Parker. Samuel c. EmOoI. J d. New
ton, z. 5. LaFetra. a. =. Allen. Charles
s. Bradley. ". A. Bobb. William L
Browning. l. D. Bliss. r w Brown.
c. D Collins. J. p. Campbell, H. K PIN
per. Frank Van SAINT. F. s. Brown. ".
s Davenport, George y. Fries. ". u.
Kinsley. jr., j. A LemngweH. F z
Lewis, L. H. Meyers. c. s. McReynoIds.
R B. Patterson. K o. Reed. J. y.
Sparks. Y. J.. Swormztedt, J. A. D. Tur-
ner, T. II. THden. p W. Williams. b.
T. Wetmore, J. n Brooks. Prof. CoHIere,
l. Caben Williamson. Charles F Weller,
7. II. Lore. J. P Ashbrook- f D. Heis-
Ter. w. G. Blood. J r. Thompson. W.
W Fry. c. R. Joy, T. 3. Turner. John
G. Cook Il Hanson. william G.
Bonsal. E F. Latimer. Dr.. Brumbaugh.
T. r. Roatt. j. VI. Crawford D