Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-18
BEST CONVENTION IN
HISTORY Of !. Y.N.C.A.
Every Session From Thursday
Eve to Sunday Eve. Was En-.
thusiastic.
DELEGATES NUMBERING
125 IN ATTENDANCE
Reception Given in Wright Hall for
the Delegates Friday Afternoon.


Christian Association OF Alma College,
on behalf Of the town and college, tend
cred an invitation TO the Michigan
Associations 90 meet in their state con-
vention here this fall. It was necessary
to make large preparations for so great
an undertaking, but all efforts were
rewarded last week in one OF the best
conventions in the history OF the Y. w.
q. A. in Michigan. Great credit is due
t. Miss Allen, dean OF Wright Hall, for
her able management OF the convention
details, aud TO the citizens OF the town
for their generous aid in entertaining
the delegates.
Delegates began to arrive Thursday
morning from Kalamazoo and Hope
colleges and large delegations from
Albion and Olivet arriving in the even
ing. There were about 1875 guests in all,
Kalamazoo having the largest delega-
ton.
The opening session of the convention
was held in the Presbyterian church
Thursday evening. DR.. A. +. Bruske
gave the address OF welcome after which
the convention sermon was given by
Rev. A. Ii. Barr, pastor OF the Jefferson
Avenue church, OF Detroit. He took
his text from Matthew 1920 and 2S: 10,
Come untJ me-go make disciples
II wss "A masterful address and in his
eloquent manner he showed how these
yings OF Christ should be made the
watchwOrd Of the convention. The one
an invitation should be accepted and
the other, a command, should be follow.
ed and made the prevailing Dtiuence of
christian life.
The session Friday afternoon was de-
voted principally 10 organization and
reports from the various associations.
A bible study was also given by Miss
Ruth Paxson, secretary OF the American
Committee OF Y. w. q. A, Miss PsxsoD
is one Of the ablest association workers
in the country and her bible hours were
among the most delightful features OF
the convention.
Following the afternoon meeting,
which was occupied with the city and
college conferences, a reception was
given for the delegates in Wright Hall
A missionary address was given in
the evening by Miss berpice Hunting OF
Tripoh Syria Miss Hunting was
member OF the first graduating class OF
Alma College and hence her address
bad an added interest. 1t was a direct
appeal for more interest In the subject
OF missions and the fervency of the
speaks made il very impressive
The sessions on Saturday were held
in the college chapel and further busi
ness and methods of association work
discussed.
The evening meeting was held in the
Pres esbyterian church and an address was
given by Miss Esther l.. Anderson, OF
Detroit upon Association Work In
Paris. Miss Anderson spent five
months in France last summer and
helped 10 organize the first Young
Women's Christian Assoc alton in
Paris. This association WAS founded
10 meet the needs OF the English speak.
ing young women IN the great city OF
France. They include a great many
who 20 to Paris 80 study arf, MUSIC,
etc, aud others who engage in business
or are hired as gov rnesses. The assocla-
tlon building was opened in Nav and Is
doing great work among the English
young women In Paris.
A devotional meeting was held Sunday
morning after which the regular church
services we're held, the 70 lowing pulpits
being occupied by convention speakers:
Presbyterian. Miss nderson, Of Detroit;
~ hllrl 'ilbs NtldId w OOunuII,
Saginaw; Methodist Episcopal, Miss
Phillips, Lansing.
A Gospel meeting was held in the
afternoon which was conducted by Miss
Psxson. This meeting was largely at
tended and was pronounced one OF the |
best OF the whole convention.
The closing meeting OF the convention |
was held Sunday evening The conven.
tion address was given by Miss Harris,
state secretary OF Indiana. Miss Harris
is charming speaker and her address
was very impressive. She based her re-
marks upon the visions OF the APOSTLE |
Paul. and pointed out the visions OF our
everyday life and how necessary. like
Paul. 10 be obedient TO them, and let |
nothing obscure our vision Of Jesus
Christ.
Following this short farewell meet
ing was held and the closing words OF
the convention were given bv Miss Lila
Johnson. state secretary OF Michigan
The delegates left on Monday, feeling
hat the convention had been decided
success, and are loud in their praises OF
The hospitality OF Alma and OF Alma
College.