Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-19

Young Mems Christian Association
Boys Departments to meet i'll Frost
burg, Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
November %, 26, 81, 1904, should be of
interest to parents i'll general and to the
boys i'll particular. Delegates to the
convention are expected from many
points in Delaware, Maryland, West
Virginia. and from the District of
Columbia, embracing such points as
FELTON,, Wilmington, Cumberland Balti-
more, Annapolis, Frederick, Grafton,
Fairmont, Wheeling, Clarksburg, Park
ersburg, Elkins, BuckhannOn, and
Washington City.
Arriving delegates are to be received
by members of the local Young Mems
Christian Association in the lecture
room of St. Paul's English Lutheran
Church Friday next, 18th inst, at .
o'clock. This social hour will conclude
with organization, selection of officers,
etc.
At o'clock, in the Association rooms,
the Ladies' Auxiliary, will entertain the
delegates at supper, and Frank G. Beall,
President of the Frostburg Association,
will act as toast-master.
On behalf of the town, people and
churches, Rev. A. Fl. Thompson will
deliver an address of welcome, to be
followed, on hehalf of the boys of Frost
burg, by Lawrence G. r. Hitchins,
President of fine local Boys Department.
The response to these greetings will be
made by Cameron Beck, Assistant In
ter-State Secretary, on behalf of the
Convention.
The opening session will be held in
the FrOstburg Opera House, commence
ing promptly at 1:45 o'clock.
No Frostburger should fail to attend
this meeting to which parents are es-
pecially welcome.
Prof Richard Harris will be in charge
of the service of song. Harry S. Keller
will be the accompanist, and the MetrOn
ONE Orchestra will pleasantly assist.
Rev H. S. Ecker will read the Scripture
lesson and lead in prayer, and the Frost
burg chorus will follow i'll selection
from 1.-The Messiah" Fifty voices are
promised for this chorus.
Inter State Secretary George F. lib
bits will give a stereopticon lecture en-
titled, "A Birdseye View of the Inter
State Field" rapidly reviewing the work
among the boys of our section.
The address of the evening Will be
made by Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin, D. d.,
pastor of the Church of the Covenant,
Washington, d. c., the largest Presby-
terrain church in the capital city. DR..
Hamlin is we'll and favorably known as a
strong speaker, and his theme will be
that of the convention-"G in
Stature
At the Saturday morning session
promptly at 9 O'Clock in the Lecture
Room of the First Presbyterian Church,
Guy G. Mitchell, of West Branch, Balti-
more, will preside. At this time will
be held "school of methods" consist
ing of short papers, with open discus
sion. Among the topics to be treated
are
What fundamentals are necessary to sue
cessful boys work?
What are Association boys doing in re-
ligiOus work?
What makes the Association gymnasium
valuable to boys?
What social features attract and hold
boys?
What benefits do our boys Departments
derive from the Interstate boys encamp-
ment?
What special work can we do for the EN-
ploved boy? What features of educational
training are beneficial to Interstate boys?
What are the best methods to increase
membership?
These topics will be tersely treated
by boy members of the convention, who
speak from experience, and much good
is expected from the frank discussion of
these matters. Sunday-school teachers
and superintendent and all interested
in the direction of young lives are cor
daily invited to this Saturday morning
"schOol."
A treat for the city boys, especially,
will be the outing to the New Shaft and
Hoffman mine, Saturday afternoon.
Mr. B. S. Randolph, Superintendent
has cordially invited the delegates to
view it's workings and no doubt all will
avail themselves of his courtesy.
1t is expected that convention photo
graph will be taken Oh Saturday after
noon at point yet to be selected
Saturday nights session will be a
platform meeting, open to the general
public. There will be song service,
led by Rev. F. r. Wagner, who will
also conduct the devotional exercises.
The First Presbyterian Church Male
Chorus will render special selections
and it is expected that the Cumberland
Y. NJ. c. A. Boys Orchestra will also
assist.
After short reports from representa-
tives of various associations engaged in
boys work, Rev. Elliot Field, of Eel
ton, Delaware, will deliver an address,
and will be followed by Charles T. Kill
borne, Chairman of the New Jersey Y.
NJ. G. A. State Committee, whose topic
will be-"The Ship Captain and Loco
motive Engineer. Their Mistakes. "
Mr.. Kilborne comes from his home at
Orange, N. j.. near New York, es-
pecially for this convention. The meet
ing will close with a short address by
G F. Tibbitts, Interstate Secretary.
Mr.. Tibbitts will also preside at the
Sunday morning meeting. at 8 O'Clock,
i'll the lecture-roOm of the First Presby-
terrain Church. This meeting will be
strictly for delegates and members of
the Frostburg Association only. The
speaker will be Charles T. Kilborne and
his topic-"Things that Hinder Loyalty
and Service"
The great event Of the last day will be
the Convention Mass Meeting for boys
lover ~ years. in the Frostburg Opera
House Sunday afternoon, 9th inst, at
3ls O'Clock. A unique feature of this
meeting will be the Songs in the Dark. ~
led by Prof. Harris. assisted by the
Mountain City Orchestra, George N
Beall, leader. The st. David's Glee Club
will render special music. A full house
is anticipated. and the invitation to all
boys over II years is assurance of this.
The speaker of the afternoon will be
Lloyd b. Wright, NJ. d., Superintendent
of the Covode Settlement House Work,
Allegheny City Pa Dr WRIGHT iS