Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK
FOR FUTURE OF YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
WORK FERE.
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spouse pallafar t1lejG meettas.
Wednesday, manifested tae8 interest
il t1e =9olsz el=ta,# o8e4 Mems
Christian association b. aaltad
areselee af the meHal5efs and hytdeir
hearty eo#oPa ration The conferences
Va opened with prayer bz= =br. $. {.
AIeNMdef OF the First Preabytcrian
church after which tie meeting Vas
called 10 order by the chairman. Dr.
!. l.. Caldwell OF the First Presby
terian church The secretary being
absent fho chair appointed Mf A. &
Richardson, VIII is here in the in
terest OF the local and railroad asso-
citation Work and also The representa-.
tive of the international and state
work. to act
The roll call showed the following
ministers present:
". II. Browning, S. e. Alexander.
p, G. Cross, e. NJ. Pipkin Rabbi J. $
kofn1ield. j. S. Hawkins. J, L-Cald-
we'll w c. Watson. W. d. Buekner.
j. r. Dickerson, W. X David
Rev. Ross Moore was unavoidably
absent owing 10 another engagement
at The same hour
State Secretary Scofield made a
brief talk along the lines of the as
sociation work pertaining to the rela-
tion of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation to the churches, and also
the relation Of the pastors and secrc-
tary. He then proceeded TO lay be
fore the pastors the plans as outlined
for the re-openin9 of the Y NJ G.. A.
in this city as a combined railroad
and city organization. Briefly the
proposition as presented is this
Through the efforts of Fred B.
Shipp. railroad secretary and repre-
senting the entire Gould line railroad
system, and with the cooperation Of
the state secretary. J. l.. Scotield, the
Cotton Belt railroad has been inter
cSied and is now ready to submit TO
the city Of Pine Bluff a proposition
that means good solid, financial back
ing for the future Y. NJ G. A. move
ment. The only proyiso 10 be met is
the Willingness and determination ef
with their share Of The support An
other one interested. too, is hat
good woman. Miss Helen Gould. whom
all have learned 10 love and honor
by her many Kind and noble deeds
Il is officially stated thai she has eX-
pressed a desire TO assist in he work
here and later the Graphic Will be
able TO make known the extent Of her
liberal donation.
The trustees Of the Merrill insti-
tute are endeavoring in every way
possible 10 aid the reorganization OF
he work, and are ready and willing
10 give literally to its support When
the citizens of Pine Bluff assert their
willingness to meet the demand that
will be mate in financial way,
then the Graphic will be in position
to know the exact figures that viii
be given by Miss Gould and the Cot
ton Belt to aid the work
On motion of DR.. S. c. Alexander
the pastors gladly surrendered their
regular services on Sunday morning,
June 19, to be given as a Y. NJ. c. A,
service, and each pastor will fill his
own pulpit and his talk will be wholly
the work of the Young Mems Chris
tian association, as viewed by them
individually. The public is earnestly
requested to attend these services
and receive all the information posi-
BILE bearing upon the work of the as
sociation.
The services at the Temple will be