The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-03
A GREAT AND GROWING CRGANI-
ZATION.
The Second Annual Interstate
Convention Of Young Mems Chris
tian Associations.

The city of Ashcvillc will entertain
the second annual Interstate Con-
vention of the Young Mems Christian
Associations of North and South Caro-
lima. The convention will begin on
Saturday, March IL. and close the fol-
lowing Tuesday night
Advance Steps" will be the central
theme of this most interesting meet
ing. The Association movement at
large is making great strides i'm the
present aay. The progress during the
past five years, not only in member
ship and material development, but
also in religious and educational lines,
equals that of the forty-seven years of
previous history. While the move
mcnt is conservative there arc new
and more efficient methods being in
troduSed constantly, and Advance
Steps" are necessary to keep up with
them, thus securing the best results
One Of the most valuable features of
The convention will be the "Quict
Talks" ofMr. S. ID. Gordon, of Clcve-
land, Ohio. He is one of the powerful
speakers in this country today on sub
jcctS relating to the Christian life.
He was at the Conference of Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Ministers held
Mt All Healing Springs last summer.
Or: j. Knox Montgomery says of him:
VI out Itlu DccD UU
Northfield, but they said they had not
had such blessing from anywhere as
they got i'll sitting at Mr., Gordon's
feet"
Rcv. J. \. B. Schcrcr, Phi. d., prcs-
dent Of Newbcrry College, will be
present and deliver. number of ad-
dresses. His abilifyoh the platform,
and fine Christian spirit, are we'll
known in the Carolinas and elsewhere.
MIR. A. G. knebel, former Inter
State Secretary, will be present
throughout the convention and fill
prominent place in the program. AIR.
Knebcl has been very successful i'm his
new field among the railroad men of
the United States during the past year.
Mr.: G. l.. Gates, field secretary of
the International Committee, a man
OF splendid ability, has consented to
speak about Advance Steps in Re-
ligious Work"
Mr. w. ID. Weathcrford, student
secretary of the International Com
mittec, and we'll known in the colleges
of the South, will have special charge
of the student conferences held in con-
ncction with the convention.
DR.. Geo. J. Fisher, secretary Of the
physical department of the Tntcrna-
tional Committee, will make a thor
ough presentation OF the athletic and
gymnastic work under his supervision.
In addition to this brilliant list of
speakers, other topics will be handled
by men of experience connected with
the Carolina Associations. The re-
suits of the first years experience in
work among the young men at Mona
CHAN Mills, South Carolina, will be of
especial interest as given by Mr.. |. T..
Munger, tho general secretary of the
Association.
There are forly-six Associations in
the Carolinas, city, student, railroad,
mill, army and county, entitled to
representation, and among their dele
gates will be found some Of the promi-
nent business and professional men of
the State.
Pastors and young men connected
with evangelical churches at unorgan-
lied points arc cordially invited to
, attend the convention.
Entertainment will be provided for
all delegates, and reduced rates will
he given by the railroads.
Further particulars may be obtained
OF G. {. Huntington, Interstate Sec
i rctary, Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Building, Charlotte, n. G.