The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-03-02
a GREAT AND GROWING ORGAN
IZATION.

IZATI0N.
The Second Annual Interstate Con-
ventIOn of Young Mems Christian
AssOciatiOns--Great Progress
Recently and "Advanco
ateus,, still the Theme.
The city of Asheville will entertain the
second annual Interstate Convention OF
the Young Mems Christian Association of
North and South Carolina. The convention
will begin on Saturday, March IL and
close the following Tuesday night.
"Advance Steps" will be the central
theme of this most interesting meeting.
The Association movement at large is
making great strides in the present cay
The progress during the past five years,
not oulv in membership aud material de-
velopment, but also in religious and
educational lines, equals that of the forty
seven years of previous history. While
he movement is conservative there are
new and more efficient methods being in
trOduced constantly, and advance Steps,
are necessary to keep up with them, thus
securing the best res Its.
One of the most valuable features Of the
convention will be the ''Quiet Talks" OF
Mr.. S. D. Gordon, Of Cleveland, Ohio. lie
is one Of the powerful speakers in this
country today on subjects relating to the
Christian life. He was at the Conference
of Associate Reformed Presbyterian Minis
tiers held at All Healing Springs last sum
mer. DR.. j.. Knox Montgomery says O.
him: MANY of our ministers had been a
Mortified. but they said they had not haC
such a blessing from anywhere as they so
in sitting at MIR. Gordon's feet"
Rev. J. A. 3. Scherer, Phi. d. president
of Newberry College, will be present ant
deliver a number of addresses. His ability
on The platform, and fine Christian spirit
are we'll known in the Carolinas and else
where.
MIR. A. g. Knebel, former Interstate
Secretary, will be present throughout tn
convention and fill a prominent place il
the program. Mr.. Kuebel has BEEN yer,
successful in his new field among thu
railroad men Of the United States durip,
the past year.
Mr.. G. j.. Gates, field secretary of tn
International Committee, a man of Splen
did ability, las consented to speak abou
"Advance Steps in Religious Work"
Mr.. w. D. Weatherford, student sec
Ietary of the International Committee, an
we'll known in the colleges of the South, Wi
have special charge of the student con
ferences held in connection with the con
vention
DR.. Geo. J.. Fisher secretary of tn
physical department of the ~Internationa
Committee, will make u thorough presen
tatlon of the athletic and gymnastic worI
under his supervision.
In addition TO this brilliant list of speak
ers, o;her topics will be handled by men @
experience connected with the CarOlin
Associations. The results of the first year
experience III work among the young me
at Monaghan Mills, South Carolina, wi
be of especial interest aS given by Mr.. l f
Munger, the general secretary of the AS
ISOLATION,
There are forty-six Associations in th
Carohnas, city, student, railroad, mil
army and county, entitled to represents
ton, and among their delegates will b
found some of the prominent business an
profes siOral men of The State.
Pastor and young men connected wit
evangelical churches at u~norganized point
are cordially invited to attend the cor
ventiOn.
Entertainment will be provided for a
delegates, aud reduced rates will be give
by the railroads.
Further particulars may be obtained c
G. G. Huntington, Interstate Secretary
Young Mems Christian Association BUILD
ing, Charlotte, N. G.