The Washington herald., 1906-10-17

Inc next international convention OF the
Young Mems Christian associations Of
North America viii DC held in this city
d'riag the third week of November, 1907.
This announcement was made by PTesi-
dent Woodward, of the local association.
at a dinner given az Q o'clock last even
ing in the banquet hall of the new build
ing on Q street The news holds lots OF
interest for local people. and It was said
last night that the convention viii IN
doubtedly be the greatest in the history
Of the Y NJ c. A
The new Washington building is now
regarded as the model Of the world for
association buildings, and this fact. to-
gether with the part taken in religious
5nd educational work by the local branch
In It's big meetings and the large support
it has accorded the foreign secretaries.
have all operated to attract the associa-
lions Of the country to this city. This,
too, is, of course. aside from the great in
terest in the National Capital and its
civic beauties. The last convention OF the
association was held in Buffalo in 1902,
with Commissioner Macfarland as presi-
dent, and it is considered likely that he
VIII be president Of the convention to be
held here.
Mr.. MacfaFIand Was Guest.
Mr.. Macfarland. chairman Of the reli-
gious work department, presided at last
nights meeting, and Fred B. Smith. OF
New York, well known as the evangelistic
secretary OF the international committee.
was guest of honor and principal speaker.
One hundred and ninety-two men inter-
ested IN Bible study were present.
Following the dinner, Mr. Woodward
was. introduced. and in the course Of his
remarks, made the important announce
ment Of the coming Of the convention.
He made two other announcements Of
international interest to members Of the
Y. NJ. c. 4. One Of them was that fl
London the sons OF Sir George Williams
have presented to the national council Of
Great Britain the city residence Of their
late father, containing all Of the associa-
ton trOphys of this ilustri1Us founder
Of the y. NJ. c. A.
New Workers. Donation.
The other was to the effect that the
family Of the late William E Dodge, Of
New York City, philanthropist and bust
ness man, had recently presented to the
international COMMITTEES four city lots in
New York City extending from Twenty
eighth to Twenty-niBth streets, on which
10 erect its own administration building.
and that several gentlemen OF New York,
whose names are not known, have pro-
vided 100000 for the building st the
same time the religious work department
cf this committee has just completed the
subscription OF q S10oOe0 endowment fund.
Nr. Smith followed President Wood
ward and made his usual stirring address.
paying tribute 20 the splendid generosity
OF President Woodward, who was d lib-
eral helper with the 100000 endowment
fund. de also paid tribute 10 H A.
Thrift and John 3. Sleman, jr., and other
prominent workers Tor the association.
Nr. Smiths subject. Bible Study" was
important, and in it Mr.. Smith laid great
emphasis upon persistence and q large
objective as the conditions Of success in
Bible work
Instructors Presented.
Following Mr.. Smith, Hugh a. Thrift
chairman Of the Bible study committee,
was introduced. He said the real ghost
Of opportunity in the Christians life is
the neglected Bible. He referred 10 the
classes offered in the Christian associa-
ton as real educational opportunity.
ar Thrift presented the instructors in
the twenty different classes, and gave
them the opportunity to present plans Of
study
In opening the meeting, Mr.. Macfarland
said the Y N. Q. A stands upon what
Gladstone calls the impregnable rock Of
Holy Scripture. He advocated devotional
Bible study as the fundamental thing in
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