Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-17
YM.C.A.WORK IN PHILIPPINES
Weidensall Writes Of His Visit to the
Islands in January.
MANILA A PROMISING FIELD OF LABOR
AssociatiOn Making Mech Headvay
IN the City and Retention of
Islands f. Urged as
an Obligation.


DAMASCUS. Syria, May 1s.-Cspecial Cor
respondence OF The Bee )-After leaving
China ! made a short but very interesting
trir to Manila, Philippine islandA / desired
yery much to stay longer. but did not have
the time. started from Hong Kong on De-
cember "a. 1905 on a small steam vessel,
the Tanning. and was about two and a half
days In passage. Our vessel rolled and
pitched In consequence of strong and con-
slant northeast monsoon winds. All on
board were more or less affected. including
the ships crew. II was the first voyage
I had on any sea since left San Francisco
that compelled me to omit a single meal.
II took much Of the sentiment out Of the
song Rocked in the Cradle OF the Deep"
We reached Manila harbor Saturday De-
cember 30. Our ship was no sooner
anchored than multitude Of small boats
Hooked about II with parties on board
anxious to enter our ship as soon as the
doctor and customs oficer were through
with II. fine white steam launch bearing
the American flag. with an unusual set
of men on II. was conspicuousiy present
with the other smaller boats. All on our
vessel watched 1t closely and wondered
who the passengers were and what they
wanted The captain Of our steamer could
not tell who they were. but turned to me
and said, II don't know what they want
unless 1t is yourself" As soon as they
could they boarded our vessel and made
their way up to the deck where I was
standing and wanted to know II 1 was
Secretary Weidensall. They proved TO he
Manila and army Young Mems Christian
association folks, general secretaries and
members OF the board OF directors Of the
Manila and army associations, including
DR.. d. p. Barrows. president OF the as
ISOLATION. and Chaplain H. Swift I need
not say that 1 was accorded a royal well
come. They soon had me and my things
ABOARD the launch and steamed for the
shore, where was a comfortable army con-
Veyance which Chaplain Swift got from
Major General Corbin and In which he
took me to the Army and Navy club. where
lodged as the guest OF the chaplain dur
ing my stay in Manila.
Meets Bryan in Manila.
MY visit to Manila was primarily I'm the
interest OF Young Mems Christian assoc,a-
'tlon work. hence what I have to saw viii
largely relate to IT, Accompanied by Mr..
Arthur Rudman, Army association score.
, tary' visited the City Branch association
and had a good visit with its secretaries.
Also called upon Mr.. w. ]. Bryan. who
was then in the city. Attended the Associ
alton Literary society and at their request
addressed them. fine lot OF young men.
sunday, December 81, went very early
WIN secretary Rudman on a steam launch
10 Cavite to the Navy Young Mems Chris
tian association rooms. where we were
heartily welcomed by Navy Secretary Ed
win 8 Eby and his wife and breakfasted
with them EOOp ha
retaries and went to the battleship Ore
gon, on which we were royalty welcomed
a meeting of navy boys was quickly Rath-
cred together In coy place on the NOTED
war vessel. The meeting was. opened byl
pTayerA reading scriptures and singing. IN
which they all took part was then in
troduced and made the gospel address at
the close OF which I told them I was In
The United states army during the war
9f the rebellion and knew the temptations
TO which soldiers and sailors were sub
jected. Then In the name OF their fathers
and mothers urged them to live upright
ana manly Christian lives The bows
seemed to enjoy what had to say to them.
After the meeting all the boys pressed
up TO me and personally shook hands with
me was well acquainted with most of
the places in the states where they were
W" VI HFou anu IN number OF cases
knew their personal friends or relatives
returned TO the Manila Young Mems Chris
tian association rooms to the afternoon
mems meeting and made by request a
short address. Immediately afterwards I
spent an hour with the personal workers
Bible class. / emphasized the Importance
OF personal Christian work and the neces-
sity OF special preparation for It. I then
met with the general secretaries and had
most interesting talk with them on vol
unteer personal Christian effort for abou.
an hour which they seemed to enjoy very
much. Late at night. being the last might
OF the year. I attended a watch meeting