Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Y. M. G. A. CONVENTION
SCHEDULED FOR WASHINGTON
IN NOVEMBER, 1907.

One Of the greatest of Y. NJ. c. A. con-
ventions will meet in Washington in No
Vember, 1907, was the announcement made
by 8. w. Woodward Of the Washington Y
M. e. A. last evening. in the association
banquet ROOM The news was received with
tremendous applause by the audience of
one hundred and ninety-two men present.
Those In attendance included number of
| the city clergy and representative laymen.
The occasion was the opening Bible study
| club dinner. with Commissioner H. B. F.
Mcfarland. chairman Of the religious work
department. presiding. and Fred B. Smith
Of New York city as guest Of honor and
principal speaker. It was regarded as the
largest and most enthusiastic of the va
rious opening" functions Of the present
season in Y. ID. C. A. work.
In presenting the general program OF the
evening Commissioner Macfarland said
THE Young Mems Christian Association in
Washington. as everywhere. stands today.
has called the impregnable rock of Holy
Scripture More than ever. I am sure. we
stand for thorough. systematic, devotional
study Of the Bible
President Woedward's Address
President Woodward was first introduced
to speak. In addition to the announcement
Of the international convention of 1897. he
called attention to three other events of in
ternational interest to the Young Mems
Christian Association and its friends. In
London the sons of Sir George Williams
have presented to the national council of
the Y. M. c. A. in Great Britain the town
house of their father. who was the founder
of the movement in 1S44. Here the records
trophies and other collections OF historic
interest will be located, well as the ad-
ministrative headquarters of the national
council. OF no less interest is the recent
presentation of four city lots, extending
between 18th and 10Th streets New York
city. by the family of the late William E.
Dodge to the internationa committee, Y.
M. C. A., and the additional gift Of several
prominent New York gentlemen of $500 900
for the erection Of an administration build
ing. to be used exclusively by the interna-
tional committee. The third item Mr..
Woodward mentioned was the signal for
great applause. 1t was that Fred B. Smith
would start next March upon his second
tour Of the world, and asked the Washing
ton association for leave" at least four
safely assure Mr.. Smith the leave and a
hearty God-speed from this organization"
said Mr.. Woodward.
Response by Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Smiths response was reminiscent in
character and expressive Of appreciation of
the men of the Washington association,
naming especially Commissioner Macfar-
land, Mr.. Woodward, John B. Sleman, jr..
Hugh Thrift and General Secretary Hearne.
Referring to the coming international con-
ventien,- Mr.. Smith stated that at that
meeting foundation principles N the Y. M.
C. A. will be tested and the one safe ground
on which such test may be maze Is
Washington"
He then turned to the topic Of the hour
'.Study OF the English Bible. Three lines
pnon as to the value of such study. Its
the heart Of this whole religious
work scheme" declared the speak
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