Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-07
PLAN BIG CONVENTION
GATHERING OF 7. II. G. A. MEM
BERs FROM ALL COUNTRIES.

Preliminary plans for the international
convention of the Young Mems Christian
Association which is to be held in this city
| next November were outlined at a confer
ence which was held yesterday in the New
Willard Hotel. Among those present were
Clarence ]. Hicks, associate general secre-
tary OF the international committee, in
charge of the work in North America; John
r. Mott, associate general secretary of the
international committee. in charge of the
foreign work department; Fred B. Smith,
secretary of the religious work committee
of the International committee and the nu-
cleus of the local convention committee
headed by John B. Sleman, jr.
Following the conference a luncheon was
served in the New Willard to about 100 in
vited guests, including members of the
beard of directors and prominent supporters
OF the association. At this luncheon Messrs.
Hicks, Mott and Smith spoke, outlining the
convention plans SO far as they have devel-
oped
The convention will be he'd in Washing
ton next November, and, 1t is believed, will
be one OF the most notable ever held by the
Y. M. c. A Efforts will be made by those
in charge to get the most representative
men in the work at the convention, rather
than to get large delegations. 1t Is expected
that these small and picked delegations
from all parts Of the world will make a
total convention membership of between
1900 and $500. Replies and letters which
have been received from foreign countries
where the Y. M. G.. A. has branches indt-
cate that the foreigners will have a large
delegation in the convention. AS the con-
vention is to be held in the capital of the
nation. many will attend the convention to
see the capital.
Date Of Convention.
1t was decided yesterday to hold the con-
vention from November % to 26, 1907. The
day sessions will be held in the D. A. r.
Hall on 18th street, and the night ses-
sions. which will be open to local people,
will be held in a larger assembly hall,
possibly Convention Hall. Negotiatione
are already under way for hiring that hall
for the biggest sessions of the convention.
The list Of speakers, 1t Is expected, is
to include many prominent persons In the
worlds affairs. Speakers will be invited
from all parts Of the world. Mr.. Mott. whe
is specially interested in this feature Of
the convention, desires to bring to Wash
ington as delegates men high in business,
official and church circles in every land.
At this early date no names can be an
nounced.
One of the principal things carried out
at the conference yesterday was the selec-
tee and the chairman Of special commit
tees, working under the large committee,
John B. Sleman, jr., member Of the board
of directors of the association. Is the
chairman of the local convention commit
tee, and Lieut. John w. Crawford is to be
vice chairman of this general committee.
s. w. Woodward, president of the local
association. is the chairman of the special
nent guests; DR.. Merrill E. Gates will be
vice chairman of the committee on relig-
ious meetings and church appointments;
Miles H. Shand, chairman of the commit
~, til.
is to be one of the features of the conven-
ton; William B. Robinson Is to be in charge
of the finance cammittee. and William W.
Everett is assigned to the craftsmanship Of
the credentials committee. These gentle
men attended the conference yesterday
with Messrs. Mott and Hicks. Other ap-
pointments are E. S. LaFetra, to the chair
manship of the entertainment committee,
ing committee.
Meetings Of the general convention COM
mittee will be held in the near future and
all the committees are expected to be Sc
lected within the next month. The COM
mittees will then get down to business.
List Of Those Present.
Those present were: C. L. Harding, John
w. Foster, John G. Ames, Alan o.
Clephane, George M. Kober, George ]. Eas-
terday, Merrill E. Gates, W. B. Robson,
e. r. Haight, John B. Sleman, Jr., Charles
w. Needham. w. F. Hallam, Thomas R.
Riley. VIM. F. Downey, Henry B. F. Mac
farland. Joseph Taber Johnson, James
Sharp, S. w. Woodward, J. W. Crawford,
Arson s. Taylor, A. M. Lothrop, William
G. Carter, W. Tindar, Charles F. Crane,
Frank Upman, H. w. Reed, JOS L. Atkins,
William Lorimer, w. P. Van Wickle, w. E.
Sper. George Francis Williams, H. A.
Thrift, H. G. Jacobs, ]. H. Small jr., w. A.
a. Church, A: A: Chaplin. George A. King.
Carleton r. Ball, T. C. Dulin, Edgar D.
Shaw, c. F. Nesbit, F. A. Springer, Miles
M. Shand, Maurice E Miller, John l..
B. H Warner, Daniel Fraser. Fl. B. David.
son, Percy S. Foster E. W. Hearne. M. ].
Jones. H. w. Arnold. C. E. Beckett, T. w.
Duffin, A. NJ. Chesley, A l.. Smith. F.
kemon. w. Jessop Richard l.. Shipley, w.
H. H. Smith, A. L. Swartwout, B. T. jan
ney