The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-26

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lion ard Election OF Officer at the
Afternoon Mccting-Lar@c AUDIENCE
Heard Splendid Address At Grace
Church Last Night H. Governor
Glenn.
The feature OF the first days session
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton convention OF the Carolinas, now
in this city, aside from the
formation OF the permanent organize
ton, was undoubtedly the thrilling and
address delivered before an
audience that taxed Grace church 10
its limit last night. by Governor K b.
Glenn OF his state. The subject OF
the address which vas listened TO With
the closest attention, and whicA
throughout was eloquent and impress
i've was THE Need of Christian Young
men in the Ca~rolinas", and it was re-
.garded by all those who heard it as one
of the most powerful appeals for good
that has ever been heard in this city.
The first session in connection with
the convention was a conference ned
yesterday morning at the Y. N. c. A.
building, between the presidents OF the
,or;o,,o ,+,5o,+ ococ;otiopC who aro in
attendance on the convention, there be
ing about twenty present. The meet
Ing was presided over by Mr.. {. d.
Daniel, interstate student secretary
and the general subject for discussion
was The Work, Duties, Opportunities
and Responsibilities of the College AS
.sociation President, and the confer
.ence. which was in session for at least
three hours, was productive of many
interesting and helpful talks, which
will undoubtedly have a good influence
in the college association work.
Those in attendance at the conter-
'ence represent the most important Y.
M. c. A. student organizations in the
two states and nearly every institution
|of any Importance in either state was
represented. Besides the presidents Of
the various associations, there We're
two general secretaries OF col
llege Y. NJ. C. AS. these being Messrs.
D u Da1l: &c ~ TTniuarcitC Nf
North Carolina, and E. r. Walton, Of
the A. & NJ.
In the afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock a
devotional address was delivered be-
fore the association by Mr.. A. G. Kle-
lbel of New York, and this was followed
by organization being perfected.
The temporary officers were r. Fl.
king, of Charleston, president, and E.
r. Walton, of the A. & NJ. college
secretary. The following committee
ION permanent organization was ap-
pointed: Messrs. F. w. Evans of
Elizabeth City; R. H. Legate Of Glenn
lson college, and T. F. Bryan Of Wake
forest. The report of this committee,
which was unanimously adopted, re-
commended the following permanent
Ioficers:
President-T. S. Bryan, Of Columbia,
IS. C.
First Vice President-W. H. Sprunt,
iof Wilmington.
Second Vice President-Walker lay
ilor, of Wilmington.
Will ~ D-1-sI--I ID I Ivs~- ~
charleston.
Fourth Vice President-W. V. Nc
Rae, of Trinity college.
Secretary-G. H. Wright, of Aahe-
willie.
Assistant Secretary-D. NJ. Myers Of
the Citadel at Charleston.
Press Secretary-C. D.. Daniel or
iCharlotte.
The annual report of the interstate
executive committee was then read
by Secretary G. C. Huntington of Char
ilotte. The report in detail gave az
account of the work of the past year.
(which was declared to have BEEN ore
Iof material prosperity. Two new
buildings were opened and since the
first of December building funds 10 the
amount of 1920, 900 have been com
Two other funds, amounting
have been started. An inter
state student secretary has been placed
in the field and there is marked i'm
'provement in the work of the studcn-
associations. There is hen moro de-
information concerning the work
of the city, student and railroad, cot
ton mill and army associations, ali Of
which reflect marked prosperity and
growth.
The statistics prepared by the ON
mittee shows the following figures:
Associations: city, s.: student, &c;