Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

the association work and the secretaryship.
Had special interviews with the different
secretaries on their particular work and
quite a social visit with Secretary Hey
wood, graduate Of the Springfield CMass.)
Association Training school. In the even
ing I met with members OF the board Of
directors and other representative associa-
ton men, together with the secretaries, and
had a most profitable conference with them
on the association work and their relation
to It The following day, Sunday / at
tended and made the gospel address to the
regular afternoon meeting, afterwards at
tended the Bible class Of Assistant secre-
tary Preston and spoke 90 them Of the
Importance OF Bible knowledge especially
for service. In the evening, after tea in the
association room, I presented them letters
Of greeting and emphasized the great Inn
portance OF association work and urged
them strongly to persevere in Il. My visit
In Birmingham was very pleasant and
profitable. MY stay at Mr.. whitwelrs
home was simply delightful.
1 went to Neweastle-on-Tyne Novem-
Der % and was met at the train by Gem
eral Secretary Mr.. H, Armstrong, who
welcomed me heartily, took me to the
association building and showed me all
through It. 1 had good conferences with
the general secretary and other associa-
ton folks, to the advantage Of the associa-
ton. AS no meeting could be arranged
for the next day, Tuesday spent much of
the day with Secretary Armstrong, visit
ing the old castle and several other local
institutions. 1 took a trip with him down
the Tyne to see the great works along its
banks particularly the shipbulding docks.
1 saw the great new Cunarder steamer
recently launched, 1.-THE Mauritania"
took lunch at his house, where 1 had a
delightful visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Arm
strong, and then started for Edinburgh,
Scotland. Was met at the train by Mr..
Robert Darling, general secretary, and
went with him directly to the association
building In the evening there was pub
lie reception given to the new members Of
the association, a very pleasant affair At
its close l spoke to them by request ex-
tending the association greetings with me
and emphasizing the exceeding Importance
Of the association work 1t was a good
opportunity to impress the new members
with the Importance and extent of the
work and urge them to take an active
part In it. I spent some time with General
Secretary Darling seeing the many inter-
esting and beautiful sights of the city.
Thursday evening, November 20, at the as
ISOLATION rooms. had a most profitable
conference with members of the board of
directors of the association and the secre-
tary' besides several very helpful personal
interviews. I was with Secretary Darling
about all the time I was in Edinburgh
and afforded him all the knowledge
1 could. He was most thankful for It. on
Wednesday, November g. / made a trip
to Glasgow. spoke to the students of the
Bible institute by ARRANGEMENT of my old
friend, w NJ. Oats, and addressed two
other meetings in other parts of the great
building. In the evening 1 attended a
large meeting of young women in the
Young Women's Christian association
building with Mr.. Oats ard addressed
them. We were heartily received and well
treated. Friday November 80 / returned to
Glasgow. attended and addressed a quite
fun meeting of the board Of directors OF
the association and spoke to them on the
vital points Of the association work. Many
questions were asked, which 1 answered
the best could. The board expressed its
appreciation OF my visit and conference
In the afternoon attended with Mr. oats
the jubilee meeting of the church of the
celebrated Rev. Dr. Horatio Bonar. The
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Oats was
royal and much appreciated by me- took
the night train and boat for Belfast, Ire
land where 1 arrived the next morning,
Saturday, December /. and was met at
the boat by representative Of the Young
Mems Christian association and taken di.
rectly to the hotel. I met at the associa-
ton rooms D. A Black. general secretary.
one Of the Oldest and most vigorous asso
citation workers in the British Isles. I
spent most Of the day with Secretary
Black. In the evening I addressed two
very characteristic meetings, one social
meeting of men, women and children
which hlled the large association hall to
overcoming, numbering several thousands
The second meeting was a large devotional
meeting for everybody in another large
room of the building. This meeting was
similar to a meeting conducted by d. L
Moody In the early days of the Chicago
association, on Saturday evenings, for
everybody, I enjoyed the meetings very
much, though they were not strictly
association meetings, Sunday morn
ing attended Secretary Blacks
large Bible class. After the formal
opening he requested me to address them
on Bible study and Its value in Christian
work. 1t was good service. In the after
noon at o'clock there was another i'm
mense meeting of men, women and children
which crowded the great hall to overflow
ing. After a short appeal by Sir James
Henderson for special benevolent con-
tribution the meeting was turned over TO
me. gave them a gospel address Mon
day morning I had a good conference with
members Of the board of directors, includ-
ing the president of the association, Sir
Robert Anderson. and his secretaries. IL
spoke to them on the fundamental prinoi