The National tribune., 1907-11-28
Y. NJ. C. A.
"reat international Convention in Ses-
Observation-Disclosures From Many Coun-
tries Present.

sion-Embassadors From Many Couu-
tries Present
With the flags of England of France
and OF the United States floating over
the great audience which filled Con-
Vention Hall, with the songs God Save
the King" and America ringing In
the ears of the thousands present, the
Young Mems Christian Association of
North America concluded the first day
OF its seth annual international con-
ventlon, now being held in this city. In
the audience were the British, French
and Japanese ambassadors to this
country. Embassador Bryce, of Great
Britain, and Gov. Glenn, of North Caro-
lima, delivered addresses
Ihe enthusiasm of the huge crowd
was catching. 1t passed from one to
another, until everyone in the hall was
filled with the spirit which pervaded
every song, every speech and every
prayer. 1t seemed to gain in volume
as the meeting proceeded, and displayed
itself by hearty applause and waving
OF handkerchiefs when Judge Sheldon
+. Spencer, of st. Louis, Mo-, President
or the convention, moved a vote of
thanks to the ambassadors of Great
Britain, France and Japan for their
presence.
AhC speaker the evening
was En- bassador Bryce. In introduc-
ing ambassador Bryce, Judge Spencer
declared that his influence, thru his
writings, had done much to cement the
two great English speaking Nations to-
gether. Before Mr.. Bryce began his
speech the British National anthem was
sung with hearty spirit.
Mr.. Bryce spoke of the features in
the Young Mems Christian Association
movement which are remarkable as
signs of the times. the spirit of unity in
faith and hope which the association is
developing. He spoke, too, of the great
good which it is doing in helping young
men avoid the dangers to which city
life exposes them. He declared that a
Nation needs more than material pros
perity, bur that it should also be a
model to other Nations in the excel
| lence CT its Government and in the
happiness of its people, and that it is
the duty of every citizen to add his
mite of individual effort to the great
whole IT National accomplishment.
a sense Of unity, desire to dwell
| upon AMI promote unity, is now in the
ascendant" he asserted "If in the
past days men had remembered that
the life is a test of faith, how much
sooner would we have reached this
sense of unity 1t is hopeful sign of
our times that all minor differences
between Christians, strife over which
so much zeal and energy were spent to
so little purpose, have now fallen into
the background.
How different would America and
! England be to-day" he said, in con-
clusion, 'how much less strife, suffer-
ing and sadness would there be, if they
were pervaded and guided by the spirit
of the Gospel. To bring this nearer,
even if only a little nearer, is in the
/ ppyUar nf zach nd Of Nv,
the ordering Of his life according to
that spirit"
| AS the speech of the British Embas-
sat'of' had been preceded by the Eng
| lish National Air, Gov Glenn, of North
Carolina, requested that the audience
sing America" before he began his
talk Gov Glenn spoke on "The Ma
tons Need of Strong Christian Young
Men"
More than 1900 delegates to the
convention gathered, magnificent body
of men earnestly "about the Master's
business" for the opening session.
Organization was perfected, which
was preceded by song service, the
opening prayer being said by the Rt.
Rev. Henry Y. satterlee. Bishop of
Washington.
A reception to the delegates in the
Corcoran Art Gallery was given the
visitors at the close of the afternoon
session by the Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia. A praise service,
which was well attended, was held in
Convention Hail.
The principal business of the day
was the election of officers. Those
named were: President and Chairman
of the convention, Judge Selden P.
Spencer, Missouri; First Vice Presid-
dent, D. w. Ross, Montreal; Second
Vice President, A. J. Wallace, Califor-
mia; Third Vice President, Senator J.
F. Johnston, Alabama; Fourth Vice
President, Gov. w. f. Frear. Hawaii;
Fifth Vice President, f. P. Lyon, New
York; Sixth Vice President, w. e.
Sweet, Colorado; Seventh Vice Presi-
dent, G. f. Stevens, Manitoba; Eighth
Vice President, A. S. Johnson, Massa-
chusetts; Ninth Vice President. C. J.
Hunt, Minnesota; Tenth Vice President
T. S. Lippy, Washington; Secretary OF
the convention, f. l.. Sterrett Colorado;
First Assistant Secretary, Oscar Cox;
Second Assistant Secretary, A. Bruce Mi
!, neir, Panama Canal Zone; Honorary
. President, r. Sarasin-Warnery, Basic
Switzerland, Chairman of the Worlds
Committee of Young Mems Christian
associations.
Z Nearly every pulpit in the city was
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