The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12
WILL MEET IN WASHINGTON
International Convention Of North
American 7 N. c. A.
ys;,.;.r.op Association should Have
Strong Dclegation-Opening hecep-
ton OF Boys Departmental week
OF Prayer'-MectinS for Eiectioh
OF Directors.

The Thirty-sixtn international Con
va,.f,oa nj the North American Young
Mems Christian Association VIII po
neQ n Washington. D. C., NoVenlDet
18th. The convention speakers VIII
include Ambassador James Bryce
honorable J. A. Mcdonald, Toronto,
Canada; Honorable William J. 3ryan'
GOV. r. B. Glenn, of North Carolina:
Dr, w. II. Grenfell, Labrador; Df.
Robert Johnson, d. d., Montreai'
Commissioner Watchorn, New YORK;
DR. Charles H. Parkhurst, New YORK;
DR.. Charles Cuthbert Hall, New YORK;
Honorable Seldom P. Spencer, st.
Louis; Dr. E. |. Bosworth, ODerlln;
Bishop Brent, Manila; DR.. Floyd w.
Tompkins, Philadelphia; Bishop Will
liam F. Mcdowell, Chicago; Mr.. Rob-
ert E. Speer, New York, and Alfred Z.
Marling, New York.
The delegates will be received by
President Roosevelt at the White
House.
The Wilmington association should
have a strong delegation, as the con-
vention is so near. It may be many
years before the international conven-
ton will again be held as near as
Washington, and it affords splendid
opportunity for the delegates to at
tend what promises to be one OF the
most interesting and influential con-
| ventions ever held under the auspices
of the Young Mems Christian Associ-
| alton and to see the capital at the
same time. Any member wishing to
| attend should send his name to the
| president or secretary of the associa-
| ton at once.
| There will be no meeting in the
Y. M. c.. A. building this afternoon as
it has been deemed best to unite with
the special meeting in the opera house
A crowd of interested and interest
Ing boys gathered in the boys room OIL
| Friday evening in attendance at the
opening reception of the boys depart
ment Plans for the months Of No
vember and December were present
ed by the secretary, approved by the
boys, and all together start out tC
make the plans count Following thi:
the boys devoted themselves withou
reserve to games, in which they were
led by Messrs. L. King j. w. Little
and Secretary Kettle. Cake and cream
were served.
On Monday evening next the mem
bers of the Bible study club of th
Y. NJ. c. A. will meet in the assembl
room. Luncheon will be serve
promptly at p. M, to be followed in
mediately by the study for che even
inc. All. men who were in Dr. Nc
Clure's class last wear are cordial
invited to membership in the club.
In compliance with the request {
the worlds committee the local ass(
citation will observe the week con
mencing with November 10, as tt
week of Prayer" Each day durlr
the week a brief meeting for pray
will be held in the building from L.
to 1:25 D. N. All men who can a
g tend are urged to do so. The NEE
ings will be conducted by busine
+. and professional men of the city. Ct
Walker Taylor will have charge Of t
& meeting Monday.
1t The annual meeting for the electi
l. of men to fill vacancies on the boa
a of directors will be held in the :
u sembly hall, Tuesday evening at
o'clock. All members Of the assoc
IN ton entitled to vote are cordially
vited to be present.
~, The gymnasium night class
he young men will meet Tuesday, \
n vember 12,> at o'clock. Mr.. L
90 Thees will have charge Of the cla
- All young men desiring to enter
class are asked 10 report promptly
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;es ESCAPED THE DEATH C1AII