The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-12
| LARGE CROWD SEES
YIN. CA. ON CANVAS
Splendid Presentation of Sub
ject by Sec'y Stacy, at
First M. E. Church.
PICTURES SPOKE WELL
FIRST SESSION OF SUNDAY
SCHOOL INSTITUTE DEVOTED
TO GREAT CAUSE NOW BEFORE
RICHMOND PEOPLE.

Not since the movement for the
devoted to the construction of Y. NJ
C. A., in Richmond was inaugurated,
have the people of this city had bet
ter opportunity to gain an insight into
the workings and real benefits
to be derived from an
institution of that character than
was furnished last night at the First
NJ. f. church. The first session of
the Richmond Sunday School insti-
tute practically resolved itself into a
gathering for the promotion of the
work of the men who are using their
best efforts toward bringing about the
success of this great undertaking.
Upon a great canvass stretched
across the southeastern section of the
church stereopticon views told plain
er than words, just what these organi-
cations all over the land were doing
for the ambitious youth in his journey
along life's highway.
OpcnSO by hCV. WdFSs
The pretty edifice was packed to
the very doors when the meeting was
opened with devotional services by
the Rev. Alfred T. Ware. After a
solo, The Lord is My Light" by Mrs.
Elmer Gordon, Secretary Brown of the
local Y. NJ. c. A., in a few well chosen
words, introduced Secretary Z. E. Sta
cy, of the state association.
Rev. HaIpenny Spoke.
The Rev. e. w. Halpenny, general
secretary of the State Sunday School
association, said that there was a
close fellowship between the Bible |
school and the Y. M. c. A. 1t used
to be said that the Bible class was |.
organized for the purpose of getting |
people into the church, but it had |
even greater object than this. 1t
was endeavoring to build up in Christ. |
In some respects the Bible class was |
more today than the church itself |
The Y. M. C. A. had within its folds I
men who had graduated from the +
school, There should exist /
between this organization, the church,
and the various bodies connected I
feeling of brotherly love,
Of mankind at heart. 1t was right
that they should work hand in hand
for one great end.
Secretary Stacy explained briefly.
that the object of the meeting was to
show by the stereopticon in graphic
way the Y M. c. A. in active opera
ion. AS he ceased speaking there
appeared upon the canvas the words
IF that beautiful hymn MY Country
Tis of Thee" which was sung by the
standing. Following
his, came a picture of st. Paul's Ca
hedral, London, and Secretay Stacy .
,aid that in the shadow of this mag
lificent edifice stood a great mercan-
lie house, in which George Williams,
Who in 1910, organized the Y. NJ c. A,
nee worked as a clerk, finally becom-
ng a member of the firm. Although !
lie eventually became merchant ,
,rince his interest in the association !
lever waned up to the time of his ,
eath Views were then given of the !,
attleship Indiana, which has very +,
trong association. :
Words Of Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt's words of COM !.
lendation of the organization were
iven as follows.
What / like about your work is
hat you mix religion with common |
ense."-Theodore Roosevelt.
A map of Indiana was exhibited, and
he eighteen cities having associa-
ons were indicated by black marks.
, was explained in this connection y
nat all of the Indiana colleges had
examinations. There were also
umber of small towns throughout the
tate which though unorganized, have
hat is known as corresponding mem
ers. In quick succession exterior q
nd interior views Of the buildings at 3
ldianapolis, Terre Haute, Evansville :,
nd Charlottesville appeared.