The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-29
END OF Y. N. C. 4. CONVENTION
Last Sessions Consisted of Re-
Iigious Services Sunday
Bj. Mass Meeting for Men at the
Academy of Music and Union Meeting
at First baptist Clurch-Pulpits In
Several Churches Occupied by Con
yenIion DeleeAtes.

After having been in session since
Friday evening. the annual convention
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
aons of North and South Carolina, a
Brought to a splendid close on Sunday
night with a big mass meeting held at
the First Baptist church, and there
was a tremendous congregation pres
ent which heard with interest and
pleasure the excellent address delivered
by Mr.. Charles r. Towson, OF PhilaGel-
phia, secretary of the international Y
NJ. c. a. Mr.. Towson is a Well known
and prominent association worker and
his address dealt with the work among
railroad men in the country, stereo9-I
ticon views being used TO illustrate
the talk. Several of the city churches
suspended their evening services aud
the gathering at the Baptist church
was made up of large delegations from
practically every church in Whining
ton. The address of Mr.. TowsOn 1aSI
one of the most interesting events in
connection with the convention.
Another splendid and enthusiastic
meeting held on Sunday was the mass
meeting of men held in the Academy of
Music at $50 in the afternoon. The
entire Academy building was taxed TO
its utmost capacity to accommodate the
great gathering and the meeting is de-
scribed as one of the most impressive
and interesting ever held in this city.
Mr.. Charles r. Towsor presided. and
the address,, which was n Of the
finest features of the Y. NJ. G. A. con-
ve%ntion, was by MI. A. G. Knebei, of
New York, an earnest and faithful
association worker. Though compa'-
atively young in years, Mr.. Knebel is
a gifted speaker and his delivery is
fOrceful and attractive. His remarks
were given the very closest attention
and the audience manifested in many
ways that it was moved and strength
ened by h noble appeal delivered in
the name of the Master.
A double quartet rendered music for
the occasion the hymns being Nearer
My God to Thee;;' and Onward Christ
ian Soldiers" The scripture lesson
vas read by Rev. c. r. W. Kegley and
prayer was offered by DR.. Jos. Akerman
president of the Wilmington ~associa-
ton.
Ae 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, i'll the
lecture room of Grace church there
vas a largely attended meeting for
boys, interesting talks on timely topics
being delivered by several Of the dele
gates in attendance on the convention
who have been especially energetic IN
the work among the boys.
AT the morning services at several of
the churches in the city, talks were de-
livered to large congregations by prom
inent association workers, who brought
to the attention of great numbers, who
otherwise would not have been reached
the splendid work that is being done
by the 7. M. c. A. and appeals for aid
to help the work and to de-
velopment were generously responded
to.
The convention was attended by
something over a hundred delegates,
who came from all parts of North and
South Carolina and the gathering of
these workers will prove of great
benefit and blessing to them all. The
next interstate convention will be held
in Columbia in 1908.