The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-23

Fifteen hundred representatives OF
Young Mems Christian Associations in
states and Territories. foreign countries. .
and other out Of the way places of the
globe. invaded Washington yesterday.
This army Of occupation. which came %
attend the thirty-sixth international
convention OF the organization. busted
itself here and there with singing. lis
tening 10 addresses. appointing commit
fees. and having a good time. and a
working one IN the same day.
From the hour at which the Rev.
Floyd ". Tompkins. OF Philadelphia,
following a Quiet Hour" made his ad-
cress 20 .5e tiDe when Gov. Robert 3.
Glean7-of Nortn Carolina. standing on
! tlptoe On the platform OF Convention
Hall. made an address, there was some
thing to be seen. 10 be heard, or 10 be
done.
The Morning Session.
The convention started in the morn
ing in D. A. r Hall. decorated for tho
occasion with streamers OF red. white.
and blue: with flags OF the United States
and England. and with the Y. NJ. c. A
notices. Here the working sessions of
the convention are TO be held. and here
yesterday the officers who VIII servs
until the next election. three years hence.
We're selected.
At noon and again at : O'Clock. many
prominent delegates addressed men in
hotel lobbies. on street corners. the steps
OF public buildings. and in other desirable
places.
In Convention Hall almost 5000 persons
gathered last night 10 listen TO the first
public meeting OF the convention. On the
platform. in addition 10 the choir were
{ the French Ambassador the japanese
Ambassador. the Ambassador from Great
Britain and Mrs Bryce. Gov. Robert Is.
Glenn, Of North Carolina; Judge Selden
( p. Spencer. OF S. Louis; Mr. J. II. Put
terhlL Of London; Mr.. Sarasin- Warnery-
I OF Switzerland. Dr. Parkhurst. OF New
York; Commissioner and Mrs. Macfar-
land
service OF song.
The meeting WAS opened by the singing
Of several songs. led by j. J. Virgo. OF
Sydney. Australia on several occasions
the whole vast audience rose and sang
with the leaders.
When God. Save the King was re-
Quested in honor or the principal speaker.
Ambassador Bryce. the audience did him
honor by once more rising and joining in
the song with VIII.
Mr. Bryce. speaking in tones that pene-
trated 10 the far ends OF the building.
said, in part:
As this convention is international and
the Y NJ c. As OF Britain and Canada
have sent delegates here, IL seems natural
and right that the one who IS charged
with representing Britain and her colonies
In the United States should express these
wishes for tho continued growth and sue
cess Of your movement. which must be
felt BY all in Europe who know how mach
good 70 has done there
Every year sees thousands or youths
between the ages Of fourteen and twenty
five leaving the home OF their birth and
parental hearth TO try their fortune in
cities. Maybe there is one 70 care for
them. 10 soften the Influences Of the
struggle. How many youthful strangers.
lonely and sad in the harsh streets Of a
great city, have sighed for sympathy
Hr. Bryce'S Opinion.
This Is the thing, Mr.. Bryce said. which
the Young Mems Christian Association
has 20 offer 10 these men. He said that
among the members Of this association
that love Of God. and those true ideals
that are such potent factors in the max
ing OF any man.
People have said sometimes that Chris
tianity was intended only for the iudivid-
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