Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-04
HOLDS ITS ELECTION
Young Peoples Christian
Union Chooses Officers.
TO SERVE ANOTHER TERM
Delegates Name President Childs to
Succeed Himself.
TO MEET NEXT IN MINNEAPOLIS
TO SERVE ANOTHER TERM
TO MEET NEXT IN MINNEAPOLIS
Conclusion Based on Straw Ballot
Committees Make Report-Pro-
gram for This Evening.


Of New York city was reelected presi-
dent of the National Young Peoples
Christian Union at the closing business
session of the twentieth annual conven-
ton of that organization In the Church
of Our Father this morning. He was
placed in nomination by Rev +. Q. Hall
Of New York.
Rev. John Van Schaick, jr.. pastor of
the Church of Our Father. seconded the
nomination. He spoke of Mr.. Childs as
a man of conspicuous business ability
and true religious life
Mr.. Childs was first elected national
president one year ago in Boston. Pre-
vious to that time he was presidnt of his
local union in the Church of the Divine
Paternity in New York city. and also
state president of New York.
Choose Other Officers.
Robert w. Hill. an attorney Of Salem
Mass. was elected secretary. He was
placed in nomination by Harry Adams
Hersey of Connecticut editor of Onward,
and a moment later the nomination was
seconded by A. Ingham Bicknell, the re-
firing secretary. who declined reelection.
Arthur w. Peirce of Dean Academy.
Massachusetts. was nominated for treas
urer by Rev. w. J. Taylor of Maine and
Rev. Stanley Manning of Georgia. He
was elected by reclamation.
For members of the executive board
Rev. 0. H. Perkins, state president for
Massachusetts, was nominated by Rev.
+. Dean Fleetwood of Georgia, and the
nomination was seconded by Mr. Ballou
of Massachusetts. Miss Mabel Salmons
of Illinois was nominated by Prof. PIERCE
and Miss Genevieve Bishop of Chicago.
Both Mr.. Perkins and Miss Salmons were
elected. They. together with Frank NJ.
Bradley of Portland. Me, and Miss Mary
F. Jennings of Detroit. Mich. whose
terms do not expire this year. and with
the newly elected officers, will make up
the executive board.
Minneapolis in 1909.
Events of yesterday, it is said make it
| practically certain that the next conven-
| ton. in 1909. will be held in Minneapolis,
| Mimi. with one session given to ST. Paul
| for the dedication of the new church
A straw ballot, taken when many of the
| delegates had left for the day. stood 80
| for Minneapolis, 80 for New York and
for Chicago. This, it was stated by a
member of the board, was in no way de-
cisive. but that the board was free to
| choose any city it thinks best.
1t is said. however, that while the board
| will refuse to make any decision now. an
| agreement has been informally reached
| to hold the convention in Minneapolis in
| 1909 If the railroad rates can be secured
and in New York city in 1910.
The invitations from the Twin Cities
came through Mr.. Beary of Minneapolis
| and the Rev. Mr.. Taylor of ST Paul. New
| York was represented by Mr.; Sutro and
Mr.. Spare. and Chicago by Miss Bishop
| and Miss Trench.
| The committee on recommendations and
official reports completed its report
| through Robert w. Hill. chairman. One
of the recommendations passed shortly
before noon today commended the work
of the National First Aid Association and
the first-aid work of the Red Cross, and
urged the organization of firSt-aid classes
in every union.
Rev. William J. Taylor of Maine read
the report of the committee on resolutions
The resolutions commended the executive
board for fidelity, and urged that every
effort be made to increase the member
ship of the union. Greetings were sent
TO the missionaries, and an annual col
lection for the Japan mission was urged
The report also recognized the gravity
of the problem presented by the scarcity
of ministers. and urged that every effort
be made to induce competent young men
to enter 'the ministry. The report also
commended especially the work of Mrs.
Irwin. missionary at Little Rock; pledged
| new support to Onward. the official organ.
AMI eulogiZed the memory of the late
Rev. Q. II. Shinn. DID,. of Massachusetts
Church, who died last year.
Increase of the Ministry.
discussion of the resolution on in
crease of the ministry was very animated
Rev. H. a. Hersey Of Massachusetts said
that the loss of ministers meant the eX-
tinction OF the church. The birth rate
is less than the death rate he added.
I'VE are losing ministers by incapacity,
old age. death and by their going into
secular business.
I'm New York state alone We lost five
ministers by their going into secular
business
Upon the unanimous request of the
convention Rev. J. NJ. Atwood of New
York. former general Superintendent, was
called to the platform and greeted with
applause. we not only want an in
crease Of the ministry he said. but We
want an increase of the right kind. Let
us dedicate our children to the Lord.
No place earth is better fitted for the
training of the ministry than the Chris
tian home. Let US start the work with
the children.
"A man who comes into the ministry
begins the greatest work on earth-the
making of men.
The ministry. of our Lord and of our
church was never so large. so potent. so
blessed ministry as today"
Rev. w. j. Taylor of Maine closed
the discussion.
After recess the convention reassem-
bled at 100 o'clock, when Prof Arthur
w. PIERCE of Massachusetts presided over
a patriotic service. Prayer was offered
by Rev DIR. H. n. Couden, chaplain of
the House of Representatives. w. j.
Ogden of Baltimore delivered an ad-
dress.
The program for the afternoon in
cludes a sightseeing auto trip about the
city. This evening at $50 O'Clock the
delegates will the fireworks. and
cial is to be held at the Church of Our
Father In their honor
Session Last Evening.
"A church that would survive its own
generation must be missionary. must seek
to tell the old. cid story" Rev. James ID.
Tillinghast of Pennsylvania declared dur
ing an address on The Place of Mission
Study Is in the Modern Church." at the
Sess ion last evening.
The Christian church." he continued
"has always been interested in missions
Hence its pronounced existence Indvid-
ual churches have refused to be mission
airy, and these have invariably stood still
or died. while those that have been mis-
sionary have thrived and grown. Let any
church settle down TO enjoy its supposed
Christianity all to itself and il will GER
tainly die.
LAS there are many libraries for educa-
tional purposes. SO. too, there is a library
on missions and missionaries, and when