Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Y. M. C. A. Hold First Of Series
IN Opera House.
ADDRESS BY GOV. ATKINSON
Large ard Enthusiastic Audience
Turns Out Sunday Afternoon
city Band Plays.


Mems Christian Association of Mar
tinsburg was held sunday evening in
the Central Opera house A very
large and enthusiastic audience was
present ard the meeting was, per
haps. the best ever held here Of a
similar character No one In the
audience could help but feel that it
was god for him to have been there.
while 1t was clearly manifest that
the proceedings throughout produced
profound impression on al.
Senator Charles J. Faulkner presi-
aert of the association, presided over
the meeting and performed his task
with a. grace and tact that arc char
aeteristic Of him.
For about half an hour before the
meeting aas called TO order the City
band gave a highly enjoyable sacred
concert that was altogether in keep
ing with the religious tone Of the en-.
tire exercises.
Occupying seats on the stage be-
sides Senator Faulkner and the
band were the orator Of the day,
judge GEORGE w. Atkinson, of Wash
ington, and former governor OF West
Virginia; Rev. Or. l. w Cahter, of
the Methodist church south; Few.
W. D. McCurdy, of the First Baptist
church; Rev G. S. Trump, Of the Lu-
theran church, and Rev c. C. Waite,
of the Christian church.
Senator T3nlkner opened the meet
ing with few felicitons remarks,
congratulating the people of Martins
burg on the fact that this year would
witness the erection Of handsome
Y NJ. C. a. building and whic% will
be built by one of the towns own con-
tractors. He said that when he
stood on that same platform last
spring on the occasion of a similar
meeting he felt a little shal1y as to
the final outcome of the Y MIC. A.
project in this city, but now he was
happy to state that it was an assured
fact This is in part due. the speaker
said, to the noble assistance ~ender-
ed by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Y.
Nj. c. A.. these ladies having agreed
to raise the funds for furnishing the
new building
Senetor Faulkner then made an an
nouncement that flied all with re-
greet and that was that Judge Atlzin-
son would not be able to deliver his
prepared address on account OF an at
tack of tonsilitis, affecting his voice.
and which Unexpectedly came upon
him Sunday morning at his (Senator
Faulkner's) residence where Judge
Atkinson was a guest. He said,
however, that the address would be
read from manuscript by one Of the
clergynlen present.
After singing the inspiring hymns,
Onward Christian Soldiers" and
Come Thou Almighty King. the au-
dience heartily joining in, DR. Canter
offered prayer The hymn STAND Up
for Jesus was then sung after which
Rev Mr., Trump read some arDroprf-
ate passages Of Scripture
At this point collection was lift
ed with which to defray the expense
OF hall rent AS an offertory Mr.. II.
A. Powell. a recent ccmer to Martins
burg. played The Holy City" as a
comet solo. with band obligato The
selection was very artisticaly render
ed and Mr. Powell was Loudly ap-
plauded.
The Rev McCurdy then made
some announcements, among others
being that the series of mems meet
ings win be continued each Sunday
afternoon during FEBRUARY and per
haps longer.
After the singing Of the HYMN Il
Love 10 Tell the Old Old story"
Governor Atkinson was introduced. In
voice scarcely above a whisper and
audible only TO those near the stage
he said he must congratulate the as
sociation ON the near fruition OF it's
hopes and labors and the people Of
Martinsburg generally on the estab-
sshment Of an institution in their
Aidst that throughout Christendom is
aong SO much for the uplift Of young
men. He referred to the Valley Of
Virginia as the garden spot OF the
world and to Martinsburg as one OF
its most attractive towns.
1T fe'l e the hot Of Rev. Mr.. Nc
Curdg 70 rai the address Of Judge
Atkinson and which he did with ex-
eellent effect The address was a