The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27
STATE Y. M. C. A. CONVENTION
Was Opened with Banquet in Burling-
ton.

Burlington, May 27.--The anniversary
dinner in commemoration of the 49th an
niversary of the state committee of the
| Young Mems Christian Associations OF
| Vermont and the 50th anniversary of the
Burlington Young Mems Christian asso.
citation, which was held last evening at
the Van Ness house, was a splendid trib-
ute to the associations achievements in
| the past and rich in its promises for even
greater success in the future, surprising
in numbers and enthusiasm all previous
| similar functions. The dinner was the
| first important event on the program of
the 44th state convention of the Young
Mems Christian associations, and was
attended by the 60 delegates.
The first speaker introduced by DIR.
Benton was Gov. Charles w. Gates of
Franklin, who brought to the gathering
greetings from the entire state, and re-
ceived hearty ovation from his audi
ence. In a virile and interesting speech
Governor Gates advocated the expending
Of portion of the time, energy and
money now spent in developing the ma
terial resources OF the state to the up
building of the states manhood and wom-
anhood, and said that Vermont congrat-
ulated the men of the " NJ. C. A. asso-
Citations on being engaged In such impor
tant work.
Mayor Albert S. Drew welcomed the
convention to Burlington and congratu
lated the local association upon the won
derful improvements wrought since its
founding so years ago. He characterized
the Y. M. G. A. as one of the grandest
institutions in America.
Greetings from the pastors Of the, city
were happily extended by Rev.
DIR. C. V. Grismer, pastor of the Meth
odst Episcopal church. who dwelt upon
the cooperation of the church and the
Y. NJ. G. A. He said that the organiza-
tion, by the adoption of Christian prin !
ciples. had built itself upon founda
tion both adequate and enduring and
upon which the whole world agreed.
DIR. George I. Coxhead, IL D., OF New |
York. secretary Of the international com
mittee Of the Y. Nj. c. A., explained the 4
work Of the committee. which he said 4
was to serve the great brotherhood of /
the Y. NJ. c. A. Burlington was repre-
sented at the convention of the interna-
tional committee at Albany. y. V, IN
sec. the first year of the local Y. NJ.
G. A., by John II. Worcester. jr. It was
1t this meeting that It was voted to have
he committee meet permanently in New
York and many other improvements to
facilitate its work were made. DIR. Cox
read extended to the gathering the heart
est greetings and best wishes OF his
and Of the brotherhood which
( represents.
The first Of the responses 70 the greet
ngs was made by Clarence P. Cowles.
,resident Of the Burlington Y. NJ. c. A. {
Ie said that the association hoped that
t. life and activities Of the 50 years Of
Is existence might be taken as pledges
or its existence in the years 10 come, 4
nd that the making Of good citizens :
gould ever be the associations chief pur- =
loze. II
In behalf Of the state committee Of the 7
{. ". c. A. W. J. Van Patten made ]
tting reply 10 the words Of welcome Of IC
be various speakers. He spoke 81 the q
ommittee's work tn the past and % its E
in ths future and also dwelt q
{ length upon the work Of John r. Mott v
the International committee. a
The address ~ the evening was feiiv- "
red By Dr. David @. Lstshaw of Nsw II
.ors. whose subject vas. a Formuls for q
isuhocd-