Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-16
'. M. [. A. MEN, IN CONVENTION HERB,
 FOR STATE BODY Meeting Approves Recon me1ldation to Form State
 Organization. BROUGH TO ADDRESS
 MEETING AT NOON pr. J. N. Reynolds of Hendrix College Also to Speak at Luncl,eOn-C Con- ference, When State Secretary
 Is to be Chosen.

terence, When State Secretary
 Is to be Chosen.
 Decision was reached yesterday af- ternoon, at the opening session of the conference of Young Mems Christian association of Arkansas, to form a state Young Mems Christian associa- tion, the recommendation of the com mittee on resolutions to this effect being unanimously adopted by the con- ference
 The conference was called to order yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock by General Secretary E. M. Goodwin, of the Pine Bluff association. in the auditorium of the association. with something like 60 men in attendance, representing every Young Mems Christian association in the state, and number of cities which are planning to organize such association in the near future.
 After song by tho gathering, w. L.. Matthews of Pine Bluff led in prayer. B. G. Alexander, of Nashville, Tenn, executive secretary for all the Young Mems Christian associations of the South, was then introduced by Mr. Goodwin, to explain the purposes of the conference. MT. Alexander is a clear and. forecful speaker, and in a short talk. made it plain to the con- ference that the meeting had been called for a discussion and decision of the advisability of forming state association.
 MT. Alexander gave four reasons why there should be a state organ;za tion. and quoted some interesting sta tistics, showing that in states without central state organization there has been a decrease in interest and re- suits, whereas the contrary was the rule in states which have the central organization.
 Little Rock Man Leader.
 J. B. Dickinson, president of the Lit tie Rock Young Mems Christian as sociation, was elected president of the conference. w. l.. Matthews of Pine Bluff was elected vice president, and A. S. Laird of Texarkana was elected secretary.
 On motion of Mir. Alexander, com mittees were named, as follows:
 State organization-G. A. Holmes of Stamps, chairman; E. G. Corwin of Little Rock and D. w. Richey of Pine Bluff.
 Resolutions-J. L. Blakely of Little Rock, chairman; B. A. Wheeler of Texarkana and Berl Smith of Jones' boro. ,.
 Clarence NeuX of Conway made a talk in which he stressed the need of Young Mems Christian association at Hot Springs. Chaplain J. L. Blakely of Little Rock made an interesting talk, in which he told of the work done by the association along the Mexican border, for the benefit of the regular saw service there. The afternoon ses sion came to close with prayer by Chaplain Blakely.
 Song Service Last Night.
 There was very large attendance of Pine Bluff people at the special song service and open meeting of the con- ference last night. The president, J.. B. Dickinson of Little Rock presided. and the following program was carried out, the musical part of the program being under the direction of Mrs. D.. w. Richey:
 Song, T Love to Tell the Story" led by Walter Morris.
 Prayer. by Dr. J. M. Lemon, presi- dent Pine Bluff Young Mems Chris tian association.
 Vocal solo, Walter Morris.
 Vocal duet, Miss Jessie Banks and T. L. Culpepper.
 Address, "The Young Men and Boys of Arkansas, Our Opportunity In In dustrial Communities" N. c. Schlic- ter, international industrial secretary of the Young Mems Christian assOcia- tion, of Chicago.
 Following Mir. Schlicter's address, which was instructive and most inn presive, the resolutions committee made report, that it is the sense of the conference that state associa- ton be formed" the resolution being unanimously adopted
 The Program Today.
 The program for the sessions today include addresses and reports of con- mittees in the forenoon, and probably the election of state secretary dur ing the same period.
 At 12:15, noon, the dinner-confer- once will be held, with Dr. J. H. Reynolds, president of Hendrix col lege as chairman, and with Gov. c. H. Trough and pr. Reynolds as the prin- cipal speakers.
 The program in full is as follows:
 9 a. m-Devotional period; address, Qualifications for Religious Leader-l shin /" Rev E R Steel paStOr FirStI Methodist church, Pine Bluff; "TheI Young Men and Boys of Arkansas: Our Opportunity" "In Colleges and Universities" w. w. Crutchfield, State Student secretary. Fayetteville; "In High Schools and Communities, "l w. L. Chandler, International Roysl Work secretary, Nashville, Tenn; 1 "The Country Boy" Prof. A. M. Ira wick, State College secretary, Fay-I reports of committees on state organization, credentials, resolu- tions; miscellaneous business.
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