Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-23

host church were adopted. and it
, was recommended that the develop
ment of leaders for group Bible
study classes be considered. An edi-
torial from the Harrisburg Tele-
graph on "The Y. NJ. c. AS Oppor-
tunity." was read and discussed.
High praise was given to this news
paper for its support of the associa-
ton and all of its principles. Reso-
lutions were passed taking a stand
for the states ratification of the pro-
hibition amendment to the national
constitution.
The closing address was given by
DR.. John Mcdowell. of Baltimore,
who appeared in the uniform of
Y. NJ. C. A. chaplain in the army.
He spoke on The Challenge" en-
dorsing the Telegraph for it's stand,
and its publisher for his Christian
work, saying that he was IAN honor
to the community" Il believe in the
Telegraph. and in the men back of
it," he continued. DR.. Roberts was
formerly pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church, Steelton. He is
well known to hundreds of Harris
burgers, and many of his old friends
came to the church especially to
hear him.
Pleading for Americas Awakening
Bishop Luther B. Wilson at last
evenings session of the Y. NJ C. A.
Jubilee convention urged that Amer
leans bestir themselves and rise to
the tasks which confront them
Bishop Wilson spent a long time in
France among the soldiers, and in
America, visiting the camps. His
first hand knowledge of conditions
among the boys in the trenches was
displayed in his eloquent address
Men and women of America, in the
name of God and in the name of
humanity. bestir yourselves he
cried. when the procession of
service comes along, fall in and for
ward march, In France. the Star
Spangled Banner is given a promi-
nent place in cathedrals and on all
towers. People love 1t and long for
the time when its representatives
shall overthrow the despot's yoke.
In travelling to France It is inn
possible to travel n mile without be-
ing reminded that the world is at
war. The Bishops subject was The
Church, the Red Triangle and Our
Soldiers" He told of his departure
for France and of visiting the Y. NJ.
C. A. huts. He met General Perish
ing and asked him to send message
tc the American people. The gen
eral turned those brilliant eyes on
me and said: Tell America that IT
is heresy to declare Germany cannot
be beaten. Germany can be beaten
Germany must be beaten. Germany
will be beaten Shall all George
Washington did go for naught?
Shall all Abraham Lincoln did go for
uaught? Shall millions have died IN
vain he asked his audience. he
stated in clear terms what America
does not know what the war means
and that she is not yet awakened TO
the immensity and Importance OF IT,
Tells of Foreign Work
Last nights session of the con-
vention opened with a stirring song
service, led by Charles NJ. Alexander.
George A. Warburton, general sec
retarv of the Toronto Y. NJ. c. A,
addressed the convention on "Asso-
citation Foreign Missions" He told
of the progressiveness of Oriental
nations and predicted for japan
position of great Importance IN the
commercial world within the next
twenty-five years. The Ruthertorg
Y. NJ. C. A. Glee Club sang, ana
Bishop Wilson was introduced.
y hummer OIL iSpASNN
with invaluable information and in
spiration, were given by several
Canadians at the afternoon session,
conditions in Canada were graphic
allv pictured, and il was urged that
America and Canada alike keep the
home fires burning" The work was
discussed under the general topic
Recruiting Men and Boys in War
time" ], II. Tory, Toronto, spoke on
Men" r. c. Dingman, chairman of
boys work for the National Council
Of Canada, spoke of the work among
Loys. and George A. Warburton, gen
eral secretary of the Toronto Y. NJ.
c. A.. discussed the subtopic,
Workers"
The following were named as
members of the state eXective COM
mittee to serve for the coming three
years: -.
Christian Walter, Wilkes-Bar
Austen Blakslee, Dubois; Charles A.
Kunkel Harrisburg; w. S. Lane,
Greensburg; William G. Hean, Har-
risburg: f. o. Emerson, Jr., Titus
Vile: James Shand. Lancaster; Sterl-
ing w. Dickson Berwick; John w.
Walters, Johnstown; Joseph NJ.
Steele, Philadelphia; ]. b. Graham,
Williamsport; T. w. Phillips, Jr,
Butler; Howard ]. Potts, Reading;
L. ]. Stackpole, Harrisburg; w. P.
Starkey, Harrisburg; Arthur d. Ba-
con. Harrisburg; l. a. Shaffer, Jr.,
Lock Haven: John f. Miller, Will
merding: William Decker, Mont
gomery; w. Lowell Baldridge, Hol-
lidaysburg; H. NJ. Carson, Williams
port.