Young Men's Christian Convention
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 208
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ...J. E. Jaderquist, Galva, and M. A. Wolfe, Canton; evening, T. W. Stewart, Waukegan, and W. H. Worthington, Rockford. First Evangelical--Morning and ev'ening, supplied by students of Naperville college. House of Hope--Morning, Geo. C. Blakeslee, Rock Island, and. M. Burdge, Monmouth; evening, Alexander Patterson. Y. M. C. A.--3:3o, boys' meeting, F. D. Fagg, Evanston. A song was sung by the Pana quartette. President Ganse again gave opportunity for offerings to the state work. The four-thousand-dollar point was quickly passed and a good start made on the fifth thousand. Before the session closed Mr. Wilcox, of the Young Men's Era, said a few words in behalf of that paper, and was seconded heartily by Mr. Brown and Mr. Weidensall. Mr. Hansel spoke in behalf of the educational work of the west. The excellent equipment of the Chicago Training School, and the valuable work done at the summer sessions of the Western Secretarial Institute at Lake Geneva were briefly described. The last business of the morning was the receiving of invitations for the next State Convention. Springfield and the University of Illinois at Champaign earnestly solicited the privilege of entertaining the Convention next year. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. The session was held at the skating rink. First annual state athletic contest. Prayer was offered by Mr. Beatty, and all joined in singing "We're Marching to Zion." Mr. J. E. Sutherland, of Joliet, made the address of the occasion, explaining the " State Athletic Contest" idea. Mr. Ehler explained the pentathlon and the method of scoring. The series of contests then began, the following men participating: G. B. SAUNDERS, Rockford. W. B. EVERINGHAM, West Side department, Chicago. No....
