The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, February 20, 1901, Image 2
Y. M. C. ?. C?uiFeotioi).
CONFER ES" O fi OF COLLEGE
P?JSSI?BNrs.
The Preliminary Session of the y.
M. O. A- Convention.
The Conference of the Presides'ts of College
Associations was bald on Thursday morn?
ing, toe session lasting two boora. The
conference was conducted bj Mr. H. P. Au
dersoo, secretar/ of toe Stcdeota* Depart
meat, International convention. Two sub?
jects discaassd by Mr. Anderson: 1. Tbe
Place of Stadeot Associations io the Life of j
tho Institution. 2. Tho Supremo Object of
Staden t Associatifs.
The confereces waa attended bj tbe presi?
dents of alt tbe college asesciatioes ia tbe
State save two. The following college tao
elations were represented :
S. C. Colleet-J- 7. Wardl&w.
Wcfford College-W. L. Prince.
Clemioa College-E. B. Boykic.
Forman University-J. H. Mitchell.
Erskine Coliege-Joo W. Good.
Presby terian College-P. L. Johnson.
S. C. Military Academy-T. H. Rnssell.
Wcfford Fittiog School-D. W. Simmons.
Cokesbury School-P. J. Qiattlebais.
Tbornwell Orphanage-J. B. Braach.
Orsogebarg Collegs-J E Chandler.
Coav^se Commercial School-W. W. Mil?
ler. . -
Xewberrj College-C. N. Wessioger.
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
THURSDAY NIGHT.
Tte Y. M. C. A. Convention opened Thcrs- j
daj n;ght at the Presbyterian Chnrcb. Tbc
building was crowded when lbs hoar for ser
vi<*e cam?. The convention opened with a
song ser T iee condGcted bj Rer. J. A. Dorri- I
tee, cf Charlotte, wh3 will have charge of
the singing dering the convention. '
The cooveatiec waa called to order bj
Chairman E E , Baveoel, of Spartan burg,
and Ser. W. S. B. Ford, cf Gaffoej, Jed in
prayer.
43r. F. H. Wardraw wa? rtqaestei to act
as temporary eecretary. The '.appointments I
of committoea w^re read.
The chairman announced that no speeches
of welcome and a-> responses were oeceS3arj
as Somier bad already given tbs convention
a warra weicomn. fie mado a few introduc?
tory remarks and introduced Bishop Capers, p
who was the tfjakec of the evening. Hts
?rbj?ct was "Toe Mao for the Soar."
Bishop Capers said ta part ; ,
"The greatest essential is the man himself.
Mach harm id done to Chriatianitj by a
popaiar error, that ia, that it ts too far above
.and beyond cs and oar beiief. Thoasaods of
men honestly believe, bat thej do not know
sor aoderstasd what their Master expects of
them. The Chinese-minister sajs Confccian
ism is a practical religion because the people
do practice it, bat Cbristianiij is bejood as
all oecanse we do cot and cannot practice it.
If we had a coosecraeed joucg manhood,
we would have a glorious State. Who of us
have sot been tempted again and again to
exeas? aochriatlik? speech azd example, bj
saying i; is tco high and exalted for me?
? great barrier to us is the fear of criticism
upon ocr condition. This appeals to the
minds ot young men. if one attempts to
lire a ChriViao. life and fails io some respects
?he is called a preteader.' Have tbe faulty
lives of Christian been to jon a wa j of ojrer
Io:king your own faults? We have aa exam?
ple s*: C3 bj God. Everyone is under tbe
sacred obligation to follow tbe example cf
bb 3as?er. It is as attractive example. We
cannot resist ao aUractive example and it has
a great J;. Sasses and power over ns. Christ's
persoaat character ceased mea to follow him
whiie on earth Tba oily class He ever re?
pelled wtre those having neither sympathy
<jorl.';'5 Christ's perfect humanity is seen
ia toe miracles. Another characteristic of
Chrisvs eximpie i3 His accessibility. We
can't ':ornate aa example wa can not approach
A gre*; mao ?3 great because of tbe enlarge?
ment of tooee pokers of tbe son! which make
a tond ie:seen us Carta: refused to be?
come a king and* acted as a human being,
stowing bis perfect btto?a??y, anxious that
sit tan might ?23 and feel ois identification
Again, Un example i3 ? practical one Char?
acter ie fjrmed aa a growth It ia first the
blade, then thaene^f, and then the com in
the ear *lr. the harvest tee angels come as a
tick\?*no' cu: k down.
Cbri?i is m ey m pa tb y withes. Sis sys- j
p*tbr ?a eete in a?T His miracles Even on
ti? eres.?, he showed ejmpaiby for the djieg
tb ir: " J
I
Af ?r Bishop Gaper?, address the committee j
on i>rogr?m ojade a report. The chairman
mad* several aoocuocemeot* and Bishop
C3p?e3 disarmed ?he congregation after tbs
sin^io^' ot "Coward Cbrisuan Soldiers."
Tie convention opened Fridaj morning
with ri s^og aetv^c? conducted oj Rev. F. H.
Ward!-??.
PeraaotM organisation of convection was
,tben ? ffected. Prc?. E S Dreher, cf Colum?
bia, was elected president.
ist Vice President-F. B. Wilbnr, Gaffaej.
21 Vjce Prenden i-Prof. E E Reid, Char
lesion
3i V.ce President-P.2v. C. C Brown,
Soor.
Secretary -&ev. F. H. Wardlaw.
President Dreiser made a few appropriate
remarks. He said ?he purpose of the con?
vention WAS tso-folc, vi?. To help ourselves
add to help t-he peopls of Sumter.
Toe chairman appointed the committees
for tbe convention.
A; 10.15 thc qaie'.-hour, under the direc?
tion of Rev. H. C. Backnolrs, cf Chester,
was begun. Dering tb:3 hour, gospel songs
were song and prajers were offered. Rev.
?uckbol?? made a short talk on "the winning
of souls." His address was very earnest aod
pointed. ?
(iThs Association as a Force Among Men."
Discussion by Mr. W. C. Lowe, of Charles?
ton. Saving the lost, strengthening thc
weak, and building op tba weak-three aims
of Sunday afternoon taeetiogs. Attention
i should Oe paid io the a coje?is of tbe leaders,
j Mistake is runde to tnake up ia cambers what
id lacking in spirit Interest was increased
oj atirnog magic. If we honor Gad En will
honor a?. Dagger ia giving mere diversions
and enterfaiomejt instead of spiritual aid.
.'What Place Shoo id t?iole Stuay Hoid in
Our Work " Discussion by Mr C. T. Holm,
of Columbia. God's word is a guide ia life.
Need of Bible study in our work.
''WbatCan be Done to Promote Personal
Purity ?'' DiSCU63;oo by Mr. S-evens, cf
Cbarieston. Mr. t??evecs spake feeling
upon this eat-ject acd with much force.
Rev. P Wardlaw cailed tbe attention
of tba conveatioo to a few Bible verses oa
i the sucjec; under discaesioa. Mr. Bridgman
; thought tbe bas; way to cause purity was to
; train the mind. Proverbs ia a good book for
! yooog men to read. Mr. Dusban physical
director of the Charleston Association m*de
some remarks on tbe topic.
After tba business committee reported the
convection adjocrced until 3 p. rn
The regular session of the convention Friday
nigbt was preceded by a 3oag service under
tbe direction of Rev. J. A. Dorritee, the noted
singer. He was assisted by a chords of col*
lege students. Tbe song servise was thor?
oughly enjoyed by tbe large audience present.
Tbe people of Sumter were ont in foil
force last night, the church baing packed to
ita fail capacity.
The first address was delivered by Rev. E.
0. Watson, of Charleston. Subject: "The
Association as a Social, Educational aod
Religious Force ia the Community." Tee
speaker painted ont ibe fact of mis being a
young mao's day acd a young man's coun?
try. They ore filling all tbe important posi
tioas. I: is a question, "Is the yoong man
safe V3 Religion mu3t be tbs base of all
association work. Tbe educational training
of nen, ivbo have bean enable to obtain an
edecdtion when younger, ia provided for by
the association. The social side is an rssen
tial part of human nature. If we leave tba 1
social side to the devil we must expect tbe 1
devil to ran it, *nd wa can't expect bim to 1
famish righteous amusements."
The 8tate Executive Committee made its i
report, which was a very gratifying one.
Tbe next addre9 was delivered by Mr. H.
0. Williams of New York city. Subject:
"Tba Association as a Force Among Rail- j
road Men." Mr. Williams spoke of tbe great |
debt we owe tbe railroad men and bow%tbe ,
managers of railways have endeavored to |
better tbe condition of ibis class ot mon. Tbe ,
first association for railroad men was estab- j
(ed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1872. Tbis was ,
the first ia the world- Tbere are now 1S1 ?
organizations with a membership o? 41,000. ,
They own TO buildings, worth $1,000,000. ,
70 pet ceot. of tbe mileage of railways are ;
interested io railroad associations.
The following program was carried out
Saturday morning : i
9:30-Testimony Service.
10.00-"Winning Men. Tbe Means to be
Employed." Rev. Jno. Kershaw. He show?
ed bow the influence of men either repelled
men or wen them in spiritual work. Those
wbo try to win others must themselves be
won. The love cf mea ia necessary io win
niog men.
10:15-The Association as a Physica
Force." Mr. Chas. Dusban, Charleston.
What is being done in tba work. Difference
from athletic ciaba. Relation of the Chris?
tian worker to athletics.
10.45-"The Association es an Educa?
tional Force." Prof. W Z. KcGhee, Colcm
bia.
ll 15-"The Association as a Soci&l
Force." Rev. J. A Dorritee, Cbarlotte.
1145-"."voutb Carolina Associations in
1901 " H. O Williams, Naw York City.
To-night tbere will be an address by Mr.
H. P. Andersen, of Naw York City, at 8
o'ciock. Tois address will be preceded by
t be regular song service.
AN INTERESTING PRO
GRAM SUNDAY.
The Convention ended its sessions Sunday
nigbt at tbe Presbyterian Church, holding a
farewell service at 10 o'clock. All day tie
delegates were attending meetings in varions
parts of tbe city. All these services were
well attended and et jjyed.
The first service held waa the consecration
service conducted bj Mr. E G. Wilson, of
Charleston.
At the boar for church services, R?7. J.
A Dorritee filled the pulpit at the Presby?
terial Church, Rav. F H Wardlaw at tba
Methodist, Rsv. H. C Buckbohz at the Bap?
tist and Messrs. Holm and Mitchell held ser*
vices in the Magnolia Street Church.
At 3 15 p m , thare was a conference for
college students in the lecture room of the
Presoyterian Church, conducted ay Mr. H.
P. Acderaon, of New York, and a meeting
for boys at the Magnolia Street Church,
under tba direction of Mr. Chas. Dusban, of
Charleston j
The mass meeting for men m the Opera
Hoc se began at 4.30, being conducted by Mr.
H. U Williams, of New York, and addressed
by Rev H. C Buckboliz About 600 men
attended this meeting, and it was a very in- j
terestiog and impressive meeting.
The final meetiog at night in tbe Presby?
terian Church was the most largely attended
meeiing held to this city for some time psst.
The meeting was preceded by a song service,
followed by addresses of all the prominent
Y. M. C. A. workers present. Mr. A. C j
Bridgman, of Colombia, told of the work io j
cities and towns. Mr. E G Wilson spoke j
on the Boya' Department and its work, and j
j Mr. H. P. Anderson addressed the audience ?
j on College Work. A Urge numner of the ;
ott.er delegates spoke oo different t?pica.
The committee on resolutions read their
i
I report which w?s adopted, it ia as follows: j
Be it Resolved by the Twejty-fonrtb Ac- j
? nual Convection of the YOOO?* Men's Chris- i
lian Associations of South Carolina, that its j
hearty thanks arc due and are hereoy ten- i
dere?
1. To the kind people O? Sumter for tbi-ir ;
cordial welcome, reception and boipitahty. j
2. To Mr. C. M. Hurst, Jr., and me ?ocal i
committee for their untiring efforts in provid- j
iag for the entertainment and comfort of del
egates, and for tbe ne?; cadges furcisbed ;
also to ?be city police for speci.il courtriies
3. To tbe congregation and pastor of thc
Presbyterian Courco for ure of tbe:: nouses
of worship, nod for thoughtful attentions ;
also to .he Magnolia Street Uc?iodis: Cb arch
for the use of its house of woraoip
4 To the Cuy Council fur cse of Opera
House
0 To the press of City acd State for an?
nouncements and accurate reports of pro?
ceedings of ccnvsoitoo
6 To the International Committee for the
presenco und efficient serves of tbeir s*cre
tarie.-, Messrs. H. P. Acderaoa and H. 0.
Williams
7 To Bishop Capers and Revs. H. C.
Buck boltz, E. 0. Watson and John Kershaw
for tbe VAluaole assistance rendered by them.
8 To Rev. Jas. A. Dorri tea nod Prof. E.
E. Reid for so efficiently conducting the
music
9 To the Railroads of the State for rc- I
doced rates.
10. Be it further resold, That a copy of
thes?* resolutions oe furnished the city papers,
and tbat ttey be recorded on min?tes of Con?
vention. Respectfully,
?3. G. Wilson, Chairman.
After this report, Mr. Jimea Aihn. Jr., of
Charleston, Chairman of the Stata Executive
Committee, outlinad the plans for the comiog
year ana a collection was t-tkeo to aid in the
carrying on of the work. Sevarai short
speeches were made by thc delegates, giving
their impressions of tue convention, and then
the farewell service w-s held, and tba con?
vention adjourned. .
Tho gymnasium exhibition on Saturday
afternoon was attended by n large crowd,
toe Optra House being Siled. The exbioitioo
was under the direction of Mr. Chas. Dusban,
physical director of the Charleston Associa?
tion, and was quite c itertainmg and new to
most of the audience. After the gymnastic
exhibition, a game of ossket oall between
Charleston and Columbia was played, the
Charleston tetm wincing by a score of 43 to 2.
CUBAN AND PHILIPPINE
QUESTIONS.
Wasingtoo, Feb 1?.-Everybody
here is still guessing as to whether
lhere will be aa extra session or not
Just at present, despite tbe fact that
the Coban and Philippine questions
are in a better way* to be solved,
temporarily at least, than had seemed
at ail possible heretofore, the prog
Dostications of the Republican lead?
ers in favor of the extra session
seem to be increasing. Probably
this is due to the growing probabil?
ity that the ship subsidy bill will be
defeated.
The situation ia the Philippines is
comparatively simple Senator Spoon-?
er bas offered as an amendment to j
the army appropriation bill, which is j
yen. to come before the senate, an
amended version of the resolution he
prepared at the last session, giving
the president authority to govern the
islands. As originally introduced,
the resolution provided that the pres
ident could establish a civil govern
ment whenever the insurrection was
pct down, while the new form
leaves out the proviso as to the
suppression of the insurrection puts
matters entirely to the discretion of
the president
The new form provides : "That all
military, civil, and judicial powers
necessary to govern the Philippine
islands acquired from Spain by the
United Stated by the treaty of Paris
s?ail, until otherwise provided by
congress, be vested in such person
or persons, and shall bs exercised in
such manner as the pesident of the
United States shall direct for the
establishment of civil government
and for maintaining and protecting
the inhabitants of said islands in the
free enjoyment cf liberty, property
and religion. Provided, That all
franchises granted under the provis
ions hereof, shall contain a reserva
tion of the right to alter, amend or
repeal the same " If thc Republi?
cans are really ia earnest, they eau
get this through congress with little
or no difficulty.
The Cubau question could be easily
solved if the Administration were
disposed to carry out the nation's
pledge to release the island as soon
as a stable government was estab
lished (herein; but this it setrns
most reluctant to do The r?solu* j
tion adopted by Congress nearly I
three years ago reads: "That the}
United States hereby disclaim any !
disposition or intention to exercise
sovereignly, jurisdiction or control
over said island, except for the paci
fication thereof, and assert their
determination when that is completed
to leave the government and coutro? j
of the island to ils peopie. Under j
this resolution it is difficult for any j
honest man to see what either Con I
gres8 or the President has to do with
the matter, further thau to make sure !
that "pacification" has been brought |
about. The position of the Demo?
crats in Congress, therefore, is that
the President should withdraw from
the island the moment a stable gov
ernmeut has been established, irre?
spective of whether the United States
has gotten aii it wants or not.
Such is not the idea of the Repnbii
cans, nor of the President, nor wiii !
the latter take the responsibility of j
deciding what further terms will be
exalted. It bas been proposed that !
Congress should adopt 3 resolution, j
stating these terms, they b-ing rx j
peeled to comprise grants of naval \
and military station* and right? of
supervision over the fore go ?flairs ?
and debt raising po w*:?-j^^jie r;cw .
government, but the AH |??|5K
very reluctant to cousenflf
such general terrae. At least, so it i
is saici. Possibly if the Shipping'
bili should, by some miracle, gm
through, ne would be more willing to- i
act. At ?ny rate, be ie still perched !
on the fence !
THE CASS OF NESLEY.
Havana, February 12.-The test! j
mony nlready submitted on behalf of;
the Government lu the case against j
C. F. W Neeley, the alleged post-j
office embezzler, covers more than J
two thousand typewritten page?
Tnis represents, however, only a
portion of the whole evidence to be
presented and witness are being
examined daily
Architects are drawing up plans of
the postoffice vauit, fire room and
electrozone plant, which are expect
ed to have an important bearing on
the stamp burning incident Neeley
was asked to accompany some wit
nessos to the postoffice, but on the
advice of his counsel he declined to
do so
Trie Governmeul will submit ali its
evidence to the Judge of the lower
Coutts and it will be open for inspec
tion by the couosei for the defence
Nee ey will be given au opportunity
to combat tho charges and to file
testimony. The ca?-e then will go to
the Audsncia for public trial, where
the decision wiil beTinal so far as the
facUi of the case are concerned. Au
appeal may be taken to the Supreme
Cou?:t on the question of sentence.
Toe fiscal, who is preparing the
testimony, says that the examination
of witnesses a?d the translating of
their testimony will take consider?
able time, and that he is uoabie to
predict when the work will be com?
pleted.
The Notional Ba.ik of Cuba has
been incorporated with a capital of
$1,000,000. The officers are resi
denis of Havana and ail the directors
are connected with the North Ameri- ,
can Trust Company
lil is probable that the new institu?
tion will deal extensively with the
sugar and tobacco interests.
A Bold Attempt at Robbery
New York, February 13.-Mrs
Louise A. Pryor, wife of Dr. W R.
Pryor, who i? a son of Ex Judge
Roger A. Pryor, was struck on the
head by a piece of lead pipe and rob?
bed today The scene of the crime
was the stairway ieading from the
up town track of the 4th avenue
tunnel, at 38th street. Mrs. Pryor
had several hundred dollars worth of
diamonds and some monny in ber
pursue when she was struck Mrs.
Pryor fought bravely and managed
to escape with a cut on the head,
where bbb was half stunned by a
blow from the lead pipe She piuck
ily gave chase and a policeman caught
her assailant, who calls himself
Patrick Hynes. He was held in
$5,0?U bail for trial.
Hi* Life Was Saved.
Mr. J. E- Lill}', a prominent citizen of Han?
nibal, Mo., lately had a wonderful deliverance
from a frightful death* In telling of it he says:
'.I was taken with typhoid fever that ran in to
pneumonia. My langs bucatue hurdeued. I
Wis so weak I couldn't eren Mt up in bod.
Nothing helped I expected soon to die of
Consumption, when I heard of Dr. King'j? New
Discovery. One bottle gave great relief. I
continued to uee it, and now am well and
s:rcng. I can't say too much in ita praise."
This marvellous medicine is the surest and
quickest cure in the world for all throat and
l ing trouble. Regular sises 50 cts and $1.00.
Trial bottle freo at J. F, W. DeLorme's Drug
Store, every bottle ^guarauteoJ. 2
Big Glass Factory Burned.
Pittsburg, Pa. Feb 12.-Nearly the
entire plant of the Rochester Tumbler
Works, ot the National Glass Company,
the largest and finest in the world, at
Rochester, Pa, was destroyed by fire
that smarted about midnight. The loss
will amount to about 8500,000, entirely
covered by insoraoce
The fire waa discovered in the cooper
shop by the watchman and quickly ;
spread to the warehouses), mold rooms,
aod from there to (be main factory
The main factory was a building 300
by 500 feet and contained tho pressed
ware departments.
In ali eight buildings were burned,
and the only portions of the plant left j
standing are tne puuoh department and !
the blown warehouse. An overheated
faroaoe is believed to have started the
fire.
The lloobester Tumbler Works had
a capacity of 85,000 dozen tnmolers a
week. Tho plant overed an area of
15 acree.
When seen today H C. Frye, presi?
dent of the National Glass Compaoy,
said ; "I am at a los? to know what
started the fire Inadequate water
pressure retarded the work of the
firemen and it was impossible to make
any great headway. The burned fac?
tory contained five furnaces and the
upper factory, whioh was saved, con?
tained two. Got cf a total of 1,200
600 men will be rendered idle tempo?
rarily, I hope. Whether we will
rebatid or noe I cannot say at this ?
time. The machinery io the burned ?
?3c;or7 will be bard to replace and it :
caDnot be done escort a: a great cost." i
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London, Feb 12 -Gen Kitchener i
io a dispatch from Pretoria, dated j
Feb 12, says : French has captured !
a convoy of 50 wagons and 15 carts
and has made 43 prisoners. We had
mz? man wounded.
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