| Show Y M V A national convention opened at mass i special to THE ENQUIRER 1 maee mav 8 with ings of prie and thanks min fol ovied bv a easco of colemn pi aver I 1 ha thirty first biennial contention if the international Y M 0 leaocia aea ocia lions and lor which preparations have absen in progress for over a year opened thre aften oon lo 10 the vast au thai crowded eatery nook and corner of the alato street baptist church millionaire millio naira railroad magnates sal shoulder to shoulder with jaee and merchant prica were sandwiched ia between divines and mm of letters or fame and humble local As a to the proper there was a service of braver and silent meditation at the hope church in which moat of the delegates participated it was bv rev dr cf providence and lasted from 9 until 2 it V as a few moments 3 when the international conver tion was called to order in state street church by hou frederic B pratt boander of the pratt of brooklyn and chairman pro tern of the committee A vacant chair upon the platform told ane bennt story that albert B monroa of new york who had been elected national chairman at the indianapolis convention of 1893 was more of earth A feeding allusion to his demise waa male by mr pratt in calling the convention to order after the audi ecco had joined in the grand strains ot the carnation cor nation hymn and prayers had been offered kev dr theodore L cuyler of brouk lyn was introduced and amidst interruptions interrupt iona or ao delivered the message of greeting gree tinz sent 10 the convention by the worlds jubilee conference field in london jagt summer committees on permanent organization ion and credentials were then appointed and the delegates adjourned ia a body to association hall where they were welcomed io behalf of ane city and state To nights session will be held in the city halt aad will be occupied with the reading and diacos sion of the report of the international committee |
