. History of the Pennsylvania Railroad Department of the Young Men's Christian Association of Philadelphia . ing church, inextending you my heartiest congratulations and good wishes con-cerning your completion of another year of service for the Master,and concerning the completion also of the beautiful building inwhich you are now holding these anniversary exercises. As I walkedtoday through these spacious and attractive rooms I was deeply im-pressed with the appropriate suggestiveness of the picture that hangsto the right of the main doorway; for as my mind took in the ex-quisite details of t
. History of the Pennsylvania Railroad Department of the Young Men's Christian Association of Philadelphia . ing church, inextending you my heartiest congratulations and good wishes con-cerning your completion of another year of service for the Master,and concerning the completion also of the beautiful building inwhich you are now holding these anniversary exercises. As I walkedtoday through these spacious and attractive rooms I was deeply im-pressed with the appropriate suggestiveness of the picture that hangsto the right of the main doorway; for as my mind took in the ex-quisite details of the artists work I realized that the building itselffurnished an equally exquisite companion picture. While the skill-ful handiwork of the artist tells us something about breaking hometies, the consecrated purpose of those who have reared this noblestructure tells us something also about uniting home ties. Wehave all wandered from a Fathers home, and our sins have sepa-rated between us and the Lord. But it will no doubt be the ulti-mate object of all service within these walls to reclaim the wanderer^ 66. REV. CHARLES R. ERDMAN,Professor in Princeton Theological Seminary. to retrieve the disastrous consequences of transgression, and tosecure to sinful men the blessings of redeeming grace. May Godbless you in all your undertakings, and bring us all at last into theblessed reunions and fellowship of that heavenly home out of whichwe shall go no more forever. On Thursday night of the 26th, the Athletic reception was from the Central, South and Northeastbranch gymnasiums were present as participants in the eleven hundred persons were gathered to witness the pro-gramme as it unfolded, and were delighted with the varied perform-ances in the gymnasium. At the same time a reception was goingon on the first floor in which the participants equaled in numberthose of the preceding Tuesday night. Music was furnished by theDepartments Auxihary. The evening
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