| Main Performers | Sir John Williams,
Lord Kinnaird,
Prince Oscar of Sweden,
Canon Fleming,
The Reverend Dr Parker,
The Honourable John Wanamaker - speakers
Antoinette Sterling - vocal |
| Choirs | Swedish Male Choir,
Mr William Carter's Choir |
| Set List | Organ Recital,
Gymnastics (YMCA gymnasium particpants),
Choral Music (Swedish Male Voice Choir, Mr William Carter's Choir),
'The Gift' and 'Darby and Joan' (Antoinette Sterling)
Unveiling of Bust of Sir George Williams (Lord Kinnaird)
Speeches (Lord Kinnaird, Sir George Williams, Prince Oscar of Sweden),
'Psalm 32' (Swedish Male Voice Choir),
Sermon (Canon Fleming)
Magic Lantern Show - 'The Rise and Progress of the Young Men's Christian Association',
'Hallelujah Chorus' and 'Benediction' from Messiah, Handel (Swedish Male Voice Choir, Mr William Carter's Choir) |
| Performance Notes | The thirteenth World Conference and Jubilee celebration of the Foundation brought together upwards of 2,000 delegates.
It was at this event that the 'Noakescope', a lantern with quadruple lenses, was first used to view a pictorial representation of 'The Rise and Progress of the Young Men's Christian Association'.
"The great jubilee demonstration was held at in the Albert Hall, which was crowded. Sir George Williams occupied the chair. After an organ recital by Mr William Carter, a display of gymnastics and physical drill was given in the arena by representatives of various Young Men's Christian Association gymnasia, under the direction of Mr G Alexander. This was followed by a concert in which the Swedish Male Voice Choir and Mr William Carter's Choir furnished the choral music, while Mme Antoinette Sterling sang 'The Gift' and 'Darby and Joan'.
A bust of Sir George Williams was then unveiled and formally presented to the president by Lord Kinnaird on behalf of the English associations. Lord Kinnaird (after reading a congratulatory telegram from the Earl of Aberdeen) declared that the association aimed at bringing the bodies of young men to a perfect state, educating their minds by technical and other classes, and, above all, caring for their spiritual welfare.
Sir George Williams said that he recalled the time when he and a few others carried on the work of the association in a room hired for half-a-crown a week. He expressed his gratitude to the Queen and to the Corporation of London for the honours they had conferred upon him. That great occasion meant that now the work was to make an immense advance.
Prince Oscar of Sweden, as chairman of the Swedish National Committee, conveyed the greetings of the Swedish Associations, in which their Norwegian brethren joined. He concluded by asking the Swedish choir to sing the 32nd Psalm in their native language.
Canon Flemming dwelt on the unique fact that the work of the associations was carried on not merely for but by young men.
A large number of views of persons and buildings were then shown by magic-lantern, to illustrate the rise and progress of the association; and the proceedings were closed with the 'Hallelujah Chorus' and the Benediction."
(The Times, 7 June 1894) |
| Related Archival Material | Ticket (RAHE/8/5/1894/1) |