Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-05-21

YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIA-
.TIoN.-The annua. meeting Of this associa-
ton took place at it's rooms on Tuesday
night, Maj. J. W. Newton in the chair,
and Mr.. VIM. A. Burke acting as secretary.
To fill vacancies occasioned by declen-
sions. DR.. Robt S. Hamilton was elected
delegate to the convention which meets at
Richmond next Wednesday, and Messrs.
VIM. A. McCue and David Humphrey,
alternates Col Jas. FL. Skinner is the
other delegate already elected. The an
nual reports Of the President, Thomas ID.
Ransom, and Treasurer Thos. A. Bledsoe
were handed in. The Presidents report
shows that from 81 members the associa-
ton has increased to 1859, of whom 10 are
active, As associate and II honorary. The
President recommends systematic effort
for a lecture series next winter, when the
Association can probably command apub-
lie hall suitable Tor that purpose. He re-
commends a liberal appropriation for the
purchase Of new and popular works, as well
as standard religious publications for the
library, and also the election Of a librarian.
The obtaining an order of Incorporation
from the Judge of the Circuit court is
suggested. The association, he thinks, has
reason to rejoice in the success of the Sun
day afternoon prayer meeting, and he says,
tive should not forget that their efficiency
of these meetings is due to the unde-
nominational character. and to their
management by those who are not
ministers nor representative men of the
churches, but plain, practical, business
men," He says that at one of the first
meetings of the directory resolution was
adopted electing all resident ministers of
the gospel, by name, honorary members of
the association land expressing in cordial
terms our desire to cultivate thorough
understanding and hearty sympathy with
| them in a work having for it's chief object
the bringing OF young men into the
church." To this resolution he says from
! some we had courteous responses and,
what is more to the point have, from the
outset, had their active and earnest co-op-
eration.' The President then adds til, $,
words, which sh 'uld he printed in letters
of gold:
1T is to be hoped that we have outlived
| the feeling Of distrust which possesses the
minds OF some sincere Christians at ANY
departure from the beaten track of denom-
national religion. Be this as it may, six
months Of Association work in this place
has done more to break down petty Jealous
les and narrow prejudices between the
churches and to promote social intercourse
and Christian sympathy among their mem
bers than could ever have been expected
from any combination Of the minister's
The President closes his report by ask
ing to be allowed to retire from an office
s'the duties of which, though most cheer
fully performed, l have found to interfere
very materially with the time and attention
due to my professional engagements. -
The Treasurer's report showed the re-
ceipt for the year to have been:-from 5
life members, $50; Sannuai payments, $24;;
lis semi-annual payments $172.5O, and
from Nichols reading, Old Folks concert
and all other sources, S469.8 6-total $716-
IS; and the disbursements were $40. 81.
leaving balance of $275.43, in the treas
ury.
The reports We're not acted on. The in
tended resignation of the President had
been rumored before the meeting had as
sembled, and it was evident from the con-
versation of the members that the unusu-
ally large gathering was occasioned chiefly
by determination to resist it. The AS
ISOLATION had evidently made up it's mind
not to let their presiding officer off, and he
had as well make up has mind to surrender,
It was stated after the reports had been
handed in that there were many prominent
members who desired to be there, but were
engaged at the Howard revival, so the
meeting adjourned until the next regular
meeting in June.