The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,

YOUNG MEN, CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
SECOND ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION
The second annual State convention OF TIN
Young Mems Christian Association, assemblies
in the Lutheran Church, of this city, OIL Thurs
day morning last, and was called to ORDER y!
j. Taylor Ellyson, of Richmond. On behal
of the Staunton Association, President Ransol
delivered brief address CT welcome, which
was happily responded to by MIR. Ellyson.- =
The permanent organization was then effected
as follows
President, William Munford Richmond
I ce-Presidents, Professors j. d. Dreher, o
Roanoke College, D.. Taylor Ellyson and d. r
Stansbury; Secretaries, Rev. j. William Jones'
H. C. Tnsley and A. S. Maury.
The following delegates were present. From
Richmond j. Taylor Ellyson. r. B. Berkeley
and j. William Jones; Alexandria, D. r. STAIRS
bury; Washington, George II. Hll; Baltimore
lsDr. w. Ii. Curry, Petersburg, G. D. Tinsley
Washington and Lee University, W. z. McCof
kie, Butler Jack and H. L. Sellers; Salem, J.
D. Duehe, e. L. Rennick; Staunton, Charles
d. Mccoy, Heber Ker, J. W. Todd, William
A. Burke, George p. Baker, J. w. Newton,
Il. C. Elder, r. I. Lcftwich, j. G. Scott, S.
III. Henkle, j. E. Guy, J. Fred Efinger, w.
E. Craig, II. D. Peek, w. II. Peytem, Jed
Hotchkis<, J. II. Skinner and B. T. Bagby.
Also, r. G. Morse, Secretary Of the National
Executive Committee.
The reports made show that Alexandria has
1870 active and 5 associate members, and has a
building fund of $1,000; Roanoke College As
ISOLATION has 60 members; Staunton Associa-
ton has 1873 members; Petersburg Association
has $50 active and so honorary and associate
members; Washington and Lee University has
80 members; Salem Association has "a active
and Is associate members, and Richmond has
$50 members. There were no reports from
Winchester. Christiansburg, Wytheville, Dam
vile, University of Virginia, Portsmouth, Vir-
ginia Military Institute, Emory and Henry
College, Norfolk. and tie State Agricultural
College, at all of which there are Associa-
tions.
After discussing briefly the propriety OF en-
ploying State Secretary, the morning ssion
was closed.
+ In the evening Mr.. Hall real passages from
the Bible and accompanied them with some
forcible comments, which were listened to with
profound attention, ard at Intervals, DR.. Cur
~, Of Baltimore, sang several of the Moody
and Sanky hymns, with great power and ex-
preston.
At night MIR. Munford assumed the Chair.
and made few remarks relative to the work
ing of the Associations, and after singing, Dr..
Charles Manly, of Staunton, discussed SLOW
to interest the community in our work." and
was followed by Prof. Dreher and Maj. L. G.
Elder, upon the subject OF Literary Culture
How to promote it.'' The Association then
adjourned until Friday morning, with singing
and prayer.
On Friday morning. President Munford pre-
sented the resort of the State Executive Com
mttec. in Which they congratulate the convcn-
/ ton on the work accomplished the past year;
refer to the powerful influence for good Of the
the International Convention, which assembled
at Richmond in May last, and express the hope
that the approaching Centennial Of orr nation
| al Independence will be characterized by a sig
nal outpouring of Gods spirit.
The report recommends a new organization
OF the e yeeutive Committee by the appoint
n1ent Of q local board Of sever, and Of cores
ponding Number to be selected from each As
ISOLATION, anil 5Aat a sEani be provided to meet
the expenses Of the Executive COMMITTEE for
| the publication OF circulars aud the proceed
| ings of the conventions
The appointment of State Gent Secretary,
with a suitable salary, to be paid by the Asso-
Citations which may be willing to unite III doing
so, would greatly promote the aggressive work
OF the committee. Nearly hundred such Of
ficers are now employed in the United States
The topic, SHOW to Organize Associa-
lions" was discussed by AIessrs. Morse and Graf
| tan.
Dr. r. S. Hamilton led the discussion OF
the topic Relations of the Association to the
| Churches - and was followed by Mr.. Hall, Col.
Jas. H. Skinner, Mr. r. y. Ransom, Rev. Mr.
! Minnick, and Rev. DR.. j. William Jones.
| In the afternoon the question of employing
State Secretary was again taken up and ably
advocated by Rev. J. William Jones, and Pres
ident I. D. Ransom. Col. Skinner favored
the movement, but said that he was unable to
see how the Secretary's salary could be paid.
Mr.. Morse said that a Secretary was the result
Of the growth of Associations. Mr.. Hall favor
ed the Association doing its work through its
own members rather than Secretary.
Professor Drcher offered Il resolution recon-
mending to the Associations the raising of a
fund to be expended in advancing the cause;
which was adopted.
i The Committee on Resolutions reported in
favor of adopting the Executive Committees
report with this modification: It recommends
the appointment of a State Secretary, when
tile Associations have the means, and that the
Executive Committee continue to lend the As
sociations the benefit of their wisdom and gath
cred experience. The committees report was
adopted
Petersburg was chosen by a large majority
as the place for the next meeting OF the con-
vention, the time to be fixed by the Executive
Committee.
On reassemblng for the night and closing
session the topic of The Library was an
nounced, with COL y. H. Skinner to open.
s.Our Social Duties was the next topic, in
which Rev. ]. William Jones led off Mr.. r
b. Berkeley. of Richmond, followed.
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