Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-24


The 7. M. Q. A., at Greenville, last
Sunday evening was led by Mr.. G. w
Fitch, who read the III chapter Of Math'
ew, and commented very forcibly on the
lesson therein taught. Remarks OF
practical natur were also made by Presl
dent Heller, VIM. F. Smith, S. F. Pilson
and others. Mr.. James Swink will con-
duct the services next Sunday evening, at
a o'clock. The Pine Mission Sunday
SCHOOL, under the auspices Of the Associ
alton, was organized last Sunday, by Sam.
uel +. Pilson,' A. Blauth and George
Shields, a committee appointed for the
purpose. Owing to mistake as to the
place of meeting there were only 13 schol-
ars last Sunday, but the committee report
they will enroll 25 next Sunday. A very
good start when it is remembered that
this school is located in the heart of the
Piney woods, miles south of Greenville.
very few. if any, of the children ever heard
of such thing as Sunday school before,
and the committee had to provide decent
clothing for the majority of the scholars.
The parents of these children readily &C
guessed in the proposals of the commit
tee, and the scholars are delighted and ca
ger to learn. Altogether this enterprise
Of the association bids fair to be the har-
binger of much good to heretofore dos-
titute locality.
STAUNTON Y. NJ. C. A.
Last Tuesday night the newly elected
Directory of the Young Mems Christian
Association of Staunton, held their first
meeting for the current year. There was
an unusually full attendance-Pre
President FL. M. McIlhany; Vice Presiss
dents Fl. D. Peck, A. M. Simpson and
Geo. P.ssBaker; Directors, Messrs. Gooch,
Skinner, Morton, Nelson, Hoover; Secre-
tary J. e. Guy and Treasurer John c..
Scott-absent Vice Presidents Heber Ker
and J. W. Todd, and Director VIM. A.
McCue. DR.. H. J. Churchman and Capt :
J. N. Opie were elected members of the
Association.
The following committees were appoin-.
ted by the President:
Library Messrs Skinner, Hamilton and
III. A. Walker.
Publication Messrs. Morton, Church,
man and Fl. B. Brown.
Ways and Means-Messrs. Gooch, New
ton and DR.. N. Wayt.
Nominations MessrS. Nelson, Snuff and
Slribling.
Bible Class-Messrs. Hoover, Hunter
and W. G.. Brown.
Religious Observation-Disclosures. HeEer Ker,
DR. Hamilton and President McIlhany.
Sunday Schools-Messrs. Geo. P. Baker,
Eurit and Robt. M. Guy.
VisitiAg-Messrs. Simpson, Peyton and
Waters.
Relief-Messrs. Todd, c. L. Cooke and
J. E. Guy.
Lectures Messrs. Peck, Ransom and
W. A. McCue.
Master Chas. F. Nelson, Assistant Ii
brarian sent in his resignation which was
accepted and Mr. Charles Prufer was cleo
ted to fill the vacancy at salary OF $40
per month.
Mr.. Hoover, late delegate to the State
Convention at Salem, made an interesting
and satisfactory report OF such proceedings
of the convention as would properly come
before the Directory, reserving a more de-
tailed report as to the Association work,
the state Secretaryship and other matters
Of interest, for general meeting of the
Association next Sabbath evening. After
the transaction of some routine bus
mess of minor Importance, the Directory
adjourned subject to the call of the Presi-
dent.
The association has much cause for con
graduation on the measure Of success it
has enjoyed since its organization and in
it's present state Of prosperity. 1t is now
entering on the fifth official year Of it's eX-
ist ence, during which time it has been IN
der the fostering care Of two Presidents,
Capt. Thos. D. Ransom and DIR. R. S..
Hamilton, whose devotion to its interests
and whose wise and prudent administra-
contributed to its prosperity, and conduct
ed it from small and doubtful beginning
to a state Of present prosperity which
marks it as all important institution of the
city, and the most active association in
the state.
The two Presidents each served two
terms. Their unanimous reelection at
the close of their first terms and their re-
nomination at the close Of their second
year attested the appreciation of the asso-
citation. DR.. Hamilton, the late incum-
bent followed the example of his predeces-
sor, Capt. Ransom, and at the recent cleo
ton positively declined a third term, and
the association yielded to his convictions
Of the propriety of rotation, but with
unanimous expression of regret at the dis
solution Of the official connection.
Under the administration of the Presi-
dent elect, MI. Hugh M. McIlhany, the
association has every prospect of continu-
ed prosperity. Being the unanimous
choice of the body to the highest and most
honorable position in its gift; he takes to
the Office a degree Of zeal and devotion in
ferior to none and a character above re-