Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-25
The 7. NJ. O. A. Convention.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO IT.

ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO IT.
The Young Mems Christian ~Associa-
tions of the county are already taking steps
to be represented in the convention to be
held at Staunton, August 9th, 9th and
10th. The Mt Meridian Association of
which J. F. Rinker is President, has elect
ed the following delegates: D. M. Layton,
B. F. Stoner,J. S. Craig, Rev. T. M. Boyd,
VIM. A. McCue. w. A. Martin, e. S.
Patterson, M. E. Bishop, S. A. Hammer
and R. P. Andrews. The Greenville AS
ISOLATION, of which A. G.. Christian is
President, has elected the following rep
resentatives: Deleqates-W. F. Smith, R.
Fl. Palmer, DR.. T. V. L. Davis, VIM. G..
Abney, VIM. T. Wallace, S. F. PilsOn,
A. Blauth. J. M. Lambert, r. S. Heller,
A. Il. Christian. Alterndtes.-John H.
Wise, J. r. Tribbett, J. Frank Wilson,
Wallace Mcclure, Frank Pilson, Wallace
Murray, J. n. Mcfarland, John Alma
rode, W. S. Houser, j. W. Miller. The
following is the programme for the ses-
sion as adopted on Wednesday last:
Y. NJ. Z. A. HALL,
Staunton, Virginia.
July 2lst, 1879.
The Young Mems Christian Association
of StauntOn, hereby extends an invitation
to all friends of the Association cause
throughout Augusta and adjoining c0un-
ties to meet with its members at their
hall, in StauntOn, on the 9Th, 9th and 10th
OF August for conference on matters per-
tanning to the work.
1t is desired that associations shall send
at least ten delegates each-and all organ
lied prayer meetings shall send as many as
they find convenient. ALI friends of the
cause are invited to take part in the con-
ferance. Abundant provisions will be
made in our families for the entertainment
of all visitors who are requested to report
to Capt. 7. G. Morton at the Hall on Fri
day August 9Th, at 81 P. NJ, when the
first meeting will be held.
This will be an informal meeting for
pers 0nal introductions, with brief religious
exercises, and an address of welcome
The night session will open at SIS PM,
at which permanent organization will be
ed. Sessions will be held on Saturday, the
9th, at II A. NJ, 80 P, Nj. and s is P. M,
and on Sunday at P. NJ, unless other
wise ordered.
The following topics are suggested for
considerations:
l. Association WOrk-its aims, methods
and advantages.
2. How shall we promote the work in
this section?
8. How shall we help the work through
out the State?
4. The Scriptures-how to be studied
and taught.
5. How to conduct meetings and ser
vices.
6. Suggestions as to the duties and
practical work of committees.
Z. Libraries and manage
ment.
Other subjects will no doubt occur as we
60 on.
Let us come together. brethren, and have
good, warm hearted. social chat over orr
various cups and downs'' in our Masters
cause, and join our hearts and tongues in
His praise.
All who desire to promote the cause are
warmly invited to come and take part in
the discussions, and the secretaries of the
various Associations and all others expect
forward the names of such as will be pre-
sent to the chairman of the committee of
arrangements by the 1st Of August, if
possible. and not later than the 9th.
II. l., Hoover, Gu man, Fl. M, Meth ny,
ii. D. Peck, T. D. Ransom,
r. S. Hamilton, W. j. Nelson,
Committee on Religious Exercises.
T. c. Morton, Gilman, J. W. Newton,
Jno. W. Todd, G. P. Baker,
G.. &. GOoch, G. L. Cooke,
Committee of Arrangements.