The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-08-14
The Y. NC. A. Convention.
ATTENDANCE OF DELEGATEs-AN INTER
ESTING SESSION.


Staunton Association on Friday last. The
meeting was called to order by President
Mcllhany, and after the appointment of sew
eral committees, the reports from the various
organizations, showing their condition and
prospects, were read. For the most part
these reports were favorable, and may be
summed up as follows:
Staunton-The association is thriving and
has 135 members and a large and valuable
library.
Mt. Meridian-In flourishing condition
with So members.
GreencaUe-Eighty-fiv members and free
from debt. This association has recently
erected and dedicated chapel in the Pines,
region hitherto destitute of place of wor-
ship.
Bethlehem-very recently organized and
prospecting.
FishersraUe-Sixty members and growing
in strength and efficiency.
Although there is no Y. NJ /.
G. A. organization at this point, Rev. Mr..
MULCH ICpolSeu d uuioi pay ci-HSS'i" 3
under the Good Templars which was accom-.
plishing good work.
By the report OF the committee on creden-
tials, it was shown that the following dele
gates were present
Greenr,Ue.-A. G. Christian, c. L. Jordan,
VIM. Abney, VIM. Il. Wallace, F. II. Pilson,
A. H. Hawpe, WIN. II. Fix, Jas. l.. Argen-
bright, A. Blanth.
D. NJ. Layton, Rev. Thos. M. Boyd, W. A.
Mann, w. A. McCue.
Bethlehem-D. D. Awde, A. Koiner, G.
w. Koiner, II. C. Kindig, A. M. Bowman.
ChurchriUe Union Prayer Meeting.-A. s.
Moffett.
Fshersvnte.-E M. Brown.
Staunton.-H. D. Peck, Fl. l.. Hoove,
Charles Grattan, Jed. Hotchkiss, Robt. D.
Lilley, Thos. D. Ransom, A. NJ. Simpson, w
G. Brown, Fl. NJ. McIlhany, H. Ker, j. II.
Skinner.
broadway, RockinghamCo.-D. l.. Wilson
ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Christian, temporary chairman. President
McIlhany of the Stanton Association well
coined the delegates in a neat address, in
which he earnestly urged unity of action and
such harmony of feeling and thought as
would best promote the aims and objects of
the convention.
Capt. T. D. Ransom offered a resolution
extending the privileges of the convention
to the ministers of the city, and to any who
might be visiting.
The committee on organization reported
the following as permanent officers and they
were unanimously elected:
President .-Absalom Koiner, of Bethle-
lefem Association.
V,ce President. II. D. Ransom, Staunton;
J. S. Craig, Mt. Meridian; j. II. Royal,
Fishersville; VIM. 7. Wallace, Greenville;
A. N. Bowman, Bethlehem.
Secretary.-T. C. Morton.
In the absence OF President Koiner, Capt.
Ransom was called to the chair AID proceed
ed at once to work, which was the discussion
OF the first topic on the programme, viz:
Association work.
Mr.. II. D. Peck spoke of the work among
commercial travellers and railroad-men-its
great Importance and marked success at
some points.
Mr.. w. A. McCue referred to the origin
and organization of the first association more
than 30 years ago. by Mr.. Williams in Lon
don, England, and expressed great pleasure
at having met Mr.. Williams at Toronto, Can.
He found him still an earnest worker in the
cause.
Capt. Ransom offered resolution which
was unanimously adopted, providing for the
distribution among members OF the conven-
Non, OF copies of International and State
Reports, now in the Library OF the Stanton
association.
The discussion of Association work was
| futther continued by Mr.. Chas. Grattan as
to HIIow to promote the work." and was
participated in by II. l.. Hoover, A. G.
| Chrs stan and Rev. DR.. Bowman OF Harri-
sontnrg. DR.. Bowman remarked that good
dealhad been said as to the work of the as
sociaion, but he had heard nothing of
the TACTICAL operation of the organization,
| its objects and aims. This called up Col.
| Skinner, who in short, but beautiful little
address, gave the general scope Of the work,
and also the great and broad charter under
authuized. After some further remarks
concerning the practical work OF the Associ.
alton ~ Messrs. Heber Ker and II. l.. Hoover,
| the Meeting adjourned. During the ex-
ercses several beautiful hymns were sung.
SATURDAY.
| At tie meeting on Saturday morning, VIM.
F. Smith and VIM. Collins reported as addi-
tional delegates from the Greenvil!e associa-
ton, md after some general business, the
quest. IN "How shall the work be promoted
in thissection ~ was animatedly discussed
by MrlD. NJ Layton and r. P. Andrews of
Mt. Msridian, and by Revs. W. E. Baker and
J. I. filler, of Stanton, each of whom Of
fered Practical suggestions.
Upb the question: 'sHow shall we help
the wirk throughont the State."' Capt. Ran
son delivered an address, and in the evening
Maj. led. Hotchkiss in connection with the
topic l"How to study and teach the scrip
turesi entertained the audience with lee
ture IN "Holy Lane" illustrating his subject
by nhps, drawings &C., and Rev. T. NJ. Boyd
and lIr. Chas. Grattan, each made brief and
Appropriate remarks.
Alright, President Koinerpresided. Capt.
Rarson offered resolution asking the ap-
Pertinent OF a State secretary and requesting
eaca association to name what amount it
woild be willing to donate for his support.
Ais "a resolution endorsing the 'sWatchman,'
an Association paper published at Chicago.
The topic "How to conduct meetings."
was discussed by Rev. w. E. Baker, Genl.
Lilley, Mr.. Ro S. Heller, of Greenville, and
D. NJ. Layton of Mt. Meridian.
Col. Skinner,i in answer to questions by G.
W. Koiner, of Fishersville, gave the history
of the Staunton Library-how it was start
ed, and by what means it has been increas-
ed. In the purchase of books, s7GS,47 had
been expended, and $l,l21.27, for incidental