Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12
7. NJ. G. A.
THIRD DAYS PRooEEDrxas-INrERxsr.
ING HXERcIsEs.
Liberal subscripiion- sppoin tnent Of the
Executive cemnittse Lectures
and Other Features
Special telegram so the DIsps,ch.l

70 hear the Bishop and the audience
was only limited 10y the capacity Of the
church. And all who heard the address
are united in opinion that II was one OF
rare fonce and eloQuenco and calculated
10 do great good IN the moral and re-
hglous elevation OF the yOang men Of
the State. For this reason the Bishops
address will be published and extensively
circulated
At the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton rooms at sunrise this morning
prayer service IN behalf of the State As
sociation finances Was held. led by Cap
tam Lewis l.. Marks, of Petersburg.
The convention met in the Tab5-Street
church at $3.50 o'clock. After devotional
exercises Mr.. Ii. NJ. Clarke led his tram
ing clsss-and, 10y the way. this training
class exercise was one of the most int
resting features Of the conventions ex-
ercises The subject TINS morning was
St Matthew. by whom the discourses
and parallels of thu. Saviour are more
fully given than in nnv Of the other Cos
pels ST. Matthew gives the fullest sc-
count of the Masters life and public
ministry, and st. Luke the fullest OF His
birth. These points were all largely dwelt
upon 10 the manifest interest Of the con-
ventiOn.
Reports were then read from the asso-
Citations which were not represented in
the convention OF presented yesterday.
Then followed an interesting and in
struchve talk between Mr.. +. w. Wat
kns, OF New York, representing the In
tornationsl Association. and Mr.. w. II.
Morrss. of Baltimore. The subject Of
this talk was "Why Should Business
Man Contribute to the Support of the
Young Mems Christian Association 2"
In tins conversational debate Mr.. Wat
kins represented the merchant who
asks questions, and Mr. Morriss the
Young Mems Christian Association who
answered them.
Mr. VI. B. Williams. Of Georgia, gave
n Bihlc-re8ding on giving. followed by
short testimonies 10y Mr. Williams Rev.
c. Denny of Salem. Rev. j. W. Raw
lines of the University Of Virginia, and
Rey. j. b. Mcbride of Lexington.
The committee 10 whom was referred
the report of the state Executive Com
mittce submitted the following recon-
mcndaiions:
l. That this convention extend its
hearty thanks 10 our State secretary, h.
.. Williams. for the special work he has
done, and that he be retained IL his
present position for another wear.
.. That We extend n cordial welcome
10 the secretaries who have taken charge
Of the local work within the State during
the year just closed.
g" ? hat -. 500 be raised for the work
Of the State Executive Committee during
the coming year.
(. That each association within the
State Pc strongly urged to contribute, as
On association, towards this fund, and
that pledges be taken in the convention
from the delegates representing SAID
associations.
.. That two district conferences be
held within each OF the three districts
into which the State has been divided
q. ] hat tile minutes of the convention
be published b.. the state committee.
r. That We refer the treasurer's report
to the State committee to be audited.
=. That the following brethren be
elected as members of the State Execu-
tive Committee for the ensuing year:
Richmond-J. Taylor Euyson, {. f.
Thomas. James Bryan, A. II. Christian,
Jr., Charles Lorraine, Charles Is. Willis,
aul James T. Gray.
Chariottesyille-S b. Woods.
Ivnchhurg- &C. A, Lckhder, J. p.
Pettviohn, and George A. Duguld.
etersburg-Lewis l.. Marks.
Staunton-H. NJ. Mcllhany and I. c.
Morton.
Norfolk-W. W. Vicar.
Danville-C. G.. Holland.
Lexington-Rev r. j. Mcbride.
Salem-Eev. c. Denny.
Ashland Professor W. W. Smith.
Richmond College-F. c. johnson.
Luray-A. BToadus.
The above report was unanimously
adopted.
In accordance with the report Of the
committee the convention proceeded at
once TO raise the s., 800 for the work of
the Executive Committee, and S2,2l7
were promptly subscribed. OF tins
amount Richmond pledged 1913.
Requests were received from DanVllle
and Portsmouth asking that the conven-
ton be held there next year. On mo-
ton of Or. Mcbride the matter was re-
ferred to the Executive Committee, with
power to act.
This afternoon a pastors conference
was held in the WashinGton-Street
Methodist Episcopal church, where the
subiect Of The Pastors Relations to
the Young Mems Christian Association
was discussed.
At the Southern Female College Rev.
DIR. Mcbride OF Lexington, lectured to
the college students OF the convention on
" Bible study" after which musical
Soirec was given by the young ladies Of
the college.
At Tabb-Street church there was
meeting of the committees OF the con
veution and Of businessmen generally,
where the subjects OF the organization
and effectiveness of committees ana oil
the claim of thc association on business
men were discussed.
Amendments have been made for
many Of the churches for regular and
special services on Sunday and Tor talks
70 men and women.
The evening services were opened TO-
night by praise service conducted by
Charles Is. Willis, OF Richmond, and
Rev. A. K. AGREE, Of this city. The first
address WAS delivered by Professor W.
". smith, Of Randolph-Macon College.
Subject: Sound Minds in Sound
Bodies The Association Opportunities
Tor Furnishing Them Professor smith
treated his subject first. as the body
wonderful; second, man physically
third, oducatable; fourth, vigorous
bodies needed. lie treated the second
subject Why the Young Mems Chris
tan Association could furnish them
first. because no church can furnish
them second, because Christianity Is the
true IDEAL of the Young Mems Christian
Association.
Tke secoudaddress was delivered by NJ.
y. Williams, Of Atlanta, Ga. Subject
"The Needs Of Petersburg.
Both addresses were listened TO ana
enjoyed by the large audience present
The Committee on Credentials then
made their report, showing that there
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