Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-24
The Y. M. G. A.

lQo 4 M. ". a.
WHAT THE DELEGATES TO PETERSBURG
HAD TO TELL-INTEREsTING EXPERT
ENCEs OF THE STATE CONVENTIONAL
GATHERING OF ALL DENOMINATIONS
&C., &c, &C.
There were over one hundred persons al
the Association prayer meeting last Sun
day afternoon. The hour was taken VI
by the delegates who had returned from
the state Convention at Petersburg, each
one touching upon that feature of the
convention which made the deepest i'm
preston upon him.
President Guy Cochran was the leader
and gave an account of the "Workers
Training Glass" as conducted by Mr.. H
M. Clark, formerly Secretary of the Rich
mond Association, but now Of Washing
ton. ID. G.
He was followed by Mr.. A. M. Howisor
who spoke of the various proceedings OF
the convention, but particularly of Bishop
Randolph's address on 1.-THE Bible, the
book for the young men Of to day.''
Mr.. II. d. Peck spoke upon college
work" and referred to the address Of DR..
McBryde Of Lexington on I'm what way
can our work be best adapted to the needs
of students in colleges" Mr.. p. also
called attention to the statement made by
DR.. Mob, that not one student in ten
would take stand for Christ in after life
who had passed through college uncon-
verted, and also to the remarks of Mr..
Williams. State Secretary Of Georgia, that
Virginia had done the best college work in
the whole country. Mr.. Peck then gave
few statistics showing the percentage
of our students IN Christian Associations,
the amount pledged for Foreign Missions,
and the number of young men who had
resolved to enter the Foreign Missionary
field. In Washington and Lee out of 143
students. 100 were in the Christian Asso-
citation, and Is intended to become Mis-
sionaries. In the Virginia Military Insti-
tute over two-thirds of the students be-
longed to the Association. At the Uni
verslty of Virginia 81 are in the Associa-
ton aud ten are to enter the Foreign Mis-
sionary service.
Mr.. George R. Bell spoke of the ''Con-
secration Meeting" as having deep effect
upon him. He was SO much pleased and
benefited by this convention that he
wanted to attend every future one.
Mr.. Frank Alexander said that he had
been greatly blessed by his attendance
upon the convention, and had come back
with the determination to do everything
he could fer the good Of the young men.0f
Stanton.
MIR. Paul Pratt spoke of the enjoyment
he had had in the meeting.
Mr.. Garrett G. Gooch said that he was
sorry that every young man in Stanton
could not have been at Petersburg. He
spoke especially of the General Secreta-
ries" in attendance of the Training
Glass" conducted by Mr.. Clark, and added
that we ought, by all means. to have a
secretary for our Association, and that he
would do double what he had already
done if we could have secretary. and
have one noD. 1t was, furthermore, one
of the most beautiful assemblies Of Chris
tians of every denomination in the State;
even the little church which he belonged
to 1.-THE Disciples) being represented. The
address of Mr.. Williams of Georgia on the
"Prodigal Son." on Sunday evening last,
was the most interesting talk he had ever
listened to. In conclusion, Mr.. G. said,
"You know, brethren, that I cannot
speak, but if you will do your duty in this
line, I will do mine in another waY.''
Mr.. H. M. McIlhany said that he did
not know where to commence or where to
stop. He felt as if he would give all he
was worth if the young men of Staunton
could have been at the Convention. Every
speech had the salvation of young men
uppermost in it. He was especially glad
that Association work should have re-
ceived the unqualified endorsement of one
who stood so high in the Episcopal church
as Bishop Randolph. and what blessing
it was to see him take the young men so
cordially by the hand at the close of the
service! Since the convention. the Pc.
tersburg people had resol we'd to put up a
$4,000 building-a wealthy citizen met
Mr.. Marks President of the Association.
on the Monday following and said he would
give 81, 900 towards the building. Mr.. NJ i.
laughed and said he could not think of
taking so small contribution from him.
1t was uncertain where the next conven-
tion would be held. Danville is trying
hard to get it. The trouble in Stanton
will be that 80 many of our members will
want to go.
Mr.. J. l.. Massey, Principal of Sher-
wood Seminary, said that at the Pc
tersburg Convention he was impress
ed by the fact that the young dcle-
gates were willing to make 50 many sac
rifces for the State work. The Secretary
of the Richmond Association said that he
had given up the habit of chewing tobac-
co some time ago, but now he had resolved
to give up smoking also and contribute
his cigar money to this work. Mr.. M.
was pleased with the undenominational
character of the convention. and said that
it was this feature that first led him to
join Gn6 AS5OclaGlOn, ana CQat IN Heaven
he believed all church distinctions would
be done away with.
At the close of the meeting, Maj. Jed.
Hotchkiss arose and said that although
he was not at Petersburg he wished to say
few words. His remarks had reference
to the proposed Association building. and
he strongly urged that it should be devo-
ted entirely to the work of the Associa-
ton, and that no part of it should be used
for any other purpose.
Brevities.
The Feast of Purjm falls this year on
next Sunday.
The hrm of Bickle Il Hamrick, under.
takars huriad "a racranna d.,rix,e< 10 laa