Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-14
Y. VI. 4. A.
sunday Meetings and services-Fare'
well Gathering at Tabb- Street
Church.
[Renorted for the DIspatchI


PETERSBURG, Va, February l3, 1888.
The Young Mems Christian Conven-
ton practically elosedon Saturday night,
but the whole body of delegates remain
ed over until to-day, and Oh Sunday
there were interesting meetings and ser
vices at all of the churches. There was
a special conservation service at the
rooms OF the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION at A. NJ.
At4 p. NJ. meeting for men only
was held at the WashingtOn-Street
Methodist Episcopal church, which was
very largely attended. This service was
opened with some fine singing by a
special choir. The address on the oc-
casion was delivered by MIR. NJ. b. Viii
lams, of Georgia The gratifying state
ment was made before the address by
Captain L. l.. Marks that at a committee
meeting of the business board of the
Petersburg Association, consisting of
eleven members, g., 900 had been sub
scribed towards erecting permanent
home for the Petersburg Association,
and that it was intended to make a
thorough canvass of the city to raise
the amount necessary for completing
the building at an early date. Mr.. VII
liams's address was on the subject OF
The Prodigal Son" 1t is rarely that
a Petersburg audience has listened to
such a PLAIN and practical talk.
At4P. NJ, at st. Paul's Episcopal
church, Mr.. +. w. Watkins, of New
York, conducted a meeting for ladies
ONLY. during which an earnest appeal
was made for the cooperation OF the
women of this city in behalf OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, and
OF assistance in securing proper home
for the association.
At night the Tabb-Street Presbyterian
church was packed TO its utmost capacity,
the occasion being the farewell services
incident to the convention. Praise ser
vice was conducted by II. NJ. Clarke, of
Washington, aud c. A. Licklider, of
Lynchburg.
Mr.. Clarke called upon the delegates
TO state what they praised most during
the session OF the convention. Many re-
sponses were made. State-Secretary Ill.
o. Williams called upon Mr.. NJ. b. Viii
lams, of Georgia, to state what he
thought Of the work done IN Virginia by
the Young Mems Christian Association.
MIR. Williams stated that he had travelled
through nearly all the southern States
and ia no one of them had he noticed so
much improvement and such active work
as in Virginia. AS to the college work,
Virginia took the lead of all the States
both North and South. A collection was
then taken up and S5S75 realized. In
one of the collection-hats button was
found, which Mr.. Williams said he would
keep as amemento of this convention.
The next subject discussed was 1.-The
Value of a Permanent Home" Messrs.
4. w. Watkins, of New York, and II. NJ.
Mcllhaney, Of Stanton, taking the lead.
Other members discussed the question
in its social, intellectual, and physical
aspect.
The various delegates then gave in
brief speeches their impressions of TIE
work OF the convention and of the good
that has been accomplished
Resolutions Of thanks 10 the citizens
OF Petersburg and the press were offered
and adopted.
The delegates then formed a circle
around the interior Of the church and,
joining hands, sang with fine effect the
hymn "BleSt be the tie that binds"
The benediction was pronounced and the
vast throng dispersed much pleased with
tie exercises of the evening.