Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-20
State Convention of the 7. NJ. G. A.

The 18th Annual State Convention of th'
Y. NJ. g. A. met IN Danville last Thur
Jay, the 14sh. The attendance was large,
embracing some of the most prominen'
nen of the State Not much business wa
lone the first day.
The opening services were held ae I'd
Main Stree, Methodist church, conducte'
" E. T. Dadmun. ofStaunson, after whic'
Walter F. Irvine, of Norfolk, was electe'
temporary chairman, and J S. Bunting
# Washington and Lee University, secrt
srv. A prayer meeting, led by c. E
Thomas, of R edmond, was then held. ant
! 4. o. Williams, State secretary, delivere'
IN address on "Mstakes to be Avoided II
he Convention"
There was tea served by the Ladies
auxiliary that evening.
At night praise and promise meeting
vas hed, and DR.. Alexander Martin de
,vered an address If welcome, which wa
esponded to by Mr.. W. F. Irvine.
address, was then delivered on "The Wotc
&c d, the Only Safe Guide for Youns
Men,"
On Friday morning the exercises opened
With prayer, followed BY singing led by E
T. Dadmun. The organist is Master Nc
Ilhany, of Staunton, who is only clever
years of age. NJ, B. Williams then delver
d an address on Bible reading, which was
much enjoyed, after which permanent or
sanzatiou was effected by the election of
be folio wing officers: President, Il. M.
McIlhany, Staunton; Vics. Presidents-H
D. Reynolds, Norfolk; W. NJ. Grayb,ll,
Roanoke, and R. W. Peatross. Danville
Secretary, A. r. Goodcbild, Petersburg
Assistant Secretary, J. W.. Adams, Jr q,
fredericksburg; Stenographer, W. L..
Hatch, Alexapdria; Assistant Stenographer,
W. ] King, Norfolk.
Committees were appointed on credeu
tials, on resolutions, on devotional meet
ings, and on the State Executive Commit
tees report.
| Next came Conversions-Why Did
! Come; What do I Expect to Get; How
Shall Get Up" To this were numerous
responses from delegates of an interesting
character.
| One of the most interesting features was
| Recognition Services" in which each del
| agate was introduced to the convention,
| giving his address, In what capacity he
served, home association. how long he has
been in the work, &c. One delegate had
been member twenty years.
There were attendants from MARYLAND
West Virginia. North Carolina, and Geor-
gIa.
| Mention was made by one gentleman Of
an association recently organized in min
ing camp, which was doing excellent work.
| The next feature on the programme was
the report from delegates on the condition
of the association. The reports all showed
steady progress In work aud growth ID
members and interest.
J. L Goodman, of Roanoke, replied to
the question. slow Shall We Make the
District Work of Virginia More Effective7"
He thought the districts should be smaller;
| that there should be concentrated power at
recognized points as headquarters, ener-
getic committees in each district, and a
district fund to defray the expenses of the
conferences. The subject was discussed by
various members,
This closed the morning session.
In the afternoon W 81. Morris, of Balti
more, gave a practical demonstration of the
methods of training a Young Meu's Chris
tain Association Bible Glass. P. A. Ar
fhur, of Richmond, then read paper on
THE Young MEMS Meeting" followed by
= paper from HOY May the Meetings be
More Efficient in Developing CHRISTIAN
Young Men," by Mr. Goodchld, of Peters
| burg.
W. T. King, of Norfolk, read paper on
Spiritual Work of the Gymnasium"
| The question drawer was then opened
and entertained the convention till adjourn
ment
On Saturday the delegates attended the
9 A. N. prayer meeting in large numbers.
This meeting was held in the Young Meu's
| Christian Association parIors and was led
by E. T. Dadmun, of Stauuson. at 8 A.
NJ, President McIlhany called the conyen
tiou to order in Main Street Methodist
Episcopal Church. After the usual devo-
tional service NJ B. Williams, of Atlant.,
Georgia, conducted Bible reading, sub
ject, '.The H.,ly Spirit"
| During the day papers we're read By E
| t. Baoop, of Lnray. on 'Whst Associa
| zion Work Can Be Dome in Small Towns;"
| BY r. E. MIchaels, of Richmnn on Work
Among Railroad Men," by W. D. Voorhees,,
If Norfolk, au SCHOOLS for Carisr1an
Workers. by G. G. Berry, of Staunton,
on "Best Time. Place and Methods for
Evangelistic Meetings for Young Men," by
+. D Hunt, of Portsmouth, on ''Song Ser
vice."
The State secretary's report aud that of
| The State treasurer and State executive
committee were submitted. The treasur-
tr's report shows amounts raised and ex
pended So. $40 so.
The State secretarp's report shows that
three associations have died In the State
and fifteen new ones have been organ sed.
The number of ASSOCIATIONS now in VIr
GINA is 20; humber of col"red associations,
6, two being new ones. Twenty four gen.
eral secretaries are now in the field.
TIE feature of Saturdays meeting was
the arrangement for finances tnr the ensu-
ing gear. The sum of $2 271 rs was raised
at once.
The farewell meeting took place at Main
street church Sunday night. The church
was crowded and many people had to s and
mp. Mr.. Thos. K. Cree, of New York. sec
rotary of the nterDationsl Cummittee led,
and the programme was most interesting
one.
President McIhany spoke in feeling terms
of the blessings he had received from the
convention, and thanked God that his own
boy had come out on the Lords side.
Il. 81. Clarke spoKe to the question.
'Wha are We going to do with our bless.
lpgs2"
He was followed by W. E. Waite, of
Delaware, who told how thu whole State
o,phr re'',ive blessing from the work of
the convection.
Nc. W h. Williams told how Danville
could help the State work, and proceeded
to take UP collection, after which Mes.
Jpo. Il. Wyllis sang very pretty arrange
pent of Nearer, Ny God, to Thee "
Dr. Starr made an earnest and eloquent
farewell address. and nearly every delegate
GOT up IN toe meeting and told what he
would AXE Geme with him. One of them
Wrought dawn the house by declar ng ne
you'd carry away MANY itch blessings and
t senty five ceuts il; cash.
Toe meeting adj surued With haudsh+k
'pg aud singing. and all the delegates made
. iy to leave for their homes.
And ew Simpson, coioTed, WAS committed to
Jail Wednesday for sixty days. charged with
-eaIing case of eggs at the Mt. Jackson de-
pot. On the night upon which the stealing oc-
Cured one of the egg crates awaiting shipment
IN the down freight was discovered to be emp
| ty. Suspicion being aroused, search was insi-
| tuted, and 1t was found that case eggs had