Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-19
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Personal Notes-Y. VI e. A. COME
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rCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
MAY Is, 1859.
The strawberry festival given by the
Young ladies' Of the Methodist church on
Thursday and Friday nights was well at
tended and was quite success both SOCIALLY
and financially. GoOd music, both vocal
and Instrumental, wss furnished, and all
present enjoyed a most pleasant time.
The choir Of the Bap'is, church VIII give
about June 9th an "OId Folks Concert"
several Of the best singers in the city Will
take part in the exercises, and great treat
may be expected.
Mr.. william NJ. Morrison, who has been
visiting in the city, ltit this week Tor bis
home, in Philadelphia.
The friends and relatives OF Mr.. Frank ;.
Waddell, who disappeared suddenly IN New
York city on March 3lst last. have beard
nothing from him as yet, aud his where
aDouts u rs great a mystery as ever.
Captain A. NJ. lawson has returned to the
CITY after a short trip to Washington.
Mr. George sbackeiord, OF Orange Court
house, spent several days in the city this
week.
Mr.. Frank A. Massie has returned TO
Charlottesville after a short yisit to several
southern cities.
The first conference OF the Young Mems
Christian Association in this district met In
this place last night. The session was held
in the new Methodist church, aud the adj
dress Of welcome was mode by the Rev. Dr.
G., l.. Peiric, of the Presbyterian Church.
The response GA the part Of the delegates
was made by MIR. K. I. Dadmuu, secretary
OF the Siaunton Association. An able ad-
dress was made by Captain II. N. McllhanX
Of stanton, who gave some interesting per-
sonal "reminiscences OF Young Mems Chris
tian Association work in this State.
Captain McIlnany was followed by State
Secretary IL. o. Williams. who made short
but encouraging talk, and then introduced
10 the audience Professor ". w. Smith, oil
Randolph Macon College, chairman OF the
State Executive Committee.
Professor Smith is an entertaining and IN
| teresting speaker, and last night in few
well-chosen remarks be outlined the greal
| work that has been accomplished by The
| Young Mems Christian Association Organi
cations in the past, and showed what ;
power for eleyating the moral and religious
! character OF our young men they could have
in tho future.
| Delegates from the following associations
! in The district have On far reported Staun
| ton, New Hope, Harrisonburg, Millel
| School, University OF Virgins, Pantopi
Academy, and Charlottesville.
| The second days session Of the Dlstric
! Conference was opened at 10 O'Clock thi
morning In the rooms OF the Young Mem
! Christian Association. The fret topic dis
cussed was bible study" conducted by
| Mr.. +. Il. Dadmun, OF Siaunion. Then fol
| lowed an able paper on "Social Work,
read BY Mr.. W. X. HEighi, OF Harrisouburg
! Local finances was ably discussed by Mr.. II
| o. williams. and the subject OF "New Build
| ings-How Secured" etc, was discussed b.
| Captain II. Nj. Mcllhsny, OF stanton, ant
| Mayor S. b. Woods, Of this city.
The afternoon session, which wss ais
held in the Young Mems Christian Assoca
ton rooms, was short though very interest
| ing. A Bible-reading was conducted b
MIR. Ii. o. Williams, and most excellen
paper prepared by Mr.. e. c. Berry, of staun
ton, on " Eyangelistic Meetings for IOun
Men" was read by MIR. Dadmun. The
followed briei reports from the different a,
sociations, which were encouraging.
The night session Of the convention wa
held Ia the Methodist church. College wor
was the subject discussed, aud the meehu
was conducted by several students from ID
University OF Virginia.
Services will be held IN several churche
tomorrow, TO be conducted by delegates
the convention. and grand farewell meet
ing will be held IN the Baptist church at
O'Clock tomorrow night, which will clos
The conference.