Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-26
Staunton Vindicator.
FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 26, 1889.
LOCAL.
Y M. C. 4.
Y. NJ. C. Il.

"A
GENERAL SECRETARY DADMUN's RE
PORT-ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The annual meeting and election of Off
GERS of the Young Mems Christian Associ
alton. of Staunton, was held on Tuesday
evening last at SIS o'clock. There was a fail
attendance of members and much interest
shown in the proceedings.
Mr.. Guy Cochran, the President, being
too unwell to be present, MI. I'll. ID. Pech
First Vice President, presided, and opened
the meeting with an appropriate selection
of Scripture, and then called upon MI.
Dadmm to lead i'll prayer.
The first item of business was the report
of President Cochran. which was read by
Mr. G. G. Berry, and gave an interesting
resume of the work Of the Association fol
the past year. Mr.. Cochran's administla-
ton has been remarkably efficient, and he
comes to the end of his second term 1.-THE
Association believes in the two term limit
with honor to himself and the Association.
This was followed by a report from the
Treasurer, Capt. II. w. Henry, showing
disbursements to the amount of $964.2S.
After this came the report of General
Secretary Dadmun, which, being condensed
in its composition, we are able to give IN
full:
REPORT OF GENERAL SECRETARY FROM oC-
ToBER 18TH, 1888, TO JULY 23RD, 1889.
The General Secretary commenced his Ia
bors October 18th. The first work undertaken
was the organizing of training class with II
members. A need was felt OF trained Work
ers for our religious work. This class
kept I'D its regular sessions until July 1St,
Wien it disbanded for the hot weather. Only
one member dropped from the class during
that time and he moved out OF town.
The week of prayer held during November
the presence of the Lord. The attendance
was large, averaging nearly 100 young men
per night
Soon after this the training class seemed
anxious to do some active outside work and on
invitation from the Olivet Chapel, conducted
several services there which resulted mmuch
good. These meetings were followed by 9th
ers at the Verona Chapel held bi-weekly, with
large attendance, of young men. The
meetings have been discontinued during har-
vest time, but will be recommended soon ii
the proper rates can be secured for the bus
from the livery stables OF any other arrange
ment made to take the young men down
In February we took to our State COnven-
ton the largest delegation ever taken to the
Virginia State Convention.
Nine members of the Training class were
among the number, and the public session
which they gave attracted much favorable
comment.
Soon after this, training class number two
was organized with nine members, and since
its organization has done most credltable
work This also has been diSbanded during
the hot weather During the past eight months
seven young men have been led into the church
by the work of the Association.
Among the different committees Which have
done most efficient work must be specially
mentioned the Devotional Committee and the
Building Committee. The Chai1men and
members of these committees have been untlI-
ing in their efforts to carry their work through
with success. Other committees which nave
been called upon have worked very SatlSfac-
torlV and the work is on the whole i'll very
encouraging condition.
Perhaps the most encouraging feature OF
our work is the thorough organization and
great enthusiasm shown by the Ladies AuXll-
iary There can be no doubt that they were
led of God in their selection of officers for this
year, and the indications are that they will
be able to furnish our magnificent building IL
thorough keeping. Already over one thou
sand of the thirty-five hundred dollars needed
has been raised and the rest will doubtless b.
forthcoming.
The General Secretary in conclusion has t.
thank the officers, directors and membership
for their cordial cooperation and their kim
sympathy shown to him from the beginning o
his labors.
Perhaps he should state, that there may b
no misunderstanding, that.by the advice an
consent of the directory two-thirds of hi
time is spent in Staunton and one-third in Ell
larging the work in the State under the direC
ton of the State Committee.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
EDWARD I. DADMUN,
General Secretary.
MI. C. c. Berry, Chairman Of the DeyC
tional Committee, then made brief writ
ten report showing larger average atten
dance at the meetings, for men only, than il
any previous year.
Capt. McIllhany was called upon for a re
port, and gave verbal one, which was SO in
teresting that he was requested to write i
ton of officers passed off with no friction
and great unanimity was shown in tn
selection. The following gentlemen wer
elected: President, II. M. McIlhany; Is
Vice President, Guy Cochran; End, G. G
Gooch: 3rd, G. G. Berry; 4th, Reeves Gait
18th, j. L. Massey; Treasurer, H. W. Henry
Recording Secretary, James t. Lightnel
Directors, j. II. Skinner, J. n. McFar
land, A. F. Robertson, B. T. Hughes, G
w. Warden.
A pleasant little speech was made by tn
incoming president expressing his sense o
the honor conferred and his determination
to perform his duties in faithful and sac
ceptable manner.
Rev. MI. Shealy dismissed the meetin
after offering an earnest prayer.
LADIES' AUXILIARY BAZAR.
1t is time the members Of the Auxiliary
its friends and well-wishers begi
to rally in earnest work for the Bazaar to /
held in September for the purpose of flu
nishing and equipping the handsome ne'
association building now so neal compile
ton The president and board of manager
are quietly at work and expect such SUI
port as will make the BaZar a grand SUI
cess The refreshment committee Wi
have the use of the kitchen in the buildin
with all its modern convenenices and HOY
to be able to serve such viands that all VII
come once will be disposed to come agail
The fancy work department, the numeroU
booths filled with everything found in sue
places, the entertainments to be given eac
night; either musical OF dramatic: the Al
Loan exhibition, and many other feature
Of interest under consideration, all in tn
new and commodious building. will con
bine to make the affair the most brillial
and attractive entertainment our city hs
ever held.
Not Going West
Elsewhere in this issue MI. G. A. Gladk
announces, in two-column card, his pro
able future residence among u.s. Mr.. {