Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-12-19
LOCAL.
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reported for the stanton V1ND1cAroB

Z. n C. a. CJN FERENCE.
reported for the stanton VINDICAToR.1
The Conference OF the Young Mems
Christian Association which met in Har
risonburg Dec, ST., was q most successful
one in all respects, and avery healthy spirit
of courage and zeal in the work was exhib
tied by the reports of the various Associa
lions, and in the sessions Of the conference
itself. There were 80 delegates present
representing eight Associations. The State
Of Virginia is divided in the Y Dung Men IS
Christian Association work into six dis
tricts, in each Of which two conferences,
like the one Just held at Harrisonburg, take
place each year.
The Valley counties from Frederick on
the north to Augusta on the south, and a
few counties east of the Blue Ridge form the
Fourth District. comprising Is Associa-
tions, at Charlottesville, Fishburne School,
Longdale Mines, Jantops Academy, Miller
School, New Hope. Luray, Augusta Male
Academy, Staunton, Shenandoah Normal
College, Staunton Male Academy, Winches-
ter, University of Virginia and Greenyille.
There were represented
Augusta Male Academy. Observation-Disclosures.
Staunton Male Academy. Observation-Disclosures.
StauntOn
Shenandoah Normal College. .................... 2
Winchester
New Hope.
Middletown (unorganiZed) ................... 5
State Secretar ieS
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Among those present were the two State
Secretaries, the General Secretaries of " III
chester, Stanton and Harrisonburg, Capt.
Terry Of the Stanton Male Academy, Mr..
Shelley, the President of the 7. NJ. c. A. at
New Hope, Messrs. c. G. Berry, Il. j.
Taylor, e. G. Hardy, Peyton Little and
Will Geiger Of Staunton, and eight cadets
from the Staunton Male Academy. among
whom were Messrs. Philip, Richie, Rich
ard and Boyd
The gathering at Harrisonburg was the
second which has been held in the Fourth
District this year, the first occurring last
June at Luray. All Of the business ses-
sions and most Of the other meetings also,
were held in the West Market street Meth
odist church, which was kindly offered for
this purpose. The first session was called
to order Friday evening at O'Clock. Mr..
&C. Berry was made Chairman, and Ca
Diet Philip was elected permanent Secretary
and performed the duties of that position
during the entire Conference with common
dable diligence and accuracy.
: The first topic on Friday Afternoon was
'sHow can we strengthen the work Of this
District?'' MI. Berry opened the subject
in short talk, and a very helpful discus
sion followed, a number of delegates pres
ent taking part. Next came paper upon
1.-THE arrangement and care of our rooms, y
read by Mr.. J. c. Moss, General Secretary
of the Association recently organized at
Winchester. The discussion which followed
this paper brought up the question 'Where
should College Associations meet?" and
the conclusion was that it was best for
them to meet in some private room and not
in class room. Also that a Ladies Aux
Hilary in college town would be very help.
full to the Association in the college. The
first session then closed.
The night session was opened with a
''praise service" led by Mr.. G. 9. Berry
after which Rev. J.. B. Johnston Of Harri-
sonburg, addressed the delegates upon the
subject, 1.-THE Bible the book for the young
man Of to-day" Mr.. Johnston spoke with
earnestness of the sad neglect of Bible
reading and Bible study in our day, and
how necessary it was that Christian mel
should read this book more. His address
was followed by a collection taken up to
defray the printing expenses Of the Confer
ence, and the Friday night session was ther
dismissed with benediction by the Rev
DR.. Cox.
At the beginning of the Saturday morn
ing session, Mr.. FL. 0. Williams, State Secre-
tary. conducted a ''Bible Reading" This
was followed by reports from the various
Associations in the district, which were very
encouraging. Several conversions were lie
ported. After the reading of the reports
the pertinent question, "What did we come
here for p was discussed by the State Sec
rotary, and Mr.. Dadmun, the Assistan
State Secretary, spoke upon the subject
''The mems meeting-how arranged fo
and how conducted
On Saturday evening the Conference
heard about 1.-THE Junior Department AM
ats value, MI. Moss; "Our College Work.
Mr. Williams, and 1.-The Workers Train
ing Class, " MI. E. T Dadmun. The SEES
sion closed with what is called the ''Ques
aion Drawer" in which any one is priv
legged to ask any question about the Asso
citation work and methods, and certain @
them. About twenty questions were sen
up, among which were GLOW to vary til
meetings - How to squelch long-win6
ed, rattle-brained crank in the meeting.
.etc.
The Saturday night meeting was opene
with Testimony meeting,'' lasting g
minutes. after which paper was read upo
t'How to increase and hold our membe
snip" by MI. Taylor Mccoy Of the Staul
ton Association. This meeting was Il
last of the business sessions, and was di
missed with the benediction by the Re
Mr.. Johnston.
The "Consecration Service at 8 o'cloc
Sunday morning was conducted by Mr.. !
r. Dadmun. From this service MANY L
ceived new impulse in the Christian lif
There were So present. In the afternoe