The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-15
NORFOLK BUDGET.
The y. NJ. G. A. state Convention-Ee-
ports Of Progress.


ports OF Progress.
NORFOLK. Va, Feb. H. special. The
second days session Of the Young Mems
Christian Association state Convention was
an interesting one. After opening with
prayer. the following standing committees
we're appointed:
ON Business-E. T. shehrey. 4. j. Bar
low. r. ID. Wilkinson, Walter Bray and
Hugh Cousins.
on Credentials-R. J.. White ID. Hall
Wilson and ". W. Newberg.
ON 4esolutiOns-W. +. McCauehey, j. G..
scott. John W. Paxton II. J.. Jpssr and
$. S. Easthurn.
Devotional Meetings.. W. Adams. J..
C.. Johnson, C.. NJ. Lumsiord and ID. j.
Weiseger.
STATE Executive Report-Frank Alexan-
der. Simon seward. Is. smiiler, heN. 1. H.
Price. and j. W Brooks.
Nice-Presideut %. Y. Smith was called %
the chair and returned bis thanks for the
honor of the presidency, and extended
the convention a hearty welcome 90 the city
of Portsmouth. Brief written reports were
read from each association in the STATE
showing the work of the past wear and
what was being done by the respective
associations. property owned, etc.
The reports generally showed the work 20
be in a vigorous and growing condition.
SIR. II. NJ. ~tarkc, state Secretary of Michi-
gan. then addressed the convention ON the
best method Of district work, and argued
the advantages 20 be derived from the dis
trict conferences in the six districts OF The
state
Other delegates made remarks upon The
same subject which were listened 90 with
considerable interest.
H.. r. smith. physical instructor of the
Twenty-thrd street branch of New orh
eitv. read "a paper entitled "H0w Ma,
We Best Provide for the Physical W elidre ol
Young Men," The paper was very inter
esting discussion Of the gymnasium auNlli
ary Of the work. Prof King. OF Norfolk
discussed the topic. Mr.. j. 4. b. Sperer, o
Roanoke College, led this discussion on lht
"Stuiy Of the Word of God In Our Associa
tiOn.r Various members Of the convention
spoke in regard 10 the proper methods Of
sfudying and the classes organized in local
ities where the Young Mems Christian As
sociati0n's work is Systematically con
Quoted.
The chairman stated that there wert
some association representatives that wert
not i'm the morning session; be would hAi
10 have their reports. The Roanoke Ass0
ciaticn reporied 24O members, active, 100
room rented: OWNS no building. but owns q
LOT valued at $4,000. and has S2'Olu I'D .
building fund; have become incorporated
and expect 90 build shortly. Buchanan
number of membership. -; have library
with a few volumes. Fortress monroe
(smone the soldiers number of member
shin. 20. This is the only association OF thi
Kind IN the nited states army, anc
they request the prayers Of the state
Convention for them. The request wa'
granted. and Mr. johnson was requested Z
invoke the Almighty in the interest Of ihi'
association. AT the night session the fepor
of the state Executive Committee was read
and showed that twelve new associations
had been formed during the year ana ei4h
discontinued. The report Of the treasurer
showing balance of SGO.42 in the treasury
was read, and after hearing remarks by
George II. Fisher. of Kansas. and Rev. {
IA. Miller, the convention adjourned unit
Tomorrow.