The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-01
. THE CONVENTION PROGRAMME.
The STATE v. NJ. c. A. to Meet
in Lynchburg
Thursday, February 1eth-Cong-cssmnn
Brecklnridge. of kentucky, md Othor
Prominent Gentlemen to DO Present.
Interesting Programme for Four
Days Convention.

Tho fifteenth annual convention Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
of Virginia will be held in Lynchburg,
February 12-15. Hon. w. p. c. BreelSin-
ridge, United States representative
from kentucky; c. e. IIurlburt of
Pennsylvania, w. E. Collcy, of Conncc-
ticut, State secretaries of their rospoc-
two States; General Secretary w. III.
Morris, of Baltimore, J. l.. Pugh, of
Washington and A. II. Jameson, of
Charleston, S. c., will be present and
assist. MIR. r. r. McBurney, tho gen
oral secretary Of the New York city
association, has been invited to be pro-
sent Rev. C. p. Williamson. of Lox-
ingt0n, kentucky, will also aid in tho
convention.
Reduced rates on all the railroads and
free entertainment will be provided for
all delegates.
A large male chorus under the
direction of Mr.. John H. Hall, of Ports
mouth, will lead the singing. An effort
is being made to have 800 delegates
present.
Representa- ton is not limited. and
towns having no associations are in
vited to send delegates
Tho following is tho programme of
the conventions:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 2.ArTERNo0N
3:30s~Opening service, "Prayor and
Thanksgiving" c. l.. Towson, Salem.
Organization and introductions
:30-paper-IIow shall we fulfill our
obligations to our associate member
ship? \. Il. Jamison, general secretary,
Charleston, :. G.
neutrality-suspicious. Work-Its impor-
TANGO and expansion, a. j. IIelbig,
Lynchburg.
7:3O-Praise Service, L. Il. White,
general secretary Danville.
S:O0-NHords of Welcome, John p.
Pettyjohn, president of the Lynchburg
association. Response by Captain l.. H.
Marks, Petersburg, president of last
convention.
S:15-Address-Our Spiritual Work;
the great work of the Association, ii.
Thano Miller, Cincinnati, Ohio.
s:45-Addrcss-Why business Mon
should be Interested in the Young Mons
Christian Association, Hon. j. Taylor
Ellyson, Richmond.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13-MoRNING.
o:3O-Biblc Reading-Rev. c. p. Will
Hanson, Lexington, Ky.
l0:00-l}rief written reports from AS
sociations.
-Paper-Associatio Work in
Small Towns. When and How to Or
ganizo? Methods of Work, Judge George
Swan, Clifton Forge.
1:l5-Conversation-Ou Summer En-
ton.
12:0O-Paper-IIo we can enlist, in
ternst and retain the Membership Of our
Associations? j. Il. Pugh, General Sec
rotary, Washington, ID. Z.
1a:j0-l'arlor Conferences in Private
Residences.
AFTERNOON.
2:so-Bible Rcading-Rev. c. p. VIII
hanson. Lexington. Ky.
3:30-Thc Study of the Word OF God
in our Associations. How may it br
Promoted? Il. i. McIIurncy, General
Secretary. New York City.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Outdoor Ath-
letics, ii. IL. Lannigan, Physical Direc-
tor, Lynchburg.
4:45-Conversation-W have boon
Our Chief Difficulties the past year?
w. II. Morriss, General Secretary, Bal
Glborct Mu., pFcSlucnJ JuU6c u. u.
Grattan, Harrisonburg; general score
tary, j. c. Moss, Winchester; commit
teeman, w. w. Smith, Richmond: direc-
tor, II. ID. Peck, Staunton; college
worker, Capt Thornton Terry, Staun-
ton; railroad worker, ID. j. Wcisigcr,
Manchester.
500 to 7-Reception at Association
Building, given by Ladies' Auxiliary of
Lynchburg association
7:30-Song Service = Conducted by
John II. Hall, Portsmouth.
7:45-Rcport of State Committee,
State Secretaries and Treasurer.
S:3O-Address-Th College Young
Mems Christian Association; What
Shall We Emphasize This Year? Rev.
r. j. Mcl'ryde, D. d., Lexington.
9:00-What is Being Done for College
Students? Brief talks by College, Dele
gates.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY l4.-MoRNING.
G:45-Memorial Scrvice-E. T. Dad
nun, Assistant State Secretary
0;0O-Bible Reading-Rcv. c. +. Will
hanson, Lexington, Ky.
9:30-Paper-The Importance of Per-
sonal Work, r. L. Michaels, Railroad
Secretary, Richmond
1000 rheme-The Year before Us
How shall we use ito
11:30-Convcrsation-I can we in
crease tho Usefulness of our Member
ship? Il. +. johnson, Richmond.
12:OO-Question Drawer-W. L. Col
ley, State Secretary of Connecticut.
AFTERNOON.
3:0O-Bible Rcading-Rev. c. p Will
hanson, Lexington, Ky.
3.3O-'rhe Claims Of tho General Socro