The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-15
Y. NJ. C. A. CONVENTION.
THE LAST DAYS SESSION OF THE
STATE ORGANIZATIONS.
Interesting Reports Read Eloquent Ad-
dresses Made-The state Executive Conn
rnIttee Appointcd-Mr. miiier's Mastery
Enort-The Speeches ana the Speakers

INNCHRURG. VA, Itp H. t'p'eiA'i'i ~
last day of the business session OF the Young
Mems Christian Association Convention was
quite important. At Gas A. VI. memorial ser
vices were held at the Association building IN
memory OF Mr.. Frank Johnson and Dir.
Wilkinson. Assistant secretary Dauinun was
the leader.
At 9 o'clock there was a Bible reading by
Rev. G. 7. Williamson. Of Lexington, Ky.
Mr.. Michaels then read his paper, which was
highly appreciated. Mr.. Miller. of Cincin-
natl. electrified the audience with n stirring
address ON The Young Men Of the Nation
and the Agency that works for them" After
Mr.. w. Nelms, Of Newport News,
had sung a solo Mr.. Alexander Candlish,
assistant secretary of the Twenty-third street
branch. read a paper on Employment
Bureau" showing the importance OF the Asso-
citation in securing employment for. young
men. Numerous instances were cited by dele
gates where young men had been benefited IN
that manner.
INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP.
Mr. A. T. JamisOn. of North Carolina, read
n paper on "HOw can we increase the useful
ness Of our membership during the YEAR"
telegram Of greeting was received from the
Association at Winnepeg' Manitoba. and on
motion an acknowledgment was wired; On
motion Of John G.. Scott. of Richmond. the
Convention decided 10 send state Secretary
Williams rs a delegate 10 attend the lnterna-
tional Convention at Amsterdam, Holland,
next August
Messrs. John r. West. S. W. Travers and
y. +. johnson were appointed committee to
secure the necessary funds.
Among the arrivals this morning was Robert
NJ Smith. of Richmond.
At the close of the morning session the dele
gates went TO the steps of the custOm-hOuse.
where they had pictures taken in large
group.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Afternoon session opened with a Bible
study led by Rev. Mr.. williamson. w f. Col
ley. State Secretary Of Connecticut followed
with paper entitled The claims of the gem
eral secretaryship upon the young men of
to-day"
Mr. McBurney. Of New York. delivered an
address on The Associations relation TO the
work among young men IN heather lands
At the close, Mr. Miller sang another beauti-
full hymn. 4 business meeting followed and
invitations was received from Richmond and
Lynchburg TO hold the next years convention
in either city.
NIGHT SESSION.
The night session opened again with praise
service by the male chorus. John Il. West IN
the chair Secretary Hicks Of Che Inter
national Committee. made a very interesting
report on the recent advances in the work for
railroad men," The report of the State Ex
CCutlNe committee was aubpteu WITH the lpl-
lowing recommendations. College deputation
plan to be continued Bible training classes 10
be organized in each Association; special at
tention TO be given that titles to building lots
are properly secured and recorded.
The following members Of the State EX-
ecutive Committee We're elected: For one
year-John Il. West, Joseph Bryan, Rich
mond; d. J, Weisiger, Manchester; A. w.
Eley. Suffolk: T.. V. White. Portsmouth; w.
w Vieur, Norfolk: l.. L. Marks, Petersburg
For two years.. 7. Ellyson. Richmond; L.
C. Morton, Staunton; Il. J. Mcbride. Lex
ington r.. +. Mchaels, Richmond; o. V.
Smith. Portsmouth, Simon Seward, Peters
burg: George A. Duiguid, Jr., Lynchburg.
For three years-B. L. Johnson, Charles X.
Willis. Richmond; w. w. Smith. Ashland
John T. Pettyjohn. Lynchburg; H. NJ. Nell
haney. Stanton: w. Il. Brook, Danville; W.
$. Mechanism, Roanoke.
State Secretary Colley took charge OF the
subscriptions to defray the expenses of the
State work for the present year, and over
$4,000 were raised.
FEATURES OF THE SESSION.
The second day of the Convention began
Just rs the first one had ended. rain and mud
and everything else could be found outdoors.
II seems as if such an article as the sun can
not be found in Lynchburg. at least we have
not as vet had the pleasure of seeing It,
Nevertheless the delegates are keeping mp
their cheerfulness. and long before the time
for the session arrives they hasten to the
First Baptist church TO get as good seats as
possible, for they know by this time thai late
corners are bound to get left on account o. the
limited room.
Rev c. p williamson, Of Lexington, Ky.
started the work at $50 on Friday morning
with the reading Of part Of the Sermon on the
Mount. Matthew. v. He urged the neces-
sity of thorough Bible study. and 10 make his
discourse more fOrcible he sometimes used
rather drastic illustrations The Bible Is not
made up" he said. like Southern people
build their houses. They put up a building
with two rooms and when a child is born
they add another room, and at the birth
Of another child still another, and 50 on; and
if the builder happens 10 be a preacher he
will have house with eight or ten rooms
before he gets through The Bible is the
book that develops and grows and everything
about 1t Is in IT,"
While giving his exhortation TO young men
to study the Bible in the right manner. he re-
marked when yOn undertake to study the
Bible, don't lay out the theory before You be-
gin; get the facts first and the theory after
wards. and for all you do don't scrap. For if
| was to scrap the Bible, could break up the
whole Association work merely by the scrap
ping of two passages: First-Iudas went and
hung HIMSELF that is in the Bible. is it not?
Second-'Go thou and do likewise that is
also in the Bible"
REPORTS PROM THE DELEGATES.
After a fervent prayer by Mr. w. II. Nor
Kiss, general secretary, of Baltimore. Md. the
better part of the morning session was spent
in the receiving Of reports from delegates
from the following associations regarding
last years work Bedford City, Beaufords-
vile. Berkeley, Chase City. Danville. Freder-
icksburg. Fincastle Front Royal, Gordons-
vile. Greenville. Hampton. Harrison
burg. Luray. Lynchburg, Lynchburg Jun
Tor Department New Hope. Norfolk.
Petersburg, Richmond. Roanoke. Rock
bridge, Bath. Salem. Staunton, Suf-
folk, Winchester, Pulaski City, Cliff
ton Forge. Crewe, Railroad Department of
Manchester. Richmond. Newport News. Fort
Monroe (Army Association, Augusta Mill
tary Academy. Fishburn School, Miller Man.
ual and Labor School. Richmond College.
Randolph Macon Academy. Randolph Macon
College, Roanoke College. Stanton Military
Academy, University of Virginia. Virginia
Military Institute. Virginia Agricultural and
Mechanical College, Washington and Lee
University, William and Mary College.
The following standing committees were
then announced for the Convention.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
On Devotional Meetings.. G. Moss, Win
chester; II. NJ. Mcllhany, stanton; J. A. G..
Shipley, Covington: c. A. Miller. Salem.
On State Executive Committees Report
John W. Woods, Roanoke; ?, W, Phillips.