Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
Y.M.C.A. ENCAMPM'NT
A TWO-WEEKs' GATHERING OF vlR-
GINA WORKERS At HAMPTON.
Attendance from Richmond-The
lions, &c.

The summer encampment Of the Young
Mems Christian Associations of Virginia
will commence az Hampton TO-DAY and
continue until the 10Th instant. inclusive.
The Committee on Arrangements con-
sists of Captain II. g. Morton, of Stanton,
chairman; John p Pettyiohn, OF Lynch
burg, and W. w. Vicar. OF Norfolk.
The following is the very attractive pro-
gramme that has been arranged for the oc-
casion:
MORNING BIBLE STUDY.
From to 9 every morning will be de-
voted TO Bible study.
Mr. J. W. Dean. the State evangelist Of
New York. will have charge Of the study
Of the Word. Mr.. Dean il n Bible student
who ranks very high, and has been greatly
blessed in his Undertakings wherever be
has been. He IS very highly recommended
by all who have heard him.
A normal class for training young men 10
become leaders of Bible-t.alning classes
will be held from 0 to 10 o'clock. The con-
dnct Of this class will be in the hands of
an experienced Bible-tcacher.
EVENING ADDRESSES.
A course Of ten addresses will be deliver
ed during the encampment az follows:
Tuesday night. July 18th: Address Of
welcome, Colonel Thomas abb, Hampton;
response, Captain T. c. Morton. stanton;
The Supreme Aim Of the Young Mems
Christian Association" II. p. Zimmerman,
State secretary of Maryland and West Viz
gina.
Wednesday night. July sth: THE Scrip
tHral Ideal Of Manhood Rev. j. \. Fair.
ID. d., of Richmond.
Thursday night. July 9th Hands and
Wlnpsn Rev. w. Il. Evans. ID. d., of Nor
folk,
Friday night. July 10th Reasons Why
Young Men Should Enter the ASSOCIATION
Work for Life" f.. i. Dadmun. assistant
State secretary.
Monday night July 18th The Stu
dents Missionary Uprising" Mr.. John q.
Scott, University Of Virginia.
Tuesday night, July 14th The Value Of
Young Manhood to the Church" Rev. ).
X. Cox. ID. D., Harrlsonburg.
Wednesday night, July 18th 1.-The College
Young Mems Christian Association" Rev.
X. J. McBryde. ID. D., Lexington.
Thursday night. July lGth: " How May
We Exert Greater Spiritual Influence
Over Young Mem" Rev. j. L. Mastin.
Crewe.
Friday night, July 18th Moonlight excur-
Saturday night, July 18th: THE Word Of
God Its Place and Use III Our Associa-
ton" Rev. l.. j. Johnson. Harrisonburg.
Sundays, July 18th and 18th: A. NJ. con-
secraton meeting 4 p. NJ, meetings of men
aud for boys; p. NJ, platform meetings.
RECREATION AND TIELD-sPoRTs.
All the attractions Of last year in the
shape of bathing. fishing, and boating That
were so much enjOvcd viii be even more
fully provided this year. Through the
Kindness of some friends of the work 1t Is
expected that fine large schooner accom-
modating about ono hundred will be
placed at the disposal Of the encampment.
and daily sailing parties may be expected
without any expense to the guests.
4 new feature will be introduced this
wear IN athletic competitions. full pro-
grammc of events has been arranged for.
4 banner will be given rs a trophy to the
ASSOCIATION whose athletes score the most
points in the different contests. and sp"-
cal prizes Will be given 20 individuals VINO
are victors III the following events. (Sey-
cral medals have been prOmlsed) Putting
shot, high jump, pole vault (height), hitch
and kick, hurdle race, potato race, throw
ing hammer. obstacle race, hOp-step-and-
lump. hundred-yard dash running long
lump. mile walk sack race, throwing 30
pound weight, mile run, bicycle race,
quolts. tennis (dOubles), tennis (slngles),
and basc-ba
RICHMOND PEOPLE GOING.
Mr. A. Candlish. secretary of the Rich
mond Association. will 90 down to the en-
campment to-day. and among others from
Richmond who will attend later are Elijah
Baker, Ellis French. John Crinks hanEs,
". L. Fitzgerald. and john Scott.