The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
Ard when they went out into life. they were

ard when they went out into life. they were
all around men.
Mr.. Morris emphasized the necessity Of es-
tablishing German branches among the Ger
man elements OF the population. This move
ment had been started hy the international
Committee. and had proved successful Mem
hove of the Association would only bee sue
ces-ful in carrying out this mission work If
thCD went ont among those standing on the
same platform with them, and II Nas certainly
not advisable 70 have men of one clas- Try %
do mission work among another class Of men.
When Mr. Williams took charge Of the fare
well meeting he mad" pubic an invitation
extended by Mr Moody 90 all Christian young
men, who so desired. 10 come 70 Mortified,
Mass, TINS summer 90 study the Bible thor
oughlv Last summer the school was visited
10y f0rtv-s0vcn Christian young mon from
Virginia. and n Wa hoped that this year the
delegation would be raised to at least one
hundred.
BENEFITs DERIVED.
Mr. r. r. McBuuey of New York. tried TO
impress the delegates how necessary II WAS to
make good Use of the benefits derived from
the Convention The members on their re-
turn home might not find the same warmth
as they hoped for but they should try 10 I'M
press them with the lessons gathered; meet
ings Of the associations should be called i'm
mcdiatcly and the subject thoroughly dis
tlSNtfl. / ne last wear ldfl ffti ilf lH-Sl one
so far for the work IN this State but there
was still lager work before the members.
Mr.. Alexander Candhsh assistant secretary,
Twcnty-third-Stree branch. expressed him
self very iavonably about the bright appear
ancc and social disposition Of the delegates OF
the present convention.
Aftershor' remarks from number of others
Mr. Charles T. johnson presented the report
Of the Committee on Credentials. showing the
following number Of delegates present Inter
national Committee. 3 State Committee. II:
corresponding members, 49, active members
Of local organizations, 203; members II coll
legc associations r.. members of the army,
3 members of the Railroad Department, l3;
Ladies' Aux hary, H. Total. 3ij. However.
this number was not complete. good many
delegates having omitted 10 present their ere
deutials.
The Committee on Resolutions presented
set OF resolutions eulOglZng the memory If
the two late members Of the committee,
Frank G. job nson and T. ID. Wilkinson. The
resolutions re4firm the loyalty Of the Associa-
ton 10 the churchc~, promise 10 and the Ass'-
citation work as carried out 10y the luierua-
ton Committee express the thanks ~ the
convention 10 the citizens of Iynchhurg for
their hospitality. 20 the Ladies Auxiliary for
their reception % the members Of the associ-
atoms from other States. 10 the pastors and
congregations ot the city for their courie.iee,
10 The residents who kindly opened their
houses IOr thc phflpf conferences, anu 10 lht
Lynchburg Association for making all the ar
engagements. TIE two reports were adopted.
Mr. s Theme Miller delivered a stirring
farewell address, during which he sang the
beautiful hymn. Whore is Ny Wandering
Boy Tonight" The convention had then
come 10 an end. and the delegate. arose L.
sing the hymn. blessed BE the Ties That
Bind" during which all claspcd hands. It
was half-past 10 at night when the fifteenth
annual convention was thing OF the past.
and the delegates. deeply moved by the -
lemnity of the farewell meeting. hastened to
make preparations TO reach home as soon ~
tnssilla