The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-14

| building fuDu, hnu the huieS VI l"c ~, ~ =.
added Il 800 to II by their efforts. The Roa-
noke Association has about 5000
subscribed toward the proposed build
ing for the Association. During the
revival at Charlottesville last March. held by
Rev. II. VI. Wharton S. 600 were raised for n
building there. The SAFE month sfZOV were
| pledged by the students of the University OF
| Virginia. and through the effort Of Rev. X. J.
| NcBrvde a fund has been pledge for the As
sociation al the Virgins Military Institute fT
! "A home for the cadets. Small funds have
been secured at Washington and Lee Univer-
sity and at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanl-
cal College.
At Buena Vista over 5000 have been sub
/ scribed The Richmond Association has
raised over $4,000 the past year 20 be applied
towLrd reducing the Indebtedness on the As
| ISOLATION building. At stanton me Ladies
| Auxiliary by their efforts. have reduced the
! indebtedness on the association building
| ~ 900. The fund at Petersburg Is at present
| about S13 900. At Crewe and at Clifton Forge
the railroad companies have promised to erect
| buildings for the associations. 20 be USED III
work among and for railroad men.
New rooms have been opened by the Associa-
ton at Berkeley. Winchester Elkton, Chase City,
Cape Charles City. and Randolph Macon Acad-
envy. Rooms have been closed az Alexandra
| Christ snsburg. Wythevile, and al Martins
vile. The rooms at Berkeley and winchester
deserve special mention, being among the
citation at Fort Monroe has secured one Of the
finest suites of rooms in the South. They
possess a reading room and library. parlOr.
correspondence room, amusement room,
gymnasium and lecture room. and are very
comfortably furnished. The Roanoke Asso-
citation has recently moved into the most com
Portable quarters we have ever known 1t TO
occupy.
NEW LIBRARIES.
New libraries have been added TO the Asso-
Citations at Winchester, Berkeley, and Fortress
Monroe. Additions have been made 20 the
libraries at Richmond, Petersburg, Stanton.
and Portsmouth.
We are glad to notice at this time Of magni-
fcent secular agencies that our Associations
are using their bes: efforts 10 promote the spi-
ritual ends. In a number of the Associations
there has been remarkable religious interest.
In every one. without an exception. meetings
are held for men only. where the gospel Is pre-
scented with view Of reaching the unsayed.
aud. work is done TO develop men IN their
Christian life and experience. More men are
in Bible classes both in local and college As
sOcations than ever before. This IS an en-
cOuiagng sign We welcome the day when
in every Association in this State the Word Of
God will be taught and young men Will be
rallied for the careful and practical study OF
the same,
WEEK OF PRAYER.
"
observed by our Associations, and was a time
of great spiritual blessing to all. On the Day
of Prayer, November 9Th. the work was pre-
scented by many of the Associations in public
meetings, and collections were taken Tor the
work of the International Committee. The
collections were more than twice the amount
ever sent 10 the committee during the weekOt
prayer from our associations. The assOcla-
tiOns that observed the week by special meet
il @ in most instances report prOtcssed con-
versions Several associations secured evan
gelcal and Christian workers 10 conduct these
meetings. We urge upon all OF our associa-
tiOns the Importance of observing this week.
We wish simply TO mention the work per-
formed by the College depGtation students;
j. g. Scott, f. G.. Day and our lamented
brother. f. c. Johnson. The service they
have rendered has been invaluable.
In addition to the superintendent Of the
State work planning for and directing the A.
sistant State secretary in his work. and also
the college deputation students. the care Of
the extensive correspondence and attendance
10 the constantly increasing Office work
enough IN itself to occupy the time OF one
mantle frequent consultations about the
work il has been, as before. the duty Of yo1r
State secretary to have supervision of the
finances of the committee. He has given con
siderable time 10 this work the past year. The
constantly growing work has made heavier
demand upon our treasury, hence much pains
TAXING eHOft mas httl necessary 10 keep Our
finances III a healthy condition.
yIsITATIoNs AND STATISTICS.
The State secretary has made 224 ,isitS 10
the following 81 points; AlexandriG Basic
CITY: Buena Vista: BrOmwell W. Va: Berk-
ley, 4. Bedford City; Charlottesville. 3; Cliff
ton Forge. 2; Buchanan; Crewe. q Chase
City; Danville. 2; Ellston: Fort Monroe, 4;
Glasgow: Greenwood. 3. Hampton, 2: liar-
risonbuTg. 3; Keysville: Luray,3; Lynchburg.
4 Il. -.
News. 3. Norfolk II; Natural Bridge; Peters
burg, TO- Portsmouth, IL; Pulaski Richmond,
A. Richmond College. 2; Richmond and Dam
Vile Railroad Branch, 2; Randolph Macon
Academy; Randolph Macon College Roa-
ioke. IL; Salem. 2; Shenandoah, q Shendon.
Saunton, 10; Suffolk, 6. University % Viz
ginia 4: Virginia Military Institute Washing
ton and Lee University; Winchester, /; and
outside the State have visited Chicago; Gin
cmnati; Baltimore. 3: New Haven IC'nu.:
New York city 2: Nashville. Tenn, Philadel-
phia 2, Washington. ID. c., 3.
The statistics OF the year are as follows:
Have sent ont 1870 letters. l6s postals. lO6
kilograms, $50 copies of the report of the
Portsmouth convention. 1857 pieces %
printed matter concerning the work; have
given II Bible readings, conducted 81 mems
meetings. attended and participated in 40
Association meetings. Is board meet
ings, Of committee meetings, spoken
on work that ladies can do for
the Association al eleven meetings:
have made iifiy-nine talks on Association
work attended eighteen conferences with
workers; two parlor conferences. seven dis
trct conferences. and thirteen meetings Of a
miscellaneous kind. have attended the general
secretaries conference ut Nashville. Tenn.
the State Convention of Connecticut: seyen
district conferences. one college conference,
and one general secretaries conference in
our own State have Travelled 24213 miles,
have assisted IN raising cl303l.
INCIDENTS OF 1HE CONVENTION.
The sessions Of the Convention were 10
have been held az the First Baptist church.
Owing To the fact however that a wedding
was to take place there ON Thursday night
the two sessions on that day were held in the
Centenary Methodist church. of which the
Rev. Mr.. Lambeth is pastor, formerly of
BrOad-strcet Methodist church. Richmond.
The people of Lynchburg seem 10 take a
very deep interest in Association work. and
is very best elements are members If the or
saniZaliOn The delegates from other cities
and towns have received a very hearty wei
come, aud the hospitality and hberality of
Lynchburs's citizens seems 10 know 10
bounds
An important feature of the Convention is
the collection, which is taken up az the end of
each session The expenses for arranging for
the meeting were rather heavy. amounting 10
about $500. ANY surplus will 90 into the fund