The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24
OFF FOR MOODY'S SCHOOL.
The Mortified Pilgrims Entertained al The
7. N. c. 4.
IN ADDRESS BY DR.. MOSES D. HOGE.
sbey Took the steamer old Dominion for
New York-The Ladies Auxiliary
Furnish Splendid lunch.

The building Of the Young Mems Christian
Association bore a very lively appearance
ves,erday from early in the morn
II was the day set down for tho dopar-
are Of tho delegates from the different col
ie-es in Virginia who were going to North
fe,5 Mass. 20 attend a session Of DR.. Moody's
summer school.
soon after 9 o'clock in the morning the
,ounr men began TO arrive from the various
rs,lroad stations. and Secretary Candlish had
III. hands full to give them the desired infor-
nation. The young men were oil IN high
.ar.ts. Some of them had attended Dr.
Noodv's school last summer and were
anxious 10 return there, fully aware ~ ihe
Great benefit which they would derive from
p Short study with college students from all
parts of the world under the supervision OF
eminent teachers of the Bible.
Others had heard their friends talk re-
peatedly on the delightful experience had at
Mortified. and they were burning with the
desire 10 find out for themselves g. what eH-
tent they would realize a similar experience
EAMT ARRIVALS.
Among the earlier arrivals were the follow
ing: John Y. Mccall. Green Bank, ". Va;
Z.
Otis Mead. Keswick. Va. G.. W. basnah'
Scottsvile Va. O. L. Martin. Free mon,
Va. &. H. Rhodes. BowiesYlle, Va: >. A.
Martin. Miller School, Va. John h. Griltn.Jr IT.,
Washington and Lee University; J. n. Chiles,
Virginia Military Institute x. +. Moore W;
4 Seminary. Hugh Martin. Washington and
Lee University l.. r. Boston, Davidson Col
lepe. y. c.: W X. Uranium. G0rdonsyille,
Va. T. Vivian Farrar. Richmond College;
Melton Clark pantops Academy John
Rawle. Jr Pantops Academy O. b. Wilson,
Nhuboro; Alfred ID. Mason. Pantops Academy.
An ABSENT ONE.
There was only one thing that married the
general enjoyment of the delegates, the
absence of Cameron Johnson, of Hampden-
sidney Seminary. who for months past had
been working hard 20 get up a trst-class
delegation in every respect fully worthy 10
represent the Old Dominion State among the
DELEGATES from all over the world. lie per
s0ually visited every institution and picked
Out the men himself whom he wanted % be
hIs colleagues at Or. Moodys school As a re-
suit of his strenuous efforts he has been
afflicted with nervous prostratlOn, ana Is una
ble 20 leave bis bed. At his request, Mr.. John
ID Griffith. IT.. Of Washington and Lee nj
versity has taken charge Of the delegation,
arl viii ende4vOr TO uphold the banner OF
that noble band that has Just gone out desl-
r0us % return much improved IN body, mind
and soul.
While the parlor and the other rooms ON
tie ground floor were resounding with the
footsteps u the young men going 10 and no,
about a half dozen members of the
] idies' Auxiliary quietly slipped up stairs,
and there they worked hard all morning with
tIat remarkable and unabating energy which
tle aides always show on behalf 81 the young
men n this city and elsewhere Thinking
that the Young meu who We're just about 10
start IN their journey would appreciate
oarefullv-prepared meal before they went on
bond Of the ocean steamer, the ladies Lnd
decided 10 furnish the young men with d
luncheon.
THE LUNCHEON
Three long tables We're spread with snow
white linen I'm the directors room. and the
m 50 palatable dishes of the season We're
brought ont in abundance, and the supply
would lave been sufficient for even much
larger crowd. 10 was nearly O'Clock when
the eXcurslOnists gathered around the tables,
and suffice II 90 say they did ample justice
% the great care with which the kind
hearted la1les had prepared the repast Mr..
- W. lravers. the president Of the as
sOcatlOn and Mr.. b. NJ Quarles, represented
the board of directors Secretary Candhsh,
notwithstanding Atkinson and few Of the
most active members If the association We're
present 70 make the strangers feel at home
as much as possible. While everybody was
hard nj work e. restore the inner man the
beloved pastor of the Second Presbytorian
church. Rev. Dr. Hoge. entered the room and
for about half an hour honOred the diners
with his presence.
DR. HOGr's ADDRESS.
Soon after luncheon the company returned
a. the parlor, where DR.. Hoge made short
address on the impending visit % Northtcld
and the manner in which the students could
make use of their time while there t. then
best advantage
shortly after 4 O'Clock the party started foi
the Old Dominion wharf and boarded the
steamer Old Dominion, where sufficient
number of state-roOms on the upper
deck had been reserved for tue North
field pilgrims Secretary Caudlish, ms as
sistant. Mr.. Atkinson and a representative OF
THI TIMES saw the delegates off, and 1t was
soon after o'clock when the Old Dominion
slowly started ou her voyage.