The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-12
THE STATE ENCAMPMENT.
Members of the Young Mems Christian Az
ISOLATION at Hampton.

ISOLATION at hhnptoh'
The encampment Of the Young Mems
Christian Association of this State, which was
opened on last Tuesday at Hampton. Is largely
attended by the secretaries, active members
and friends of the organizations, and IS by all
pronounced 10 be great success.
Necessity forces ideas on the minds OF prac-
teal people, and when the first idea OF a sum-
mer encampment was conceived. about TWO
years ago, such gathering was at once con-
sidered as very beneficial 20 the associations
in Virginia from a spiritual. physical and so
cial standpoint The matter was Immediately
taken hold of by State Secretary II. d.. VIII
lams and his assistant. Mr.. j.. I. Dadmun.
They pushed the work 70 its fullest extent:
and the summer OF 1890 found a happy lot ~
yonng men with their sisters and other
young mems sisters enjoying the season az
Hampton in the best sense of the term.
This year the number of attendants is con-
siderably increased, there being at present
over one hundred and fifty members OF the
various associations on hand and many more
are expected to arrive up TO Monday evening.
10 is not strange that the Young Men
Christian Associations of tins state should
select Hampton as n good place for meeting
with each other. and thus developing trend
ship of the highest order. The members OF
the Hampton Association have made the most
careful preparations and all the arrangements
have been made IN such a complete manner
as 10 give the fullest satisfaction to all. The
guests have been royalty received and the
quarters which have been assigned TO them
gratuitousy have greatly added TO the good
impression which the strangers obtained
Immediately at their arrival.
The spiritual work accomplished at the en-
campment is extremely beneficial. A Bible
reading is held every morning under the
leadership Of Mr.. }. w. Dean the evangelist
L. ii q
Word of God Is at once interesting and very
instructive. There is also an evening meet
ing held every day which has large attend
ance.
Athletic sports are engaged in during the
day; also sailing parties are formed and thus
the day passes in pleasant, healthiul ENJOY
ment.
from Richmond, Lynchburg. Stanton. Nor
folk. Petersburg and many other places IN
Field sports were entered into on Friday
under the direction OF Professor II. l.. Lannl-
gan, of Lynchburg, who handled the whole
proceedings in a way deserving OF praise.
The following events were contained Id the
programme and won by the members NEIL
toned:
Pole Vault-Frst prize. f. II. Licke. of
Norfolk height feet. 1 inch; second prize
Glenn Walker. Of Lynchburg; third prize,
Joseph Baskerville. Of Lynchburg.
Hurdle Race-Eirst prize, q. Walker, Of
Lynchburg. second prize, W. Henry of Nor
folk.
Potato Race-First prize, Mr.. Daniel, Of
Staunton second prize. T. Adams. of Norfolk.
Throwing the Hammer First prize, W. Y.
Foster. Of Lynchburg, 81 feet inches: second
prize J. w. Henry, Of Norfolk, 80 feet inch,
third prize, George Burford, Of Lynchburg,
"A feet ~ inches.
Hop. Skip and Jump First prize, S. Mayo,
of Portsmouth, 81 feet II inches; second prize,
w d. Foster, Of Lynchburg; third prize, Il.
Walker.
One Hundred Yard Dash-First prize, S.
Mayo, Of LynchbuTg; second prize, William
Martin, of Stanton; third prize, John Peck,
of Lynchburg.
Putting the Shot-First prize. j. II. Henry,
Of Norfolk second prize, Peyton Wingfeld;
third prize. G.. Morriss.
Hitch and Kick First prize, w. n. Foster,
g feet, inches second prize. j. Baskerville,
feet, 10 inches; third prize, p. Winfree, 7
feet, inches
Running Long Jump. II. Henry. l6feet, 9
inches second prize, @. Walker, Is feet, 81
inches. third prize, w. Morton.
One Mile Rum. Peck OF Stanton 8 min
utes. l6 seconds.
One Mile Bicycle Run-First prize, S Mayo,
of Portsmouth; second prize. c. Croskett.
The judges were Messrs. White, Christian
and Candlish.