The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-14
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
THE Il. M. ca. CONTENTION IN THE
HILL CITY.
Elaborate Annual Report of the State secre-
tary--Eloquent and Instructive Speeches
Msde--Mr. MilIer's Mastery Enort-Inci-


Msde--Mr. MiiIer's Mastery Enort-Incl-
dents of the Convention.
LYxcHBuRo, Va, Feb. 13.-ISpecial. THE
morning session OF the Young Mems Christian
Association Convention opened with the
Bible reading by Rev. c. p. Williamson OF
Lexington. Ky. who gave an interesting dis
course. He considered it a most hopeful sign
Of the present time our increased inclination
10 study the Bible.
Among the new arrivals are David J. Weisi-
ger. of the Railroad Department, and Charles
X. Willis, Richmond. A large part OF the
morning session was taken up by receiving
reports from forty-six Associations. President
Cation announced the standing committees
for the Convention.
Judge George Swami, of Clifton Forge, read
very interesting paper on the ASSOCIATION
work in small towns He recommended I'M
UNCONVENTIONAL prayer meeting by the orgam-
cation should be offered after ascertaining
who could be relied upon to work. Active
members should be members of good standing
in the church, either active workers OF actlie
givers.
INTERESTING ExPEBIENcE.
Captain j. @. Morton. Of Staunton' related
an experience at last summers encampment
at Stanton. where fifty members from all
over the State met. This years outing IS to be
held in the same place. Assistant Secretary
Dadnum, Judson Scott and Others spoke ON the
same subject.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened with the read
ing of paper by II. H. Lannigan. physical
director of Lynchburg The topic was IN
door and outdoor athletics.
Rev G. p. williamson. Of Lexington, Ky,
followed with another Bible reading and ex-
planned the manner IN when the blpie shouiu
be studied to obtain the best advantages.
General Secretary II. X. McBurney New
York CITY read very interesting paper on
the Study of the Word of God in our Assocla-
ton" A short conversation ON the subject
followed and numerous questions were put
by delegates and answered by Mr.. McBurney.
PARLoR CONFERENCES.
Later in the afternoon parlor conferences
were held as follows
For pastors. at the house of Mr. Richard
Pollard; for local and district committees. at
the house of Mr. w. H. Wrenn: for college
delegates, at the house Of Mr.. f.
D. johnson; for the Junior departments;
at the house Of j. W. Watts; for railroad
delegates at the house of Nj. i. i. Brown. In
mediately after the conferences the delegates
repaired 10 abe Association building, where
the ladies interested In the work gave an ele-
giant reception in the gymnasium. The tables
were spread and all were invited TO supper.
NIGHT SESSION.
The night sessions opens in the First Bap
fist church The first vice-presd9nt, Mr.
John r. West, Of Richmond, who had been
chairman during the N .ernoon. held the same
Office at night. Every available space in the
hall was occupied by large NUMBER Of
ladies'
Mr.. James f. Pugh, of Washington, then
read paper, How Can We Enlist Interest IN
the Association Work and Maintain Member
shipn Mr. McIlhany, of Stanton, presented
the report of the State Committee. State
Secretary Williams then read his report, and
MISUNDERSTANDING Dadnum and Treasurer
Willis followed with their reports Rev. l..
J. McBryde, of Lexington, Va, read q paper
on 1.-The College Young Mems Christian As
sociations and What Shall We Emphasize
This Year
Brief talks by the college delegates on
What is being done for the college
students" were made, after which the meet-
ing adjourned.
REPORT or THE STATE SECRETARY.
For another entire year of service with the
Young Mems Christian Association your
State secretary makes report at this time.
The following ten associations have been
dropped from our lists: Alexandria, Buchanan,
Burkeville. Lexington, Marion, Martinsyile,
Pocahontas. Tazewell Courthouse, Kenmore
High School, McCabe's school.
There have been added by organization the
following thirteen associations: Berkeley.
Cape Charles City. Covington, Chase City,
Crewe. Elkton, Front Royal, Lawrenceville.
Middletown, Salem, Shenandoah Norman
College. Randolph Macon Academy, Warsaw
and Winchester. The Association at Suffolk
adopted the evangelical test of membership,
and the work at Pulaski is now being re-
vised and recognized.
The cause of so great mortality among our
Associations is hasty organization and igno-
rance Of the work. We wish once more to
urge the great importance IN the small towns
of organizing young mems meetings and Bible
classes, and conducting them for from six
months to year before attempting permanent
organization. Unless these precautions are
needed we cannot hope for permanent asso-
Citations in many of our small towns.
We are able TO report number Of young
mems meetings. which are being held prepar-
atory to organization. The total number of
associations and branches now enrolled Is
sixty-four.
GENERAL SECRETARIES.
The number of secretarial points has been
increased this year by the addition of Berke-
lev. Crewe, Luray, Newport News. Pulaski
Suffolk, and Winchester. The total number
Of secretarial points in the State at present is
nineteen, net gain of five. Two snch points
have been Alexandra and Christians
burg. Thirty paid agents are now employed
rs general and resident secretaries. physical
directors and librarians aud vacancies for
general secretaries exist at iive points. Seven
men are occupying the same fields as
last year. None have been called from this
State to other States. Four have retired from
the work.. I. Goodman from Roanoke. De
Hale Nelson from Christiansburg, J. A.. Peck
from Charlottesville, w. III. Hayes from New
port News. Two have been called from other
States-G A. Oyerdorf, from Bridgeton, n.
j., TO Hampton: j. W. Dyre from Washing
ton, ID. O.. to Suffolk. Five have entered the
work for the first time-George +. Greene al
Berkeley, Taylor Mccoy at stanton r. A.
johnson at Roanoke. J. c. Moss at Winches-
ter, Nj. r. Marluard al Luray.
We have lost one secretary by death Our
beloved brother. I. d. Wilkinson, general
secretary of the Richmond Association was
called home on Friday. January I'd. This is
the first death in our secretarial force since
my connection with the State work OF the Viz
ginia Association
W. J. King resigned at Norfolk. September
LIST, To take a similar position at Randolph
Macon College. He has been succeeded by
Y, F. Como, Of Middletown, Conn. Mr.. H.
H. lannigan, Of Fall River Mass, is the new
physical director of the Lynchburg Associa-
ton. Mr.. Taylor Mccoy continues aphysical
director of the Staunton Association in add
ton to his duties as general secretary. Mr.. j.
@. Moss, at Winchester does the same work