Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-12
In CONVENTION MET.
CHRISTIAN WORKERS HERE FROM
EVERY SECTION OF THE STATE.
The Secretaries Close Their Meeting and
the General Body Begins Work
Many Topics Discussed.


Many Topics Discussed.
The Young Mems Christian Association
presented lively scene all day Yesterday.
The conference Of secretaries and physical
directors OF the State was resumed at $3.50
o'clock with prayer service. which was
conducted by Mr.. NJ. b. Williams. Mr..
McClaughey, of Lynchburg. presided over
the meeting, and Mr.. J. J.. Templeton, OF
Stanton. acted as secretary.
The first question tor discussion was
How Can tho Secretaries IN Virginia
Help One Another?" Ar. Il. L. Dadmun.
assistant State secretary, spoke at some
length giving his views upon the subject.
He thought these officers should work for
each other. be models themselves. speak
well for and criticlse each other, but TO
one another and not to others.
Mr.. II. .. Williams urged correspondence
as means Of helping other secretaries. TO
exchange printed matter and secretarial
t.ied to the encouragement afforded by
the latter and spoke IN favor of them.
A sEcRETARY's CARE.
MIR. A. B. Paul, Of Portsmouth. read an
essay on a Secretary's Care for Details
and Their Value" which furnished valua-
bic information and gave many ideas.
THE sEcRETAEYsHTP BROAD FIELD.
Discussion was then resumed on the sub
iect " Is the Secretaryshlp Broad Enough
a. a Field of Usefulness Tor a Life WOrk?" Mr..
| II. o. Williams addressed the conference We'd
nesday night on this snblec, ana those present
| resolved % lay II on the table until yesterday
| morning at IL O'Clock, IN order that they might
have time 10 thoroughly consider Il, IL beng
| theme In which all were Interested. Mr.. Cand-
| lsh asked the question: " How does man know
whether he is suited for the work Of general
| 80 retary before he enters it7"
The query was responded 10 by Mr. Williams,
who said thai he did not think the want OF "a JOB
should be n call to the sorretaryship of an asso-
| citation, nor did he think that because man
| was n good fellow, or because he II recommend
| ed 10y his pastor. that ne should become secrc-
! tary. - beleYe that n man should nave
| burning desire Tor the salvation OF young mon,
! said Mr. Williams: "that he should have been
successful previously In bis business, and that
when advised by persons to take up associaton
| work they az well as he should have been ac-
| quanted with IT. When man 10 possessed OF
| these qualities no Is sure TO suit the work ana
| will not try 1t as an experiment."
Miscellaneous matters were then discussed,
| and at II O'Clock the assemblage engaged IN n
| prayer-servlce for the State convention. The
| session closed with the benedtcion by Mr.. M. b.
! Williams.
The Convention Opens.
The State Convention met in the Second Bap-
| tist church at 3:3O o'clock in the afternoon and
| The sixteenth annual session was opened with
half hours devotional eervice, conducted by Mr..
| w. Ii. Greener, OF Roanoke College, Salem.
| In the absence of the president vice-prest-
| dents, and chairman OF tho Executive Commit
tee, Mr.. IL. o. WlIlams, state secretary, was
| called 70 the chair and Thomas A. johnson,
! general secretary OF Roanoke, was elected teni-
| pOrary secretary OF the convention.
Upon motion Of Mr.. L. G.. Morton. the chair
man was authorized 10 appoint nominating
| committee and committae on temporary
business, and these were selected as follows:
| Nominating Committee-Messrs. Franz Alex
ander, Of stauuton, (chairman); r. ID. Beriorl.
Bedford City; &. A. Miller, Luray; william X.
| Buck Front Royal, aud w. r. Face. Norfolk.
| Committee on Temporary Business-A. Il.
| Paul, Portsmouth, (chairman); Thomas Cooper,
Winchester, and j. u. Curtis, Fort Defiance.
The delegates then introduced themselves one
| at a time. Each one would rise and give his
name announce the association represented by
| him, state his position in the work and the
| length OF time employed.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
| The Nominat ne Committee after brief re.
| tirement, reported tho following names Of tho
| oucers OF the convention and they were elected {:
| j. lOgc Tyler, president; w. w. Vicar OF Nor
| folk, hrst yice-presaient; 5. W. Irayerr, Klch-
| mond. second yice-president; j. y. Mcfarland.
| StauntOn, third vice-president; Thomas A. john
| son, Roanoke secretary: >. W. Adams. DR.,
| fredericksburg, first assistant, and A. d. Mason.
| PIutops Academy, Charlottesville, second as
I sstant secretary.
Captain T. Z. Morton. of stanton, and W. f..
| McCaughey, Of Lynchburg, were requested TO
escort the president to the chair. The presiding
onicer, upon reaching the rostrum, accepted the
| Ollce in a brief but excellent speech. lie said :
Brethren,-l assure you that am before
you under great physical discomfort. IL is the
| carnest interest which take In the nn6ocit,tiOn
| work that caused me 10 come out In order that
might appreciate The mark OF your fidelity
| aud confidence. IL is not my pleasure
| 90 be "A member OF the association.
| because live in too remote county, but you
have my earnest sympathy and sincere prayer
| fOr success. he Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciatOn is recognized all over the earth rs being
| giett auxiliary 10 the churches. And the or
| gauizaiOn has been OF the greatest assistance to
men, ana we have every reason to believe that
IL viii continue to exert It's beneficial influences
| 1 wish 1 was physically ablo 10 address you "a
| Fee, but | am not. tod bless you m your work,
and offer TO you my humble services as slight
| compensation for this hOnorcd compliment
wnlcn you nave bestowed upon mo"
THE OBJECTS DISCUSSED.
Tho first feature OF the business programme
| was conversalon conducted 10y Nj. l. A.
| Coulter State secretary OF North Carolina, upon
| the following topic: 1.-The Conyontion-lts OBJ
| jects and How May Delegates and Associations
| BE Benefited ?" The subject was systematically
| and ably handled. The speaker, after bringing
| out the meaning of the word convention, pro
| ceeded to show tho objects Of the convention.
| This Was done by queries answered by the MEM
! bers Of the body, one Of which was as follows (:
| THAT We may become acquainted for mutual
| announcement, for knowledge OF the work
| throughout the state, aud that Wo may have u
| clearer conc option o. the WORK.
| At $3.50 o'clock there Bible reading by
Mr. NJ. B. Williams, OF Atlanta, Ga, who took as
| his subject The Word Of God" He was listened
| 20 with the most profound interest.
Evening session.
! The evening session was opened at 7:45 o'clock
| by song service, under the direction OF Mr.
| Horace h. Smith. The male chorus consisted OF
| about twenty-five voices and rendered an eie-
| CANT musical programme. The lower portion OF
| The church was flied TO It's utmost capacity.
| Upon the platform were seated Mr.. b. NJ.
| QuaIlos. Richmond; Sir. ii. NJ. McIlhany, Staun-
! ton Rev. Ja0ez Hall, Richmond; NJ. Is. VII
/ liams (eyauge.isD, Atlanta, ga. Rev. W. G..
| Bleusoo, hicamond; :. W. lravers, president of
tne Young Mons Christian Association Of this
| city; Rev. III. Bennett Richmond Rev. X. j..
| McBryde, Lexington Rev. A. A. Little, Rich
| mOnd Captain L. Z. Morton, Siaunton Rev.
Mr. Cannon, Richmond W. ". Vicar, Norfolk :
| c. X. Willis. treasurer Of tho State Executive
| Committees; John A. Lancaster, Major X )beft
| stiles, Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, W. W. White
hursi Hon. J. Hogo Tyler, aud state Secretary
WORDS or WELCOME.
At a qnarter-past Mayor Enyson was pre-
! sented aud made u brief address OF welcome.
| he expressed the pleasure that IL afforded him
| To welcome the young gentlemen Of the cOnvcn-
| ton 10 Richmond, ana said he had enjoyed
| working with them IN the ASSOCIATION. Tao
| greatest happiness in tho Nineteenth century,
| he said, was The foundation OF the Young Men y
| CHRISTIAN Association IN London by Mr.. George
Williams lie said al may bid welcome to our
| hearts and homes the young men representing
tho dnerent associations In the state"
| "it is a manly thing the Mayor continued,
| "to be "a Christian, aud IL does net hinder a
| young mans progress III life, as some believe
| but tue world LOOKS with iRyOr upon young man
| VINO will stand up and battle for his Saviour.
| Toe world admres "A true man. To the thirty-
three young men III the state who devote tneir
time as secretaries of the associations % Chris
| tan work he would say, go on; be brave,
vii nFf Ia
dered I'm your advancement but assisted"
lie also spoke OF the association WORK In the
colleges aud the railroad branches. and in con-
clusion said; II bid you God speed in your
| WORK, aud when you have lett Us hope you
| will not only carry with you pleasant recollec-
tons OF our beautiful city, halls, and homes, bat
| VIII leave an impression that viii exert great
! spiritual influence upon the young men OF this
community.
The Mayor was followed by Mr.. :. w. Trayers
| the president of the Richmond association. WHO
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