Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14

work. He specially recommended that the
general secretary correspond with colleges
Just before the commencement requesting
the names of men who would spend their
vacations in his locality.
Mr.. j. II. Griffith was tnep introduced,
and in brief but eloquent address de-
scribed tho beauty and surroundings OF
the Northfold Summer School.
At5:l5 Mr.. Nj. b. Williams gave very
interesting Bible reading on "Conver-
sion" and after the singing Of the Dox-
oiogy the convention adjourned.
Night Session.
The night session. which was we'll at
tended, was opened with praise service I'M
der tho lead Of }. &. Moss, of Lynchburg.
The report of the committee on the re-
port OF the State Executive Committee was
submitted by Mr.. Il. VI. Quarles, the char
man. The paper recommends that the
closest attention be paid to railroad WORK
and that the railroad men at Roanoke be
induced 10 become part of the state or
ganzation. The value OF summer en-
campmonts il mentioned and thor con.
tinuance recommended. The extension OF
Christ's work among miners II suggested
while evancelistic meetings for men only
are recommended.
The report states that IN addition 20 the
State Secretary an Office secretary shoull
be employed. and If finances Will warrant
an assistant State Secretary. 10 recon-
mcnds the raising OF -. 600 for the coming
years work, and that each association he
urged 10 contribute a. an association ana
that pledges 20 this end be taken Ia TINS
convention for tho largest possible pro-
portion OF the full amount
The report, in concluding. suggests the
appo!ntment Of the following gentlemen
to hll positions expiring on the state DoArI
TO serve for three years. Messrs. John L.
Vest and Joseph Bryan. of Richmond; ~
J. Weisger. OF Manchc' W. ". Nlchf'
of Norfolk. l.. l.. Marks. Of Petersburg p
G.. ". Jones, of Ber6.ey, and Il. NJ. Smith,
OF Richmond.
Upon motion, the report was received
and adopted.
The evening was pleasantly passed IN
Bible reading and praise service alter
which a collection wa, taken up Tor the
aid of association work IN the State. over
- 900 was pledged in less than one hour.
APPOINTMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
Tho following appointments were an
nounced tor to-day: 800.
second Baptist church. NJ. b.. Williams.
A. NJ; W. If. Morris and II. q. Williams
F. NJ.
Groye-Avenue Baptist, f. +. Dadmun'
A. VI.
Park.Place Methodist. Rev. ). p. Hardy,
A.. NJ. t. +. Dadmun. p. NJ.
Washugton-Street Methodist. L. a.
Gaines and NJ. Il. Marquand, A. VI.
Centenary Methodist, w. ii. Morrlss, a.
~
Grace-street Presbyterian, NJ. b. VIII
liams. l.. VI.
westminster church. A. b. Paul and
George +. Greene, \. 81.
1nird Presbyterian. Rev. i. VI. Nc
COrkle. A. VI
seventh-Street Christian, l.. 4. Coulter,
A. n: j. G. Moss, c. G. Kent. 7. NJ.
Old-Market Presbyterian. Rev. j. Z.
Painter. A. NJ; Rev. j.. 81. McCOrke, +: NJ.
West-End Methodist Episcopal, Man
chester, }. l.. Alice, IT., and W. Il. haighl'
A. N +. a. Gaines T. NJ. ,,..
First Baptist church, w. WOODS Nhl'e
and CAPTAIN ~. VI. Mcilhany. \. j.
First Baptist church, special meeting at
O'Clock, I. A. Johnson.
Fourth-Street Baptist church, L. [.
Dlgps and ". X. lmght. Il. ii.
CousecratiJn meeting at ASSOCIATION par
Tor . 4. ~. u. l.. Michaels.
Mems me ting Mozart Academy of
Music, 4 o'clock. VI. y. Williams.
Ladies' meeting Young Mems Christian
Association auditorium, 4 o'clock, W. H..
MOrrlss.
Bows meeting, Young Mems Christian
ASSOCIATION building, 3 clock, /. T..
DIggs.
Railroad mems meeting, Leader Hal,
Manche ter, 1880 o'clock, railroad delegates
and others.
Colored ASSOCIATION meeting, at $3.50
O'Clock. W. ID. voorhees,, \. IS. Pan. aud
George f. Greene.
Farewell service, Second Baptist church,
9;lJ L. VI.