Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-18
A HEALTHY GROWTH.
QUARTERLY SESSION OF THE Y. NJ. C.
A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
stste-secrctsry williams Presents His Re
port, which shows Encouraging Re-
suits Along Many Lines.

Tho Executive Committee Of tho Young Mems
Christian Association Of Virginia held Its first
quarterly meeting at the rooms Of the Young
Mems Christian Association here yesterday.
there being present Mossrs. John R. West, chair
man; X. 4. Michacls, secretary; II. o. Williams
state secretary: W. II. llaight, orice sscreiary:
Captain II. NJ. Mcllhany, Of Staunton; Captain
l. l. Marks Of Petersburg; Rev Or. X. j. Nc
Bryde' of Lexington: Dr. w. W. Smith, Of Ash
land and Messrs D. J. Weisiger. Il. NJ. Smith,
and B. +. johnson. Of Richmond.
Reports were made by the state secretary
ONCE secretary, and treasurer, which were
adopted.
Mr. K. T. MIchaels, "a chairman OF the Com
miilee on Railroad Work, male very EN-
corrasing report, in which ne called attention 20
me great interest being taken IN this branch OF
operations.
THE sECRETARys REroRT.
The most important paper presented was that
OK Sinie-Secrctary Williams. In Il he saws that
The past quarter has been ono OF marked activity
along many lines. The associations he asserts
are IN n growing md encouraging condition,
especially In financial matters ana IN religious
and social departments. The membership "a
constantly increasing az many points, aud more
and better committee Work u being done
in his report Stafe-Socrefary Williams saYs
That since submitting the annual report OF the
state Secretary in February the associations at
Cape Charles City, Lawrenceyille, SUFFOLK, and
WaraaW have ceased 70 exist and have been
stricken on the list. Associations have been or
geui1ct since then NJ West Point and Niilhoro.
me list % associations ~ present embraces 80
local ORGANIZATIONS, Is college, 9 railroad, ana
army-tOtal, "a. There are now sixteen general
secretaries employed. ana vacancies occur at
Petersburg and Blueucid. ". Va. Gymnasium
Instructors are employed az Richmond, Noflolhi
LyuchDurg, and staunton.
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING FUNDS.
Tho State Secretary in his paper states that
but Ntfle progress has been made during INC
past quarter in the matter oi increasing buil-
ing funds or securing new funds Tor the erecuoh
Oi buildings. Some small amounts nave bech
added 20 that secured for the Petersburg
structure, ana the foundations Of tho cul'd-
inEs arc now nearly completed. Inc report
makes reference in detail to inc Woik
going on in the various organizations ana re-
marks tLat most noteworthy feature IA the
religious interest cvincei In the young men 5
meetings. II also makes an exposition OF ths
WORK being done in tho college associations ana
also touches upon tho arrangements which are
being made by college. secretaries OF the InteE-
national Committee TO hold a summer conference
a. c0llcge-men at Northheld, Mass, July %-lo'u,
and al Knoxville, Tenn, June lS--"ih-
THE QUESTION or FINANCES.
Touching upon the question OF finances, Ar.
Williams says: As usual. much Thought ana
attention have been given 20 the finances OF inc
committee, and considerable money las ptei
added 90 thnt pledged during the STATE cphFth-
ton. since TIE employment ~ Hu vhi-' S,Nl'
taIy mo trcasurer's books have been Aep'
IN the once of the state commit
tee. and all notices and receipts sent
therefrom. A bnei financial statement IL
appended. Amount subscribed for I69<,
$4,000: amount brought over from 1891, eooO'
Total sf,5NO. Not c0uectanle, presumably,
$3.50. Total 10 DO counted On, $4,000. Amount
already paid in, s1,21O. Ha.auce colectaDie,
s3,4gO. Since this statement was arranged some
money has b en- received and $50 IN sugscfil-
tiOns promised. 10 win be necessary In addition
20 the above amount % raise. in order that We
may close our year free IRON debt, not less than
$500
Tlc summer anccmpmcnt Was discussed BY
the committed and ID Wns decided that ~ should
bo heli at Hampton again. arrangements wll
be commenced Immediately