Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-16
THEIR LABORS OVER.
Y. N. c. 4. CONVENTION AojouRNs
AFTER A PROFITABLE SESSION.
me state Committss Osgsnizss-Ths
sasday.school Assectstioss Meet
Other Notes from the Churches.


night, and most of the delegates left for
their homes yesterday morning. This con-
vention was perhaps the most satisfactory
one IN ths history OF the organization.
There were $50 delegates in attendance.
representing all sections Of the State; tho
proceedings were harmonious and inter-
ssting; the discussions were conducted
upon broad plan, and the .visiting mem
Die and feeling that their visit bad been =
profitsble one. The next place of meeting
will not be selected by tho State Commit
To- until next fall. Roanoke and Norfolk
have extended invitations to the body, and
several speeches were made In favor OF
each when the subject was brought mp ia
the convention, but the selection lies with
the committee.
srEcIAL sxRvIcEs ON SUNDAY.
The convention practically concluded its
work on Saturday night, and Sunday was
given up TO religious worship. In addition
to the special meetings held under the
auspices OF the association number OF the
delegates conducted or took part IN the
services in many OF the churches OF kich-
mond and Manchester.
There was Q conservation service held IN
the parlor OF the Young Mems Christian
ASSOCIATION building at 9 A. NJ. This meet
ING was conducted by Mr.. X. K. Michaols
and was we'll attended. Nearly all of those
present took part in the exercises, which
were of an impressive character.
The boys meeting at 3 o'clock was OF
unusual interest. There were about forty
boys present. and they greatly enjoyed the
address of Mr.. T. G. Diggs, Of Henderson.
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The mems meeting at o'clock was held
in the Academy of Music and there wero
about 1.400 persons 10 the building.
The sight was an impressive one and the
address of Rev. M. b. Williams, the At
lants evangelist, on purity OF life, was
plain, practical; tender, ana elevating IN
its character. Thirty-nine persons $1,000
up for prayer and a great many remained
TO the after Injecting. There was some ex-
cellent music. At the same hour the
ladies' meeting was held in the Young
Mems Christian Association psrlor. The
room was filed. The meeting was adj
dressed by Mr.. w. Ii. Morriss, general
secretary, Baltimore. whose subject was
"Wha. the Ladies Can Do to Assist in
Association Work"
rAREwEIL SERVICE.
The farewell service was held in the Sc
cond Baptist church at 9:15 +. NJ. There
was quite good attendance. State-Secre-
tary Williams presided and officers OF the
convention, members OF the local board,
members Of the State COMMITTEE. local
members, ard secretaries occupied seats
on tho pulpit platform, Hymn No: 1l6
was sung. after which prayer was offered
bv Captain II. Nj. McIlhany, OF Staunton.
Rev. NJ. b. Williams made an appeal for q
collection by saying that about $4,000 had
already been subscribed OF the $4,000
wanted by the State Committee. and asked
that the balance be raised. About %400
was pledged. A good subscription had
been obtained at the mems afternoon
meeting.
Bret addresses were made by Messrs.
White, Morton. Griffith, DiGgs. Mcllhany
ST., McIlhany. Jr., Coulter. Morris, Lieu
tenant Governor Tyler. Hon. j. Taylor FL
tyson, DIR. Landrum, and Others.
Mr. W. ID. Voorhees, presented the re-
port of tho Credentials Committee; after
which the report of the Committee on
Resolutions was submitted.
MIR. T.. 4. Dadmun. assistant State secre-
tary, was next introduced, and IN brief
address he thanked the members of the
convention for the many klndnesses which
had been bestowed upon him, and as he
had resolved to give up the association
work in certain sense to accept a call to a
Methodist pulpit, he asked the sympathy
and prayers of those present, and in con-
clusion sang the hymn Pm a child of the
King" He then led in q most earnest in
vocation. The hymn Blessed be the tie |"
was next sung. and the convention closed
with the benediction by Rev. DIR. w. w.
landrum.
THE STATE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES.
The Young Mems Christian Association
State Committee met at o'clock yesterday
in the Mayors Office to organize for tho
MocSr. II n
Williams. j. L. Ellyson, X. NJ. Smith. and
C. X. Willis. of Richmond; II. L. Michaels
and d. j. Weisiger. of Manchester, and l..
C. Morton. of Stanton.
Captain Morton was called to the chair,
and Professor William w. Smith, OF ASH
land, was nominated for reelection to the
cbairmanship of the COMMITTEES, the posi-
ton which he has worthily filled for
several years. A friend present, in the
name Of Professor Smith, declined his re-
election on account of his many engage
ments.
Mr. John II. West. of Richmond, was
then unanimously elected Chairman; Mr..
Charles X. Willis. treasurer, and MIR. X. f..
AIichaels. of Manchester. secretary. Mr..
IA. O. Williams was reelected State secre-
tary. ard MIR. w. r. Haight, late general
secre ary of the Harrisonburp association,
was chosen Office secretary for the State
Committee.
THE DISCIPLES UNION OF RICHMOND AND MAN
CHESTER.
The Executive Committee OF the Disci-
pies, Union of Richmond and Manchester
was regularly organized on Sunday eve-
ming at 4 O'Clock at Seventh-Street church.
The following members constitute this
committee:
From SEVENTH Hall. r. d.
MoNrnAar II ID Thnmao
j. II. Jobson, w. l.. Sydnor, j. l.. Hill, j.
Il. Lurrett, Mrs. X. II. Duke, and Mrs. Il.
G. Workman.
From Marshall-Street Il. A. Cutler, w.
ii. Clemmitt, w. +. Fox, George 9. White,
w. f. Green. w. 4. Smith. and Mrs. l.. A.
From Third Church-E. A. Cole. A. L.
Earnest, j. d. Redwood. q. z. Richards,
W. I. Atkinson, II. NJ. Tyler. and Mrs. T.
From Manchester-w. L. Porter, G. E.
Moore. G b. Ely. A. A. Clarke. and Mrs.
The officers for the first year are Jabez
Hall, president; w. L. Porter. first vice.
president; +. A. Cole, second vice-presi-
dent; L. A. Cutler, third yice-president
II. NJ. Tyler. treasurer; W. +. Smith, Sec
rotary. =,
WIFI ". i-s 01)oIC, W. Hs toAs Sho Vs
Thomas.
A committee was appointed to secure Q
charter, so that the union can hold pro.
perty under the laws of tho State. They
also decided to take charge of the Man:
chester mission. and to put it on solid
working basis in as short time as it il
possible to do 80. There were 1876 names
enrolled. There will be another meeting
two weeks from Sunday-the 2Sth.
FROM The EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
Rev. ID. F. Spripg. editor of the So,tther,
Churcaman, preached at Moore-Memoria
church Sunday.
Rev. Preston G. Nash delivered an in
teresting sermon at the Chapel of the Re
deemer, Chelsea Hill. Sunday afternoon
He also preached twice from his own pul.
pit ut Christ church. The latter place OF
worship will be visited by Bishop Ran.
dolph some time next month for confrma
ton services.
A series of mission services were begun
ct Weddell- Memorial chapel, on Denny
street. Fulton. Sunday night. and will bt
continued every night this week pro.
viding the interest in the work Is suff
cient. Rev. DR.. John J. Clopton, OF Man.
chester, delivered an address last night.
Rev. Martin Johnson. rector of Powha