The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-06
THE RAILROAD MEN.
An Interesting Day OF Consultation and
Observation-Disclosures To-day.

The second day OF the conference OF
tho Railroad Mems Christian Associa-
ton convened yesterday morning at
o'clock in the hall Of tho railroad do
partmcnt OF the Young Mems Christian
Association aud was opened with prayer
by w. P. Moore, of Altoona, Pa.
John r. West, of Richmond, chairman
of the State executive committee, pre-
sided, and c. c. Kent, of Newport News,
acted in the capacity of secretary. After
the opening services, reports wero made
from all tho associations represented,
which were very favorable, showing the
good wor done all along the limos.
A paper was read by w. A. Morrill,,
general secretary at Radford, 1.-THE
Value to tho Work of Carefully Prepared
| Statistics" which was favorably Com
mented on by tho association.
There was general discussion on
committees; how organized and made
effective" in which the leading points
were brought out by w. f. Coughey, of
Lynchburg.
An able address was delivered by II.
.. Williams, State secretary of the
| Young Mems Christian Association, on
"Bible Class Teaching in Our Associa-
tions," in which he showed tho good eff
| fects of having bible classes and the
work they have done.
j. B. Moore, general secretary at
Bluefield, read paper on Social Work;
| What Methods Have Proved Success
| full" after which the conference ad-
| journed until 800 in the afternoon, with
prayer by N. A. Stein.
The conference again convened at
2:30 in the afternoon and was opened by
w. R. IIaight. assistant State secretary,
who read select chapter in the Bible,
aftor which c. j. Hicks, railroad secre-
tary of the international committee,
spoke on THE Relations of the Asso-
citation to the Officials of the Contribu-
ting Roads. " His line of remarks was that
the railroad officials in making appro-
priotions to the associa tons assisted in
providing place for railroad men to
meet and spend the hours socially as
we'll as beneficially. Where, if they
had no association rooms to go to, they
would, perhaps, visit pool rooms and
the result would be more wrecks on tho
road, and the officials in making these
appropriations would not lose anything
in the end.
A general discussion followed on "Fi-
nancial mismanagement and how to
terest were brought out, and among the
reasons offered for financial mismanage-
ment was "Bad bookkeepers contract
ing debts too large for the fnances;"
not insisting on tho prompt payment OF
dues by the members, and bad auditing
committees. R. E. Michaels, general
secretary of Richmond: talked on THE
personal factor in our work"
o. ii. j. Alderman, Of Altoona, Pa,
made an address on "Hinderances Pc
culiar to railroad work and how to over
come Them" after which the subject
was discussed generally and many
if carried out, would greatly bene-
fit the Association. G. G. Kent,
of Newport News, delivered an
admirable talk on promises Proven"
after which they adjourned to meet at
Greene Memorial Church at 7:l5 D. M.
The evening meeting was opened with
praise services by w. c. Nycum, gem
eral secretary Of this city, after which
@. j. Hicks delivered an admirable talk
on the Recent Developments in Rail
road Young Mems Christian Associa.
tions," followed by an address by John
r. West, of Richmond. on 1.-The Rail
road Work of Virginia." after which
| the conference adjourned till this morn
ing at o'clock, when a conservation
service will be held. At 4 p. IN. there
will be meeting for the railroad men,
a meeting for ladies and meeting for
boys. At 1880 p. IN a platform meeting
will be held, and p. m. the farewell
es ercises will take place
The meetings of the railroad depart
ment conference of the Young Mems
Christian Association to-day will be as
follows:
Morning at 9 a. m.-CoDsecration SER
vice at Greene Memorial Church. led
by R; G. Michaels. OF Richmond: c. E.
Hurlburt. State secretary OF Pennsyl-
vania, will deliver an address to Young
mon at the same church at II a. m.
Afternoon meetings-A meeting for
men only at p. no. ct Greene M emorial
Church. lead by Mr.. Good Hammill,
yardmaster of Altoona. All mon are
cordially invited to be present.
A meeting for ladies only at p. m at
the First Baptist Church, conducted by
Mrs. Ruth Senft, of Altoona, and W. A.
Wynne. general secretary o. city asso-
citation.
A meeting for boys only at p. m. ct
the Railroad Association rooms, 1856
Salem avenue, led by w. r. Haight,
assistant State secretary Of Virginia.
Evening at 7:30-A platform meeting
will be held at Greene Memorial Church
and 9 p. m. farewell exercises at the
same place, conducted by II. o. Will
liams, State secretary of Virginia.
Ell. j. Alderman. general secretary OF
Altoona, and G. j. Hicks. secretary of
the international committee, will occupy
the pulpit at First Presby terrain Church
| at 1880 p. N. service.
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