The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
NORFOLK Is SELECTED
FOR NEXT YE4R'S STATE C0NTES-
TION or THE I'm. CA.
Chairman John II. West Invites the State
Meeting and Favorable Reports.

committee OF the Young Mems Christian
Association were yesterday entertained
NJ an elegant dinner by Mr.. John r..
West. the chairman OF the committee, at
his residence. No. S24 Park avenue. The
occasion was the quarterly meeting Of
that body.
The following members gathered around
the festive board: Messrs. John r. West.
B. f. Johnson d. j. Weisiger, r.. NJ.
smith. c. X. Willis. State Secretary II.
O. Williams. Office Secretary w. r.
Haght. Railroad Secretary r.. r. Mich
acls OF Richmond. Or. W. w. Smith OF
Randolph Macon College, w. W. Vicar.
vs.. ID. Voorhees,. general secretary, Of
Norfolk; Captain l.. l.. Marks, Simon
seward Of Petersburg. w. S. McClana-
han Of Roanoke, Captain IL. NJ. Nell
hany and Captain T. &. Morton of Staun-
ton.
AT the close Of the dinner several hours
were spent in the transaction of the
usual amount OF business. State Secre-
tary Williams submitted his quarterly
report as to the condition Of the various
associations in the State, which was APP
proved. The report contained the fol-
loving interesting statements:
In September an Association was or
ganized among the students at Randolph
Macon Academy, front Royal
Nineteen College associations are now
reporting. nine associations and depart
ments are working among railroad men,
Since the last report three local organi-
cations have suspended operations. viz.
BerNlew, New Hope and Smithneld
Thirty-twO local organizations are still
reporting
Invitations have been received asking
for associations at Boydton Shendun and
Mount Jackson.
We are glad TO record fewer changes the
past three months. The following are the
designations:
Walter b. Binford. assistant Roanoke,
November Eth, TO enter business.
j. r. Mastin. general secretary, Crewe
November 18th, TO take charge Of a church
IN Norfolk.
l. a. Hall, general secretary. Pulaski
20 take effect December 18th. He expects
10 re-enter the work at another point.
w. G. Hycum. railroad secretary, Roam
oke. TO take effect when his successor is
elected. He will enter business.
The following have accepted calls. and
are now at work I'm the State:
+. J.. Cleveland. formerly general secre-
tary at Bradford, Pa. general secretary
al Petersburg, October 1st.
81 r. Marquand, formerly general secre-
tlTy at Winchester, assistant secretary at
Norfolk, october 10th.
". +. McCaughey, formerly general
secretary at Lynchburg, acting general
secretary at Winchester. october 18th. He
remains there until January l, 1893.
William Sloan, Of Wisconsin. general
secretary at Crewe, November oath.
The building at Petersburg is fast as
Stunning proportions, and will in few
days be under roof. 1t will cost when
finished about $4,000
The Association at Crewe laid the cor
uer-stone Of their $4,000 building October
9Th The house will be ready for Occu-
pancy by January /, 1893.
The Roanoke Association has purchased
and moved on their lot a frame structure
formerly used rs a church by one of the
Methodist congregations When this
building is equipped for the Association
st viii be valued at $1,000
Plans have been drawn for the $4,000
building TO be erected at Clifton Forge.
ana contracts will be let as soon as bids
can be- received The lot has been graded
and given by the railroad company.
Plans are being drawn for a building
for railroad men at Gladstone which will
De- built and paid for by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company. This build
ing will cost $4,000.
The Hampton Association is now agi-
tating the building question, likewise
Portsmouth and Harrisonburg.
TWO district conferences have been held
the past quarter; the first at Harrison
burg September 1926, in the Fourth dis
trct, and there were twenty-four dele
gates from outside in attendance. 1t was
meeting of great profit to all. The con-
ference secured $50 for State work.
The conference for the First district was
held at Hampton December "a There
We're tWenty-One delegates present, and
so were given for State work. Five dis
trict conferences have been held thus far
this year.
A helpful meeting OF the Norfolk com
mttee was held November 18th.
In accordance with the sentiment of
the State committee, the chairman of
the committee on college work sent let
ter TO each Association, notifying them
that there would be no college conference
this fall. Some work has been done by
the deputation students. The college work
was never in so encouraging a condition
generally as to-day.
Much OF our time the past quarter has |
been given TO the many problems in con- !
nection with the railroad work. AS a re- |
suit we have in our State nine of the |
thirteen railroad Associations in the |
South Eighteen thousand dollars is be- |
ing put in buildings for these Organiza-
tions. The companies are giving $500 |
per year toward current expenses. They |
report l47 prOfessed conversions. The |
organized as a department october 1st
Much time thought and effort have
been given to the financial problems with |
our work We shall need fully $500 to |
meet our outstanding obligations, and to |
enable US to go before our State ConVen- |
ton In Norfolk. next February, with |
the balance on the right side Of the |
ledger.
The report Of Treasurer Willis showed /
the receipts during the year to have been
s. 5000. while the expenses were $3,S7S.79, |
leaving balance on hand Of SSH.
The report Of Office Secretary Haight |
gave the details of the office work
Interesting reports were also received In
regard TO college and railroad work, and |
the work done by the various secretaries.
The committee decided to raise the fur
Their amount needed in order that the |
year might be closed with all debts paid.
The committe decided 10 raise the fur
ported that the convention should be held
o. Norfolk from February 18th to 10. 1893.
They also stated that nine Of the ablest
representatives Of the Association work
from other States would be In attend
ance.
State Secretary Williams was instructed
e. 20 at once 20 New York in order 10
secure secretaries TO fill the existing va
cancies in the Railroad Association az
Roanoke and at Winchester and Pulaski
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