The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-23

The State Convention OF tho Society tMe"ts
Here To-day.

There will convene in the Seventh-Streef
Christian Church at 7:S0 y. NJ. to-day
one OF the most interesting religious con'eh-
tons ever held in Virginia. 1t will oe otS'e
convention OF the Young Peoples society oi
Christian Endeavor. and delegates WIZ ne
present from the various local societies III
other towns and cities IN the State Inns
society. which was started only rev yehrs
ago. now has nearly million members ana
the force OF It's principles Is feit over
the civilized world. Inc presence
OF Rev T. T. Clarke. the founder
Of the organization. will add double interest
10 tbe convention. which will oe devoted 10
botter understanding of the principles of the
Societv and a closer organization of us men,
hers Mr. Clarke will be heretto-day. and to-
morrow will address the convention upon the
work of the society. HIS wonderful powers
Of arousing religious interest is unsurpassed.
and this mammoth organization OF young
Christian workers attests his marvellous gen.
ms FOR organization IN this line.
Nothing has ever been inaugurated in the
churches to bind together and enlist the
young IN efficient Work. as mas TINS society;
and nothing has ever made such phenomenal
progress.
The general convention al Minneapolis last
summer was the largest religious assembly
ever held in this country, and 1t made pro-
found impression.
tho Christian" churches and one each IN
Centenary and Laurel-street Methodist Epis-
cOpal churches.
These societies are organized into a local
union OF which the following are the officers;
j. r. Durrett. president, member Of Seventh
street Christian G. +. Society; f.. n. New
man first vice-presidsnt. member OF Seventh
street Christian G. J.. Society: j. ). TAYLOR,
second ylce-president. member of Third
street Christian G. L. Society; q. W. hlnsiey.
third vice president member Of Laurel street
Methodist G. r. Society: W. c. West. fourth
vice president member Centenary Meth
Odist c. f. Society: Clinton BOyce. fifth wee
president. member Marshall street Christian
G. T.. Society; w. NJ. Miller. treasurer, mem
Der Laurel street Methodist G. r Society; +.
~ Newman, secretary. member Laural-street
Methodist c. T. Society. The following is the
programme Of the convention:
Saturday night-7.3O Sl0-Devotional ser
vices i'm lecture-room): S:15 p. NJ. conven-
ton called 10 order by President Durrett.
Song scripture reading. prayer. song or
canizltion. address Of welcome, Hon. }. ray
Tor Lllvson. mayor. address Of welcome, Rev.
George ". Cooper -. D.: response, Rev. j.
X. Mason, ID. D.: song, reception.
Sunday morning. II a. NJ. convention ser
mon. Rev. - T. Clark $50 7. NJ. confer
ence: subjects for discussion: Relation OF
the G j.. 10 the Church" Rev j. h. Mason;
Lookout Committee" II. C. Snead Prayer
Meeting Committee" W. >. klmDrougn'
Social Meeting W. +. Smith; Blple 9tuuy
in q ~ Rev. Jabez Hall: Junior Society. y
- -. Local Union" W. c. West
state Union; Question Drawer Rev. F. +.
Clark. ID. d.: 10 =. NJ. conservation meet
inc i'm lecture-room. Subject: Special An
swer to Prayer" 8 z. NJ, address by heV.
Francis T. Clark. =,
Monday. 3 A. NJ, prayer meeting: A. NJ.
business session: II A. NJ. farewell service
for iuspiratiOn and fellowship.