Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07

IN developing many young men - pubic
speakers, held fifteen public debates with
societies in Richmond, Norfolk. and Hen
r,co county, in eleven OF which they wero
successful Three ex-membcrs are pre-
naring themselves for the ministry, seve-
raj studying law. four or five practicing
the legal profession in this city, ana ore rs
representative from Hcnrico county IN
the present Legislature.
ENTERTAINMENTS GIVEN.
Six entertainments and seven receptions
were given by the Ladies' Auxiliary. the
receptions on 1hanksgiving-Day and New
Years Day were the largest ever held IN the
building.
In the building on Sunday afternoons. at
which seven professed conversion and l0S.
who manifested their desire to become
Christians, were couversed with after
meetings.
Forty-one situations were secured for
Young men in the past year through The
influence of the association.
s7i MEMBERS.
The folloTing denominations are repre-
sented: Baptist, 2l3; Episcopal. 10y;
PRESBYTERIAN, i4l; Methodist. 12I; Chris
tian, % Catholic. ~; German Lutheran.
6; Hebrew, s; Friends, 1 congregational,
/; MorGvian, /; Dutch Reform. l.; De-
nominations not given. $50. making
total of 571. This shows a net gain OF 2il
members since March, 1891.
This association Is the leading one OF
the State and ranks second in the south
ern States. the membership being only eX-
ceeded by that of Nashville. Tenn.
EXHIBIT FOR TIE STATE.
The report of the State Secretary will
make this showing of the work in virginia
during the year: Amount expended by
the local associations, S37. 4l0.S2.
There are 65 associations. 80 general sec
retaries aud other paid officers. 6,611 mem
bers, / 1903 members serving on commit
tees, buildings valued at Sli9,I0O, sue
cessiul Junior departments, and rs Ladies'
AuXillaries.
The State is divided into 6 districts,
having upon tho committees AZ men. who
contribute to and give some time, as the
work requires.
Five thousand FIVE hundred dollars is
expended annually for State work.. e.. to
nav the salaries OF two travelling secre-
taries. one office secretary, state Execu-
tive Committee of twenty-one business
! men, and the expenses of four college
students, who visit the colleges to do
Christian work.
NEW ASSOCIATIONS.
New associations have been organized
at Ashland. Berryville. Coylngton, New
Castle, Radford, Shenandoah, and Shenan-
doah Normal College. Slxty-6ye associa-
tions in the State are divided as follows
Local, So; college, IS; railroad. 10. and
army. !.
| General secretaries have been secured
/ for the first time at Crewe. Newport News.
| Pulaski. Radford, and Shenandoah.
Thirty-three men are now employed
against two in 1888; general secretaries. II
assistant secretaries, 8 physical directors,
| q: librarians, 3 State secretaries. 3.
New rooms have been opened at Berry
| vile. Chase City, Covington,. Crewe, Rad,
| ford and better rooms have been secured
at DanyIlle.
The building of the Eastvlle Associa-
ton has been completed at a cost OF
| 81, 800. and is occupied. The Petersburg
| Young Mems Christian Association IS now
having the foundation put in, on which
a $40. 900 building will be erected, SA ,0OC
having already been subscribed. The
| building at Stanton cost 1886 900 and ls a
model of it's kind. A $4,000 lot has beer
donated to the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION in Roanoke.