The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-12
the state Convention.

IIt EAAANlINA FAR Eh""r
openel Yesterday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
in the Second Baptist church under The
most favorable circumstances. Inc dele-
rates from the various parts OF tho state had
continued % arrive d. THIS city for the pre-
viOus tweuty-t0ur hours and wnen state Necfe-
tary n. q. Williams announced the opening ~
the session there were about one hundred
ond twenty delegates from other comiuuni-
ties in attendance esides tile hfty-Odd mem
bers of the Richmond organization who TOOK
part I'D the opening exercises. Among tue
audience We're "a large number OF ladies, VINO
took the deepest INTEREST," IN the proceedings.
After the singing OF an opening hymn Mt.
Il. q. Williams introduced MI. W.. a.
Greeyer. OF Roanoke College. Salem. VINO
was TO TAKE charge of tho opening service.
VheIatter called on Messrs. Al. B.. Williams,
OF Atlauta. Ca. and Thomas \. Johnson,
general secretary Ot Roanoke. iOf snort
PRAYERS. and tnen read q passage from
Psalm xyNvI. IN hts subsequent address
Mr. Greever stated that De bad heretofore
attended, one state convention ana Two col
lege conference, and ali those meetings Lao
been a grand success. He also hoped that tue
present convention wOuit be "a great success.
and 10 was of the highest importance % MAKE
"A start 10 the right direction. inls coal'
only be done in earnest prayer. and the
speaker endeavored 10 SHOW the importance
and efficacy OF prayer.
TIKI oEaANIzArIoS.
In the absence OF all the presiding officers
Of the last convention and that az the chalf'
man Of the executive committee the conteA-
ton was called o. order by state SecretHl
Williams. ON motion of Captain T. 4.
Morton. Of StauntOn. Mr. Thomas a.. John-
SON. OF Roanoke. was elected temporary
secretary. The Chair. on motion Ol captain
Morton. appointed the following coiAAltlees
on nomination OF officers franh Alex.
an7er N~tauut0n. chairman: t. -. butord,
Redf0rd Cltg. q. A.. Miller, lufhy, Mhiial-
= bues. front ROYAL. ". T.. lace, NoflolA.
On Temporary business. &. -. Paul. Ports
month. chairman Thomas Cuspel. Nlnches-
ter. d.. >. Curtis. Fort defiance.
Chairman Williams then announced as ne
o. the most pleasant parts OF the Alss 49,. y
the mutual introduction, when the delegates
said "How do YOU dO:' 20 each 0theI. be'
oinning with thetemporary secretary 4honi's
4 IohnsOn each delegate arose ana gave us
name and address and standing III MS Assoca'
I'm Some Of the responses were very
amusing aud gave prot OF tue sp'enulu
snirit that prevails among the delegates.
Sir. Williams first called On u Eon.iol
,,ron, Le addressed as Pa Inc gentleman
80 ond said that his name was Norton L.
- 40 had held varlOu positions III Ms
Nasoc,otion of which he had been president
az one time. When asked where MS Associa
tion was by Mr.. McCaughey, ne remarked
that his home was stanton, "Holo no La
been a member for seventeen years; III
organization three years ago al D"n'iilo lae
the LARGEST representation, two years ago II
fIo ttS1Sttb the one next to the largest anC
I LSt' yeap in ty " it tied Roanoke fol
| the first place. This year 1t Is expected to Ot
far ahead of all others.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES.
Mr.. .Joseph:B. Montgomery told the mem
hers ,bat Ie was a member of the Richmont
orcanization. and II member Of the board O
directors for two years and a half. MIR. b. VI
Quarles. Of Richmond. has oeen a member o
ton and has been in the work of and on. a,
he modestIy expressed it.. Rev. +. W. Nc
! Corkle' pastor AT Clifton Forge. said that b.