The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-22
FOR THE EXrENsION Work.
"hnoai Meeting Held at the Young Mems
Christian Association.


The second Of a series Of delightful en-
tertainmeDts at the Young Mems Chris
uan Association was given last evening
under the auspices OF the extension work
committee and a very large audience was
in attendance.
Mr.. -. 5. Bennett presided, and in
brief talk spoke OF the work OF the extern
sion work committee, and what they
were making an effort 10 accomplish to-
wards the spread OF Christian influence
among young men throughout the state.
banjo and guitar duet by Messrs.
Davis and Hill proved very entertaining
10 every one present. and several musical
selections were shllfully rendered by the
Richmond Ideal Quartette and they were
enthusiastically applauded
Mr.. w. n. Hatcher, the secretary OF
the extension work committee, then read
the annual report OF the local committee.
which was organized only one year ago.
The report was a very favorable one.
and showed that during its organization
the committee had collected $50. and the
outlook for improvement was very favor
able.
state Secretary Williams then made an
interesting speech on the work in the
state. lie said that with less than -
per cent. OF the young men in the State
belonging to the Church, there was reason
that the hearts Of Christian workers
should go out TO them and make every
effort 10 bring them under the influence
OF the Gospel. and the extension work
committees were endeavoring 10 care for
these young men. lie gave a detailed
account Of the progress Of the work
throughout the State. and suggested
number Of plans for extending the work
especially among college men. "A small
per cent. Of whom. he said were con-
verified after leaving the college walls.
Seven years ago, said Mr. Williams.
there were only eighteen Young Mems
Christian Associations in Virginia, and
these were scattered and poorly organ
tied. working as they did. upon sepa-
rate plans and each adopting an indi-
vidual method In its work. A number Of
wise men assembled and decided 10 or
ganize these eighteen Associations into
systematic bodies. and now there are fif-
ty-eight Associations in the State
Associations had been organized in nine
teen different colleges during the past
year. and the total number OF students
in these colleges were 200, large ma
iOrity Of whom were unconverted and
without the Gospel.
Secretary Williams dwelt upon the i'm
Dortance OF putting forth special efforts
I'm the institutions Of learning, and re-
ferred TO the great work which had been
recently accomplished among the rail-
road men.
Mr.. G. X. Ober. Of New York city, one
OF the members OF the international ex-
tension work committee, was present,
and smoke on the work this committee
was accomplishing on broader scale
than that I'm the state.
He said that there were sixty men
giving their time 10 the organization OF
Associations all over the country. The
o.. had tie hpq1-
quarters in New York and It's members
were scattered over this country, while
several Of them were engaged In the work
abroad
Mr.. ODER explained the Importance OF
such an organization, which. he said.
could not be dispensed with If we wished
to extend the work throughout the couh-
try. This committee acted as supervisors
over the others. and sent out general
secretaries In the South. West and South
west. who were organizing and strength
ening many associations I'm these sec
lions During the past year the number
Of college associations had increased II
per cent, one OF the secretaries had or
gained twenty-five associations among
Southern colleges and the committee
was employing two men who were de-
voting their time TO the work among
railroad men.
Mr.. Obcr gave an account OF the work
in the South and explained very clearly
the object and nature of this work as
mapped out and pursued by the interna-
tional committee.
After Mr.. Cbers speech collection FOR
the assistance Of the work was taken,
and later on refreshments were served
by the ladies' auxiliary.
The following ladies were in charge:
Miss Bette Ellyson, Miss Dickinson, Mrs.
H. b. FitzhuGh, Mrs. II. O. Williams and
Mrs. Z. b. Irving. Of Watertown. \. Y.
Tomorrow evening the Members In
formal Social will be held.
Music will enliven the occasion. and
Polk Miller will lead in a number OF
Southern melodies.