The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-12

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The sessions Of the State Convention
during the coming week promise 10 be Of
unusual interest, and very attractive
programme has been compiled. The
music will be under the direction OF Mr..
John II. Hall. Of Portsmouth, assisted
by large chorus OF male voices.
on Wednesday early in the evening
short services Will be held at the Norfolk
AssOcial ion building. conducted by Mr.
r. +. Michaes. railroad secretary Of
Richmond. After the appointment OF a
nominating committee the delegates will
attend prayer meeting.
The next morning the convention will
meet at the First Presbyterian church
After a prayer service. led by Mr.. c. f.
Nesbit, of Newport News, the permanent
organization will be effected, a general
introduction Of the delegates will take
place and the various Association re-
ports will be discussed. A Bible study
wi. follow. conducted by Rev. A. Coke
Smith. ID. D.. Of Norfolk.
In the afternoon MI. II. N. Castle. of
Norfolk, will read a paper on How Can
we Maintain a Large Paid-Up Member
ship" State Secretary l. +. Brown, Of
Illinois. will speak on Association funda-
mentals. and General Secretary Taylor
Mccoy, Of Staunton, will read q paper on
The True Mission of the Physical De-
partment." Mr. II. Thane Miller, Of Gin
cinnati. the silver-tongued orator and
blind Nestor in the Association work. will
deliver an interesting address on What
the Young Mems Christian Association
Stands For"
on Thursday evening. after song ser
vice conducted by Mr. John Hall, OF
Portsmouth. the address Of welcome will
be made by Mr.. Barton Myers, president
Of the Norfolk Association, which VIII De
responded TO by the president Of the con-
ventlon. Rev. Theo. l.. Cuyler. ID. d., OF
Brooklyn, y. Y. will deliver an address
on "The Spiritual Life OF the Active
Member"
Rev. 4. Coke Smith. d. D.. will on
Friday morning give another Illustration
on Bible study. and Mr.. James E. Pugh'
general secretary Of the Washington AS
ISOLATION. will read a paper on spiritual
Forces I'm the Association. and How Best
20 Use Them" A general conversation
viii follow on the value OF the railroad
Young Mems Christian Associations 10
the corporations and TO the railroad men,
II will be conducted by a. l.. Baty, rail-
r,sd eecretary Of Baltimore, Nd; Mr.
IT p Anderson, international secretary,
% Atlanta. Ga. Will read a paper on
THE General Secretary: The Mann Need
Cd and his Qualifications a general con-
NUTNIft0u. winch - ~ AtADNs N'-
pornlexing Problem: How Permanently
solved " will be conducted by w. A.
WINNIE general secretary Of Roanoke
+, The afternoon Mr.. G. II. ODER, inter
,ettonal secretary of New York, VIII con-
luct a public examination on coiege
v,ork after which n paper VIII be reau,
rornosed bv Mr.. A. Candlish' general
secretary OF the Richmond ASSOCIATION
on the following subject: "Ihe he,atioh
% the Association 10 Young Men WIFI
out Means or Employment . .,u,
The larger part CT The a Ite'loon 49, W.,
10 tal.on an by parlor conferences which
,cOi be hold az the private residences or
,.,.orsl nron,inent citizens % Norfolk. The
sorovyipe, conferences will be heid;
pastors Rey. 4. Coke Smith, ID. D.,
Norfolk uresidine. Paper: "The Young
Mems Christian Association as Seen by a
Pastor" Rev +. Il. Thames, DamVllle.
Paper: why i Believe in the houils
Mems Christian Association. Rev. n. ..
LLOYD. Norfolk Conversation: nat
Relation should Exist Between the iou,s
MEMS Christion Association ana w
Young Peoples Societies OF the Church
Rev. T. NJ McCorlIe Clifton Forge,
College Students. DR.. w. w. Smith'
Aehland presiding. Paper: 'Wha. Does
, College Association Aim TO DoI' III. M
McIhany. Jr., Washington and Lee Uni
vergity. Conversation: How Can our
College Work be Made More EfreetlvsF
J. V. Mccall, Hampden-Sidney Coiiega.
Conversation: "Our Relation-ta) 10 the
Faculty. (b) 10 the Student Body: tc) 10 |
The Citizens Of the College Town" G. k' |
ODer. international secretary, New YORK.
Railroad Delegates. j. l.. Mcclellan. |
hluefeld. presiding. Paper 1.-THE Rail
road Secretary's Personal Relation 10 the
membership Can IL be Most Help
iuhr William Sloan, general secretary,
orewe. Paper: The Agencies Used TO
reach Railroad Men" J. 4 Na0rsA Ass-