Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-19
THE Y. M. c. A. CONVENTION.
Interesting Papers Submitted ana DIS
cussed-Anuual "Gift Service"
,cna,,al teieOra m 70 the Dispatch-1


Especial telegram 70 the Dspatch.1
NoaFor.K. Va. February 18.-The menu
bers of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Convention held a sunrise meeting
for PRAYER to-day. ard at $50 o'clock came
10 order for the third days business, with
the president. W. ". Vicar, IN the CHAIR.
Reports of the various parlor CONFER
ences held Yesterday afternoon were read
by the Secretary and proved very interest
ing and encouraging 10 the membership.
Mr. f.. +. Shelley. of Lynchourg, next
submitted and read paper entltled ne
Personal Factor IN Oar Work-dow Cuitl-
waited" which treated the subject with
much thought.
Mr.. PUGH's PAPER.
The paper of Mr.. James +. Pugh. gene
raj secre ary. of Washington. ID. c.. ON the
Spiritual Forces IN the Association aud
How to Use Ihem." having been sent TO
the convention the same was read by MT.
Il. VI. Smith. of Richmond, of the state
Executive Committee. 9,
A resolution was submitted aud referred
looking to the matter of the Young heh
Christian Association of Virginia taxing an
interest in the work among the coiored
people.
Bible study was then conducted tor
three quarters of au hour by Rev. Dr. A..
Coke Smith. who selected "a his subject
the Sermon on the Mount" after when
the convention adjourned until the after
noon.
RAILROAD WORK.
The convention then proceeded with the
annual gift service" conducted by state
Secretary J. +. Brown, Of Illinois. The
individual gifts were first taken ana re-
suited IN large and most gratifying
collection to the ASSOCIATION state
work. The contributions from the asso-
cations and ladies' auxiliaries followed.
aud splendid Offering TO the cause was
made III money and pledges.
BISHOP Wilson'S ADDRESS.
Tho president here introduced TO the
| convention Bishop AlphOnsO W. wilson, Oh
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
who briefly addressed the body, congrstu-
| lating the young men of Virginia on the
great work in which they ore engaged.
The afternoon session was devoted tc
some business, ana TO questions and an
swers concerning the work, and public
examination on railroad work held by
| state Secretary I. f.. Brown. A paper on
the relation Of the college TO local WORK
was read by j. |. Curtis, OF the University
! OF Virginia. An Appropriation OF SlOO was
| made for the education OF general secreta
! res at the school, at Springfield, ono:
| Tomorrow afternoon there Will DO
| strong meeting IN tho interest or the ran
road-men held at the McKendree Nletho
dist Episcopal church. which will be adj
dressed by Mr.. X. +. Aichaels. genera
secretary of the Railroad Association Of
Richmond, and others.
NIGHT SESSION.
| The night session was devoted TO dis
cussion Of the railroad work as viewed 10y
business. professional, and railroad men
| and the variouS gecratarlps of the organ
| ization. and l.. l.. Marks, A. l.. Woody, j
| +. Grubb, |. T.. Brown, ana II. =. Ander
son took part. The exercises closed will
an address from Arthur W. Mibury. secre
tary Of the Industrial Christian Alliance
of New York, on the subject, The Youn!
Men Of Our Cities-How Can We Reaei
| Them tor Christi"