The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-17

IL ". n. Ot6Io COuN6nIlOu was opened
at the First Baptist Church yesterday
morning by R. E. Michaels, secretary
of the railroad department of Richmond.
Rev. DR.. A. Coke Smith, of Norfolk,
then gave Bible study from the sixth
chapter of Daniel. Rev. DR.. R. J.
Mcbride, of Lexington, followed n
prayer, and H. G. Snead, general secre-
tary OF the Lynchburg association, read
an excellent paper on the topic, 1.-The
opportunities for, and Possibilities of,
Work for Boys by Our Associations"
He divided the subject into oppor-
tunities and possibilities. The Y. M.
c. A. offers splendid opportunity to
mould the character of the BOYS. He
spoke in praise of the gymnasium,
good books and the intellectual oppor-
tunities afforded boys in the Y M c.
A. Boys, he said, must DO ruled firmly,
wisely and we'll. The spiritual work
OF the Y. M. c A. was the most i'm
portant factor. Ninety per cent. of the
men who are converted at all are con-
verified be fore they are 90 years of age.
Rev. DR. j. William Jones followed
in brief speech laudatory of the paper
OF DR.. Smith He said the expression
docs your mother know you are out"
proves that home is the proper place
for boy. The fact that 100000 mem
bers Of the association were not mem
bers of the church was a doplorabIe
one.
At 10:45 o'clock c. Hicks, OF New
York, secretary OF the international
committee, led in a conversational in
speech on "Glimpses OF the Railroad
Field" He briefly narrated some of the
work done in the railroad department
in this State during the past year. The
Importance of the Y. M. c. A. work was
being recognized by railroad officials
who were standing by the associate
financially. He called on the railroad
secretaries to give some account OF this
work.
George Ii. Winslow, OF Clifton Forge;
G. w. Clymer, of Blackstone; Secretary
Moore, Of Blueiield; w. w. Lyman, of
Roanoke, and J. L. Grub, of Shenan.
doah, responded in brief talks about the
progress OF the work in their depart
ments.
Rev. Wilbur Mosser. of the Chicago
association, and Mr.. Brockman, of the
international committee OF New York,
we're introduced to the convention by
the pre- sident.
r M. Smith, of Richm ond. third vice.
president OF the convention, read a
'oAuociC poPCl vi OuT llOlQ6 mlSSlOn-
airy Agency-the State Committee; 1he
Relation of the Local Association to Its
Maintenance and Extension"
The speaker said since 1888 there had
been an increase from Is to SO associa-
lions In the State, with a mem bership
OF o,22O This encouraging work is due
to the prayer full and efficient work of
the State secretary and his assistants
The committee was com posed of twenty
ono mem bers. He recommended that
an additional assessment of so cents be
made on each member in the State for
annual expenses. This would add SO 36O
to the funds of the State committee.
Secretary Kent suggested as u good
plan that State day be set apart " hon
collections for this purpose be taken.
Rev. DR.. II. Thano Miller suggested
the establishment of an endowment
fund.
Rev. A. Coke Smith then conducted
another brief Bible study on the
"Prodigal Son" and Kew. FL. Thane
Miller sang Come Home in feeling
manner. The morning session then
closed with the doxolo4y and the bene-
diction by Rev. j. b. Taylor of Salem.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was begun at
2:3O O'Clock with o service of song and
prayers by w. D. Voorhees, and T. Il
Southall. George II Winslow, general
secretary Of the Clifton Forge associa-
tlon, read paper on Methods That
Win in the Young Mems Meetings"
The paper was discussed by various
delegates and after singing prayer was
offered by j. w. Chapman.
O'Clock L. Wilbur Messer, general
secretary Of the association at Chicago,
l.
gated Personal Work" The parties
who should espt cialiy be looked after
by Y. NJ. G. A. workers he divided into
four Classes as follows: Associate
members, strangers who attended the
meetings, parties with letters of intro
duction, and men requesting the prayers
OF the leaders at the young mems meet.
lngs. All these classes need special
attention and should not be dismissed
merely with God bless you"
At the conclusion of Mr. Messer's in
teresting paper the following telegram
was read from the Y. M. C. A. State
convention OF Kentucky, now in session
at Covington, which was spread upon
the minutes:
& II. Winslow, secretary Y. MIC. A. convention:
Read First Corinthians l3 III: Watch We stand
fast in the faith. Quit We like men, be strong.
IL. Z. BALDWIN, Secretary.
This was followed by prayer by Mr.
Mchaels and the session closed by the
whole convention singing cali Hail
the Power of Jesus Name" and the
benedlction pronounced by Rev DR. j.
Vim. Jones.
The convention then at O'Clock d.
vited itself into section conferences as
follows: The pastors in tho chapel of
the First Presby terian Church; the COL
lege students First Baptist Church; the
railroad delegates az the Christian