The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-16

Church yesterday morning at $3.50
the Y. M. c. A. of Virginia was called
to order.
The purpose meeting which lasted for
half an hour was conducted by Rev.
G. Armand Miller, of Salem. The
exercises consisted OF short addresses
by number of delegates stating their
objects in attending the convention.
Proceedings were interspersed with
singing and at 10 o'clock the work OF per.
manent organ cation was begun.
The following visitors we're intro
duceo by Rev. w. w. Vicar, of Nor
folk, who was president of the conven-
ton last year; Rev. DR.. 7. s. Hsmlin,
Washington, D. c.; Rev. DR.. A. Coke
Smith, OF Norfolk; d. c. G. Hicks, of
the international committee, and Rev.
DR.. II. Thane Miller, 1.-The blind man
eloquent" of Cincinnati.
The nominating committee reported
the following permanent officers, who
were elected: President, Capt. j. G.
Morton, of Staunton; first vice presi-
dent, r. j. Mcbride, of Lexington; Soc
ond vice president. j. c. Casseil, of
Roanoke; third vice president, R. M.
Smith, OF Richm ond secretary, Geo. II.
Winslow, of Clifton Forge; first assist
ant secretary, w. S. Sailing, OF Dan
Vile; second assistant, j. r. Duberson,
of Hampton.
Messrs. Tibbetts and Miller were APP
pointed q committee to escort the presi.
DEM to the chair, and after this inter
csting proceeding had been accom-
plished Captain Morton made a brief
and appropriate speech of thanks and
the Doxology was sung by tho whole
convention.
Ii. A. ellis, chairman OF the Railroad
Department, made an address OF wei.
come in which he lisened the associ-
alton to grand army the soldiers of
the Lord which extended throughout
the whole country. He was glad he was
fighting under the furls of the same
banner with tho rect of the delegates
AS citizen OF the Magic City he ex
tended q warm welcome to the visiting
brethren as comrades of the Young
Mems Christian Association. The chair
made brief response. State Sc cretary
II. 0. Williams asked tho mem bers to
give their names and addresses, which
was done.
The statistical report briefly stated is
as follows: Total nun Der OF local as
socia,ions, %; total embership, Aba;
active members, 2,313; libraries, Is;
total volumes, 15,45l; ladies' auxil
iaries, Is; Bible classes. l6; gymna-
Sums. g; buildings and lots, O.; valua-
ton, Si9T,c00; building funds, ISL, 500;
current expenses of 10 associations,
S30,42s; college associations, 10; stu
dents enrolled, 2,6O6; railroad associa.
tions, 10; total membership Of R r as
scciations, 1924; libraries, 6; gymna.
Sums. 2; building lots, 4; valued atS22,-
500.
With 1900 active members there wore
added during the year 3G3 new men.
Some OF the delegates thought this fact
demanded a more earnest effort on the
part of the associations. One in six
member professed conversion and one
in ten joined the church.
State Secretary Williams made the
annou lcement that not a single local
association had disbanded during the
year. Ex-President Vicar stated that
$4,000 more had been raised in 1893
than in any previous year and this, not.
withstanding the hard times. Rev. DR..
FL. Thane Miller then touchingly sang
by request beautiful solo, entitled
"Jesus Savior, Pilot Me-"
AT 1890 o'clock Rev. DR.. A Coke
Smith, of Norfolk, took the lead in the
topic OF Bible study. He was gratified
TO know THAI the Y. M. c. A. had given
an impetus to Bible study that could
not fail to give good results. He then
took the book of Nehemiah. "We
have" said he. "nced of our young
men as patriots. For man to think
himself too good to so into politics is
like handing tho country over to the
devil. Nehemiah was praying states.
NJ an" The speaker referred to man
h "a H NO q nS SAot
who attended to his official duties dur
ing the day and at night would go to
prayer meeting.
resolution was then passed receiv-
ing on the floor of the meeting all un-
accredited delegates and all mem bers
from the city as corresponding mem
bers. A resolution was also passed
sending fraternal greetings to State Y.
M. G. A. conventions nov in session at
Davenport, Ia; Youngstown, Ohio;
Covingson Ky, and at McKaula, MINI.
Other resolutions were offered and
we're referred to the committee on
resolutions for consideration Rev. DR..
w. G. Campbell pronounced the oene-
diction and the convention adjourned
until 2:30 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session convened
punctuaily at $3.50 o'clock and WAS
opened with prayer and tho singing Of
several hymns. Geo. i Titbitts, gen
eral secretary OF the Richmond associa-
ton, read paper on The educational
work of the association; 70 condition;
it's possibilities" Mr.. Tibbitts occupied
the floor for about fifteen minutes, in
which he spoke of the crying need for
practical education for boys of fifteen
and over and explained tho beneficial