Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
A PURPOSE MEETING.
wsNo OF THE Y. ~ c. A. STATE
CONVENTION At ROANOKE.
ssssy Wiiltsmss Statistical Report
"ssacsory--lntsrestinx Addresses--
Afternoon and Night sessions,

ROANOKE. VA, February is-fsno-
s'Ai'-rhe State convention Of the Young
Mens Christian Association met at go
a. ~ at the First Baptist church, with
30 delegates IN attendance. The conyen-
.ioh opened with a purpose meeting, con-
Quoted by Rev. C. Armand Miller. OF
Saaem The singing was led by r.. T..
snchae's, railroad secretary. OF Richmond.
Memocrs from all the delegations. In n
Kew remarks. explained their purposes In
attending the convention. After singing
ana prayer the regular work OF the con-
Nention was entered upon.
Rev. w. w. Vicar. president OF the con-
venuon last year. presided and introduced
the following visitors: Rev. DIR. r. S.
Hsmlin. Washington. D. c.; Professor ].
william Jones, Of the University OF vir-
ginia: DIR. 4. Coke Smith, OF Nor
folk; Dr. C. C. J. Hick. OF the Intcrna-
uonai Committee. and II. Tbane Miller, of
Cincinnati
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
The following permanent officers of the
convention were then elected. President,
a. Z. Morton, Of Staunton: First Vice
PRESIDENT. r. ]. McBryde Of Lexington
Second Nice-President. J. c. Cassel. OF
Roanoke: Third Vice President, IL. M
smith. OF Richmond; Secretary. George
Minslow. OF Clifton Forge: First Assistant
w. ;. Sailing, OF Danville; Second Assist
ant, j. I. Dubolsen. of Hampton.
II. A. ellis chairman OF the railroad
department OF this city. cordially vel
coined the delegates. and President Nor.
ton made very appropriate response
State secretary II. o. Williams, OF Rich.
mond. presented "A statistical table Of the
associations Of Virginia and their work
from which the following figures are
taken: There are q local. 10 college. II
railroad. and l army association in the
state. making a total Of 70. with a mem
eership Of 6,720. These have thirty libra
rles, ii symnasiums. and u buildings anC
lots. valued at s2l9500.
Lessons from the report OF the secretary
We're pointed out and discussed. aftei
which Rev. DR.. Coke Smith. OF Norfolk
gave very interesting and instructive
lecture on Bible Study"
INSTRUCTIVE PAPERS.
At the afternoon service george +.
1tbbitts, OF Richmond. read Il paper Oh
Tho Educational Work of the Associa-
lion, its Condition and its Possibilities"
Rev. DIR. J. William Jones. chaplain OF
the university, delivered an excellent dis
course on strength Of Young Men"
after which the Rev. II. Southali. of
1iampden-Sidney College, read paper on
college Work" The exercises for the
afternoon concluded with an able address
on what the Young Mems Christian
Association Stands For" by the Rev.
H. Thane Miller. the blind man eloquent
OF Cincinnati.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Roanoke
Association gave the visiting brothers a
reception this afternoon at O'Clock.
ADDRESS AND TALK.
The night session began with service
OF song. which was followed by an adj
dress from Rev. Or Dennis H. Hamlin.
OF Washington. u. G. The night session
concluded with an illustrated talk by
T.. X. Cree. secretary Of the international
Committee Of New York, on Moments
10 Work for Young Men
Among the prominent visitors not be-
fore mentioned are the following: ii. W.
Millhany, OF stanton: Or. g. Reese
Murray. Of Lynchburg; General Secretary
ii. G. Snead. OF Lynchburg.