Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
TO SAVE THE YOUNG.
WHAT THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
IS DOING IN VIRGINIA.
yecrctsry Williams Submits to the s'"'s
Committee an Encouraging Review
Of the Great Work.

Tho third quarterly fneeuhB VI ''e "''s~
Executive Committee OF the virginia
Young Mems Christian Associations was
held In The association parlors yesterday
afternoon AZ o'clock. There were pres
snt Messrs. H. +. Johnston. ID. j. Weisi-
cor II = pernet, r. NJ. Smith. and G.
X. Wills. o. Richmond; Captain H. NJ.
McIlhany and Captain T. c. Morton, OF
stanton. and State Secretary IL. o.
Williams.
The state Secretary presented his re-
nor, for the past quarter. w. II. Walker.
the ONCE secretary. made report, and C.
X willis. treasurer. reported the receipts
and expenditures for the past three
months.
In the absence OF the chairman, John
u West. Captain H. NJ. McIlhany occu-
pied the chair
Plans were adopted for the coming
State convention. 80 be held in staunton
February clio. 1885. Much business Of minor
Importance was transacted. The resisna-
ton OF +. W. Philips. Of Hampton, was
accepted. he being forced 10 resign Oh
account OF poor health
The committee instructed TO prepare
resolutions on the death OF the late X. h.
MichaeIs reported that suitable resolu-
lions had been prepared and presented
u his family.
The committee Will make n special effort
10 close the year with all bills paid.
THE sECRETARY'S REPORT
Secretary Williams. after giving a sum-
mary OF hts work during the quarter, says
in his report:
As we propesled at the last meeting OF
the State Committee. the demands made
upon this office during the present quar-
Ter have taken the largest thought and
most constant energies of both your
State and Office secretaries. We have
much cause for thankfulncss liz the fact
that at this time our associations for the
general part are in so large degree
effectively doing the work for which they
were organized.
There are ffty-three associations on our
roll at the present time. An organization
has been effected at Timber Ridge. in
Rockbridge county. with the following
officers: J. J. l.. Kinnear president; f.
J.. McClung first vice-president; A. L.
Mackey. second vice-president; +. a.
Thompson, third Vice-president; a. w.
Lackey. treasurer; V. W. Davis, secre-
tary.
Preliminary work has been done with
view of organizing an association at
Cape Charles City. and at Farmville:
over $500 has been raised at each of these
places for association work. At Cape
Charles We hope TO complete the organi-
zation of railroad department, and to
secure monthly contributions from the
railroad company for the employment OF
fr.n al ...rfII. 1. l..
proposed 10 raise Sl.200. secure and equip
suitable quarters. and employ general
secretary.
The local association at Fredericksburg
has been disbanded. a volunteer work
has, yet indinerently. been done here for
some years. II has always lacked the
appreciation. sympathy. and support Of
The community. IL the more confirms my
convictions that our work cannot be
properly and successfully carried on with
out the indispensable services Of q gem
eral secretary
ASSOCIATION BUILDINGS.
The state secretary refers TO the
changes in association officers made du
ring the quarter all Of which have been
reported In the Dispatch. and continues:
Inc association in Petersburg has Dor
rOwed $1,000 with which TO finish the
stores, hail, and enough room in the
building 10 accommodate the work of the
association. Work has already been COM
menced in this direction.
Inc Roanoke Railroad Department have
completed their building, and now oc-
cupy il.
The association at Hampton has raised
SbVJ ana purchased a building and lot
ihey are now altering this building. and
nope 10 occupy il early in January.
RaHfpF1 n
S'V, me receipts OF an excursion. as a
nucleus Tor a building fund. while the
shenandoah association have already
raised about $1,000 toward building.
Inc building question is also being
agitatei at Bluefeld. The Blueheld assoc
cation IS soon to move into new. larger.
ana more attractive quarters.
several large subscriptions have been
oHeTed for building at Harrisonburg
provided the association can ,.aise 81 ~,
Tor this purpose.
DISTRICT WORK.
The district work Of the past quarter
mas been carried on with marked
energy, and with larger success than ever
oeiore. Conferences have been held as
follows: stanton District-Shenandoah
september 2Sth TO 3Oth; Norfolk District
Cape Charles city. September list to
"a; Richmond District-Chase city. Octo-
Der 18th TO Hst; Lynchburg District
amherst Courthouse. October 18th 10 2sth.
Roanoke Wytheville. November
""th 10 December "a. These conferences
were attended by l0l visiting delegates
mere were is prOfessed conversions.
noch Impetus given 10 the work at each
pace where the conference was held.
ana $loiS raised for the support Of the
State work
CONVERSIONS AT COLLEGES.
IN our last report the hope was ex-
pressed that large results would come
from the attendance OF our college dele
sur at the summer meeting for college
currents at Northiield. Mass Our hope
N Il large measure has been realized. Col
IeEe associations open this fall in almost
every instance with a larger member
snip Than the year before. and wiser
hhoWledse Of the methods and means
possessed by the officers and workers
ana more direct effort TO reach the nm
saved students ana win them for Christ
mere has been large revival interest
III the following schools: Miller School.
30 conversions; Pantops Academy, %:
University or Virginia, s.: Virginia Acri- |
euI,u'Si ana Mechanical College. %; Viz |
kihia Military Institute. II. There has
neeh large revival interest also at Emory !
anu tiehIy College, Roanoke College. and /
a. ianipuen-Sydney, but We have not 4
70" duie 10 SECURE report of The mum,
'.' OF conventions Our chairman Dr I
-"VhIFue spent some time during the !
P''|ht quarter In raising money Cor the /
1,"I"I| OF The general secretary Of the
"'EtIslty Of Virginia. I must make
special mention OF the work done bv /
'o'i'k' secretaries Mott and Rrockman |
AZ ,"e tnNersity Of Virginia In No
NVn'''I which resulted in the CONVEX
on "i hciw IN eighty and ninety mon
we nave nothing but encouraging things
- report from our ten railroad assocla- /
''hS. ar. Curran has met with a cordial I
i.N'iN'n IN Richmond and Manchester
"ln mas already devised many wise plans /
LOT me work al these points. The annual /
'Np"'' nom clifton Forge shows the re-
-. 81 we paiastaking effort on the part
- we "HIeers. Committeeman. and secre-
'"rir' The work done at Gladstone
~ ''e secretary, Mr. o. 4. Eberhardt Is
wing OF S9tc!al mention. HIS reports
Iowa monthly show the results of
I'm taxing eror, on his part
I"e report sent from this office TO the
t'n'Idl nnnager - tue Norfolk and Wet
80" sSl'road evidences the condition OF ,he
"o'N a. The 1--WE points on this line. II n
''''',h TOT your consideration.
nVe'ialng 10 resolution OF this com.
site $50. tAe nineteenth annual State con-
'',n VIII he held In the city OF Staun-