The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-10
ABOUT THE STATE WORK.
TIE CONVENTION RECEIVES SOME
VALUABLE IgF0RMA TON.
EueoarsxIng Reports From the Various
Departments over Two Thousand Dol.
lars SnbscYibed--Proecedin

great convention OF NHo itNe-V'o ''"'S
Mems Christian Associations OF this
State were largely given over 20 the
transaction OF business. and II was es-
pecially the work Of the State Committee
that occupied the attention OF tne dele
gates. During the morning Ir. Charles
X. Towson, general secretary OF the
Roanoke association, conducted an hour
conversation on the subject: The state
Committee and the relation OF the Ioeai
association TO It's support
Explanatory Information as to the va
rious duties OF the committee were gwen
by DR. McBryde, Captain Mcllhany' Dr.
J. William Jones Mr.. -. J, Neisiget, %
Manchester. Secretary Gcorge A. Han OF
New York. state Secretary Williams ana
others Their duties CONSIST especially III
the organizing Of new ASSOCIATIONS aiu-
ing and strengthening weak ones laying
ont the work for tho different assocla-
tlona. etc.
LAST YEARS T4ITHFCL WORK.
During the evening session Mr.. W. w.
Vicar, president Of the Noiioh assoVia-
lion and a member Of the state Commit
Toe. read the report OF the Inter body IN
regard 10 its work during the past year.
the document proved 70 be very interest
sng and gave a great deal OF valuable
information.
Aftor a detailed statement Of the work
done for various associations, the report
has the following 10 say about The ran
road department:
We have nothing but encouraging
things 10 report from cur ten railroad
associations. Al each point the general
secretary. with comm tees OF manage
ment are doing panstaking and efficient
service. The membership has incre3sed
steadily during the year ard now num-
bers 1852 members, religious features
have been strongly emphasized, ana ran
road men have been converted ana
brought into the churches. These or
CARNATIONS have the hearty endorsement
and support of the officials.
Our cause i'm this department sustalnei
a serious blow IN the death Of Mr.. X. II.
Michaels, who FOR seven years was the
consecrated. self-sacrihcng general secIe-
tafy of the Richmond department. Mr..
Micbaels life meant more to the WORK
among railroad men than that OF any
other one man i'm this field, and 10 him
more than to any other human agency
was the magnificent spriiua result due.
Nine general secretaries are employed
In this field. -Four associations are &C.
rupying buildings erected expressly Tor
end assigned TO their use, and valued at
81. 80. The railroads IN Virginia con-
work, $40 Virginia sin no DIS third
place in Che Union in the extent quality
and results Of work for railroad men.
WORK 20 TfE BOYS
About the work for boys. the report gives
the following Information: At ten points
work Is being done for boy. At many
points our associations are prevented from
doing effective work for boys on ac-
count Of lack Of quarters where they can
be accommodated This Is a large field
for the work of our associations and we
hope next year 10 show greater progress
made in this direction.
The report also emphasizes that the
State Committee should receive n CORE
spending member In every place, however
small. in this State where there is no as
sociation The principal duty of such a
member is TO keep an eye on the young
men OF his community, and whenever one
goes 10 college the city, or town, TO give
him letter Of introduction 10 the asso-
citation whore ne goes. and also to write to
the secretary of the association to look
him w.
Mr.. WILLIAMS SHOWS GOOD RECORD.
regard to M. N{iihams activity, the
report says:
Our State secretary. Mr. II. O. Williams,
has continued with us during the year.
lie has given his attention to every de-
partment of the work that has been
undertaken by the committee. In this, as
I'm the previous year, a time Of financial
depression, he has labored continuously
for the successful financial showing and
management OF our committees work.
The fact that our financial condition at
the close of this year is better than that
of the previous year is due in a large
measure TO Mr. Williams work in this
direction
In regard TO the noble work done by
the ladies in this State the report says:
We wish to bear testimony of our APP
pl recitation of the work of the Ladies'
AuXiliaries and committees wherever the
association are fortunate enough TO
have Suth energetic, faithful and practi-
ca! helpers Their assistance IS infuSng
new life into struggling associations, IN
cooperating in financial matters, ana the
very valuable help rendered by them In
planning for sociablts entertain meuts and
receptiCus, as well as in their furnishing
of rooms and buildings. has aided very
materially In the success Of our work.
The mothers wives and sisters I'm ouf
state have been ready 10 do at all times
u actical and helpful NorK Tor this cause.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE.
The report closes with the following
recommendations OF the committee con-
corning the work 20 be carried on during
the year 1873
That 5000 be raised fer the coming
years work, and that each association be
urged TO contribute as an association.
and that pledges TO this end be taken III
this convention for the largest pOss .ble
proportion of the fun amount.
We again emphasize the importance OF
carefully organized and faithfully con
Quoted district work, and recommend that
one conference. at least, be held IN each
district during the year. Also chat the
State Committee be authorized TO arrange
occasional local conferences.
That eyangcllstic meetings for men be
arranged for and conducted by the asso-
cations.
TuE TREAsCRER's RrP1HT.
The report of air Charles X. Willis, o.
Richmond. treasurer OF the State Com
mittee, was next read. 1t shows that at
the beginning OF the year lSji there wGs
a balance on hand of $i)3i The receipts
during the year were $j.2lS.9l. and the
expenditures S5,0H95. leaving a balance
of $lSl.02. The expenditures OF last year
include the payment OF a debt of 81 100.
while at present the notes outstanding
amount TO $50 Deductng from this
amount the balance on hand The in
debtedness Is reduced TO $500, but this
amount viii be materially red ICED ny
the subscriptions still due for the year
1894.
REPORTS FROM CoNrER SCfs.
Al the beginning of to-day's morning
session reports were received from the
various conferences held on Friday ar
ternoon Rev, r. J. McBryde, -. D., Of
Lexington. stated that nj the meeting Of
college students, seventy delegates were