The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-08
RAILROAD CONFERENCE.
DELEGATES FROM ALI PARTS or
THE LAND TO MEET.
The Work Done by the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Among RaiIrond Men,
Programme of the Conference.

In response to a cordial invitation from
| the Young Mems Christian Association
for Railroad Men. at Clifton Forge an"
from President Ingalls,, and other OH
Gals of the Chesapeake and ONO Ran
way Company, the eighth international
conference OF the Railroad Department OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
! will be held at Clifton Forge from Sep
TENDER 18th to 18th. hearty INVITA-
| ton is extended to members OF raiiroad
| associations OF North America rallroad
men from unorganized points, interested
| railroad officials. State secretaries, ana
| general secretaries from cities where rail-
| road work is either organized or con-
| templated, to come together at TINS liine
for prayer and conference. and the as
cussion OF topics relative TO the develop
ment and extension of this work among
railroad men.
MIR. II. O. Williams the international
railroad secretary for the Southern
| States. is expected in this city on next
| Tuesday. on his way 10 Clifton Forge.
/ Large delegations are looked for from
all parts of the country. and the pros
| pect is that this conference Will mean
| great things for the railroad work or
| the country.
Mr.. l.. A. Coulter. the new State Sec
!
ISOLATION of Virginia. will return to this
| city from Lynchburg on September llth.
| and will leave the next day for the
| conference. MIR. G. w. Curran, the
railroad secretary in this city, will at
tend the gathering, probably with ten
| men, among them Captain Thomas Nor
| Iis. OF Manchester Every railroad as
ISOLATION in the state will be represent
| cd, and in each instance good-sized
| delegation will attend.
| Delegates should reach Clifton Forge
| on next Friday morning. The regular
! sessions OF the conference will be held
on Friday and Saturday, from 800 A. NJ.
| to 1890 +. NJ: from 2.3o +. M. to II.
| NJ. and from 7.3D +. NJ. to $50 +. Nj.
| Mr.. f. l.. Willis. State secretary of Ala
bama. will lead the singing. end will be
assisted by r.. Il. Burleigh, cornetist, OF
| New York, while the Iowa Male Quar-
tette will also be present.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE PROGRAMME.
Among the principal addresses to be
delivered during the conference viii
be the following: Rev. Theron IL. Rice,
Jr., of Alexandria, Va, Will deliver two
addresses. NJ. p. Ingalls,. president
Chesapeake and Ohio: John J. McCook,
receiver. A, T., and s F.; and other
railroad officials. will speak Friday even
ing, when G. +. Cox vice-president Can
ada Southern, will preside. l.. Wilbur
Messer. general secretary, Chicago Asso-
citation, will give an illustrated stereopti-
con talk Saturday evening; subject. our
Relation to \ Worldwide Movement.
The Bible study will be In charge Of
Mr.. Fred J.. Goodman. State secretary
Of New York, and among the topics to
be discussed will be the following:
The Primary Purpose OF the Association
Lannn ct
agent, New York.
How Can Each Railroad Association
Enlarge the Circle of It's Infuence?-C.
S. Rhoads. OF c. G. c. and St. Louis
railway.
The Educational Department. George
Il. Hodge, secretary international Com
mittee.
Lunch and Rest-Rooms; Their Value
and Management-Fra Il. Half. Su-
perintendent Of Stations. l.. I. railroad:
Theodore Gatchell, Brghtwood. Ind. y.
X. Byron. Milwaukee, Wis.
Some Lessons From the History of
the Railroad Dcpartment-Richard c.
Morse. general secretary, International
Committee.
Personal Work Among Railroad Men
G. c. X. Sample. Columbia, Pa.
The Need of More Aggressive Religious I
Work.. VI. Burwick, conductor Il. and
r. II. railroad.
Lessons from the Association work
will be demonstrated on each system. and
after a brief presentation each topic will
be open for general discussion. The
Question Drawer" will be conducted by
Mr.. George "A. Warburton, OF New
York.
on next Sunday The following meet
ings will take place:
At a. NJ, quiet hour; at 4 p. NJ, mass
meeting for men only, and at the same
hour massSneeting, for women only; at
7;S0 Z. NJ, platform meetings at various
churches; at $40 L. NJ, union farewell
service.
TO FNTrRTAIN DfLEGATEs.
The Clifton Forge Association has offer
ed TO entertain this conference, but owing
to limited facilities they can only agree
TO provide free entertainment for five rep
Tesentativcs from each railroad associa-
ton and for railroad men coming from
unorganized points. For the benefit of
others a special rate Of one dollar per
day has been secured at Gladys Inn, a
hotel managed by the railroad company,
and at Hotel Clifton. Applications for
entertainment or hotel accommodations
should be made TO George II. Winslow,
general secretary, Clifton Forge. Va.
On Monday following the conference the
idlliOs'l tvliiptAN DlbPtS'S 10 biNt the
delegates free excursion over the most
interesting part of the Chesapeake e.
Ohio. On this trip an opportunity viii
be afforded TO inspect the railroad assO-
citation buildings az Hinton and Handley.
Plan TO reach Clifton Forge Friday morn
ing and remain over until after this cx-
cursion.
REDUCTION OF RAILROAD FARFs.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Southern, Big
Four and Wabash railroads have agreed
to grant free transportation TO employees
Of their own and other lines upon re-
quest In the usual way or through the
international Committee. This liberal ar
rangemcnt makes IL possible for any rail-
road man, having proper credentials, 10
secure free transportation 10 this confer
ence
The Pullman Company has granted a
special rate Of one fare for the round
trip from any point in its territory. Dele
gates Will purchase frst-class tickets go
ing, and secure from agent or conductor
10 whom money is paid a regular receipt
therefor. Clhis receipt is separate from
and additional 10 the berth check) A
representative Of the Pullman Company
will be at Clifton Forge. Saturday, Sep
TENDER 18th, and issue free return trans
portation to those holding such receipts.
Special cars will be attached 10 the
Pennsylvania train leaving New York.
Thursday. September 18th. at z. NJ.
and 10 the Chesapeake & Ohio train leav-
ing Cincinnati at $40 T. NJ Special
cars will also be run from PHILADELPHIA