The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-16
IHH COMIAG CONYENIION.
The Annual Association Promises to Send
Large DelsYMtIon to SiMuntOn.

The nineteenth annual State Convention
OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tons of Virginia Will be held in Staunton
from February 9Th 10 10th, and L Is eX-
pectc1 that several hundred delegates
from all over the State will attend the
gathering. II promises 10 be the strong
est and most interesting convention OF
Nrginia's young men ever held.
some OF the features will be the ad-
dresses by Rev. Theodore j.. Cuyler, ID.
D.. OF Brooklyn, n. y. MIR. II. Thane
Miller. OF Cincinnati, Ohio; Mr.. 6 }.
hicks. railroad secretary of the Inter
national Committee. Mr.. George \. Hall,
State secretary of New York Mr.. w. II.
Norriss. general secretary. of Baltimore;
Rev. Theron II. Rice, Jr, of Alexandria;
Pastor G. Armand Miller, of Salem, and
Mr.. II. w. Lang, State secretary of Mary
land. West Virginia and Delaware. Other
successful WORKERS among young men
have been invited.
The singing which will be conducted
tary of the Richmond Association, VIII
he SPECIAL feature or the OCCASION.
Eighteen members OF she association IN
this cny have already declared their
willingness to attend the convention as
delegates, and II il hoped that Good
MANY mere will follow Their example
= The railroad fare will be greatly reduced,
and al delegates VIII be provided Win
free entertainment while in Staunton.
This years convention will mark an III
terest!ng epoch in the history of th.S use
ful Organza ton 1lc past year has been
one OF good. steady growth among me
pssuciatiOnS OF the state, n0tWithstand.n Ing
the depression. All young men who wish
to attend should apply TO their local sec
Rotary or write at once 10 II. - /
liams. state secretary, at Richmond, va,
for reduced rates, credentials pro-
grammes and further particulars.
state Secretary ii. O. Williams lell
Yesterday afternoon for stanton 10 COM
piete arrangements for the state CONVEX
ION. From StauntQn Mr. Wililams eX-
poets to go TO Cumberland, Md, to at
tend the Convention of the ASSOCIATIONS
oi. Maryland. West Virginia, District or
Columbia, and Delaware January rom,
lie will make an address on the railroad
wore.
Mr. I'D. L. Hamilton. railroad secre-
tary OF the international COMMITTEE.
wno has his headquarters in Chicago,
arrived in this city yesterday.
The STAR COURSE rNrLRTAINMEST.
Nearly every seat on the lower floor
OF the pie halt has been engaged FOR the
sixth star Course Entertainment that
will be given tomorrow evening. AR.
Edward H. Elliott. the celebrated monolo-
Sist viii appear before Richmond audi
cnce ia Hazel Kirk the play that
has met with phenomenal success where
ever il has been given MIR. Elliotts
renditions are thoroughly delightful and
are arranged and handled with skill.
ON Monday evening next, January list.
Mr.. Elliott win appear in Dollars and
Sense" ana the net proceeds of that
lecture will be expended for the benefit
az the library fund of the association.
The general public will have an oppor-
tunity of attending this performance.
A young man came into the association
rooms and thanked Secretary Tibbitts
in heartfelt manner for the loan Of
Il stamp recently. The stamp had been
used on a letter asking for n situa ton,
and the return mail brought an accent
ancc Of the Young mans services. lie
showed the letter To the secretary.
Just previous To the entrance of this
Young man an old man had been sent
on his way rejoicing with an order for
a railroad ticket which would place him
among friends. he had previously been
given a meal
This is an example OF the good work
done by the association