The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-19
since same date. slssss. leaving balance
on hand of 1874.

TX.
T., 4. d,rine his two years service. lie
wished 10 speak OF three great Things IN
regard 10 the work. ORGANIZATION was
tho first and greatest need OF the union
IN Virginia. We have enough committees,
said he. but we want committees that are
better organized and, In the first place
we want good chairmen. have seen 100
many attempts at putting incompetent
and inactive men at the head OF COM
mittee. We must in organization have
the best men IN the society at the head
of the committees-the very best men on
the most important committees. Have
few committees. but have good ones. TO
develop men place one or two .nexpe-
ricnced ones under a good chairman, and
place on the chairman the responsibility
not merely to do his own work, but 10
develop these weaker workers.
Second. we need a wisely-aimed organi-
zation. We want TO grow. Tammany
Hall was one OF the finest organizations
In the world. but 1t did not have the
highest aim. We want high aims. | feel
sorry when | see the flower and social
committee the best. We want the look
out missionary and prayer-meetinS com
m,ttees the best I'm society. We want
them filed with the Holy Spirit. These
three committees are absolutely cssen.lal
to success. and should be the most ac-
tive and useful In every society. Look
into your society this morning. See
whether you have this kind Of commit
tees
We must have high aim in our so
cietes. We must have the true mission
airy spirit. Some think that this spirit
means simply getting "A good can IOI
some object very distant from us. Inc
true missionary spirit that brought CHRIST
down to us. and that sent Paul on MS
mission of love. our Christian Endeavor
should be permeated with this spirit. We
Will have the highest aim in our Socieues
If W. have the true missionary spirit
Continuing, Mr. Dadmun laid especial
stress upon the need Of the spirit 81 I'M
sclGshncss. ar hoped that 1t might strike
| deep into all hearts.
We have ia most OF Gun societies 100
many committees They are out OF pro-
portion to our power Let us get closer
| 30 God and get more power. we must
| learn to utilize the power we have. our
| Father has given us a plenty, but we
| don't receive what He gives. Let us work
with our simple, well-tr cd plans, and
| harness 10 them the power Of God, and
! this will be the best year Virginia has
| ever seen.
GREETINGS.
| letter extending greetings from the
| State Convention OF Maine Ehceavorers.
300 strong, was read and greetings were
also read from the New YORK City Union
and the Norfolk city Union.
The secretary was instructed TO make
| appropriate acknowledgment OF eacn.
| Or. Holder. Of New York, then offered
! a few suggestions as 10 the work in Viz
| ginia. Among these was one proposing
| cnange in the time Of holding the annual
conventions; another proposed a division
| OF the State into districts for effective
work. another the continuance IN office
! OF efficient and experienced men, and last
the establishment of a paper AS the State
organ Of Christian EndeavoreN'.
| These matters were made The Special
| order Of a subsequent session, anu aTcer
spirited discussion. the questions as "A
whole were referred to the executive COM
mittec for action.
| This committee viii meet in Richmond
on the llth OF February. ana besides
passing on these matters, viii $50 fix
| the time and place OF the next annual
! convention.
Cordial competition exists between
| Portsmouth and Roanoke for this honor.
one Of the most interesting features OF
| the convention was an address on sys-
| tematic giving. by Professor {. Il. can
! nady, of Roanoke College.
THE INV oFFICTRs.
The following officers were reported by
nominating committee for the ensuing
| year and unanimously elected:
President. T. NJ Hundley, OF Richmond.
First Nice-Presdent. Rev. William
| Cumming. OF stanton.
| Second Vice-President. Rev. Forest j..
| Prettyman. of Lexington.
| Third Vice-President, c. Armand Mil
| Ter. of Salem, Va.
Secretary, Paul Pratt, Richmond. re-
| nominated.
Treasurer, Robert Lecky Richmond, re-
| nominated.
Superintendent of Junior Work, Mrs
| Charles Lipscomb. of Richmond.
| Board of Directors. Messrs. -. $. Ben
nett John u. Murrell, i. NJ. Miles of
| Richmond; G. +. cannadly. Of Salem;
T. Odend'hal. of Norfolk, and ". w.
Douglass, of Roanoke.
CLOSING IxERcIsEs.
The closing exercises were held Thurs
day night, and closed with peculiarly
sweet and impressive conservation ser
vice, led by Mr.. w. II. H. Smith, of
! Washington. The large ediiice was pack
| ed The singing was led by a cornet and
| was very fine.
| The newly elected president. Mr.. T. NJ.
| Hundley, is member Of the firm OF sgd
| nor x Hundley. His efficient work as
president of the local union Of Richmond
and Manchester pointed TO him in the
minds Of all as the man for this place of
| enlarged influence.
He les an enthusiastic and earnest work.
| er.
The coming international convention at
| Boston was much discussed at Stanton,
! and a large delegation Will 80 from Viz
| ginia.
! The convention of greatest interest TO
| Virginia. :.owever. is that TO be held in
| Washington in 1876.
/ The Christian EndcaVor Union of that
| city are raising $4,000 this year for the
purpose. and next year will make II 5000.
! 1T will no doubt be the largest gathering
| of evangelical Christians that ever took
| place In the world.
| Four large buildings arc planned for TO
| accommodate the meeting, and perhaps
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