The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-10

meeting of committeeman. which was at
tended by thirty-fve delegates gen
cral conversation Of the committee Iorcs
ws. Conducted by Mr., W. W. Vicar, or
Norfolk. and IL was stated that more
freu,ient attendance OF religious meetings
by the directors was urgently heeusu' !.
General Secretary II. {. Snean, Oh
Iynchbnrg, stated that at the cohlelsnec
OF the Junior departments six assoeiatlons
were represented. He said that "heh.Ne,
a department had been organizea' u nau
paid in every respect In orner 10 iihAe
the department successful the secretary
aso,,SS Invo tho bows. A boy could read
80 Saayt NJ the secretary like he did a
aIo,, on a circus wagon. II the secretary
won the affection Of the boy, ne won the
fatber. n he won the love of the boy, he
won the boys mother.
o.Hgg itATURfs OF THE DAY
During the morning session Mr.. George
A. Hall. State secretary OF New ioIk, ue-
livered an instructive address on ihe
Policy OF 1896 and What II snail BE- anu
Rev. I. William Jones, -. D., the chap-
lain of the University of Irgnia, laid
before the convention some interesting
facts from his thirty-eight years OF ex-
perience. r..
The most attractive and touching fea-
ture OF the afternoon session was an
address by Mr.. II. Thane Miller, OF IN
cinnati. on "The Demands OF the Age
The session closed at 40 O'CLOCK 10
enable the delegates to accept the llFl-
tation OF MIR. r. S. Doyle, principal OF
the Virginia. Institution for the Education
Of the Deaf. Dumb and Blind. to Visit
that institution.
INCIDENTS AND HAPPTNINGS-
Rev Theodore l.. Cuyler. d. D.. OF
Brooklyn, by his Inspiring address on
Thursday evening won the hearts OF
an who heard him. At the close OF his
remarks Mr. II Thane Miller ohefea
fervent prayer for the great divine Ut.
Cuyler. who is quite deaf. dld not near
the allusion ard when his attention
wae afterwards called TO Il, he stepped
To the front OF the pulpit ana said'
.cwould not Mr.. Miller and | make
0nn nair: he cannot see, and i cannot
heaT?" ...,..
During the continuation of the services
pr CuvIer was introduced to Rev. j.
William Jones j.. D, and he remarked
afterwards. in n subdued tone, but LOUD
enough TO be heard by those in the sur
rounding pews: REV. Dr.. Jones looks
very much Ike Tom Reed. in Congress"
The City Council OF Stanton did
rendering them the Opera House for the
concert given by the Stanton Brigade
Band. last night. II was 1920 =. NJ.
when tho services closed at the First
Presbyterian church, and the entire con-
creation at once proceeded TO the
Opera House. where they listened to
splendid selection Of fine music. which
was well executed by The famous
band under its leader, Mr.. NJ r.
Brereton. II was nearly midnight when
the gathering disbanded.
WHO Is HIRE FROM RICHMOND AND MAN.
CHESTER.
The Richmond association IS better
represented at the present convention
than at any previous gathering The
following is complete list OF the dele
gates present: State Secretary II. o.
Williams and Office Secretary W. Il.
Walker. General Secretary George +.
Tibbitts and Assistant Secretary W. w.
Turner; Messrs. William l.. Crawford.
d. s. Carter. Clyde Glazebrook, y. NJ.
Shepherd j. Stuart Hopkins, L. O.
MichaeIs, r. NJ Smith, Clarence Werner,
D. S. Bennett, NJ. Shackeford, W. b.
Daughtry. and Jacob Sallade, OF Rich
mond College.
The following deegates are in attend
anCe from Manchester Rev. w. X.
Haight. Railroad Secretary c. w. Cur
ran, David j. Weisiger +. A. Lamb,
John Moore Captain f.. T. Morris, G. :.
Williamson and +. T.. Traylor.
The convention will close tomorrow
night. and the delegates from Richmond
and Manchester will leave here on Mon
day morning, reaching home early that
afternoon.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR TIE STATE WORK
During to-day's morning session. state
Secretary George a. Hall, Of New York.
assisted by State Secretary il. o. VIII
liamS, with brief but inspiring remarks,
started subscriptions among the delegates
present toward the defraying Of the cur
rent expenses of the State work during
the year 1895. The following amounts
were pledged by individual subscriptions
Of the delegates In attendance, and by
the ORGANIZATIONS represented by them:
Subscribed by individuals ......... IliS.lO
City and town associations ........ 5000
College associations ......... ....... 5000
Railroad associations ............... 245.OO
Boys departments .................. 100
Ladies' committees ......,,.,....,... U,O
Total $2I2S.1O
Mr.. Frank Beverly, of Portsmouth, this
afternoon invited the convention to meet
next year i'm his city. The invitation was
referred to the executive committee. The
following members OF the State EXecu-
tive Committee were retired, their term
of Office having expired: Messrs. John X.
West Joseph Bryan. Robert NJ. Smith,
of Richmond; j.. j. Weisiger or Man
chester +. w. Phillips of Hampton. and
l.. l.. Marks of Petersburg. The election
OF their successors resulted as follows:
Messrs. John Il. West. G. +. Wexford and
Robert NJ. Smith. of Richmond; d. j.
Wesiger, of Manchester; W. w. Vicar, Of
Norfolk; l.. l.. Marks, of Petersburg.
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