Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-08
VIRGINIA Y. N. G.. A.
OPENING SESSION or THE NINE
TENTH ANIMAL CONVENTION.
Officers Chosen and Important Prob
lens Observation-Disclosures and
Concert-stnnding Committees APP
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STANTON, VA, February 7.-(spe-
cial)-The nineteenth annual convention
OF the Virginia Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION convened this morning at the
First Presbyterian church. when a social
service was conducted By Jacob Sallade
Of Richmond College.
The following officers were chosen:
President r. NJ Smith. Richmond. First
Nioe-President. T.. A. Krise, Lynchburg;
Second Vice President. G. f. Vawter, Of
Miller School. Third Nlce-President. +. \
Lamb, Manchester; Secretary, II. c.
Snead. Lynchburg. First Assistant, T. S
Hamilton. Abingdon; Press Secretary, ".
r. Haieht. Manchester
WELCOMED.
IL. NJ McIlhany. OF stanton. welcomed
the delegates in the name OF the local
association and the citizens OF Staunt0n
which address was ttting.y replied - in
behalf Of the delegates by Il. VI. Smith,
OF Richmond. Jesse Blauton. Of Roanoke.
offered a resolution. which was adopted,
inviting the ministers In the city belong
ing 10 evangelical churches anywhere
and active Young Mems Christian Asso-
ton as corresponding members.
TOPICS INTRODUCED.
State-Secretary Williams introduced the
topic Problems confronting the virginia
association. and lessons from association
reports"-aud asked delegates to arise
and Introduce themselves. stating their
positions n the work and their length
OF correction in the cause. Many promi-
nent workers In Virginia and other states
showed themselves. Rev. Theron II. Rice,
Of Alexandria. spoke on the theme.
bible Study"
LOCAL COTRTESIFS.
The authorities Of the Western state
Hospital invited the convention 10 visit
the hospital. and the Stouevall Brigade
Band gives tomorrow a concert 20 the
delegates. There are about 80 visitors 90
IN" city. and the weather Is intensely
cold, with snow falling an day long. The
delegates see stanton under dispriting
conditions II. Thane Miller. "the bnni
man eloquent from Cincinnati. delivered
an admirable address. and Rev. Theodore
l.. Cuyler. u. d., the prominent preshy-
6oran pulpiteer, of New York, also spoke
to the convention
THE COMMITTEES.
Standing committees were made as fol-
lows:
on Business-Messrs. j. r. Collngwood
Of Roanoke; y. VI. Howson of stanton.
j. r. Gronbb Of Sheuandoah: G. -.
Owens. Of Waynesb)ro'; vs.. H. Hill, OF
University Of Virginia.
ON Resolutions essrs. ". ". Vicar.
Of Norfolk: Charles Hancock. Mner's
School: ". :. McClanahan. Roanoke: ".
.. Michaels. Richmond: a j. Heblg.
Washington and Lee University.
on Devotional Meetings g.. y. Toy
son. Roanoke: II. VI. McTlhany Stanton:
Jesse Bauton, Roanoke; j.. j. Nelsiger.
Manchester.
State Executive Committee Report-O.
y Morgan. Petersburg. r. ". HILLARY.
Warrenton: Il. W. Bond, Front Royal.
@. e.. G0och. stanton. ". ". Lyman.
Roanoke.
ON Crrdentials-G ". Clymer. RadforI;
Julian h.. peasants. Ambrose Page,
Lynchburg The first-uamed on each COM
mittee is chairman.
NOTABUITIES
Among the notable gentlemen attending
the convention are Rev Theodore l.. Guy
Ter. -. b.. of Brooklyn. passed - years OF
age. and one Of the most prominent men
In the pulpit; H. Thane Miller. Of Cincin-
natl: Rev. r. II Rice. of Alexandra;
Rev. y. vs.. Bond. -. D.. president Of
Randolph Macon Academy. Front Royal;
G. f. NaWter. president Miller Manual
School: Rev r.. j. McBryde. Of IeXing-
ton. p. \. krise. OF lynchburg; ". W..
Vicar. " Norfolk. L. T.. Marks, of Pc
tersburg and Rev. j. ". Lee, the irish
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