The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-09
A DAY OF CONFERENCES.
INTERESTING SESSION OF TIE Y. N.
CA. CON VEYTION.
DR.. Cuyler-Rsv. Mr.. Dadmun's
Inspiring Address.

STANTON. VA, Feb s.-staff Cor
respondence.-The sessions OF the Young
Mems Christian Association Convention
to-day We're equal to those of yesterday
in interest. and the attendance was large.
In spite of the severe cold, the Their
mometer being far below zero. Rev. II.
n. Rice, OF Alexandria, completed his
series OF Bible studies in the morning.
, and Mr. Towson, of Roanoke conducted
a general conversation on the work OF
the State Committee.
In the afternoon Mr.. Tibbtts read an
| interesting paper on the educational work
of the associations.
The rest Of the afternoon session was
taken up by conferences of college stu
dents, OF railroad men, OF members of
the various standing committees, and of
the members OF the junior department
The proceedings were highly interesting.
AT the close OF the session the delegates
repaired TO the Association building
where an elegant reception and supper
was rendered them by the ladies Of this
city.
At the evening session an inspiring adj
dress was delivered by Rev Dadmun. Of
Batesv.lle. he former assistant State sec
rotary and subsequently pastor Of the
We5t-End Methodist church. in Man.
chester. After the session the delegates
returned 10 the Association building,
where the Stonewall Band entertained
them for an hour with some delightful
music.
1t became known here to-day that Rev.
Theron II. Rec. OF Alexandria. has re-
ce.ved a call as chaplain of the Unjver-
slty or Virginia to succeed Rev. ]. VIII
nam Jones for the next two years All
the delegates from college associations in
attendance hero are heartily I'm favor Of
1t, and hope that Mr.. Rice will see his
way clear 10 accept. He has announced
that he will make known his decision
during the next week.
Mr.. THANE MILLER's EARNEST WORDS.
whenever the name Of Mr.. H. Thane
Miller, of Cincinnati, Is mentioned from
the platform. every delegate at once
strains every nerve to pay the closest at
tentlon to that wonderful man. whether
ne - going TO offer prayer. make an
address or sing a hymn with that cx-
preston which never fails to deeply touch
the hearts OF his large audiences.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Miller deliver
ed a brief address on THE Need of the
Hour in Spiritual Work." making an
earnest appeal TO all TO consecrate them
selves TO the Lord. In the course of his
remarks Mr.. Miller said that there was
In the hands of Gods acknowledged and
confessed children money enough TO do
all the missionary work needed to build
all the association buildings required. to
erect all the churches desirable. They
were holding It only until the Holy Spirit
moved them 10 eXpend II whore they saw
that IL was needed. The speaker dwelt
briefly on the manner i'm which money
was spent in entertaining what was
known as society. while Gods own chill
dron were often starving for the want or
bread. There was quite a difference IN
The building up of the Kingdom OF God
by those who were consectated and those
who were not
The Church was not a sleeping.
which took Us home. but IL was a place TO
work for God's Kingdom. The great need
OF the hour was the necessity OF cOuse-
Grafton. and those who were not willing
to be consecrated could not expect a
blessing. The speaker closed his address
with the request TO everybody TO join in
tho singing Of the hymn. Il need Thee
every hour" All responded with a will.
and never has the singing of that beau
tiful hymn been REF dered with more feel
ing and pathos than under the direction
Of the Blind Orator from the Buckeye
state.