The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-28
THE COMING CONTENTION.
Young Mems Christian Associations of the
state 10 Gather af Portsmouth

Mr.. L. A. Coulter. State Secretary OF
the Young Mems Christian Association.
has Just issued a circular letter to the
members OF the various associations i'm
this State. inviting them to attend the
twentieth annual convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
which will be held In the city OF Ports
mouth. at Monumental Methodist church.
from February 18th to 18th. Entertain
ment Will be provided for all accredited
delegates, and the names OF all delegates
should be sent to Mr.. W. +. Beverly,
general secretary Of the Portsmouth AS.
ISOLATION, on or before February 10th
AS an unlimited number Of delegates
may be sent from every association il
Is hoped that care will be exercised i'm
sending men who can rightly represent the
work. II IS expected that from city and
town associations, men from among the
officers and committeeman will be Sc
iected, while railroad associations arc
asked 10 send men from every DEPART.
ment or the service. College associations
are requested 10 he represented by their
leaders In the work. and the attendance
or members OF the faculty is also urged.
Young men from places and colleges
without associations are heartily invited
10 be present, and learn OF this work
Tor young men. Pastors are asked 10
attend to confer with the leaders of
the association work. and assist by
their counsel and experience.
The programme for the convention Il
now being arranged. and promises 70 be
one Of very great helpfulness. Many OF
our best workers will open topics. and
much time will be given TO informal
discussion. Some Of the special speak
TIs expected are Rev r. J. Willinsham
-. -, Secretary Foreign Mission Board.
Southern Baptist Convention: Rev. A
Coke Smith. d. D.. Lvnchburr. Pastor
{. \. Miller, Roanoke College: +. s.
Brockman, College Secretary New
York city H. O. Williams. Railroad sec
rotary New York city; W. r. Lougee.
secretary International Committee. win
eue educational exhibit. T.. T.. Stacy.
state Secretary. Indiana: +. p. Turner.
state Secretary North Carolina.
The music will be a special feature
and viii De in charge Of Rev. f. r. >ad-
nun, OF Batesville. and Mr.. John Hall
or Portsmouth.
The railroads in the state OF Virginia
VIII sell delegates round-trip tickets from
points on their lines at the following
rates.:
Atlantic Coast Line. Atlantic and Dan
Viiie' Seaooard Air Line. and Southern
Iail"ay' rates base'i on tariff No 2. The
ucket agents will forward the desired
information. '''e'
Baltimore and Oho-From any mint
on Their line I'm Virginia. az one and
one-third q l-O, lowest frst-class faro on
presentation OF certificate certificate en-
closed).
Chesapeake and OhiO-From any roint
on their line I'm Virginia To Portsmouth,
Tor one and one-third q 80 lowest first
class fare, on presentation Of certificate
certificate enclosed. Covington sr 40.
Clifton Forge. sl1: Stanton. Nl5. co
zet $50; Charlottesville. S.55. Gordons-
vile, 500; Orange $40: Richmond $50.
Williamsburg st75: Lynchburg Ss.15.
Gladstone, Ssh. Other points IN pro-
portion.
New York Philadelphia, and Norfolk.
From points on their line 10 Cll Point
and return. at the rate Of TWO and ere.
half q ~ cents per mile. upon lre.enta-
tion Of credentials 10 ticket agents where
ticket IS purchased
Norfolk and Western-To Norfolk and
return, from points or their line: Rris-
toll. $3.50; Abingdon. $3.50: Emory. $500:
Marion. sli5j: Wythevile. Sl3. 50. Pulaski
s26j: Radford. si2lO: Tazewen. N5.40.
Bramwoll sij.0j; Graham. Sl4.6J. Rmo6eld
If.T0. Pearisburg. $500: ChristianshIrg.
Si160; Salem. $3.50: Roanoke. $40 70. Mont
vale. s9.65; Bedford. $9l5; Lynchburg. 1875.
FarmVl'c. sJ95. Burkevllle, 500. Back
stone, $40 Crewe. Sl5: PETE sbIrg,
80 q: Richmond $3.50. Pocahon-as. ST..
Richmond. Fredericksburg. and oto-
mac-From points on their line - Ri h
mond and return Ashland, &c: Fay
louisville, 81 Milford. .l,1; Fie1cricks
80 co.. Ouantc0 $40.
Virginia Navigation Company-From
Richmond 10 Portsmouth ard return,
$50. Meals on steamer, 70 cents.
Tickets on all the above lines will be
on sale from February 18th 10 18th. inclu-
slve good TO return until Feb. 18th. IN
elusive
All delegates. when purchasing tickets
should ask for "Y. VI. c. A. Convention
rates" -
In order 10 insure the desired reduction
in the rates. # Is deemed advisable TO IN
ouire Of the ticket agents about I'VE days
previous to the holding OF the conVeh'lo"'