The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
The Third Days Session One Of Unparall-
eled Interest and Enjoyment,
MANAGERS OF RAILROADS INVITED.
General Secretary Towson's Address
DIR. II. $. wilIinghum ON the
''caH of AGes''-Siate Secretary
Stncy's Interesting Pnper-Othcr
Convention Notes orIntcresf.


services of Praise and Promise" be-
gun, Rev. l.. II. Dadmun leading. After
half an hour spent in this manner (song
and prayer MIR. W. G. Dudley. OF Cliff
ton Forge. lead in the l5ible reading.
Mr. John Hall, the musical director, has
developed an excellent choir among
the Portsmouth men. and they, together
with the visiting delegates, who are
all pretty nearly good singers. make
most excellent music in rendering the
Gospel hymns.
Mr.. Dewitt, of New York, who is Il
travelling man. is u very prominent
parsonage in the association, and his
remarks upon every occasion are at
tentively received. Mr.. Dewitt lead
yesterday morning i'll very eloquent
prayer. after which Mr.. ]. j. Hurt. OF
Richmond College, read a most interest
ing paper on the Test of a College Assoc
citation, Life and Efficiency" Following
Mr. Hurt came Mr.. .. a. Eberhardt, of
Gladstone, with his address upon
Methods that Reach Railroad Men,
from the secretaries point OF view. Mr.
I;berhardt was followed by MIR. w. q.
Dudley upon the same subject. from
railroad employees standpoint Both
gentlemen made good addresses ana set
forth many practical and valuable sus-
Sestions i'll conducting the railroad as.
Sociation'S work.
ON Mr. Cutters motion committee
of three. consisting of Mr.. II. Q. VIII
liams, X. Nj. Smith and II. u. Wood. was
appointed by the chair TO wait upon MT
T.. ST. John. V. l.. Mci5ce. G. D. owens.
c. NJ Serpell and Nj. Is. King, managers
of the railroads of the city. and invite
them to attend the railroad mems meet
ing yesterday afternoon.
Al ll:l5 Mr. G. II. Towson, general
secretary Of the Norfolk association.
took the platform. taking for his subject
"Ilooks of Steel Mr.. TowSon has n
ii. ,,l l,ie EN,v n
quick, clear, incisive, now showerinS
thousand and one questions upon the
convention, then flashing n keen bit OF
humcr or telling riproarnS good story.
Mr. Towson can say more in nftccn
minutes than some men can utter III
fifteen years
Following MI Towson came Dr.. K. j.
Willinghan on the call of the Ages.
Those who have heard Dr.. WillinEham
once will never lose an opportunity To
hear him again He is man oil per
feet physical statue. standing about SIX
feet two inches in height. broad Shoul-
dered and Weighing about 30 pounds.
massive head, with thick head OF black
hair clean shaver face and strong Tea
lures he looks like man made to be
sculptured.
Dr. Wiliingham Is a native of Georgia. ;
He was ut tho beginning OF his career
IL business man and was quite success
ful Ill. attended the Southern Haptist
Theological Seminary of Louisville. NY
lie was a country pastor for some time
in his native state. He was then pas
tor at Chattanooga, Tenn, and then
in Memphis. Tenn. where he accom-
plishcd great things in the ministry.
About three years ago he was elected
by the foreign mission board Of the
Southern Baptist Convention. located
in Richmond. Va. as corresponding sec
rotary, and he has developed wonderful
powers as Il leading mind in missionary
work. He was a friend of the great ora
tor, Henry Grady. and in oratory and
addresses he Is the peer OF Grady.
Taking the last charge Of Christ "a
his text he treated the theme in a man.
her interesting, entertaining and elo-
qucnt. He has 4 copious fund of ancc-
dote, and each of his points was illus
trated by appropriate stories. He con-
cluded With a magnificent appeal TO
young men for generosity and consecra-
ton.
The morning session was adjourned
with the benediction by DR.. A. L.
owen.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened at the
usual hour. 2:S0 O'Clock, IN praise and
prayer Mr.. T.. y. Dadmun, OF Bates
VILE, conducting the service.
Pastor G. A. Miller led in the Bible
study. and took as the lesson the birth
OF Christ. searching the scriptures in
reference to that subject
At the conclusion of the Bible study
Mr.. Dadmun led in that beautiful
hymn, Come, Holy Spirit. Heavenly
Dove"
Mr.. L. +. Stacy, State secretary Of
Indiana, followed with an interesting
paper on How to Secure and Hold the
Interest of Business Men"
The convention adjourned at O'Clock
p. M, after which four sections of the