Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-16
prrrnspuRa CHOSEN.
Next Y. NJ. G. A. Convention to BE
Held In That City.

The next convention OF the Young
Mems Christian Association OF Virginia
will be held in Petersburg. This was de-
cided at the second quarterly meeting OF
the State Executive Committee, held in
the Office of the committee in the asso-
citation building here last night. There
were present.: Chairman B. f. Johnson,
70. M. Smith. ID. S. Bennett, C. w. Cur
ran. Charles X. Willis. ]. Taylor Ellyson,
c. e. Wexford. OF Richmond; Captain L..
l.. Marks, and Simon Seward, OF Peters
burg. and State-Secretarles L. A. Coulter
and w. X. Walker.
State-Secretary l.. A. Coulter submitted
his quarterly report, which. in the out
set. sets forth that this was not an OBJ
Fortune time for the publication of the
Young Mans Manual. 1t goes on to dis
cuss the various associations, and shows
them all to be in excellent condition.
CANVASS AT PORTSMOUTH.
Continuing, the report says:
The canvass at Portsmouth has been
pushed quietly, and to-day we can re-
port that $1,000 of the $4,000 necessary
has been secured. We hope before an
other thirty days that the whole $500
can be secured, SO that they can pur-
chase the lot for the association building.
As reported, Bluefield has set aside
$500 as a nucleus for a building fund.
There have been no changes in the
secretarial force, with the exception OF
the resignation of Assistant Railroad
Secretary Il. G.. Karnes, OF Clifton Forge,
who left to enter the Association Training
School. to better fit himself for the work.
His successor has not been secured.
Mr.. George B. Hodge. secretary Of the
International Committee. will visit
Lynchburg, Norfolk, and stanton during
this week with the educational exhibit,
and Will seek to further interest the citi-
zens of the places in the educational de-
partment of our work.
Preparations have been made for some
educational work at Hampton. Newport
News, Harrisonburg, Norfolk. Richmond,
and Lynchburg.
LOCAL CONFERENCES.
The report dwells at some length upon
the local conferences which have been
held. and sets forth that conferences are
being arranged for in each OF the dis
tricts. The secretary speaks encouraging
~ of the railroad branches, and, after
discussing the celebration OF Association
Day at Luray, continues:
From the report of the treasurer 1t Is
shown that since our last quarterly meet
ing We have added to our subscription
list total of S3H65. Mr.. IL. L. Anderson
secretary of the international Committee
spent few days in the State In the IN
terests of the State work, and secured In
cash and pledges, s2ll.
DAYS covered by report Qrom May 18th
TO September 18th, incluslye), ll9; devoted
TO office work and in the city, %; in the
field. "a: taken for vacation, 20. In ser
vices conducted there were 20 professeo
conversions: miles travelled. 7,4i7; raised
for association purposes In the State
1854
PETERSBURG THE PLACE.
The question Of selecting a place for
the next annual meeting OF the associa-
lions of the State was taken up. A let
ter was read from Mr.. r. Il. Davis, pres
ident of the Petersburg Association, ex-
tending an invitation for the young men
OF Virginia to meet with that association
next year. Captain Marks, who is also
a member OF the Petersburg Board OF
Directors. spoke in behalf OF his asso-
citation and citizens bidding the conven-
ton OF 1897 welcome 10 that city.
The exact date for the meeting cannot
be named until the State secretary shall
have time to confer with the college as
sociations In the matter. as the plan Is
TO hold the gathering to suit the largest
number Of colleges that the students
may attend during the interim between
the sessions.
STATE ASSOCIATION NOTES.
State-Secretary l.. A. Coulter Will leave
to-day for Norfolk. where he will meet
with the District Committee to arrange
for conference to be held at an early
date.
Mr. A. G.. Irons, general secretary of
the Hampton Association. will be in the
city to-day. and will leave in the after
noon for the White Sulphur Springs,
TO spend few days with his parents.
A local conference of the Richmond
District will be held at Crewe on Sat-
urday and Sunday next. Messrs. c. w
Curran, ID. S. Bennett, Rev. w. r. Haight
and Il. l.. Diggs will attend and assist
in the meetings. Mr.. w. X. Walker spent
Monday in Crewe in the interest of this
conference.
Mr. G.. w. Clymer, railroad secretary
at Radford, Is spending his vacation al
Asbury Park. N. j.
The semi-annual conference OF the Roa-
noke District will be held at Pulaski on
the 18th, 18th, and 10Th. State-Secretary
Coulter, with workers from Wytheville
Rluefeld, and Roanoke, will be present
An excellent programme has been ar
ranged for this gathering.
ANOTHER SEVERE STORM