The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
Y. M. C. A. CONVENTION
The Closing Hours Of the Convention OCCu-
pied With Impressive Ceremonies.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THANKS ADOPTED
Religious Work occupied Most of the
Time sunlay-Thc Report of the
Credentials Conimtttcc-The New
Portsmouth Building IL Pleasing:
Certainty Resolutions of Thanks

The goth annual convention OF the
Young Mems Christian Association is
have folded their grips and silently de-
parted and the men of the rank and file
have followed suit. The young men
their departure. They were the bright
est set of OF fellows ever gotten to-
gether and any city can be but the bet
ter for their gathering in 1t. They were
noe money spenders. neither had they
goods to sell. but that which they pos
sessed and of which they gave freely
are OF far more value than gold or mer-
chandisc. Their love of Christ and their
influence upon the community, they dis
tributed sunshine and happiness copi-
ousy
They began Sunday with prayer
service at the Hotel Portsmouth at 7:30
n. m. At 9 O'Clock the Rev. Il. II. Dad
mum presided over conservation service
In the association rooms. At O'Clock
there was Il mass meeting of boys and
the little fellows attended in large num-
bers. Mr.. S. *. Mckee. OF Richmond,
presided over this meeting.
Alr. Lougce conducted q ladies' mass
meeting at the Court street Baptist
Church at 4 o'clock and at the same
hour a mass meeting OF men was being
held at Monumental Church Mr..
Brockman delivered grand sermon
here. His text was: Besides the water
courses OF Reuben. there were great
scarchinGs OF hearts. "-"Bcsides the
water courses of Reuben there were
great resolves of hearts" Ills sermon
was repletc and the general tone and
delivery. together with the sound arEu-
mcnts of the speaker. held the great au-
dirncc speli-hound.
Mr.. John Hall. with his immense choir
OF male voices. made such music as is
seldom heard.
at night Mr. Coulter spoke TO a good
congregation at Trinity Church upon
association work. and Mr.. Lougcc
spoke at Monumental Church along the
same lines. At Il quarter to nine the
last scene of the weeks drama was be-
gun ana the finale OF this was most i'm
prcSSive. The church was packed and
repacked and the services lasted on to-
wards midnight The Committee on
Res olutons made the following report.
which was adopted:
Resolved. That We rcailirm our posi-
tion to be that of loyalty To and depend
ence upon the evangelical churches as
expressed in the dclivcrances of the in
ternational conventions concerning the
work at home and abroad
Resolved. That the heartfelt apprcca-
ton OF the convention be extended:
\ To the officers and citizens of
Portsmouth for their cordial welcome
ana ChriStianliko hospitality.
.. TO the officers and pastors OF tho
churches for opening their pulpits Ia the
delegates, and especially tn the officers
and pastor OF the Monumental Church.
South. for the use OF their house during
the convention.
?. To the officers and convention
committees of the Portsmouth Associa-
ton for their courtesies
4. To the Ladies' Auxiliary for their
nf kindness nd n,
in providing for and so royalty enter
tanning the delegates.
s. TO the press for their full and
generous reports. and especially the
Star for their gift of 900 copies OF Sat
urtlay'S paper.
e. TO the following gentlemen, who
by their presence and services have as
sisted in making the convention such Il
success: Rev. DR.. X. j. Willingham,
THstor G. Armand Miller. Rev T.. II.
Dadnun and Messrs. Il. L. Stacy, T. s.
l'rockman, w. L. l.ougee. II. o. VIII
liams. T.. T.. Turner and !. Stuart Hop
kins; also to Mr. John Hall and chorus
choir.
Z. TO the railroads for their generous
cooperation, hearty COMMUNICATION and
convention rates.
Resolved That i'm the death of our be-
loved brother. II. Thane Miller. the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
. ' u Eitht tilNl aHt "ilblt Ntilu nave LOST
n sincere friend and wise counselor and
one whose life was IN inspiration to
higher living: and though absent in the
body, He being dead. Yet spcakcth"
Resolved. That we commend our
brethren to 4 more earnest study of
"'rhe Word" and thus fit themselves for
Il more perfect obedience to his great
command. Go We into all the world and
preach the gospel to every creature"
strengthened by his promise. 10. | am
with you all the days. even unto the
consummation of the age"
T.. S. MORROW,
s. *. M'KEE.