Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
Conference Of OOlOrsd Young Mons Chris
tian Associations.
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The far-famed Hampton Institute,
looking out ~ith its unrivalled beauty /
on the historical waters OF Virginia, |
affords unsurpassed advantages for
any gathering of religious or an edu-
cational character. and hence. il 10 not
strange that it has become a favorite
spot Tor the discussion OF vital prob
lens affecting the progress of either
the Negro or Indian. Here has just
closed the largest. most earnest, aud
helpful Conference OF Colored Associ-
alton workers ever held.
At this Seventh Annual conference
leastern sectionl of Colored Youn
Mems Christian Associations there
presenting sixteen Associations in the
states of Pennsylvania, Maryland. Vir-
ginia, North Carolina and the Dis
trict of Columbia
PROMINENT PERSONS PRESENT.
i In addition to the delegates. there
were present, prominent ministers and
christian men OF the race deeply inter
ested in the moral, physical and spir-
itual development OF our young man
hood. A more earnest, consecrated,
and intelligent gathering of young col
ored men never assembled
The first session Of Conference was
held Thanksgiving Afternoon for or
ganization and quiet yet thorough
spiritual preparation the work TO fol-
low. The evening session was given TO
addresses Of welcome, a response, and
reports from the field.
Rev H. B Turner, Chaplain of the
Institute worm ey welcomed the dele
gates to the school and hearts of the
Faculty and Students. Mr. Oglesby. a
student, spoke the welcome for Y. NJ.
O. A while w. (. Atkins, NJ D., made
an eloquent address for the citizens
and the Association OF Hampton
A very earnest response for the dele
gates was made by Prof N. q. Bruce of
the Faculty of Shaw University.
MR.. HUNroE SPEAKS.
Mr.. W. A. Hunton, Secretary of the
International Committee prefaced the
reading OF the reports by brief sy mop
sis of Association work in general an d
by detailing the work among Col
ored young men. He stated that there
are in this special department sixty
one Associations with q membership
of three thousand five hundred. The
reports read showed wonderful ad
vancement in nearly every feature oil
Association effort.
It is impossible to give in few words
the large amount OF work done and the
deep impressions made in the session
that followed.
Papers on the various important As
ISOLATION topics were read and largely
discussed by delegates, while address.
es on subjects affecting the best inter
ests OF our young manhood were made
by those who had gladly given theil
presence snd time for this purpose.
DR. BROOKS INSTRUCTIONS.
The Bible Study was conducted by
Rev. Walter II BROOKS. D. D., and he
fellows gained for their several Bible
classes new ideas and inspiration as
result of his teaching. Rev. Francis
I Grinke, ID. d.. in his usual earnest anC
scholarly way deeply impressed the
Conference and its friends by mis- soul
stirring sermons and address
The addresses of Revs. r II Bowl
ing and A. J. Gaines and the kind sup
port OF the Conference by Revs. Rich
ard Spiller and T. Beckett endeareC
them to the hearts of the delegates
President H. T. Meserve of shaw
University visited the Conference TO
the purpose of personally inviting il {,
hold its next session within the wall
OF that famous school In extending
o his warm invitation, Pres. Meserve en-
,, phasized the need of closer supervision
E and the extension of this work anon,
e the young men OF our race Throughout
4 the Southland
' BISHOP ARNErT THERE, TOO
{ Bishop Benjamin w. Arnett deliver
/ - L. g. \ -
. NON before large gathering. tRkin
as his subject, - An : my Brother
q Keeper Those who heard the bish
h op can never forget this address no
the Importance and vast influence @
/ the Young Mems Christian Associa
9 ton.
l. Mr.. Hunton was assisted in his wor
9 of directing the Conference and i
e representing the International Com
n mit,ee by Mr.. w. b. Millar, one of il
/ field secretaries, whose earnest word
and warm sympathetic personalit
r, made every man recognize in him
fellow-worker and christian brothe
y Many courtesies and hospitalitie
were ex ended the Conference by tn
: Institute and citizens of Hampton
. among which may be mentioned
= drive to Soldiers Home, Old Poir
; Comfort ana Fortress Monroe, a re
70 ception by Mrs. President Frissell al
sisted by the ladies of the faculty, an
= reception followed by elegant te
= given by Il ladies OF Hampton.
1t orHERs PRESENT.
Is Among well-known workers who al
B. tended the Conference were Mr.. Ere
9 ID Wheelock, Captain r. r Moten an
is Allen Washington of Hampton Inst
tute and Mr.. j. H Gray, President {
the Hampton Association whose heart
cooperation ana efforts added largel
ID to the success Of the Conference. NJ
1t r I. Hill, president OF the Richmon
N Association Professor N. G. Bruce {
is ~k=w University, Professor J. II.
D. Butler of A. and M College. Messr
lie George B. Murphy and Thomas Smit
D of Baltimore, and w. p Lawrence,
, @. Burrell, O. O. Dogan and w.
Greenwood, General Secretaries r,
]. spectively at Philadelphia, Richmon
L. Norfolk and Baltimore.
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