Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
THE VIRGINIA Y.M.C.A.
QUARTERLY MEETING OF STATE
COMMITTEES HERE YESTERDAY.
BEGIN WORK AMONG The MINERS,
Secretary Coulter Encouraged mt the
Outlook mt Pocahontas, where
Rooms VIII he Opened-Coiiege
and Railroad Branches.


Virginia Young Mems Christian hssocia-
tions was held yesterday afternoon at
| the Young Mems Christian Association
| building, I'm this city. Only resioeh'
| members OF the committee were present
| There were Messrs. b. +. Johnson D.
| Taylor Ellyson, John r. West. c. 70. wen
| ford, Ro. NJ. Smith, ID. j. Weisiger. anu
| State-Secretaries Coulter and Walker.
The State Secretary. J.. A. Coulter
| ESQ. submitted his report for the thiru
quarter, which showed many Interesting
facts in connection with the work In me
| state and Assistant Treasurer w. Resi-
Maid Walker read the treasurers report
| for the quarter. and both were adopted
CONDITION OF THE WORK.
| In his report, Mr.. Coulter said;
."The work shows that the plans Tor
| the fall were well laid, and have been
| executed with vigor. The attendance
| upon the night classes being conducted
| nv several of the associations Is greater
| than in any previous year. Speclai note
| should be made of the night classes OF
| the Richmond association. 10 dlHereht
| persons being in the classes, and the totai
| enrolment 800. We certainly have reach-
| cd bigh-water mark in number OF ana
attendance upon Bible classes Special
mention should be made of the tact tnat
more than seventy-five men are enroneu
in the weekly Bible classes OF the Lynch-
burg and Staunton associations.
RAILROAD AND COLLEGE WORK
"The work among railroad men con-
tinues 10 be a blessing. AT Chtton forse
lars CT N
tory of the organization. Blueheld con-
tinues TO be the banner association OF
the South in size of membership. AL
Roanoke the membership has been IN
creased about 100 in the last sixty DAYS.
Crewe is making an effort to wipe out
a debt of 500 on current expenses, OF
which amount about $3.50 has peeh
pledged. o.o-
."The college associations have prose-
cuted their work with enthusiasm Inc
fall campaign was conducted by nearly
all the associations, Bible classes nave
heen organized. and membership can
,,asses prosecuted. These several lines
nj effort have resulted In steady, all
round work in most of the associations
and the reports received from time 10
time give unmistakabe signs OF nope
and courage on the part of the leaders
THE College Letter has been issUeG three
months. and is very heartily appreciated
by the student body. as shown by the
fact that when one of the issues was de-
layed we had requests to send VI.
WORK AMONG THE MINERS.
'In the last quarterly report l gave In
detail the results OF the investigation
made of the mining territory, and ex-
pressed the sentiment that we had little
10 encourage US. for we hardly hoped for
cooperative support, but unuaunteu' VIC
messed the matter and can now report
that the Southwest Virginia Improvement
Company operating at Pocahontas' mas
monthly appropriation or 80 TOT TOUR
months. with the understanding that IL
the work is appreciated by the men III
their employ the appropriation Will be
continued indefinitely With the appro-
priation secured, we held meeting with
the men and started a canvass FOR mem
hers who agreed TO pay g per year FOR
tho privileges offered. About LOO nave
already signed the membership agree
ment. A secretary has been secured,
and we hope to have the rooms opened
In January. -.
.1The most serious difficulty confront
ING ms IS how TO secure a fund to furnish
the quarters comfortably | believe inns
Is a movement for which we should OIL
fer special prayer. for under GODS bless
inc the association will be mighty
agency of the Church In reaching anu
uplifting the miners. many or whom are
not now touched by regular services
STATE CONVENTION.
arrangements for the State conVen-
ton are being made. and previous to Jahu-
airy LIST we hope to issue a preliminary
circular Hon. w. L. Wilson and REV.
II haU consented
make addresses; Messrs. II. = Anderson
and John +. Moore, secretaries OF the IN
ternationaI Committee, have been as
signed 10 us. They will prove very help-
ful in the sessions of the convention. IN
vitations have been sent to two others,
and we expect they will accept ana rem
der assistance in special ways.
NOTES FROM THE ASSOCIATION.
The mems meeting at the Young Mems
Christian Association Sunday afternoon
was held In the association hall, Tor the
first time in months, and was well at
tended and most helpful. The male quar-
tette of St. Marks Episcopal church
rendered two selections while the music
was in charge of Professor FRANK ..
Thompson. who will be the permanent
director DR.. Needham spoke upon me
Annroach Into the Age" and was list-
ened 10 with rapt attention, speaking
from the beginning to the end OF ms
address. to the hearts OF men, showing
the condition of the world since the time
of Adam to the present age, and speak
ing at some length. upon the second
coming Of Christ.
State-Secretary Coulter and Internal
tional-Secretary II. o. Williams are
spending a few days at home during the
holidays.
Mr.. Clifton Mahon, who was at one
time associated with the Richmond work,
but who now resides in Brooklyn, n. Y,
is visiting relatives here.
The president OF the Crewe association,