The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-26
The Y. N. c. A. CONVENTION.
Interesting Work Of the First Days
Session.
The OFFICERS OF The NEXT YEAR.
Welcome Address by Rev. DIR. Rosebro
Tho I,eport Of the Executive Committee
Shows Encouraging Progress
Haddon Watkins Sings.


Street Presbyterian church at 3 o'clock.
and was opened with a prayer and song
service. The convention was called to
order by It's President. II. NJ. Smith. OF
Richmond
TIE NEW OFFICERS.
The nominating committee appointed
last night recommended this morning as
officers of the convention. J. A. Aloxan-
der. OF stanton. FOR president, Vice
Presidents. +. +. Shessey. OF Lynchburg.
Cochran Preston. Of Hampton Sidney Col
Icge. j. V. RObinettc. of Crew. Secretary.
w. r. Haight. OF Manchester, Assistant
Secretaries. Henry Pseser. OF Randolph
Macon College and John T.. Harris, Of
William and Mary College.
ADDRESS or WELCOME.
Tho report OF the committee was adopt
cd. After the reading OF the report an
address OF welcome to the delegates was
delivered by Rev. ]. w Roscbro. -. D..
pastor OF Tsbb-Street Presbyterian
church. who said:
1T IS a pleasure. as the pastor OF TINS
church. 10 extend fits hospitality TO you,
and also TO welcome to our city and our
homes this noble band, which gathers
IN the name of our same Master. Ihere
is no sight that stirs and rojoices US
more than TO see young men give their
best love 10 Jesus Of Nazareth. ana.
glorying in the cross. band themselves
10 live and work for God. 1 do not nan
YOU as allies OF the Church, hail you,
rather. as representatives Of that wcrN
OF the Church in which she rises above
UNCONVENTIONAL lines. and puts forth her
special labor for the uplifting and sal
walton Of young men.
1.-THE Y NJ. G. a. has done n coca
work IN this direction. and in stimulat-
ing more earnest deyOut. and inteil-
gent study of the Word of God.
your buildings are ornaments TO cur
cities. and afford pleasant and safe re-
sorts for our boys.
yet. / must say that It IS cause for
regret that there must be Young Men 3
Christian Association. You lcok a little
surprised TO hear this. The regret IS the
necessity for the existence OF the Y. NJ
G. A. indicates a failure Of the Church
10 properly care for the young men,. II
was this which gave birth to the Y. vi.
&. A. / had the pleasure last summer
of attending AN inspiring meeting IN
Exeter Hall. I'm London and OF having
q cordial greeting from the noble founder
OF the organization. You will know how
neglected young men Of Londcn. Tine
Queen has knighted him. but no earthly
sovereign could confer on him an honor
as great as that of being the founder Or
this Christian brotherhood.
II rejoice that the Church has nightly
walked up In her concern for the young
This Is pre-emnenuy an era OF Work
by young men. All our churches Wit
ness to this. We confidently expect
from this assembly helpful and stirring
words. and we trust YOU come TO us
laden with the blessings of the gospel
Of Jesus.
OTHER ADDRESSES
After the address of welcome an adj
dress on the Personal Relationship OF
the Holy Spirit was delivered by Rev.
c. /. Schohe.d. u. d., OF Mortified. Mass.
Mr.. l.. ID. Coulter. the State secretary.
next called for reports from the different
associations in the State as TO member
ship. The following reports were made:
Richmond membership. 7l5 increase
during the year. 1O3: Richmond College.
II; Norfolk 6S2. increase 900. Radf0rd 525,
Increase during the year. $50; Shenan-
doah lCS. increase during the year. %.
Roanoke 425. increase during :he year.
200: Bluefeld 300 increase during the
year 200: Randolph-Mac0n College so. I'M
crease during the year. 20: Clifton Forge
as. increase during the year. 90. Hamp-
ton 225. Randolph Macon. at Bedford. 80.
Increase during the year. -. Miller
School. there are three associations at
this school: William and Mary College 70.
The total increase 10y membership Of the
associations throughout the state was
300 During the yflr an increase Of
50o members is reported for associations
OF the Norfolk and Western railroad men.
Reports We're also made from the differ
ent associar ons as TO Improvements. so
cial gatherings. finances. ana Bible classes.
Reports were also heard for the different
associations as TO the physical aud oduca-
tional work.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The convention met after the dinner
recess. and was opened with a song ser
vice conducted 10y Mr.. TowersOn. OF Nor
folk
At O'Clock a Bible study was given
by Or. Schoneld. subject "The Holy Spirit
and the Believers Experience
A paper on District Work-How Made
Profitable to Local and State Work" was
10 have been read by ID. S. Bennett. of
Richmond Mr.. Bennett. however. wrote
that ne was unable to attend the conven-
tion. and the paper was read by Mr.. c.
IL. TowersOn. OF Norfolk.
NIGHT SESSION
Tho convention tonight was very large
~ attended and there was a large attend
ance OF ladies'. The session opened with a
song service. conducted by Mr.. w l.
McNair. Of the University Of Virginia.
President Alexander announced the fol-
lowing committees:
Committee on Devotional Exercises
II. NJ. Hope. OF Petersburg; j. +. Grub.
OF Shenandoah: J. j. Hurst OF Richmond
College.
Committee on Resolutions-J X White.
OF Portsmouth. Jesse Blanton. of Roa-
noke b. W. Bond. Jr.. Of Randolph
Macon College: r. A. Jackson. Of Roa-
noke College; j. b. Ballengcr. Of William
and MARY College.
Committee on Credcntials-G. W. CIV
mer. Of Radford H. c. Snead. OF Lynch
burg; W. II. Walker OF Richmond
Committee OF State Committee-W. T..
Cottrell. Of Newport News $. r. White
more Of Staunton; J. y. Garden. OF Rad
ford. w J. McNair. OF the University
OF Virginia +. NJ. Holt. OF Chase City.
Il. V. Richardson. OF Hampton.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Mr. d. +. Johnson. chairman 81 the
State Executive Committee PRESENTED his
annual report which was illed with words
OF encouragement and showed that the
committee came 70 the convention with
the years expenses paid and their bank
indebtedness much reduced
There are In the State forty-six associa-
ticns. seventeen IN cities and tdXns cigh-
teen In colleges and schools ten AT rail-
road division points. and one at army
post. OF these fOrty-iiVe report total
OF S.J6btnemtcrs. OF which APPS are active
Three associations have been dropped
from the list. Ashland. Wytheville. and
Staunton Military Academy. Two have
been added. Augusta Military Academy