Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14

STATE-SECRETARY l.. A. COULTER.
care hss been evinced. Those who are TO
sneak are men whose entire life has been
i'm closest sympathy with young men,
and whose interest is abiding in all that IL
brought 20 bear upon those lives which as
vet are as castings unhardened and un-
tempered by exposure 10 the breezy life
outside.
INTEREST N THE MEETING.
In the past weeks Mr.. l.. A. Coulter,
state Secretary. has visited a great num-
her Of associations throughout Virginia,
and his real, hearty enthusiasm has widen
I'D and deepened the interest in the coming
convention.
wherever he has gone it has been his
purpose TO urge that not only should the
attendance be large. but by all means a
true index TO the life and work of its
association.
The opening address viii be made by
Dr. George Cooper, OF Richmond, who
has chosen httingly as his theme. The
Watchword for the Year"
DIR. c. /. Scofield, Of Mortified, Mass,
will conduct five special Bible studies"
This statement is clipped from the official
programme of the convention, and though
q simple statement, carries with IL a
world of interesting story.
COLABORER OF MIR. MOODY.
As a Bible teacher and as close and
loved associate with the peerless Moody,
Mr.. Scoheld is known by face TO many;
BY heart TO more. Men" says Of him:
''Dr. Scofeld is one Of the strongest Bible
students in this country. His addresses
and Bible readings at the secretaries
conference and association conventions
everywhere are of that strength ana
character which command the fullest at
tention Of every man privileged TO listen
10 him. He is not a theOrist, nor does he
dote about questions: but of all men he
desires 10 teach the truth that ii may be
used 70 help men TO a clean Christian
life and that they may be inspired 10
engage in Christ's service. Dr. Scoiield's
history is full Of interest. After serving
in the Confederate army throughout the
war. he studied law; the evidence Of his
legal training can be seen in the clean-cut'
forceful arguments, and evidences in each
lesson article and address that comes
from him. He pracuced law for some
Years but soon after his conversion en-
tered the ministry. He was pastor al
Dallas, Tex, for twelve years where he
built I'D q strong church. His power as
"a teacher Of the Bible was soon recog-
MED. and for some time he conducted a
D0rrespOndence course in Bible study OF
great value and has now a large cor
lesrondcnce class. Mr.. d. l.. Moody, who
always has his eyes open for men OF
strength and large force, found DIR. SEQ
field. and laid his hand upon him for his
church at East Mortified, Mr.. Moody
homeland there is no place nearer TO MT
N0oiys heart than his own town, his
t0wns-people, and his great schools CEN
tering there"
Professor W. W. Smith, president Of
Randolph Macon College. will deliver
special address on the Educational Work
Of the Association" which will be rounded
with an address from Mr.. f. S. Brockman,
college secretary Of the international
Committee. who viii tell Of the wonderful
growth in favor am fruits of assOciational
work among the colleges of the state
Nr H. j.. Hamilton. railroad secretary
O. the International Committee Will tell
Of the exceliing growth among the ran
road men of the country, how the leaVen
las gone into the lives Of these hardy
brave men, and is cherished there as
goolly thing.
MEMS MEETING SUNDAY.
The service on Sunday afternoon viii
probably be the GROWING halo OF the
great meeting, and will be conducted by
REV. Weston Gales. Mr.. Gales has been
widely blessed I'm his labors as an evange-
Lsi boz bis native State and wherever ne
las gone I'm che South. and the attend
anco ora this service will be measured only
hy the limits OF the sanctuary in which II
IS held.
The chairman OF the State Executive
Committee. Mr. u. i. Johnson, or hlch-
Moni. win read his report for the year
The report Of the committees treasurer
viii also be heard, and with much inte-
lest 10 win show a very important mat
ier where the various associations OF the
Siae stand in finances These reports Wlil
no. De long lines of facts and figures, DuI