The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
THE STATE Y. NJ. q. A
Tho Third Quarterly Meeti'n
Executive Committee

The Third Quarterly meeu"s WV
| Executive Committee
The third quarterly meeting OF the
state Executive Committee OF the VII
rinia Young Mems Christian Associa-
,,ons was held Yesterday afternoon at
| 4.3O o'clock in the office OF the Commit
tee in the Association building. corner
| Of Sixth and Main streets. There were
present. Chairman b. +. Johnson. Messrs'
| ]. Taylor Ellyson. G. f. Wexford, Ro. NJ.
Smith. ID. J. Weisiger. and John u.
| West and State Secretaries l.. A. Coultcr
and W. Reginald Walker.
Reports were read from the state sec
| retary and State treasurer. which were
received and ordered to be filed.
TIE Committee on State Convention re-
ported that Hon. w. L. Wilson, OF WASH
| ington and Lee University. Rev. a. COKE
| Smith. D. D.. OF Lynchburg; j. X Mat'h,
ews. OF oxford, Eng: and international
| Secretaries n. p. Andersen and John r.
Moore had already been secured for part
on the programme. TWO o'her spedneis
yet TO be heard from.
The convention is to be held In Lynch
burg on February 18th TO goth. the local
association with the State secretary mas
in charge the arrangements incident 10
| the meeting The report OF state Secre-
tary Coulter Is as follows:
Richmond, Va. Dec. q, 1897.
| 'Mr. Chairman and Members of the
state Executive Committee:
at Is my privilege to present Tor your
| information report of the Work IN the
state for the quarter ending December
! q. 1891
"The work shows that the plans for
| the fall were well laid. and have been
executed with vigor.
The attendance upon the night classes
being conducted by several OF the asso-
| cations is greater than in any previous
year. Special note should be made OF
| the night classes of the Richmond Asso-
citation: 1S5 different persons being in the
classes and the total enrolment being
! 300.
I'VE certainly have reached high
water mark I'm number OF and attendance
upon Bible classes. Special mention
should be made Of the fact that more than
70 men are enrolled in the weekly Bible
classes OF the Lynchburg and stanton
Associations.
The work among railroad men con
tinues to be blessing. At Clifton Forgs
the membership is the largest in the his
tory of the organization.
Bluedeld continues 10 be the banner as
bership At Roanoke. the membership
has been increased about 100 In the last
sixty days. Crewe is making an effort
TO wine out debt of 800 on current
expenses: of the amount. about $3.50 has
been pledged.
The College Association have prose
cuted their work with enthusiasm. The
fall campaign was conducted by nearly
ali the associations. Bible classes nave
been organized ard membership canvas
ses prosecuted. These several lines OF
effort have resulted in a steady. all-round
work I'm most of the associations and the
reports received from time to time give
unmistakabe signs of hope anc courage
on the part of the leaders.
THE College Letter has been issued
three months and is very heartily APP
preciated by the student bodies. as shown
by the fact that when one of the issues
was delayed, We had requests TO send
it.
In the last quarterly report | gave in
detail tie results of the investigation
made Of the mining territory. and eN-
pressed the sentiment that we had little
to encourage us for we hardly hoped for
corporation support, but undaunted we
pressed the matter. and can now report
that the Southwest Virginia Improve
ment Company operating at P0cahontds
has granted a monthly appropriation of
$50 for four months, with the under
standing that if the work is appreciated
by the men In their employ, the appro-
priation is to be continued indefinitely
with the appropriation secured. we
held a meeting with the men and start
ed a canvass for members. who agree TO
pay So per year for the privileges Of
fered about 100 have already signed the
membership agreement. A secretary mas
been secured and we hope 10 have the
rooms opened in January.
The most serious difficulty confronting
us is how to secure fund to furnish the
quarters comfortably. | believe this Is =
movement for which we should offer spe-
| cial prayer. for under Gods blessing the
association will be a mighty agency of
| the church in reaching and uplifting the
miners. many of whom are not now
| touched by regular services.
| "Arrangcments for the State convention
| are being made and previous to January
| LIST, we hope TO issue preliminary cir
| cular. Hon. w. l.. Wilson and Rev. A.
| Coke Smith. ID. D.. have consented 10
make addresses: Messrs. II. +. Andersen
and John +. Moore. Secretaries of the
| International Committee. have been as
| signed to us. They will prove very help
| full in the sessions Of the convention: In
vitatlons have been sent to two others
| and we expect they will accept and rem
der assistance in special ways
Mr.. II. O. Williams. international rail-
road secretary is at home for a few days
| with his family.
Mr.. c. V. Robinette, president of the
association at Crewe, Va, was In the
| city yesterday.
| Mr.. Clifton Mahon. formerly connect
| ed with the Richmond association. but
! now Of Brooklyn. n. Y. Is spending the
| HOLIDAYS in Richmond with relatives.