Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-22
Topics of Interest to the Associn-
tions Dfscussed-The Physical De-
unrtment and the Educational
branches are Subjects of Debate.

ment, which has aready done so mucn
good in it's special lines
The meeting was a alaborious one.
Questions of practical value to the as
sociations and their members were con-
sidered, and state-Secretary l.. 0.
Coulter read his report. which was most
encouraging and gratifying.
The meeting was called to order at 3
o'clock yesterday morning in the parlors
of tho Richmond Youns Mems Christian
Association State-Secretary Coulter pre-
sided. and here were present Messrs.
W. w. Adair. Clifton Forge Thomas p.
Wood. Bluefeld; h. G.. Karnes. Glad
stone: c. c. Kent. Jr., Newport News;
a.. w. Clymer. East Radford; j. Il.
Grubb. Shenandoah; Charles II. Warthep.
Harrisonburg: II. c. Snead, Lynchburg;
Charles r. Towson. Norfolk; John X.
White. Portsmouth,; II. A. Meacham,
Roanoke; f. S. Morrow, Roanoke (rail-
road Department.; George A. Overdorf.
Staunton.
Messrs. r. p. Hawkins, member Of the
Board of Management OF the Clifton
Forge association; j. NJ. Dudley gene
raj secretary, Toronto, Ontario; lnterna-
uonal- Secretary II. o. Williams. and
State-Secretaries l. A. Coulter and w.
Reginald Walker. The secretaries Of the
Richmond association-Messrs. Mckee.
Subbs. Hamilton--and physical director,
+. n. Merrill, attended the sessions and
took active part in the proceedings.
THE SUNDAY MEETING.
Mr.. Wood conducted the first topic,
''The Sunday Meeting" and after bring
ing out the Importance of this meeting
"a IN how N
could be made 10 hold the place In the
work OF the association that 1t should.
He considered this department Of the
religious work next in importance to
that OF Bible study.
The "mid-week meeting" was the sub
iect of the topic conducted by MIR. III. G.
Snead. Mr. Snead said this meeting
should be for thanksgiving, testimony,
and praise. IT should have as its object
the leading OF young men to take part In
omen meetings. and to have more ccnf-
dence in their ability as workers and
sneakers. The Bible class Is In some
cases held i'm connection with this ser
vice. Young men, to be active workers
I'm the church or association, must nave
a clear knowledge of the Word or God,
be willing TO be led by the Holy Spirit
and lead a life of prayer.
STATE sECRETARY'S REPORT.
The report of State Secretary Coalter,
which was submitted during tne
evening session OF the body, iOr
ysei''n1 ,Se nnarter ending September 2lst,
| showed that the WORK generally had kept
nm TO the standard, though many INES
were dropped during the heated term
The Hampton Association has raised an
old note indebtedness on current Expenses
of $40. The Petersburg Association con-
| ducted I'm June a membership canvass,
and thus increased the membership about
-''' RAILROAD WORK.
The report continues: The effort in Man
chester to secure 40 pledsed menus .as1
l25 10 be employees of the Southern rail-
way-was pushed until June lst. The men
manifested so little interest that II was
thought wise 10 advise the ofilcials OF
the Southern railway TO discontinue tne
monthly appropriation OF SoO. AFTER inns
was done il was thought best TO advise
the officials of the Chesapeake ana ONO
railway to also discontinue the approprla-
ton made by that corporation. THIS can
be secured again when the contemplated
depot building Is erected. .,,.
Nv reason of changes on the Norfolk
and Western at Radford, practically all
the men having been removed 10 other
points, the officials have consented 10
place the appropriation at henoya, w.
Va. There is also possibility OF
change being made at Shenandoah, as
the number of men at that point has been
considerably reduced. Mr.. Barr. the new
vice-president OF the Norfolk ana west
ern. shows interest In our work. and eX-
pressed Willingness 10 continue the ap-
nriation of $500 per month by the road,
10 be placed at such points as VIII pest
serve the interests Of the largest NUMBER
OF men. The work at other railroad
points has been carried ON with uhdpdted
''''~' S COLLEGE WORK.
The Southern Students Summer Con-
ference held at Knoxville. Tenn, June
nth to 2sth was attended by l4O students
and 80 other delegates, total or 10 or
these there were 20 students from ten
Virginia institutions. and IN addition, >
other delegates, a total OF 33 from VIZ
ginia, being the largest State delegauon'
DR. X. }. McBryde. chairman OF our SUP SUP
Committee on College Work, presided.
Several of the colleges Of the state nave
opened for the fall term, and the asso-
Citations are showing deepened interest,"
in taking advantage OF the early days OF
the students life TO bring him under the
influence OF the association. Your STATE
secretary was present at the opening OF
the work at Washington and Lee UnlVer-
sity and the Virginia Military institute.
The prospects are very bright Tor yigor-
| Gus work on the part or the association
at each of these institutions.
Miss Mary j. Baldwin. late principal
of the Mary Baldwin Seminary. Staunton,
In her will provided for gift or N,Wp
for the association at Staunton. to be
used as the board shall direct. This Is,
we believe. the first bequest received by
any association In the State.
SECRETARY'S STATISTICS.
DAYS covered by report, from May lbth
| TO September 2lst l26-of which Is were
spent in vacation and in service for the
State Committee of North Carolina, assist
| ing in securing financial support Tor the
| North Carolina State work Association
addresses given, u: committee meetings
| attended 4: association meetings attend
| ed. 3: miscellaneous conferences attended.
| 10; district conferences, 2; meetings OIL
| boards OF directors s. church services
| conducted, s; Gospel meetings, IL; ladies'
meetings. /; boys meetings. q; men :
| meetings, 49, Tn services conducted. pro-
| tion purposes. s535: miles travelled, 1888
BIBLE CLASSES.
"Bible Glasses" was the theme taker
UP by Mr. Overdorf, OF Staunton. Many
questions were asked as TO the success
full working of the Bible-ciass feature
and suggestions offered by the different
secretaries. The question OF plans fol
the coming years work was discussed
and the classes OF the various natures
taken up.
bible conferences OF three days were ar
ranged for at Staunton. Clifton Forge
and Lynchburg. Dr. Pell, Of the Bible
Reader. will speak at Staunton. and
many other prominent workers Will take
mart In these conferences.
II was stated that I'm some associations
Hight lunch is served on class night
Immediately before lesson, In order thai
the young men may come direct from
h,sfnass 10 the building. This insures