Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-18
TO SAVE OUR YOUTH.
,NNUAL CONVENTION OF YOUNG
VIEWS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
these Noble workers Meet i'm Lynch
hurg-The Annual Report is Most
EncOuraging-HO William l.. Will
s0n speaks.
son speaks

fNN(HBl KI. A. feDTldIV H.
fspscial)-The twenty-second annual
convention of the Young Mems Christian
association OF Virginia convened in
Court-Street Methodist church. this city
81 $50 o'clock this afternoon. About one
hundred and fifty delegates are in at
tendance. and pany are expected to-
morrow. The afternoon session was
opened with song service, led by Profess
sor c.. w. Landon. Of Randolph-Macon
Woman's College. Mr.. J. A. Alexander,
OF staunSon. president Of the last State
convention, after impressing upon those
present the necessity of making the I'D
vancement Of the Young Mems Christian
Associations work the only considera-
ton OF The present convention, announced
the following committees: on Nomina-
tion-w. A. Adair. Clifton Forge; Eugene
Douglass. Hampden-Sidney College; G..
v Robinette. Crewe. on Temporary
Rusiness-G. A. Overdorf. Staunton; w.
x. McClung, washington and Lee; j. f.
Harris. Amherst
The report of the State Executive Com
uittee showed the work of the associa-
-.8n for the past year TO have been most
satisfactory and encouraging.
NUMBER or ASSOCIATIONS.
The total number Of associations re-
mains as reported last year-forty-seven--
hut the division is somewhat changed.
There are It in cities and towns. 20 In
educational institutions, at railroad d.
vision points. l at army post, and l in
mining community. Three associations
have been dropped Pulaski, Richmond
railroad. and Manchester railroad-three
have been added-POcahontas Me0lcai
College Of Virginia. anC University Col
lerl of Nedicine-bOth of Richmond.
| ssociations report gymnasums, 81
have reading-rOoms. 30 have hDrarles'
with s.s04 volumes. 80 report SDS serving
0n committees: a total membership Of
e7n has been enrolled. Of which 1851 are
active. % have expended $iS, 1854 in cur
rent expenses.
BUILDINGS AND FURNISHINGS.
The Portsmouth association has pur-
chased very desirable property; the build
irg has been remodelled. ana gives very
comfortable quarters; when deferred
payments on subscriptions are collected
80 is the purpose 10 erect new building.
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Association has increased the building
fund 10 s.. 800 which makes ali pledges
binding. Fifteen associations report
buildings valued at $2i5.S5O; have bulid-
Ig funds amounting 10 $1,000.
| Several associations have added 10 Their
furnishings; Hampton has put in gym
nasium. Portsmouth furnished neatly the
remodelleG building; Clifton Forge has
improved the bathing facilities; Roanoke
College. and Randolph-Macon Academy,
Front ROYAL. have improved their rooms.
Virginia Military Institute has furnished
elegant quarters in Jackson Memorial
Han.
RAILROAD WORK.
The work among railroad-men has con-
t.nucd 10 be a blessing 10 this sturdy
class Of our citizens. The Norfolk "no
Western railway has so changed its di-
vision points that the officials were al
vised 10 convey the Radford approprla-
ton 10 KenOva. w. Va. and the Shenan-
doah appropriation TO Hagerstown, Mo
The work will, therefore. soon De traus'
fcrre6 10 these points. After thorough ~
| vesfigatiOn 1t was thought best 10 advise
the officials OF the Chesapeake ana Ohio
railway 20 withdraw the appropriation
heretofore made at Richmond, and ire
officials Of the Southern were likewise
advised 10 withdraw the appropriation
heretofore granted for the work al Man
chester
The railroad associations report total
membership Of 1855.
MINERS WORK.
In October an appropriation Of $50 pei
month was secured from the Southwest
| Virginia IMPROVEMENT Company az Pnca'
hontas for work among their employees
in January general secretary was Sc
cured. on February 9Th very dcsiraois
quarters were opened This pioneer Woih
among the miners gives promise OF ac'
oomDlishing much good. The men are
taking out membership tickets, ana ere
using the privileges. -
A Bible reading, conducted by MI -
s Matthews. Of oxford University
brought the afternoon session TO ciVSe
At the evening session, Mr.. r. +. Shsl'
fey, Of the Lynchburg association ue-
lyered an address Of welcome "iiNn
Was responded 10 by Mr.. }. a. AlexanoeT,
o., stanton. The Nominating Commit.
commended the following permanent
convention officers: President. Il. y. Snei-
Fey: -Presidents-F b. Thomas
Charles Hancock, and j. G. Carpenter
Secretary, George A. 'Oyerdorf Assistant
secretares-John u. johnson ana W ~
Mcclung
The feature Of the evening session "as
the address Of Hon. william H. Wilson
President Of Washington and Lee nv
yfrsffs, an sba fngnonea fu the country 81