Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
WORK In GOOD SHAPE
EXCELLENT REPORT MADE TO THE
STATE Y. NJ. G. A. COMMITTED.
QUARTERLY MEETING HELD HERE
rbe Associations in the various
cities shown 10 lie in prosperous
condi,ton and Growing in Usetui-
ness.

Tho third quarterly meeting OF the
STATE Executive Committee Of the VIZ
gin,a Young Mems Christian associations
was held last night in the office OF the
committee In the association building
sixth and Main streets.
Tho following members were present.
Chairman James d. Crump, Treasurer
Charles X. willis, Messrs. w. J. WHITE
hurst. Professor Robert J. kehogs' OF
Richmond: Mr. Frank L. Croker OF
Portsmouth; state Secretary j. A. Coui-
ter. College Secretary G. NJ Smith, ana
Ofico-secretary w. Reginald Walker.
Lotters were received from the follow
ing members. who were unable TO attend:
Messrs. J. Taylor Ellyson. j. f. Johnson,
II. A. ellis OF Richmond; Charles w.
Kent, Charlottesville; Theo. Low. Roa-
noke: r. j. Snead and Dr. W. W. smith,
I.ynchburg; Simon Seward, Petersburg;
j. c. Carpenter, Clifton Forge; DR..
Charles Ed. Bishop, Williamsburg.
Chairman Crump presided, and opening
prayer was offered by State-secretary
Coulter. The report Of State-Treasurer
Charles X Willis was read and referred
20 the Auditing Committee.
WORK OF THE QUARTER
MIR. Coulter submitted his report for the
third quarter, which was quite interest
ing. He says
These have been montm filed with
hopeful service. We believe no associa-
ton has lost ground, and are confident
that several are In better shape than
they have been for years. The member
ship OF the Richmond Association Us
3 hoe "a
the history OF the organization, 50 far
as our knowledge extends. The receipts
from membership dues are In excess OIL
any previous year. Every department OF
the work has been pushed with energy
and permanent results have been secured
Educational classes are very largely at
tended This Is also true OF gymnasium
classes and of the Bible-Study Depart
The work at Lynchburg Is also in splen
ala condition. The Bible classes are more
largely attended than In any previous
year Educational work Is quite success
ful. One department we ,wouiu nhe u
mention-night classes under the control
OF the association, conducted In one o
the city school buildings. Some eighty
five boys and youths, from the poores
families take advantage OF these classes
For three years this work has been pros
ocuted. and several OF the boys, wh
could neither read or write, nave, De
cause of this educational advantage, beel
enabled 10 secure positions.
Al Roanoke the work has gained u
favor. The mems meetings are very wei
attended. and though the equipment j
very poor, indeed, yet II is made use @
constantly by the young men OF that cltS
The fiscal year VIII close on tne lst
January. with all bills pam-the hrst tim
Al Petersburg the gymnasium appara
tus has been placed, ana succcssIu
classes inaugurated For the nrst I'm
.fffr IN -
night educational classes. Thirty-six dii
ferent students avail themselves OF IN
privileges. Membership fees and claS
fees will be sufficient 10 cover the eN
~ DOWN BY THE SEA.
AT Norfolk the mems meetings hay
been very largely attended and we be
iieve the boys meetings nave as iars
regular attendance as any boys meeting
In the country. quite extensive improve
ments have been made. The night classe
are successful.
AZ Portsmouth, on account OF tho sicl
ness Of Secretary Stubbs during Septem
Der and part OF October. the work wa
very much hindered but since his recoN
cry the work shows very marked I'm
proyement, and the different department
are being prosecuted. The building matte
Ii still delayed.
attendance is IN excess OF any time sine
the organization Of the work. Financial
the work II ia good shape, for AT IN
closing OF their fiscal year. October Is
all bills were paid. A lot has been 81
cured and a canvass will soon be prose
cnted 20 secure funds for the erection {
building.
At Hampton the work has suffered. o,
casioned BY the resignation OF the secrs
tary. which took effect October LIST. T
show the loyal support given by IN
Hampton people, Il Is but necessary I
state that canvass has been made 70
funds 20 carry the work for the ensuin
year, and practically the whole amour
has been pledged We arc now IN CORE
spopdence with men, and expect shortl
70 have . man IN the field as secretary
The work al Staunton No. moving alon
very nicely Two days spent in nnanci;
CANVASS for next years current suppol
. welded one-haif the amount needles