The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-20
GOOD WORK OF THE
STATE Y. N. c. A.
Encouraging Reports Read at the
Meeting Here Last Night.
WORK AMONG THE SOLDIERS.
To Raise Money for Spreading the
Work-statc Convention to Meet at
Hampton the Middle of tebru-
ary-Larsc Attendance.

The following members of the state TX
ecutive Committee Of the Virginia Youns
Mems Christian Association were present
AT the third quarterly meeting held IN inc
association building. Sixth and Nam
streets. last night. Chairman, James -
crump. Treasurer Charles X. Wills MI
w. J. Whhehurst. Professor Robert D.
kellogg, Of Richmond; Mr.. FRANK L.
Croker. Of Portsmouth state Secretary
L. a. Coulter: College Secretary &. VI.
smith and once Secretary W. Reginald
Walker ..
The following members wrote eNpi'aa
ing regret at not being aDle TO ne pIes'''''
Messrs. J. Taylor Ellyson' y. +. johnson.
and n. A. Gnlis. OF Richmond, Charles W.
Kent. Of Charlottesville; Theo. Low oi
Roanoke. II. J. Snead ana Ut W.
smith. Of Lynchburg, simon seward. -
tersburg; j. G. Carpenter. chiffon Fois''
and Dr. Charles Ed. Bishop, Williams
burg.
After the usual opening exercises. read
ing OF minutes OF last meeting. etc, re-
ports we're submitted by the treasurer,
State SECRETARY. college secretary ana
ONCE secretary.
From the report Of state Secretary Coul-
ter the following extracts are taken:
IN SPLENDID SHAPE.
herewith present q view Of the he'd
for the period beginning with SeptempeF
3bth to this date, being the thto aoa'''i
OF our fiscal year These have been
months filled with hopeful service. We
believe no association has lost ground
better shape than they have been Tor
wears. The membership OF the Richmond
Association is larger than it has been at
any time in the history Of the organiza-
ton, as far as our knowledge eXtends.
The receipts from membership dues are
I'm excess Of any previous year. Every
department Of the work has been pushed
with energy and permanent results have
been secured. Educational classes are
very largely attended This is also true
OF gymnasium classes and the Bible
STUDY Department
The work at Lynchburg is also I'm splen-
did condition. The Bible classes are more
largely attended than I'm any previous
year Educational work is quite success
full. One department we would like 10
mention-night classes under the control
OF the association. conducted in one of
iive boys and youths from the poorest
families take advantage Of these classes.
For three years this work has been prose
cuted, and several OF the boys who could
neither read or write have, because of this
educational advantage, been enabled 10
secure positions
At Roanoke the work has gained in
favor. The mems meetings are very well
'attended. and though the equipment is
very poor. Indeed. yet ii is made use
of constantly by the young men of that
city. The fiscal year will close on the
first OF January with all bills paid, the
first tine in years.
At Petersburg the gymnasium appara-
tus has been placed and successful classes
inavgurated. For the first time. Pc
tersburE has offered TO the young men
night educational classes Thirty~six
different students avail themselves of
the privileges. membership fees and
class fees will be sufficient TO cover the
expense
At Norfolk the mems meetings have
been very largely attended. and we be
lieve the boys meetings have as large
regular attendance as any boys meet
ings In the country quite extensive i'm
provements have been made. The night
casses are successful.
~ Ipi i0hi'htit on dftbuhA OF the Sl'h-
ness OF Secretary Stubs during Septem-
and part Of October. the work was
very much hindercd, but since his re-
cOvery, the work shows very marked inn
provement and the different departments
are being prosecuted. The building mat
ter is still delayed
At Newport News the educational class
attendance is in excess Of any since the
organization Of the work Financially.
the work is in good shape for an the
closing Of their fiscal year. October 1st.
all bills were paid. A lot has been Sc
cured and canvass will soon be prose
cuted to secure funds for the erection of
a building.
LOYAL HAMPTON PEOPLE.
Al Hampton the work has suffe1ed. oc-
casioned by the resignation of the secre-
iary, which took effect October lst. 10
show the loyal support given by the
Hampton people, ID IS but necessary 10
slate that canvass has been made for
FUNDS 10 carry the work for the ensuing
year ana practically the whole amount
has been pledged. we are now in cor
respondence with men and expect shortly
go nave man in the field as secretary
The work az Stanton ~ moving along
very nicely. Two days spent in fnan-
ciai canvass for next years current sup
port yielded one-half the amount needed
since that time tho Board have added TO
.ti.s.
At liarrlsonburg more young men have
used the privileges than at any time IN
previous history OF the organiza-
ton. This on account OF the added
equipment of gymnasium and baths.
At Farmville, our youngest association
with a secretary, the work is we'll
thought OF by the citizens. and the bath
rooms and reading rooms are constantly
used.
In the five railroad associations. the
work has been prosecuted with acsus-
toned yigor.
The work al Pocahontas Is increasing
In favor with the men and officials. The
following report shows results of last
years work. ending with September. Since
that time the work has been even more
successful:
The company cut the appropriation on
the LIST OF August from $50 10 S25 per
month. However, in November. in an
swcr 10 strong requests and letters by
men IN ~ employ Of the company. this
appropriation has been restored to so.
Z he work at Georgel has MOI been OPEN
"a up. the manager wrote recently that
o. account OF pressure Of work and
f., arcity OF lumber they had not as yet
begun work. but hoped 10 DO so very soon.
WORK AMONG SOLDIERS.
On Saturday. December 10th. the work
a. Fort Monroe among the United States
regulars was reorganizcd and strong men
selected for officers Of ihe association. The
work had practically been abandoned
since the movement of the men eighteen
months ago.
The week Of prayer for young men was