The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
STATE Y. NJ. c. A. CONVENTION
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The Annual State Convention OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, the
event to which many look forward with
such great interest, will be held Febr,-
airy 20-23. This year Stanton Associa-
tion will entertain the convention. and it
is safe to say that the delegates will have
most cordial welcome in this most pros
porous and beautiful city. Seven years
ago Stanton entertained the convention
in a magnificent manner
Representatives will be in attendance
from the various associations, including
city, railroad and college. Richmond
Central Association will be represented
by good delegation, and there will also
be delegates from the Railroad Depart
ment, Medical College Department. Uni
versity College of Medicine Department
and Richmond College Association.
The programme will be full of interest,
and many of the members are of the
most practical character. The conven-
ton will open Thursday night at S o'clock
with song service. This will be followed
by State Committee reports from e. f.
Johnson chairman, and Charles X. VIII
lis, treasurer. The address of the evening
will be delivered by Rev. Carter Helm
Jones, D. D.. OF Louisville, Ky. On Fri
day morning Br. Jones will open the con-
vention with "a Heart Talk which Will
be followed by "a Rel -ious Work Insti-
tute" conducted by D, y. Sinclair, who
has been General Secretary at Dayton,
Ohio, for almost {; Guarier of century
Various phases of this work will be
treated upon by j. W. iIasey. of South
Boston. and W. II. Barnard. OF Norfolk;
S. K Mckee, of Richmond, and H c.
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will be given largely TO the discussion or
the tsBoys' Work by Mr.. f.. NJ. Robin
son, Boys Secretary international Com
nittee. Friday night will be given to the
work among students, and TIE hhdfess
will be delivered by DR.. George II. Denny,
president of Washington and Lee uni-
yars:ty and to the ..Railr"oo Work
which Will be presented by John f.
Moore. Railroad Secretary lnter.,atios'al
Committee Saturday morning VIII pc ~
important session. which will he Of The
-,rl,sed force in the Association in the
future outlook in business matters o. Tue
coming year In the evening the conVen-
tion will divide into sectlonS-clties, rstii-
road work and college men. Saturday
night ."The Association Field OF Effort
will he the theme from the standpoint OF
business men, with addresses by W. {.
Vicar. of Norfolk, AID r. NJ. smith. OIL
Richmond; from the STANDPOINT OF coiieSe
students, by s. Mop. Glasgow, OF. " ASH
ington and Lee, and R. a. Mcfarlstiid. o.
richmond. from the standpoint OF rali-
road employees. by ". G. Dudley, Chiffon
Forge. and J. T. Traylor. Roanoke; from
the standpoint of educators, by Dr.. Heotae
W. Ramsey. of Richmond
sunday will be the great day OF ttla :.
event, opening with fellowship service a, a.
$40 A. NJ. Meetings for boys iat.ies anu
~. an AZ z O'Clock in the afternoon Piat-
form meeting at . o'clock. stating the
enhancement that has been made IN inc
| Virginia work during the past year aho
in the field being planted Al Biscks1ohe
Newport News and Portsmouth. Mucn
! increase has been made IN the laeiiioet
shin and effectiveness of the work
Members of the Richmond Association
who expect or desire to attend are re,
auested to inform Mr.. Mckee; SO tha'
! proper credentials may be issued.