Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-17
STATE YM.CA. WORK.
SECOND QUARTERLY aMEETrNG or.
rsn, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.
SOME STATISTICS PRESENTED
general Financial Standing of the
organization is Good--some re-
cent Permanent improvements
nh. Young Mems Sunday,

nh. Young Mems sunday"
The second quarterly meeting of the
state Executive Committee. or the Young
Mems Christian Association was held in
tbo paTlors Of the Richmond association
last night
Captain Morton presided in the absence
of Chairman b. f. Johnson. After call
ing She meeting to order the report OF
State Secretary L. a. Coulter was read.
il was a lengthy paper covering the
past six months. and deal, with the diff
tereht subjects under separate heads.
The educational work Of the association
has exceeded that of previous years both
in numbers and the quality of work The
gymnasium work has kept UP to its usual
Standard In the direct religious work
f7;!tfui results have been secured, more
men have been enrolled in the voluntary
I5ibie classes than in any period in the
history OF the association. Much thought
has been given 10 the development of the
junior work.
The general financial standing of the
association is good. Richmond has Sc
cured something over 81 900. thus being
able TO provide for the Indebtedness on
The building and current expenses Com
paratively small amounts need yet to be
secured TO cover the present years ex-
l,ensss and complete the needed improve
mentS.
ELSEWHERE IN STATE.
~ Bluetield, w. Va, a building to cost
something over $1,000. is now in course
OF erection over 5000 Gnciuaing gift
Of $5,oo9 from the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company has been secured
The contract for the Roanoke railroad
building is being examined by attorneys
and in a few days work will begin. This
building viii cost about $4,000 About
$500 including 5000 from the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company, has been
secured.
Plans for the building at Fort Monroe
has been approved by Miss Helen Gould,
the donor, and ii is expected that the
contract will be let shortly. A splendid
location has been assigned by the off,
Gals on government property just outside
the fort Mr.. NJ. G. BaiIy, general secre-
tary Of the association, from September
list is laying foundation for the enlarged
work
The Roanoke building was opened on
the list Of August, and is being largely
used: numbers of men are taking mem
2ersfips. The buildings cost, furnished,
,yer $eS,0OO. The let which had been
owned by the association for some years,
Is valued al about $1,000.
Desirable quarters for the Navy De-
partrnent of the International Committee
1t Norfolk were opened June seth. and
lumbers of the men of the navy are
,sng the privileges. MIR. Q. D. Heissen-
outtel is general secretary in charge.
YOUNG MEMS SUNDAY !A.Y.
In speaking of Young Mems Sundays.
Mr.. Coulter said:
I'VE have observed Young Mems Sun
iays at fifteen points. There were pres
ent thirtv-sever workers; Very crafty
Ing have been the results. Numbers OF
nepple attended the services. thus has
knowledge of the association movement
heen extended. Pastors have been very
cordial, and churches of all denomina-
tinns have been opened to the services.
Five hundred and seventy-nin'a dollars
and 70 cents was secured in cash and
pledges for the State work, and fifty
eight decided for the Christian life in
meetings held
n was commended that an Invitation
he extended 10 Mr. Robert Weidensall,
senior secretary of the international
Committee TO visit our State and meet
the members Of the committee that he
may bring To our attention information
concerning county work.
SOME STATISTICS.
DAYS covered by report-from February
2rth to September 18th. inc1usive-NS.
During this period have given conslde-
rable time to financial work at several
points
Have haen present at fourteen of the
fifteen Young Mems Sundays" fAld-
Conducted Gosoel meeting al Charles
ION. s c.. conferine at the same time
with Mr.. Hubbard about coming TO our
.4.o,5os mo International Secretaries |
rorforarce ~ Mountain Lake Park. Md. |
Have assisted in securing several men
70 ill vacancies,
Conducted a Roanoke first OF series OF
RELIGIOUS work institutes.
Ninc+y-one visits made to fifty-three !
nnirts
Ranor4s were then submitted hv College
:srrntarv Hubbard and Office secretary
Takr~
THE. NEXT CONVENTION.
vounor+ News was selected as the place
ror the next State Convention. and the |
time set from February 2sth to March |
s 1919. inclurivc Mr.. w e. Cottrell. !
president of the Newport News Associa-
ton presented the invitation in the name |
Of the BOARD of Directors, citizens. and
churches
Those of the committee who were pres
nrt were as follows: Nessrs. j IaNlor
Flyson, Charles X; Willis. ii. L. Ed
Enunds c T. Wexford r. n. Smith. II |
& ellis. and S. w Travers. of Rich |
mond z 7. Crocker Portsrnonth: ". f. !
Cotteren Newport News: w. S. NcClan- |
ahan. Roanoke; T. G. Morton, Staunton; |
S X. Mckee general secretary of Rich |
mond Association: State Secretary L. A. |
Coulter. and Office Secretary W. Reginald
Walker
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