The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
WILL MEET
THIS WEEK
State Convention Of the Y
M. G. a.
SEVERAL 81 BIG SPEAKERS.
Fred 9. Smith, G. l. Gates, and Other
Distinguished Workers to be
There-Gathering to be Held
In Newport News.
SEVERAL BIG SPEAKERS

The twenty-sixth State Convention Of
the Virginia Young Mems Christian AS
soclations will BIO held In the city Of
Newport News from February goth to
March LIST, inclusive.
The official Gull has just been issued
by the State Executive Committee, and
contains information necessary for the
association representatives, to this gather
Ing AS Is usual with association gather
ings In Virginia. free entertainment will
DO provided by tho association and
friends Of Newport News. Tho railroads
duced rates on account OF the conyen-
ton.
THE PROGRAMME.
The programme will be sent to assocla-
tons within the next few days. and con-
tains the names OF the following we'll
known Christian workers:
Mr., Fred. B. Smith, secretary religious
work department Of the International
mittee, New York city, who has had such
reular klble Success In mammoth mass
meetings for men all over the country,
Rev. John Timothy Stone, pastor Of
Brown Memorial Church. Baltimore. Nd
who for the past two years has proven
Summer conferences at Asnevtlle, n. c.,
and by addresses at a number Of large
gatherings Of Christian workers.
Alr. Walter c. Douglass, the efficient
general secretary Of the Philadelphia.
Penn, Association.
Mr.. III. P. Anderson. college secretary OF
the International Committee, and assoc
ciate OF John r. Mott, Of worldwide
fame as secretary Of Worlds Student
Federation. who Is just about to begin
his third extended trip In the interest OF
Christian work among young men In
other lands.
Mr.. W. II. nrorriss. general secretary
Of the PaItipooro A
Mr.. G. L. Gates, field secretary of the
international Committee for the South,
Atlanta, Ga
Mr.. joan Lake, secretary County Work
Department of Kentucky, andy who was
probably the first to successfully conduct
county association work (this in one of
the Carolinas several years ago.)
In addition to the above named Chris
tian workers, business men and others
from the Virginia associations will have
part in the programme
COLLEGE DEPARTMENT..
In the interests Of the College Depart
ment there will be held conference for
presidnts Of college associations. Mr., H.
P. Anderson will preside over this con-s
ference, and DR., II. NJ MoIlhany, Jr.,
general secretary Of the University Of
Virginia Association, and Mr.. ], e. Hub
bard, State college secretary Or Virginia,
will present topics Of vital Importance to
NAiS AASoAct WoA<AS VI VIC VIZ 6lA1a SO1Ca6
Associations.
The State Committee is especially for
tunate this year In securing the services
Of the Virginia Glee Club. Of Richmond
This club sang last February at the
Staunton Convention, and gave such gen.
eral satisfaction that the request came
that they be secured for the Newport
News Convention. The club has recently
spent considerable time rehearsing COS
pei music, and Is In excellent shape for
the convention. Mr. G. Peter Jones Is the
director, with w. A. Watkins, first tenor;
]. A. Morton, second tenor; ]. J. McBain.
first bass, and Joseph r. White, second
bass. Mr.. B. s. Fem, general secretary
OF the Roanoke city Ass ociatlon, will lead
the convention singing.
The sessions of the convention will be
held in the. First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. e. T. Wexford pastor. and the mems
mass-nleeting on Sunday afternoon. March
1st will be held In the Academy OF Mu-
sic. AT this meeting Mr.. Fred. B. Smith
will speak on Tho Supper Of DEATH"
the Virginia Glee Club will sing, and
large male chorus will occupy seats on
the stage to lead in the music, under the
direction Of Mr. Fem.
A NOVEL FEATURE.
novel feature of this convention will
be the attendance Of delegates from the
army and navy associations at Fort Mon
roe is one Of the oldest in the State. and
the first association organized among
United States regulars; the Norfolk Navy |
Association has only recently been organ
ized thus increasing the number Of de-
partments among different classes Of men
in the State. Delegates from these two |
associations will take part on the pro-
gramne at one Of the night sessions
Those expecting to attend should send
their names to G. G, Kent, Jr. Y. M. q.
A., Newport News. Va, not later than
February 2lst that entertainment may BIO
reserved. Attendance Is not limited tn
the associations in the State. but ali min
listers are cordially invited to be pres
ent, and young men from unorganlzed
points are granted the same privilege as