Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
HAVE done Fine WORK
THREE MONTHS OF WONDERFUL
PROGRESS FOR STATE =. Y. 6.
.oUAR !: MEETING HELD.
serretnry's Report was Unanimous
u Notwithstanding of Institutes,
Foreign Department, ana Fore
cast for the Coming Convention
Interesting statistics.

SHE The third quarterly meeting Of the
GINA Young Men Christian Associa-
lions, was held last night in the parior
Of the Richmond Association, with The
IEellGq win members present: M9ssEs q
Langbourne M Villiams, j. Taylor Ely
son, Charles K.;.Willis. C.: p. Wexford.
q T., R ,h,1rne
ter, College secretar ~ Joseph Il. HUB
pare, and Office Secretary W. Reginald
Walker. Sl55 ~ 5g ~
the quarter. which was as follows:
Richmond, Va. January +, 1908
MI Chairman and NJ ernbersSof the State
Executive Committee, Virginia Young
Mems Christian Associations
,5lentle1nen,,-l take pleasure iii render
ing report for period beginning Scpte1n-
Der l7 1902, and closing December 81, 1902:
done In several associations. with in
creased attendance of students
Religious-While we cannot have accr-
rate reports, since the statistics are not
gathered until later in the season, yet
II. can be stated that never in our history
nave 50 many men and boys been en-
rolled In Bible classes. We feel conf
Mems meetings. show good attendance
and general spiritual interest is strong.
Mcmbership-We are satisfied that the
membership men 3ta;a enrolment is larger than at
associations. These facts, together with
increased attendance upon gymna SUM
class work, and attendance daily a the
showing -
The buildings at Bluetield and Roanoke
Railroad are being pushed to completion.
will be feady in February and the Roa5
noke building in April. Quite an addi-
tional amount has been secured in gifts
for these buildings.
n IN 0cfn -
the donor turned the first spade Of dirt,
which meant the beginning of the build.
ing at Fort Monroe. However, it was
only recently that any decided progress
DEVELOP VOLUNTEER WORKERS.
Institutes for the development of yolun-
tHer wGrksrs especially on the line Of
State Secretary at Roanoke. Crewe,
Newport News, Hampton, Farnville,
Haarrrisonburg, and Norfolk, and to-
Boston. Lynchburg, and with Interna-
tional Secretary F.. S. Goodman at Pc
Rnd Roanok9 and b. MI
in the special conferences and in special
sessions for. Boards of Directors there
We're thirty-four present; Probably 125
close to 200 volunteered for some definite
work in connection with the religious
work department. We believe that the
tlIlSllluLe Il6ll is one OF the most nelDIul
agencies for the development Of voiun.
Steer forces.
No department of association work has
more rapidly advanced in the last few
elgn countries. Beginning in 1899 when
the first secretaries were sent to Japan
and an India, W. to the present. with thirty
the favor Of God and men has been upon
this movement. It needs to be clearly
stated that no secretary has ever been
sent out by the International Committee
except at the request of the missionaries
at the front, together with the approval
Of the different mission boards st home
Heretofore Virginia has had very small
clear that the time had come when the
members of the associations Should be
given an opportunity to share. by study
and prayer and gift, in this work. we
on the part Of associations to the request
that Virginia undertake to provide the
salary OF the pioneer secretary in Cuba,
ready about $500 has been pledged, largely
in small monthly gifts by the young men
Of our associations. We believe the bal
ance will be secured by the middle Of
GoNIING TO STATE CONVENTION.
The following well known Christian
workers have accented invitation to be
and w. H. Morriss; the Virginia Glee
Club. 0f Richmond, will assist in the
music. We expect within the next few
days to seizure one or two other speak
College Secretary J. p, Hubbard will
submit report covering that department
AS per resolution of the committee.
Mr Robert field Of
Virginia, and met in conference at three.
different points fifteen members of the
committee e,,, The county work and nd other
mitfea for 6iScu SSjnO at this Meeting
a few days since Mr. P. A. Krise.
member of the Board of Directors al
5Lynchb:rg, signified his willingness to
building for the. Lynchburg Association.
A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS.
Days covered by report, 100.
Have assisted in religious work instl-#
tutes, conducted mems meeting at Will.
mington, Del, attended conference on for
eign work at Trenton, N. J., gave address
at conference Of colored associations at
sixty-eight visits made to thirty
points.
Attended board meetings, O; committee
meetings, 5; miscellaneous conferences,
10; association addresses given. 10; con-
ings, %: boys meetings, 4: ladies' meet:
ings, ;Eot1er services participated in. 4;
raised for association purposes, s5l6; miles
travelled, S,6s2: professed conversions in
services held, o.
1>espeo'iuis suDu. Z. i. COULTER,
State Secretary.
FOREIGN WORK DEPARTMENT..
The foreign work department Of the Vir-
ginia associations was discussed at
length, and the report of the college Sec
rotary showed how ably some of the coli
lege associations have responded to this
missionary enterprise.
It was voted to invite Mr.: j OH. Lake.
county work secretary Of Kentucky, to
attend the State convention. at Newport