The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-11-29
OSED
Fourth Annual Convention Of the
Womans Christian Association
Comes to close-Mueh Inter.
est Manifested.

Charles Town, W. Va, Nov. 29.-The
fourth annual convention Of the Young
womer's cnristian Association Of the
virgiuias has just closed. This, the
Important meeting in the history of the
organization. was held at Powhataa
college, this city from November q
10 2S, inclusive. The delegates began
arriving Wednesday evening and were
met at the trains by committees from
the Y. W. Z. A. of Powhatan college,
and were entertained most Hospitality
in true Virginia style during the con
vetiou. The following schools were
represented: OF Virginia, Randolph
Macon Woman's College, State Normal
School. Blackstone Institute, Hollin's
institute, Eastern Conoge and Miller
Manual school; Of West Virginia, West
Virginia University. West Liberty Nor
nal School, Wesleyan University OF
West Virginia. Bethany College, Con
cord Normal School, Shpeherd College
cord Normal School, Shepherdstown
Normal School and Powhatan College.
There are twenty.nne associations in
the TWO states, all of which are re.
ported by the State student secretary
Miss Helen Coale. as being in 4 mos
aourishng condition and much in
proved over last year in finance. Bible
study and general enthusiasm.
Among the noble women who de
serve especial mention for their en-.
rhusiasuc and earnest work in promot
ing the cause in the two States are;
Miss Helen Coale, student secretary
Of the two virginias, who visits all as
sociations and offers suggestions for
carrying on the work n the different
schools; Miss Mary Woodruff. chair
man OF the executive committee, and
Miss Mary Couling, treasurer of the
executive committee and chairman OF
the convention.
Miss Frances Bridges. student sec.
retary for the American committee.
and Miss Emma Hays. city secretary
for the American committee, we're
present at all sessions Of the conven.
tion and took active part. Miss Hays
IN her addresses gave much help and
inspiration by her reports Of the great
work Throughout The cities Of the
South. Miss Bridges has given an
outline for the Bible study work and
urges all associations 70 more faltn.
ful work in this line. An address on
Friday evening BY Rev. Winn was in
teresting and forecful.
the business Of the convention com,
oleted the delegates attended Zion
Episcopal church Sunday morning and
heard a most excellent sermon by Rev.
John s Alfriend. Sunday evening
Rev. James Buchanan preached a mis-.
sionary sermon in the college audi
torium,
when the time arrived for the selec
ton OF a place for the next convention
invitations from several schools were
read. After much discussion the vote
was taken. which showed a majority
for the West Virginia University, al
Morsantown. ". Va.
The delegates left for their homes
feeling thar they had been amply re.
paid for giving up their Thanksgiving
vacation 70 convention purposes. The
faculty and students Of Powhatan Col,
Iege did everything in their power e
make the delegates feel at home, and
these guests win long remember their
pleasant sojourn in the beautiful shen.
andoah valley and the kindnesses
shown then. BY President Hetton and
his school.