The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-03

State M. c. Convention
Begins in Richmond
Tonight.
FINE SESSIONS EXPECTED y, {: {; '.E::I }.

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q From all sections OF the State workers 3,
ard delegates viii be ga altering today tlay'i
for the twenty seventh convention OF the he !
Young Mems Christian Associations OF y
Virginia, which begins tonight In. Rich
nond for a session Of more thar three
days. M ss !, 4
IA Late indications point to one Of the
most notable meetings ever held under
the auspices OF the association. The at
tendance is expected to be very large,
and at least three hundred and fifty dele
gates will be or the floor Besides these
will be many visitors and probably a.
generous outpouring OF tho local y. ~.
I c. a. Il folk. The sessions will be live
With interest from beginning to end as
Will be witnessed by a carefully PIE
pared programme just Issued.
EVENTS TO-DAY.
The delegates will begin to come & In
+ ida s. ~ They will go Immediately to.
/ the association building, Mt Sixth ana
Main Streets and will there be ASST NED
to homes. The meeting place be
thef Second PresbyteriansG Church one g., :,
begiE promptly at o'clock to-nig ht.s
The music will be In charge OF Mr., Percy
s. Eos ter Il OF Washing ton, d. G. The
Virginia Cilee Club will sing, and a $50
Mr.. FIaddon s.s$Nyatklns. he fine tenor o.
soloist. Tho programme OF business Will
be as follows; is 81 3sss
500 Opening Service OF Pra isc.
$50 Report Of state COMMITTEES. q
$40 Address, Tho Spiritual Life and ats
Mediterranean Rev. Cornelius
oelfktn; q; D. p pas, s5Ie 1yn
II. Y. Il. & .ils3 K n " 5lsi g9 ~
3;a1 Public Reception. N
B5 The reception will be one OF the most
notable features Of the convention. KEY N,;
Or. Russell Cecil. pastor OF the SECOND
Church. will deliver the address q We, Wei
com and Dr.. Iivlus Landlord. Of Nor
folk, will respond Governor MONTAGUE
viii make a short address, Mr., POLK
Miller will be there. and also the virginia
Glee Club. "a. l
sOhtg or THE FEATURES 4
During Friday. ! Saturday and sunday
services will be held. business VIII ne
|, transacted, and addresses VIII be DEW
cred by5 notable spea kers. Among . noss
re Or. Cornelius Woelfkin.y Of Brookly 2,
John r. Mott, secretary OF the ~ ORIG 3
studert Federation: Q. g.. Ward, fleldt
secretary Interna tlonal Commits ee ~. -
Pierce Of yYasMnsto ,. w ~
Wood 81 e Chicago; Hon. ISirke. Porter
BE Between the hours Of $50 and I !. to-
morrow afternoon Governor and Mrs;
Montague will receive the delegates ana
workers at the cioyerEors , Mans ls'
Saturda y 4 efierbtyn a o'clock me
employees OF the PASSENGER and Si,oReT
C.ompa ny. who arelinterested In the street
Railway n. M q, A., Will give the daie.
gates an excursion over the lines OF inc.
com pany,f The cars will leave. he 2 $50
ciation building at r. d. sharp. On On
sati1rds Y evening there Will be q banqu'e,t
n Murphy's Hotel rendered by the ~
ractors 'of the Richmond y, ~. 9, n g
the dlstnguished visitors, The mcnlnsEs
~ the State Executive Comrll tee' q lta 9
few specially invited guests. !. 81, i
'S,Three lunches will be served faluEnaya
al 4 4 II. NJ by the ladies' OF The CIV
AZ Centenary Methodist Church 81 mere
viii be al lunch for tho college afie gales,
rendered by the ladies' 81 tbs! Spiscopa!
j nd5 Methodist churches; AZ he f'efona5
Dantist Churcn 10 the abroad. Arn m
and Navy and assncta flor deleg g !ss !, ~
the iadies OF the Presby q no ! ,hap,
list churches; and at s'eyentn5 s.ress3
chriatian Church, to the boys the lln0nS
heirae given by the ladies' OF tho itut hetah
sndH Chrietian churches. g 5!g y5Y
I The smith Premier con pan !. ana tne
Remi,. EtoI Company Will provide TYPE,
writer's and stenograph hers for the u llss
nf he delegates The SITE slslano {SolaT
hi ~ has furnished plano foF ne neesI
I$ipg hall 33Ss e an s.