The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-07
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/ THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THIS foUN6
MEMS CHRISTIAN Association OF RlGHMosp.--Th.
attractive programme put forth for Friday evening
was fully realized.
by o oeioek, a largo Number of gentlemen and
iaoiss OF almost all ages, had assembled In tbs
nan, IN The feurth story Of 9oddins building
AL seemed pleased and cheerful, aud the buzz o
essy ana nearly conversation filed the hall ell
tue exercises commenced. The sight of 10 much
happiness and So mach heauty-the more beautiful
secause simple and uuTestrainesi-was q vision 10
siaauen ihe eyes and cheer the heart of every
M M.oyer o. humanity solid citizens digaiied ma
uoas' divine5 grave, yet social AMI cLaerfnl-fair
naiuens aud hne yonng men. met together 70 eul
ufae aeq"aintance and friendship, apI to ceie-
ysa.e tne progress OF Christianity maze up scene
,"Hs fehecteu the Oenignant face of that heaven
oorh system OF trnth which comurei,suds in tho
"ide scope OF its benevalence and sympathy every
J'y that reason owns and human nature lawfully
Graves.
THE Music
peal of harmony from the musicians statiane5
al ''ie ehtfahee Ia the hail. announced the com.
nleh nent OF the exercises. and subsequently, be-
Heeh tue speeches, &C., stratus serious but cheer
THE OPENING
The meeting called to order by Dir w n
WHITNEY, President of the Association nj whose
Iequ's. hev d. MANLY. Jr.. in an impressive man
@, nef, offered amid the profound aud respectful
Grace ~ Wv "
THE ANNUAL REPORT
An abstract of the Annual Re,sprt Of the Asso-
ela'lon was read by DIR. ". P PaLssa, Correspond
ing secretary. The report Ssliewei a su.mhers.;n
Of 600, and recorded the prs,grcss ~ ~ assecla
t'on Ia IT'S various Literary and Benevolent Dspart
niehts dafihg the past year. The Library and
i'eaailg Room have nourished to gratifying de-
go; go rue Literary Society was maintained with
iu0" interest, ana the course of lectures success
Ili. prayer meetings aud Bible classes are rnau-
sa'neu' An EFFORT is contemplated for literary
r n4 .rnstous enterprise among fremen and a
81 nio oh i"ot TO raise an Endowment Fund OF
sh'VVV Tor Tue Library. The latter has been CON-
ineneed by liberal contributions from members and
isieuds OF the Association. The report gracefully
aepreeated % any arrogance selfrghteousness in
recording the results thus far secured and ore-
sented an earnest aud eIoaueut annesI f,r ,nars
Jealous efforts in future.
Mr.. ]. r.. fuckers SPEECH.
Mr. tucker having been introinced bv thu pr.s;.
eu', oNhed WITH feeling his connection and SYM.
p;y - IN the ioung Mems Christian Ass0cia-
non aua then proceeded to show the power of that
ateht uhlty, which exists among the yarinus sects
OF evangelical christians aud the imnor,anee al
developing this power by as ssociated action as,ont,
sie especially the Young Men such asso-
cldtioh binds together by a golden chord. the
Je"eis OF all the churchesn-and engages in tha
.oiiion cause OF Christianity that youthful yigor
70 "hch the world ia all Its great schemes LOOK
| 80 80 o"oi p'iSt ana efheiency. Mr.. Tucker masl,
" an earnest appeal TOO, to parents to provide for
their sons rational entertainment to ailnra than,
Iloiii temptations. tn vice and the haunts of as-
pat"n and In this connection spoke warmly in
40 h'o, Vi @ she en"ft to enlarge and endow the Iii
| "r"ry. Ihls institution he said had thus far
oeeh more successful, and gave more honeFl si.ns
Oh permanent existence. than aiiy similar e,rt bs
| hau ever known in the city. MIR Fuckers sensibi,
| and eioqueht address was heard With profound at
| ten'oh' anu eVldeutly excited warmly the syiuu,,
thy of the audience.
Ma EDwARpS SPEECH.
| heS. ) +. Edwards, he other appointed sneaker
| next addressed the audience Ills speech cIaip,e,
| ,'r CHRISTIANITY that it had shown in the ear
| ~ example OF its divine author, sympathy with ma,
IN all his la% tul aft ctions pleasures aud pursuts
| IN accordance With this proposition Mr. Edwards
In hls application of this view of reIsin,s nriue
pie and feeling touched upon variety Of topics g
tiiidi use ana interest, such as social aud dymes
uc pleasures, the benefit of matrimonial touuec
| tohs, aud the like. lie showed the beauty OF cha
rity among Christians. aud the folly of Iaboring
| orlng man TO 0ur own sect rather than to lea
him 10 Christ.
Mr. Edw -rds acknowledged his deep sersihilit
to the see le before him, aud evoked the feelings ,
the bachelor gentry. He gave a dismal picture ,
the desolation OF single is., and urged that yonn
| men only ''haif live till they are married. Nj
| Edwards speech was humorous pathatic elonuan
genial aud pleasant In speaking of recreation
| ne Inaue a bare allnsion TO the Zen Pin Alley-
This reminded the audience OF a recent publicatlo
| III the newspapers, and raised great aud proIon.
ed din OF merriment, which the speaker enjoyed 4
much as any.
INPRoMPTU ADDRESSES
| We're then called for by the President and III
| Rev. Drs. HoGE, READ and MooRE in response 10 r,
peated calls from the audience. made brief addresses
Iheir speeches were in good-humared sprigbtl
and pleasant vein breathing the spfrit and adv.
| eating the practice Of charity among Christian,
| and abounding in humorous alu5ions to Christia
association in n,atrmony.
| Mr. ioge asserted his unfitness to make speech
from having travelled all night the preyious uieb
Mr. Read and he had travelled together bur b
| had been the more unfortunate of the two hayip
had his pocket picked Tbislittle incident occurs
| while he was helping feeble woman, a stranger
into the cars III Baltimore. Having always pr1
viously felt that it was sign OF intellectual weak
ness TO permit ones pocket to be picked, he ha
| felt badly all day
| Mr.. Read stated that an intrusive hand had bee
| thrust into hlS pockes on the saine occasion. bl
| he discovered il in time 10 prevent ca,astroph,
| These pieasantries, more agreeable. doubtless.
the narration of them in the ex perience with man
other good things said hy all the speakers. cause
the time to go agreeably by that ten ocloek WI
on at hand. An announcement from the rooI
below, that supper WAS ready, and the warmt
| part OF the feast WAS growing cold, interrnpte
: the feast Of reason" and the President requeste
the audience 10 march below 20 the music Of III
| band. This they did. gay aud smiling train All
descending, entered the iall of the Association.
The lair hands that had executed in letters of eve
green the words - Young Mems Christian Associ
ton OF Richmond" ever the stand in the h:.
roonI-the names OF the cardinal moral and ChTi
tan virtues, '' Patience" !" Brotheriy Kindness
| &c, &C., were placed on the walls around the room
| The work was tastefuiy done and did credit TO IL
| ingenuity and industry Of the young ladies'
The audience assembled around the tables an
| then blessing was ask cd 10y Rev. s. s. Murkah,
| The feast WAS indeed tempting--it was evi8ebtl
appreciated; the praises of the committee al
| their caterer were in the mouths OF everybody y
| the physical, like the intellectual repast was an
ple--there was enough and to spare-there was "
riety, which is the spice of life aud much of SUI
stance, fragrance and sweetness to make up I'll
| variety.
By IL o'clock. nearly all had retired to the
homes-just in time to escape heavy shower an
| amid its fall to dream in their quet homes
sceces and sayings which it will be pleasant t. r
call, refreshed by the spirit Of the OCCASION
| spirit which, if cultivated will make our goodi
metropolis, IN more senses than one, "a city =,
On hill"
| In DISGUISE A man named job
| pupn AeIf IN f,.,