The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-22
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The Annual Meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association was held Tuesday even
ing last. in the Lecture ROOM Of Rev. Dr..
Raad's Presbyterian Church The President,
Mr. J. B. Watkins, opened the services hv
giving out hymn, and reading tha, beautiful
AID appropriate Psalm (the 27thl commencing,
" fhe lord - my strength aud INV salvation
whom shall | feur," &c. Rev. Dr j. L.. Bu,
rows then lead IN prayer. AfGet the minute.
we're rad the President present i his annual
report. which com n neoaed oy aiiu ing to the p.
cuiar circLm al ees in which the sixth annual
meeting oi the Associati bn occurred Macy o.
Lhe tru,s AID best Ins nbers uf the society had
l., ,aped To the deterce of heir State, III r.slst
at,ce 10 his eau e.. - g,i cru-l cru "a ie akai
Us. Inst q o enpl ne the &, ntle appiianc q
"f piety a bDu4o, iA-y ~,Ie J"-tiay encssEl
upon the tented heid, ready IL assert their nb-
-rty with he - last VI heir blood and ,h.is
breath.
Up 10 the commencement Of hosiilities
the Association had etjpyed c9ad de
gree oi prosperity. lhe endowmen,
ia II (fr the ertcti II Of Hal
uad progressed slowly. Tie Lhra.,
aud ReajIag K ons had eeeu u, cb ,l~it. +.
I-e f,rmar coutai9eI a,aQt iweuty i've uur
a. best peri dicals of th and ign M
trtes. Tnelr f"rmtr uoms in G1jGlns Hal
b Ing ue-ded o. the new Confederate Il verii-
maaT, they bad been Yielded readily aad cheer
uiIy. ,tnAu rnem hau been 30 Ii cd cui-
tlgu"us t" tu">e they tormerl, occu ned.
; me Withdrawals If members had occurred
during the year, III consequence ot Removals
and financial pressure. These amuuuted a.
ab ut The number OF 8cce>sIpns, 30 haf the
present number of Gn.mherS remaIued the
sane rs las reporied-saV about $50
The ii ahces we IN god c"ndiinn.--
the essays and lectures had bee II less treque4t
han hereto ore; hut he ability of many g.
them was comm nd 4, e-pec'uliy the lee, ure
ut Mr. ALLAypISGHaM. at 0uil whose brave
words pe.,led forth iii clear aud ringing tones
n heha,f OF Southern rights and National
peace. The essay # Mr.. D. 3. Lucas. on
he "Code f Honor, ha,t oeen puh,l>u,d t..
he March M. "f the Spa,her n Ljte5org .Hes
se"yer, and is ii mastery production.
Biole Class under he direction of Pro
t-S-or Toy, f Richmond College, had been
begun and prosrcut d during the YEAR uut,l
he leader aud students had been called 10 tn,
war. The report closed with an rarnes ap-
peal in behalf Of continued energy and en-
thuSiasm in prosecuting their important la
b0rS.
The President then introduced 10 the audien ce
The Rev. DR. Read. Of the Louisiana Firth Regi
men', who delivered brief, hut most beauufu'
aud eloquent address. lie referred to the
Christian soldier in contrast with the military
bully and oragga t"cin, aud illustrated his tdsi-
ton BY reference to d ivid and other ancient
heroes, and To the late Gen. Haveiock. the
Christian British Captain. and to the pinus and
accomplished Gen. Lee. of our own State to
whorn (in common with others the meu aud
women Of this land are so willingly cnnfdiDg
their liher'ias and lives. DR.. II. s. Forwoud
Of the same regiment, Wee President of the
New Oe!eans Y. NJ. C. Association, then ex.
cused himself from speaking, on account of in i
disposition. Rev. Cads. IL. Read d. d Of
Richmond, made f.w remarks. referring
pleasantly 10 a recent Wit to New Orleans
The President, Mr. Bu5ress and Dr. Gwathupey
then related touching incit, nts Of canlp lite
and the battle at bethe. T1e mercful Prosi-
dence which had seemed :" Toll our enemies and
give US the victories, was ievoutly acknow
ledg"d in prayer, att"r which the Association
adjourned, having enjoyed most pleasant
session.
The following gentlemen were elected off,
GERS for the ensuing yea:
President-JoRL y WArKtNs
Vice Presidents-Wm 7. Munford T Rob
arts Baker, A. Boiling, Asa nyder, Jas. Cor
dOu-
Corresponding Secretary-Alax Scott
Recording Secret;try-J ID K Sleight
Tr+ashrer--,S Smith.
Regis trar-.Tts. +. Rurress.
Lihraritn-P Howard
Dirsttors-James X Lee, G. l.. Bidgood, a.,
VIM Il. Gwathmfy, Ii. d, Albert Blair, r.
II. Cunningham, Jr.