The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-12
Y. NJ. G.. A.
ANNUAL MEETING AND REPORTS.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The annual meeting of the Young Men:
Christian Association of Richmond was helc
in the new and commodious rooms ovel
| Thomas R. Price s. Co.'S, on Main street, las
night. The attendance was not so good n:
might have been expected but those who
were there were earnest, and seemed interest
| ed in the proceedings.
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
The annual report of Mr.. T. Roberts Baker
President of the Association, was first read
| This interesting document commences with Z
reference TO the early days of the Association
| and the good which 1t has accomplished du
ring its career. 1t is sad, says the President /
| to contrast the animus Of the members ther
with the present condition of affairs, but still
! there is cause TO be thankful that, notwith
| standing many discouragemeIts during tht
past year, the Association is in condition n
prosperous rs could reasonably be expected.
| The membership is about the same that II
| was at the last animal meeting. Eighty sever
new members have been elected Of which g
| were active, 80 associate, and honorary-E
| have been transferred from the associate tc
| the active list. The total membershipat thi;
| time is 6l9, who are thus divided Active
249; associate, 256; consulting, S.; life, %; no
| norary, So. -..
| The reports of the Treasurer and Committee
| on Finance show that the present indebted
| ness Of the Association is sll6 81, which is
|! about what it was last year. One hundred
| and ninety-one dollars of dues, ETC., was los
| by the refusal of members to pay, sixty.
three dollars was lost by the removal of mem
hers from the city, and six dollars by death
But it is believed that in 4 pecuniary point o
view the success of the organization will com.
| pare favorably with that OF other religious
enterprises. In this connection the resigna
| tion of the late treasurer, Mr. Richardson
| and the election of his successor, Mr.. ). B
Smith, is announced. The Lecture Committee
have during the year provided five in elect tua
tertainments-viz., readings by Mr.. Henry
Scharf, and lectures by Colonel Farrar ant
Rev. Messrs. Duncan, Granbery, and Wall
Besides these the Finance Committee secured
the services Of Mr.. Nichols for two poetica
and humorous recitations, the receipts foI
which fell short of the expenses.
From the library reports it appears that liz
volumes have been added to the library tlu
ring the year; 7,OjS volumes were issued tC
| members and subscribers, while only j,Js;
were issued the year previous. 1t is to be re-
gretted that the finances of the committee die
not justify q larger outlay in the purchase O.
| books, Us this is the only public library in tbs
city. Two hundred and serenty.flve dollars
have been dsbursed for books binding, ant
subscription TO papers. Fifty-fonr dollars anC
twenty two cents were collected for fines, and
ten dollars contributed, leaving :: balance o
twenty-five dollars and forty-four cents or
hand.
Mr. Sleieht, of the Sunday-school Commit.
tee, reports but little of an aggressive charac
ter complished-flrst, because of the diff
Guilty in obtaining teachers, and secondly
because the ground has been so fully occupied
by the mission work of the different churches
in the city. The school at the almshouse mum
bers 100 scholars, under the superintendent
of J. ID. Il. Sleight, and with Howard Hutton
rs secretary. A band of loving, faithful, and
earnest teachers, all ladies, have seconded
every effort of the superintendent, and their
entire devotedness to the work will surely
yield them 4 rich reward. There are in the
school some crippled, Sick and infiTm women
who, twelve months ago, did not know their
alphabet, but can now read and write. Every
effort 10 provide Il male teacher for the class OF
men has been unayailing. If the committee
could obtain Il good.room In the northwestern
part of the city they feel sure Of being able Ia
establish good school in that section.
The Bible Committee found the destitution
in the city not so great as had been supposed
The field has not been thoroughly canvassed
but they are greatly encouraged by the thank.
fulness with which many receive the Word OF
God.
An effort has been made to induce the City
Council TO establish Work-ho or house Of
correction, but although IL was shown tina;
such institut tions have elsewhere been self
sustaining and productive of great good, the
Council declined any action on the ground
that the finances of the city would not JUS
tify it.
The President closes with reference to his
unwilipgness to accept the Office which he
has held during the past year, and, giving
causes for the unfavorable aspect of affairs of
the Association, expresses the hope that the
path OF his successor may not be so beset By
difficulties, and that at the end Of luo thcr year
q more cheering report may be presented.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Presid.nt-B. +. Wexford, Jr.
Tice PreSidents.-T. Il. Baker, g. II. Win.
ston, W. F. Fox, J. D. X. Sleigbt, J. Z.
Chase.
Librarian w. G. Mayo.
Treasurer Is. Smith.
Corresponding Sscretary.-E. 4. Parham.
Recording Secretory.-W. .. Brown.
RegiSter. "A. Bargamn,
DirectorS-R. A. Woodbridge, ] Ryland, &.
II. Spence, O. NJ. Marshall, &. II. Dimmock.