Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-03
Y. N. C. A.
The Opening Reception n Perfect
success.

The magnificent assemblage present
at the opening reception Of the Young
Mems Christian Association last even.
Ing was certainly very encouraging to
the Board OF Managers and the General
Secretary. and a very suspicious be-
ginning Of the years work. The spa.
cious lodge room OF the Odd Fellows
was filled to overlooking by an audience
representing all the classes of society
In our lefty. very large number Of
those present being young ladies and
young men-clerks, statesmen and Gales
women. students. mechanics. laborers.
ministers. doctors, lawyers. and a great
many others.
The exercises were opened promptly
at eight o'clock by an orchestra under
the able leadership Of Prof. Garlichs.
which rendered some OF the finest
selections ever played by our home
talent. It WAS common feeling that
We now have an orchestra and q leader
Of whom the city need not be ashamed.
The General Secretary, A. N. Daw-
son, made brief but earnest prayer,
and the President, 7. G. Thompson, de.
Hvered an excellent address Of vel.
come, which we regret to say we have
not the space to publish to-day. The
song OF welcome by the male quar-
tette. Messrs. Ed. Stearns and Ed.
Smith. tenors, and Ed. Chapman and
Harry Lyle, bassos, was finely sung
and very appropriate, the entire club
being members of the association,
The General Secretary then an.
nounced the opening Of the Bible class. |
with Timothy Nicholson as teacher, at |
the Y. NJ. G. A. Hall this evening; the |
music class. under Hsof. Cole, to- NOR
Prof. Pinkham, Friday evening; the or
ganization of the debating society |
Monday evening, and the opening leo. |
ture next Tuesday evening.
The plano duet by Misses Ida
Thompson and Lou Tracy was q per.
feet gem, and gave the audience much
pleasure.
Miss Anna Preston fairly excelled her
former self In singing beautiful aria
BY Rossini, which to the cultured musi-
cal portion OF the audience was q rare
treat. Miss Preston Is much improved
since her stay In Chicago.
Professor Pinkham WAS introduced.
and gave an outline of the work of the
slocution class. and created q very IA
'orable impression upon the audience.
Mr.. Egbert could not be present In
ais reading. and Prof. Cole was pre-
vented by q severe cold from singing.
One of the most commendable fea-
;ures OF the entertainment was the
,loak room. under the management Of
layton Myrick and John Owens.
was taken and checked ,
rec Of charge. and handed out
my time during the evening,
md q large mirror, with washstand
complete. was prepared for the ladies. {
Chis is q new feature In our receptions.
md when properly managed conduces I
much to the enjoyment OF the occasion
From nine to ten o'clock was taken ,
lp as q social, and q social 1t was In {
he fullest sense Of the word. Every '
'ody seemed to enjoy 1t perfectly. Prot. I
iarllchs presided at the pipe organ In {
! mastery manner: ladies made good I
se OF the fine square grand Chase {
iano, kindly furnished by the Chase {
'iano Co. for the occasion; the secre- Z
ary took In q number Of new member q
hips accompanied by the cash, filed q
p the different classes rapidly. and at '
IN o'clock all went home delighted q
ifh tho oCopip co l..