The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-17
Annual Meeting or the Young Mems
Christian AssOetaitou-Presid eut's
kepOrf-ElecttOu OF Officers


The twenty.sixth annual meeting OF the
Young Meas Christian Association was
held at the Grace-Street Pre~byterian
church last night. James Lyons. Jr., presi-
dent OF the Association, occupied the chair.
The meeting was opened with devotional
exercises, in which Rev. &. III. Read, ID. D.,
and j. T. ElIysoD. Esq, took part.
We give the following abstract OF the
Presidents report, which was an exceed
inely interesting paper. and showed that the
Association had made considerable progress
during the past twelve months:
THE PRESIDENTS ANNUAL REPORT.
james. Lyons, Jr.. Esq, president Of the
Association, presented his annual report.
Al the beginning of the present fiscal year
all the assets Of the Association were in the
possession OF the landlord, who held them
as security for SS90-tbe amount due on
account OF rent. There was also a further
Indebtedness OF S43 lG. The first movement
OF the new Directory was to take measures
to relieve the Association Of this embarrass-
ment. This they did by personally arranging
10 settle with the landlord. As soon as
this was done they decided 10 leave Associa-
ton Hall and remove 10 their present COM
Portable quarters at 1903 Main street. The
by largely increased number OF visitors to
the rooms. Over one hundred persons visit
the ROOMS every day. The library of the
Association Is in a good condition. II now
contains over ) 600 volumes. and additions
are made at the rdte of about twenty-five
volumes month. A number OF books have
Deen donated by friends, and among the
most valuable Is a very handsome copy OF
" Guizots illustrated History OF France"
in hfty-five numbers, presented by Mrs.
Adeline Pitt Russell.
Some lady friends OF the Association have
generously undertaken TO secure number
OF lady members, the income from this
source to be applied To the purchase Of new
books, TO be selected by committee Of
ladies.
The report makes appropriate aIusion to
the very popular course OF lectures deliy-
cred by Professor G. II. Winston.
Colonel w. p. Munford continues to con.
duet his Sunday school al the pcnitentiaIy,
where he has for so many years labored
with tireless energy for the spiritual wei
fare Of the c)nvicts,
The seasons of prayer in November and
January were occasions Of great profit to
all who attended them.
Much OF the present success o! The Asso-
citation is due 10 the unlirng efforts OF Mr.
W. c. Mayo, its efficient and most valuable
assistant librarian, who has labored with
great energy TO promote its interests.
The Association now numbers 20G sctive
and 1886 associate members, which. with 30
lady subscribers, makes a total membership
Of GG2. It has been relieved from the EN-
barrasSments Of debt, which for several
years crippled its usefulness.
A number Of the friends Of the Assocla-
iion have subscribed $1,000 towards the
erection OF an Association Hail, TO be paid
when 800 shall have been raised.
Altogether the outlook of the Association
is bright with promise, and, with the cor
dial support OF its friends, must soon be-
come power for good in our community.
Colonel w. =. Mnniord, who has been for
many years engaged in mission work at The
penitentary, gave an exceedingly interest
ing account Of his Iabors there. some Of
the incidents mentioned were tOnchngy
pathetic.
The present officers were reelected for
another year.
The meeting adjourned with prayer by
Rev. T. l.. Preston, d. ID.