Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-25
Y. NJ. c. A. MEETING.
THEIR ANNUAL REPORTS.
ExhibIs or the Years Work OF the Sss"s
MEMS Christian Asseeiasien-rhe Past, the
prss.nt, and the Future.


EshibIs or the Years Work or the yssss
MEMS Chsissisn A,seetassen-rhc Past, the
Present, and the Fasurc.
But for the driving snow-storm there
would doubtless have been large
crowd at the Young Mems Christian
Association meeting held at DR.. Reads
church last night in connection with
Mr.. Needham's meeting. AZ it was, a
poodly number Of ladies as well as Of
men brayed the storm, and the meeting
was one Of deep interest.
Rev. DR.. Peterkin made the opening
PRAYER, Rev. w. 4. Evans read the
Scriptures, and the singing was very
sweet. James ID. Crump, ESQ.,, the
president Of the Association, aud Mr..
Clarke, the secretary, were in their
places, and Mr.. Needham conducted the
exercises.
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
This was read by Mr.. Crump. and
showed gratifying condition Of things
in the work Of the Association.
The finances of the. Association were
shown TO be in a good condition-the
receipts for the year being s3,s59.S6,
and the large debt with which they be-
gan the year having been almost en-
tirely liqlidated.
The estimated expenses of the Asso'
citation for the coming year is $4,000
which is expected to be realized from
the annual dues and the I" sustaining
memberships
The report makes grateful mention
of Mr.. Moody's visit and.work, and o.
his starting a subscription. now reach
ing 900, 900, for a much-needed Young
Mems Christian Association hall. The
report expresses the earnest hope that
the citizens of Richmond would go OF
and complete the work so nobly begur
by Mr.. Moody. The report expressed
warmest thanks to the lady friends o.
the Association who have so often ant
so judiciously helped them in theil
work.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Mr.. Clarke, the general secretary
then read his annual report, giving deep
ly interesting details of the work of the
year. Religious meetings are held al
the parlors every Sunday afternoon, 4
Bible class on Monday evening, and q
meeting for boys on Friday evening
Weekly meetings are held at the city
Jail. The Association rooms have in.
creased greatly in popularity during
the year. Eight receptions have
been held, the largest gathering of the
kind being on New-Year's day. wher
over 700 young men called at the rooms
A course Of " Medical Talks " by lead.
ing physicians has been given during
the session. The library contains about
$500 books and the rcading-room sc
papers and magazines. A gynasum
was added last October. and has proved
a great attraction.
THE RAILROAD WORK.
Mr.. Dickie. the railroad secretary,
made a very interesting statement oI
his work among the railroad men, du-
ring which he spoke in warm terms o.
the kindness he had received from the
authorities Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
and the Richmond and Danyille rail
road.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
On motion of DR.. J. William Jones
the following officers and directory fol
the ensuing year were elected james
ID. Crump. president; Howard Swine
ford, first vice-president; W. VI. Coul
ling, second vice-president; James Cas-
kie. third vice-president; A. II. Chris.
tian, Jr.. J. T. Ellyson, Charles X
Willis. ID. F.. Lumsden. w. &. Stokes
J. b. Walthall, George P. Stacy. e. E
Buck. Joseph Bryan, L. II. Chalkley
and Z. d. Taylor.
DIR. Jones being called on, made
special prayer for the new officers and
the work of the Association during the
coming year.
MIR. NERDHAN'S ADDRESS.
Rev. George c. Needham made al
earnest and practical address on the
importance Of the work Of the Youn:
Mems Christian Association for the sal
vation of young men. He then spoke
very effectively on Nehemiah and hi
workers-the opposition with which
they met. and how, by Gods help. they
overcame all difficulties and accom-
plished their purpose.
lie made very practical and pungent
application Of the details of the story,
and appealed to professcd Christians tC
he earnest workers and TO the mcon
yertcd to come to Christ.
Mr.. Needham will hold tonight anc
tomorrow night his last meetings Al
this church, as he goes on Friday t.
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