Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-17
srCRETARY's REPORT.

SLthE1 AM > hIiO
After stating the aims and objects of
the Association and something of its
work in various fields, and for the good
of many classes, the secretary in his
report says:
ANY report Of the years work wou'd be
very incomplete that did not mention the
enterprise that has engtossed so much Oh
the time and attention OF the officers OF the
Association sipce the last annual meeting
AT that time about $50 600 was reported as
secured for new building. This was
i'm March In April the site was pnr-
chased; in May the fund was slight,
Iy increased; in June the enterprise
slept: in July the committee advertised
for plans and witnessed slight increase In
the fund; in August the matter was KEPT
before the people In the papers: several SUD
scriptions were received, ana pans were
perfected for q vigorous campaign In the
fall; in September the plans OF the COM
petlng architects were received, ana AFTER
careful examination that or Messrs Cope x
Stewardson, OF Philadelphia. was selected
as mblning the greatest number Of deslra-
bic features; in October the services
OF Mr., Watkins. Of New York were
secured, new solicitors were appoint
ed parlor conferences were held. the
ladies were interested, the boys formed a
dollar subscription fund" and substantial
results were realized; in November this
work was continued, and the fund In
creased TO 500 000 in December the arehl-
tects were at work on the detail drawings
and specifications several handsome sub.
scriptioDs were received and the $4,000
mark was passed; in January the commit
lee advertised for proposals TO erect tue
building.
STATISTICS.
The following statistics will give
some idea Of the work accomplished.
1t should be understood that the figures
given are in some instances only ap-
proximate Number Of members, 700 !;
number of books in library, $500 !;
attendance at rooms for the year, 40
600 average per day, l25; number Of
young mems meetings held, 81 ; average
attendance, 25; number Of training
classes held, 35 Glasses limited to l5) :;
number of Jail services held, 40 ATTEND
ed by most Of the prisoners number
of meetings of senior lyceum," 20 :;
average attendance, 20.
MUSICAL SELECTIONS.
A male quartette rendered fine
selection after which Rev. W. L.
Evans, of Park-Place church, gave an
eloquent address on the following
topic: 1.-The Young Mems Christian
Association, the Need of Such an lnsti-
tuition, It's Moral and Spiritual lnau-
epce, Its Relation to the Church"
After a solo by Mr.. Gay l.. Barker,
the meeting was addressed by Rev. DIR.
Landrum on the objects and aims Of
the Association and how they are ac'
complished.
DR.. Landrum took up several points
that had been presented in the reports
of the president and secretary, and in
an able and interesting manner enlarged
upon them.
The last address Of the evening wa:
delivered by Joseph Bryan, ESQ.,, or
the Associations need Of the practica
support and sympathy Of the com.
munity. 1t was terse, fervid, and wei
expressed.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Mr.. NJ. Dickie explained the worl
of the railroad branch Of the Associa
ton, and the following officers were
then elected: A. ii. Christian, Jr.
president James Caskie, first vice
president John c. Freeman, SECOND
vice-president d; Robert S. Bosher, thir(
vice-president. Charles E. Whitlock
James T. Gray, Manfred Call, JOSEPH
Bryan, Charles X. Willis, d. +. Lums
den, j. Il. Walthall, j. d. Crump
Howard Swineford, W. NJ. Coulling
and w. A. Price. directors.