The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-15
FOR YOUNG MEN.
How They are Benefited by the Young
Mems Christian Association.

gentlemen In charge OF the management
of the Young Mems Christian Associa
tion 10 make that organization as attract
i've as possible, and 10 carry out its prin.
cipal purpose TO make 1t n home for all
young men In this city who otherwise
would be without friends.
During the past week a social gather
ing took place at the Association build
ing between the Board ot Directors and
the respective committees OF the active
members. President William Eilyson
was in the chair, and for several hours
the plans for the near future were tho
roughly discussed The meeting was a
very enjoyable and instructive one, Presi-
dent Ellyson, State Secretary Ii .. WI
liams and plumber of members throw
ing out valuable hints 10 those who are
willing to assist in the noble work Of be-
friendiDg young men and bringing them
to Christ
1t was pointed out by some Of the
speakers that the most inn Crtant com
mtiees Tor attracting young men are
those on reception, boarding houses,
street invitations aud visiting the sick
The Reception Committee, as soon as
duly organized for the coming winter,
will have some representatives at the
the rooms of the Association every even
ing to receive strangers, show 'hem
through the building and make them feel
at home They will also render valuable
services at the numerous entertainments
during the coming winter.
The members Of Tie boarding. house
committee will visit The many boarding
houses in this city to ascertain which
are kept in manner as to be recon-
mended by the officers Of the association
as a substitute for home On these occa-
sions the members will acquaint them
selves, as far Is possible, with the in
mates Of boarding houses, invite young
men to visit the Association building. in
duce them 10 join churches Of their de-
nomination, and 10 render all the assist
ance in their power
The committee on visiting the sick
will at certain times visit the various
hospitals, etc, for the purpose of render
ing aid to sick young men, and the many |
in this city will be requested |
to inform the committee OF any sick /
young man under their treatment Who |
desires 10 he looked after When nece,
sary the committee will furnish watches |
and nurses, who volunteer 90 sit up with |
sick young men when so desired. All |
the services described viii, Of course, be |
furnished free Of charge
The members OF the committee on |
street invitations will make it their busi- !
ness TO extend invitations to Young men |
whom they meet on the streets TO adend |
the gospel and other religious meetings |
to be held at the Association building.
Another imI ortint feature in the work |
of The Association during the near fu-
ture will be in the line Of education and |
some rare advantages will be Offered 10 /
all The members. The Board Of Direct
ors has succeeded in securing the ser
vices OF two WellknOwn teachers, who |
will establish classes during the coming |
winter. Mr.. II. T. Boudar, a leading eX /
pert of this city, will, on Monday and (
Friday night OF each week, conduct a
class of bookkeeping. Professor g NJ. |
Smithdeal, president of the Smiihdeal
Business College, will, on Wednesday |
ana Saturday niglfs OF each week, teach |
a class in penmanship and business |
letter writing. Mr.. Samuel ID Davis, |
late professor Of law at Richmond Col /
lege, will, during the month Of Deem |
Der, give two lectures on commercial |
law 10 the members of the educational |
classes. The latter will begin on No
vember 2d, and admission will be free of |
charge to members of the Association
There will also be number OF pracii |
cal talks and lectures during the winter
free To members, to which ladies will |
also be admitted Among those who
have volunteered to address the mem
bers on these occasions are Governor
Fitzhugh Lee, DR. Thomas J. Moore,
Nh. Wyndhsm X. Meredith, Joseph A.
White, A NJ NJ. D., Moses d. Hoge, NJ.
ID, General Benjamin ID. Fry, Dr.
Charles Ii. Chalkley
Furthermore, the members Of the Y
NJ. c. a. have ali opportunity to join the |
literary society, where they Will have an /
of acquiring knowledge Of /
law and readiness and |
ease in public speaking. Arrangements |
will also be made for the Offering Of |
medals to contestants from this society !
and a number of joint public discussions
WIN DlDtI cOtiNllto III bf uNiu AAllbE !
the winter
For the spiritual benefit of young men |
the following meetings and Bible classes |
will be held during the winter. which are /
free 10 all: Sunday school teachers |
for the study of the Sunday |
school lesson, on Saturday at p. m;
Young mems meeting and song service |
on Saturday at $40 p. m; conversational
Bible study, especially for young Chris
iians, on Sundays al 3 p. m. mems gOs.
pei meeting on Sundays al p. m work
ers' training class, for those who desire
more intimate knowledge Of the Master
and his teachings. on Mondays at s:l5
p m.
A series Of receptions Will be given to
the various trades, under the auspices of
The Ladies Auxiliary, and the monthly
Of the Association, to be held
ihe last Thursday of each month, will
prove occasions of great a!tractiyeness.
being requested 10 bring lady |
friends. AT Christmas a special recep-
ion will be given to young men away
rom home, and "open house" will be
held on New Years day.
Almost a Blocade.