The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-13
SENATOR C0LQUITT.
INTERESTING ADDRESS BEFORE TIE
Y. N. {. A.
THIRTYSECOND ANNIVERSARY
OF THE ASSOCIATION.
THE SPEAKER INTRODUCED By GOV.
ORNOR LEE.
Interesting Report OF the Work Of the AZ.
sociation-whst IL h,s Accom-
plished During the Year.

sociation-Whst IL his Accom-
plished During the Year.
The thirty-second anniversary of the
Young Mems Christian Association o
this city was held last night in tn,
Association Hall, which was crowded
every seat being occupied.
On the stage were Senator Colqutt, o.
Georgia, Governor Lee, Mayor Ellyson
/ DR.. Hoge, President Ellyson, Capt
Frank ". Cunningham, and General
Secretary Thomas.
The exercises were opened with prayer
By Dr. Hoge
Captain Cunningham then sang ten
derly only Thee Our Dear Redeemsr
The secretary then read his annual re.
port, In which was stated that never be-
fore in the history Of the association had
there been such interest among young
men in religious work. The report told
t how the building had become q pleasant
home 10 young men; that what was for
merly GOODNESS had given place tc
warmth.
The membership, he said, was large
but something must be done TO make
the building more attractive, so as to
keep hold of the members. lie then re-
ferred 20 the kind feelings which existed
between him and the board Of directors
and returned thanks for the assistance
,hey had given him
THE TREAsURER's REPORT
showed receipts, SI0lS57; disburse.
ments $I0OS64; balance on hand s003.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers for the ensuing
wear were elected President, s W.
rravers. First Nice-President W. j.
Whitehurst: Second Nice-President, Jas
T. Gray; Third Yice-President, NJ. 7.
Smith; Secretary, James b. Walthall
Treasurer, William Ellyson.
BOARD or DIRECTORS,
Robart $. Bosher, Howard Swineford
c. X. Willis, Joseph Bryan, B. NJ. Quares
Gilbert ]. Hunt, Jackson Guy, John Lam
caster, W G. Preston.
GOVERNOR LEE.
Mr. William Ellyson, the retiring
president, then introduced Governor Lee
who, in a neat speech, introduced Sen
ator Colqultt who he said, had been d
lieutenant, rose to be general, and In the
happy days Of peace became a Governor
and a Senator; but to this audience he
would 20 back to the old days and intro
duce him as General COlquitt.
GENERAL COLQUITT
said that on entering the hall he heard
that everything should be brief. Had II
besn anything but a Christian associa
tiOn anniversary he would have sent q
telegram declining 10 be present, but
for this be would have come on II only
to shake hands
This is not the place for homllcs, he
said, but 10 bring about good feeling and
fellowship. There Is no time here 10
work out fine drawn theories about
morals, but 10 talk as the heart feels
We are going TO haze reUo!lti0n; the
screen will be removed from men; other.
will take our place, our fortunes, laurel:
and sceptrcs will become the properly oil
il race OF beings who spring from ouI
lOius, and who will take our places. We
have had our day
The distinguished Divine and Cover
nor and Mayor, sitting behind me, forgot
that we had our hilarity in boyhoOd
Why not let the boys have their fun
now. He had a sympathy with the boy
who was watched from the hour he arose
until he went 10 his trundle-bed. He
told a number Of anecdotes about boys
He did not want TO weary the young men
with prosey adyices. They had enough
at homo.
1t is great thing, he said, for young
man 10 stand up pure amid the tsmpta-
tiOns of life and tread firmly the thorny
paths which beset bis feet. 1t IL a great
thing 10 drive back the hOrdes or sin
which strive TO beat us Let the watch
word be, Forward along the line.
Il is q grand thing to be an old
man. 1t Is grander to see the
man who has travelled up and down the
hills, through the Valley Of Humiliation,
who has trod on thorns and thistles,
and when the white hairs covered his
head could look back on his life without
regret, and look forward joyfully to the
Land Of Promise. God bless the old and
the young. God grant that when all
present shall become aged they viii find
In Heaven an eternal youth
To each Of you young men the
accumulated treasures Of experience have
come down. bid you God speed In
your work Il il the grandest COM
plement 70 this country that It has not
drifted into anarchy aud the reason is the
virtue and godliness in the homes ot our
people. The great men Of Virginia in
former days came from the country,
now the young men 90 TO the city.
There is a rush of blood 10 the head. He
then appealed to all young men,
whether in the city or In the country,
never 20 ge, beyond the pale OF home in-
huence, beyond a mothers love or d
fathers care-away from the family
altar
Give me the man who will grasp his
fellow-man by the hand-that class Of
men who are men inside, not out
side Real character, merit,
virtue, and manhood Is what
has made Virginia iu the past a
great State, and pray God that He will
give us in the future men and manhood
Away with shams; give us men.
The senator spoke al considerable
length, and his address was listened 10
with interest and attention.
At its conclusion the meeting ad'
journed.
X. l.. I. Blues.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the
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