Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-18
Y. NJ. c. A.
The Dedication of the Building ut Staun-
ton.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dspatch.l

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tCouespondcnce Of tho richmond DispHtch.l
SrAUsToN. January II, 1890.
The dedication of the elegant building
of the Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION,
which was recently completed IN all ITS
parts. including handsome outfit III fur
niture, was an approaching event and the
centre of general interest. IL occurred
Yesterday evening in the presence OF a
very large audience, nor could tue spa
cious hall accommodate in seating capa-
CITY all who were present.
Expected and who desired to participate
in the dedicatory services were Bishop
Randolph. President Smith, of Randolph:
Macon College; Rev. DR.. McBryde. OF
Lexington, and Rev. DR.. Mcfarland. of
this city, but all were detained by clrcum-
stances which they could not control.
Drs. Mcfarland and Mcl}ryde being too
unwell to leave their homes.
On the stand were Revs. Shealey OF the
Lutheran, Hullihen Of the Episcopal.
Rodgers of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, and HAYES of the Presby-
terian. of this city. who would take the
places of the absentees in the parts OF the
services assigned for them.
Those from a Assistance who were expected
and present were Mr.. Walter G. Douglass,
of Philadelphia. representing the lnterna-
tional Committee. and Mr.. fl. y. Williams,
OF Richmond, State secretary. President
McIlhany and General-Sccretary Dadmun
received their guests through the parlors
of the association and escorted them TO the
stand. -.
Mr.. McIlhany. known all over Virginia
and in other States as one OF the most un-
firing and ever-ready workers. was III charge
of the ceremonies. which were opened
with the Long-Aletre Doxology, Professor
Webb. Of the Virginia Female Institute OF
this city, at the piano, and prayer by lev.
President McIlhany then delivered the
address of welcome. IN which he gave an
interesting history of the commencement
in 1874 of the association i'll this city and
its growth.
Mr.. Douglass was then introduced. lie Is
native OF Jefferson county. His opening
remarks referred to his old home and his
old Virginia Valley. The leading feature
in his eloquent and pathetic address was
the work Of the three hundred thousand
workers on the rolls of the great organiza-
ton and the particular benefits T. the
youth and the business interests oil the
country. e,
Next solo was sung by Mr.. ]. J. Shlr
kew of this city. q highly-cultured vocal
Ist. ...,,
The State secretary, Mr.. II. o. Williams,
was then introduced. He spoke of the
great impulse given TO the work III the
State after the meeting of the State Con-
yention in Stanton three yearsago. Then
there were but twenty eight Organizations.
now there are over sixty. He also dwelt
upon the blessings which followed the
particular field Of Christian progress nc
complished through the agency OF the rs
sOciatlon.
The hymn commencing "Blest be the
tie that binds" was then sung, after which
DIR. Halves. who assumed the place of Dr.
McBryde, delivered the dedcatorv dis
course. His remarks embraced q reference
to infidelity and skepticism and the power
and the opportunity which were manifest
ell in the work of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association to successfully combat
them.
DIR. Rodgers followed with prayer and
then the assemblage sung the hymn com,
mencing IAN hail the power OF Jesus
name" and the benediction followed by
Rev. Mr.. Hullihen.
DIR. Nelson, pastor of the Baptist church
in this city, who was to have taken part IN
the services, was absent at Farmvilie, at
tending meeting of the Board OF Dlrec-
tors of the State Normal Female School.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Is great and TO
the association here. Through their efforts
the elegant furniture and complete outfit
and adornments of the interior were placed
in position. The tribute of the president
of the association, Mr. Mcllhany, TO them
was as handsome as it was richly deserved.
The auxiliary had q reception tonight.
CAxIoS.