The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-07
w. c. A. ENTERTAINMENT
4 Large Gathering at the Graco-street
PRESBYTERIAN Church.


Grace-street PRESBYTERIAN church was
filed last night largely with ladies, 10 at
tend the first semi-anuual meeting Of the
WOman's Christian Association.
DIR. ". ". Landrum. of The second Bap-
tist Church, presided. and ia the opening Of
the exercises offered prayer.
The organ voluntary was well rendered
by Mr.. sheppard Webb. Mr. Thomas Dab
ncy then sang a solo. "lf with all your
hearts"
Captain Frank W. Cunningham sang. in
his own sweet style. Glide Me. Saviour"
Or. Landrum stated the condition Of the
WOman's Christian Association - related
some Of the noble work they had accom-
plished and gave q brief history of IT,
He stated that the sum Of So. 100 had been
received hy the Association since April.
1851. mp 10 the present time, about $500
Of which had been expended 10 carry
on the work they had accomplished,
/ leaving about the amount Of $50. and
$500 Of that has been deposited 90
assist in erecting "a building for the
Association. DR.. Landrum made a very
interesting talk. After which he introduced
DR.. James ) . Fair. who addressed the meet
/ ing i'm am eloquent and highly interesting
manner. Tie described the women who
earned their bread by the stlabor0f their
hands. lie compared them 10 the time in
ancient history when they We're expected %
turn the heavy mills 20 grind the corn.
This" he sail. sis "a true type of the life
Of the working 'WOmen to-day. How
truly does that dun, heavy grinding
Of the mill compare with the laDOriOus
and mOnOtOnous life of the poor woman
who arises at the dawn Of day and tolls all
day for a mere pittance that she may give
bread TO her tender and loving babes. These
are the women that the NOman's Chris.
| tian Association are rescung and
caring for. "'lhe speaker then described
| how this association took these women. who
are continually coming 90 the city from the
| country. and cared for them until they can
/ find work. lie stated that the people of Rich
mOnd ought 90 erect a handsome bullding
| for this association that they might afford q
/ better home for these women and accom-
plish greater good. Continued the speaker
II have been In your city only short
! time, but l see that it is not dit.
/ cult for YOU 10 raise money. You
| build line club houses and erect magnii-
cent monuments 90 your dead heroes. why
not build a home for these poor women
around you who are slaves for Others
and martyrs o. honesty and right.
We lift our hats % the butter
I ny style Of our city, but far NOR,
should we appreciate the honest working
woman who is content 90 toll and spin. thai
her name may be perpetuated through tAt
annals Of deeeucy and rc-pectablity.'
The speaker closed his interesting adj
/ dress by saving % such women as labor, "a
continue in their labors be- patient and bear
the burden. For the day will come when
the "sound OF the grinding will Doe low.
and their "well done applause will Doe no
/ tered by the Master.
Mrs. Eva Laurie Peasants and Mr.
Thomas Dabney sang duet. "Cwciix,r by
Fayre. Captain Cunningham then sang
"Dream Faces" and Mrs. Peasants ssn-
crest ion the Lord"
Or. Landrum stated that DR.. 5. =. Lam.
beth was prevented from being present 0n
account of sickness, and called upon Major
Robert stiles 10 address the meeting in bis
| stead.
Major Stiles address was exceedingly
interesting and instructive, and abounded
in original thought.
Rev. j. Calvin stewart, Rev. l.. A. Cut
/ Ter. of the Marshall--trect Christian Church.
and Rev. $. G.. Clopton. Of the Clay-streci
/ Baptist Church. were among the other min
] listers UrpspUf