Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-07
HONORHERWHOTOILS
THIS THE THEME OF A STIRRING Ao'
DRESS BY Or. FAIR.
sen,-Annuai Meeting Of the Womans
Christian acknowledgement bv sis-
Jor stiles--Other Exercises.

The first semi-annuai meeting OF the
Woman's Christian Association was held
last night in the Grace-Street Presbyterian
church and was presided over 10y Rev. Dr.
Jardrum, pastor of the Second Baptist
church After an opening voluntary upon
the organ by Mr.. Sheppard Webb the con-
eregation united in singing All Hail the
Power of Jesus Name" followed with
well-rendered solo bv Mr.. Thomas Dabney.
After prayer by DR.. Landrum Captain
Frank Cunningham sang with his usual ac-
cepfance and sweetness, Hide Me. y,
Thou Rock Of Ages"
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
With n few well-chosen preliminary re-
marks the nresidinp officer read the follow
ing report. prepared by the lady managers
OF the association:
The receipts from the beginning OF ac-
tive work by tho WOman's Cnristian
Association April Z. 1857, have Deen ,o a
from all sources TO February T. 1920 .ss'tl9 ~
Fxuensos for same porlod ........"...... o,oio W
Balance on hand. ....,..$ $40 o.
OF this balance the amount 10 the cre1lt
OF the Building Fund on deposit ia
tho state Bank and bearing interest," .oo o-
Observation-Disclosures. ...........t oO %
And TO credit OF general expehses....." ga 70
A bequest OF $500 from Daniel Stewart ESD,
and n donation OF 800 by Mrs. John stewart,
both tor tho Building Fund have not YET peoh
handed to tho Treasurer.
The average number Of boarders for tho
first year was eight. and the expenses
per moDtn. ........'.'''.. .''' -. .'s "
Second year. average number thirteen,
expenses per month. th...................... Els so
Third year, average number fifteen, OK
penses per month. nth......"..............'. 20 %
HONOR THE WOMAN WHO WORKS.
The address of the evening was made by
Rev. James Y. Fair, ID. D., and in opening
he dwelt upon the degraded position or
woman in heathen lands, where her chief
occupation is grinding at the mill. Many
in this favored land Of ours. he said, are also
grinding. grinding day by day. Well de
serving Of high honor are these tolling,
grinding ones, who by the LABOR OF lheir
own hands and brains are earning the
dailv bread required by themselves and
their dear ones. The world bows TO the
cav butterflies Of fashion, but let US honor
the woman who works. She needs our
svmpathy also as she tolls and struggles
in the rreat battle of life from day to day.
Yes. give her your sympathetic pity, Chris
tian friends.
But do not let us stop here. DR.. Fair con-
tinued, but to our sympathy and respect
let us add the helping hand. We can
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her up. BE liberal in kindness, III wages.
and in moral support.
One thing had greatly surprised and
gratifed the speaker since his residence
in Richmond, and that was the multiplicity
of charitable and benevolent institutions
and associations" And after careful con-
sideration of all these schemes for good:
/ he felt that none could commend itseit
m re heartily to this community than this
/ Cbr;ctiap ASoOciaf,On
| In closing DR.. Fair warmly commended
| this cause TO the liberal and loving support
/ of the good people of Richmond. and
| boped that the blessing of God might rest
/ upon the labors of those who are managing
| its affairs. :,
beautiful duet was here rendered by
/ Mrs. Peasants and Mr.. Dabney. followed
4 by another sweet solo by Captain Cunning
J ham.
MAJOR STILES SPEAKS.
In the absence of Rev. Dr. Lambeth the
chairman called upon Major Robert stiles
/ TO fill the vacancy, and he responded IN a
| brief address filled with glowing thought
| and impassioned utterances. Years ago, he
! said. the Church was stirred most deeply
/ for the children, and the Sunday school
| with its far-reachlng influence came forth:
/ Then the thought of the people turned
upon the brothers and sons and the Young
Mems Christian Association followed.
And now last, and best of all perhaps, we
have the Woman's Christian Association.
This work. said Major Stiles, was among
deserving. worthy young women, striving
for q livelihood. and furnishes the needy
ones with a real Christian home. He
closed with an earnest appeal to all his
hearers to show hereafter practical inte-
rest in this invaluable Institution.
A closing solo was sung by Mrs. Pleasants,
and the benediction pronounced 10y Rev.
DR.. Fair.