The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-19
TAKES FORMAL CHARGE.
the NEW sECEEriRY or THE
n. W. c. L. IRRTJEs.

Mr. CsndIish Reached Here ON the Fast
Mail Train, and Going 10 the Associa-
ton Building at Once Entered Upon
HIS Duties.
Mr. Alexander Canllsh. until few days ago
assistant secretary Of the Young Mems CHRIS
tian Association in New York, arrived IN TINS
city yesterday afternoon. as was stated III ihE
TINES obout a week ago that he would. 70 take
charge Of the position of general secretary IN
this city. made vacant hy the untimely death Oh
the lamcntcl Mr. I. ID. Wilkinson on January
sl.
Nr Canili,h was mot atthe depot by Assist
ant State Secretary J.. T. Dainum, Assistant
Secretary James y. Atkinson, OF the hichmoh'
Association. and representative Of ink INF
lie 81 once repaired 20 the ASSOCIATION na...
Ing. on Sixth and Main streets, ana t"oA Vi"l 10
While ho did not leave the New York Associa,
tion without sadnos IS and sorrQwn con'ldeIa,,..
OF the fact that his work there has been very
successful and that he WAS compelled 20 I"Nc
many warm friends behind him, yet he come
here full of hope and the earnest desire ~ MANI
hi stay M Virginia az successful ~ tle one III
New Ork has been.
FROM SCOTLAND
4 Scotchnlan by birth. Mr.. Candllsh has for, a
long time had the desire 20 live ana Notk ,vl '"o
south and his wish has finally, been iulnllcd.
His friends in this city are ulready nnlnf Inh9,
foreypry one who had met him during ms snort
stay in Richmond about month ago has nren
taken hy storm. 80 TO speak. and oil VINO kn,W
him bring him the klndest feelings ana are uc-
termincd 20 do all IN their power IN assi''NHs
him 20 bring the Association 90 prosperlN'
For three months. ever since hr WILKINSON
was taken sick on DecemoeT i9tn I, th M
James J.. Atkinson. the assistant secIeiAtf'
worked very hard and faithful from early morn
ing until late az night. the work proved 10 nc
TOO much for one man. and his health too began
10 fail under the heavy strain that rested upon
him. ,.in., ,s,o
citation work win once more be taken up IN dead
earnest by al the active workers and friends oi
the organization gsl.
dropped in M the building lat evening 20 meet
the new secretary. and within the next rev dals
the several committees Will meet with MI. { amt
li-h 20 get his views on the work anu cooperate
with him.
GENERAL RECEPTION.
A general reception 81 all the members of the
Association VIII soon take place, anu most llhtB
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Association NlIl also
tender Mr.. Candhsh a reception. ,.,
There is hardly any doubt that Mr. Candh,h
will receive the warmest reception IRON M ing
member. OF the Association and rs irienses, aiit
hc viii at once BE- received as the man LOT iho
nOsitlOn He will be tho secretary Of tho Assoc
citation. not the secretary OF the Board OF Ilrec-
tors. nor the secretary OF the committees nor
the secretary Of the Ladies Auxiliary;
lie will. no doubt ho upheld by all friends q
the Association work r. the leading spirit ana
the crccutivc'ofticc OF the crganiznf1on
Before leaving the New York Association Mr.
Cundlish was requested boy Secretary Alciurney
at the Association building 20 attend what lie
called little informal gathering.
Mr.. Candli,h responded. but WIS greatly sur
pr-cl when he saw his numerous friends come
in by the scores until the large parlors were
completely filled.
Finally Secretary McBurney delivered short
address. telling Mr.. Candhsh "good-by ia bee
half Of his friends and presenting him I'M their
name with number ~ valuable books.
When train time arrived about twenty OF The
members accompanied llr. Candlish 90 the depot
ina Jersey City. where he took the train for Wash
ngton After a stopuage in that city FOR several
hours Mr.. Candlish reached hero yesterday
afternoon shortly before oclOck.
Mr.. Candlsh ha, for the present engaged
board 40 Ford Hotel.