The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
A. CANDLISH THE MAN.
LIKTLTHOOD or ms INCOMING L. W.
c. 4. SECRETiRY.

His Views on Certain Points Eagerly Sought
General Favor Toward Him-His Home
I'm New York-Meeting Of the Board This
Morning.
The majority Of the Richmond delegates to
the Young Mems Christian Association Con-
ventiou returned from Lynchburgo on the train
leaving there at 1870 O'Clock Sunday night
and arrived here yesterday morning shortly
after o'clock.
They had with them Mr.. Alexander Cand-
hsh. assistant secretary II the Twen.y-thild-
street branch Of the Association in New York.
Mr. Candlsh had attended the State Conyen-
onwith MIR. II. McBurncv. general secretary
Of New York City. Mr.. Candlish took rather
prominent part IN the proceedings, and during
one of the sessions read q paper on Employ
meut Bureau Although tho topic concern,
only larger cities. the delegates seemed 10 he
deeply Interested IN the subject, owing 10 the
clear and able manner IN which II was pre-
scented.
Mr.. Candh-h stated at the outset that the
topic was chiefly intended for large cities. hut
be- was fully convinced that the South was
growing and the matter would therefore have
some weight with associations in this part OF
thccouutrv lie cautioned secretaries of asso-
Citations 20 be exceedingly careful about adj
wishing young men 10 20 10 large cities, tor II
WAS very difficult for them immediately after
the arrival IN a large city to find suitable en-
ployment. I'm many instances iInpostois had
applied othe associations for positions, and IL
had become an urgent necessity for the OIL
cials to move with the utmost strictness.
CAUTIONED TO BE CAREFUL.
The speaker also cautioned the secretaries
10 be very careful in giving letters of INTRO
ductlOn or recommendation. lie cited one
instance whore am individual applied 10 the
New ork association for employment and
presented "a very complimentary letter OF Re-
commentator from the home association. 4
position was secured for him in the Office ot
a reputable wholesale house where he worked
about week lie disappeared suddenly
after breaking open one Of the desks from
which me- distracted "a large amount If money.
An investigation made 10y the officials OF the
New York association brought ont the fact
that the secretary Of the home association had
written the letter Of recommendation al
though he knew that the individual had once
served term IL the penltcntlary for stealing.
IMPORTANT BRANCH.
Mr. Candlsh considered the employment
bureau an important agency by which young
men could DE induced to Join the Assocla-
ton. Business men appreciated the fact that
they would secure through the Association
honest and faithful employees, provided that
the officials made % careful and business-llke
investigation of the references given. a. Is be-
ing done in New York. The applications made
I'M New York during the past wear num-
bcred $50. and Of this number l,0lj secured
employment. I'm the speakers opinion. which
was endorsed hy Mr. McBurney. between
1000 and 5000 positions arc annually procured
by tine agency Of the associations IN the
United States. The only way. however. m
which applicants could bee assisted IN getting
employment was 10y giving references which
stand investigation. According 10 Mr. Cand-
l-h only q comparatively small number of
young men who received positions through
the employment bureau turned ont - be uu-
satisfactory The speaker also described IN
detail hcw young men We're taken care al m
New York hy the ASSOCIATION II they arrived
there without means
In number Il instances during the several
sessions Mr. Caudlsh was asked his views on
certain subjects. and the clear and precise
manner in which bee gave the desired explana-
ton made him hosts OF friends.
THY LIKED HIN.
1t seems that some Of the representatives Of
Richmond were attracted by the pTomptncss
and bu,ncss-hke manner in which Mr. Cand-
lish met AN questions addressed b. him. and
II was only natural that hc was invited 10
/ make IBIS return tup over Richmond
The arrival Of Mr.. b. NJ. Qualles Ia Lynch
burg late on Saturday night also seemed %
have some bearing on the matter, Mr. Quarles
being the chairman of the committee who are
torec0mmcnd a successor 10 Mr.. Wilkinson ~
the Board ~ Directors Soon after the ar
rival IN tins city Mr.. Candhsh WAS shown
around by some of the Richmond delegates
and later IN the day an informal reception
took place AT the building Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. IN honor OF the visitor
and quite "a number Of the directors happened
To- drop in' on their way to lunch and greet
the stranger
II is also pretty well understood that since
then several conferences have taken place be-
tween number 81 the directors. and that
they oil seem 10 be very tayOrably impressed
with Mr.. Candllsh
While no direct statement to that effect has
as vet been made hy any If the interested
parties, st is more than probable that al
meeting Of the Board Of Directors TO be held
this morning the Office Of general secretary If
the Young Mems Christian Association will
be rendered 10 Ar. A. Candllsh.
SCOTTISH BIRTH.
Mr. Candsh. who is q Scotchman by birth.
appears To bee cminently fitted for the posi-
ton. lie d highly educated and well-bred.
and possesses the rare gift OF making trends
wherever he goes. He has been for eight
year, member oi prominent committees IN
the New York association, and for four years
has held the position Of assistant secretary IN
that organization.
NJ doubt the Board IF Directors will have
10 make some tirst-class inducements If they
desire 10 secure the services of the gentlemen,
who seem To he well appreciated by the New
York organization But as one Of the mem
beers of the Association put It last night. this
is one of the instances where the Office IS
seeking the man. and il would be in the inter
est If the organization To make some very
good inducements. even if at the first glance
they should seem 10 involve some sacrifice"
rNLON rETERINS COMING.