The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22
UNroRrUNATEs HELPED.

During the past week a representative O
The TIMES while spending an hour or 80 il
the private office OF Secretary Candlsh ha,
an opportunity 10 become familiar with some
cases where the secretary, by his prompt nc
ton, did some valuable services 10 unfortu
nate fellow beings.
When IHE IIMEs reporter entered the
Office lie found Secretary Candlish in CONVEX.
sation with a prepossessing young man OF
| about tventy-four years. He was well-dressed
! and had refined manners thereby showing
that he came from a 60 family. Ie was the
son of prominent physician IN Washington
/ who had left home 20 go South. However
on his way he had lost his pocket-book and
WAS therefore temporarily stranded in this
city. lie attended the meeting for young
men last sunday afternoon at the As
ISOLATION building Mr.. Candlish. recog-
nlzing a stranger in him, spoke 10 the
young man aud invited him 10 tea. During
the conversation he related his tale Of woe
and the secretary secured him passage for
home on the next day after one of the mem
bers Of the Association had made satisfactory
arrangements az the hotel 10 obtain the re-
lease OF the young man : baggage. Secretary
Candlish at once decided TO assist the young
stranger. for he discovered in him qualities
which, if turned in the right direction. will
make him great power for good.
WENT TO SAVANNAH.
While the deliberations with this YOUNG
man were going on Mr. Candlish brought
into his Office man about forty wears of ace
lie was plainly but nicely dressed and
looked AS II be had been aillng. Mr. Caud-
fish invited him to the fire while he was
writing letter IN his behalf. The man had
been living IN the North, but suffering with
asthma. he was advised 10 90 South, His
means carried him as far az Richmond When
Mr.. Candlish first saw him the man was
without overcoat having lost that article
IN Petersburg on the previous day Mr.. Cand-
llsh directed the stranger 90 one Of the di-
rectors Of the Association. who had formerly
lived IN Savannah. Ga. The latter gentleman
gave him an oyercoat and also q letter Of in
PRODUCTION to friends in Savannah A ticket
was procured in another way and the man
went on his way, expecting 10 find some en-
ployment IN the dry goods line. his former
occupation.
A roy or SIXTEEN.
A little later young fellow OF sixteen vears
entered the room. He had lust recovered
from a long sickness caused by malaria lie
WAS an orphan from Buckingham county
where an uncle OF his resides. The physician !
had forbidden him - work in the country 4
and for that reason he had come 10 Rich |
mond. Mr. Candlish told him that he did |
not believe him 10 be able TO work. but tho
boy insisted that be was compelled 10 find /
TO do, for IN two davs be
NOull Owe MS lGuulduy FZ.JU fOr BOARD. and /
le did not know how 70 pay it. Mr. Capd-
ish gave the boy note 10 a well-known firm
u this city, and hall an hour later the bow re
urned full OF Joy. saying that he had found
Employment at the rate OF Go per month
,ir Csndlish has already taken steps TO helm
no boy along ~ some other way. provided
hat he deserves II.
The next supphcant was bright looking
10Y Of seventeen years who said he was hmm.
~ and friendess. When questioned closaIv
q told Mr.. Candlish that about two month
90 he ran away from his parents. who live in
Harrisburg. IA. he went with some men v,ho
ad charge Of race horses In Texas they got
d OF him III some manner and the bow
Orked his way back towards home Mr.
andish at once teleeraphed 10 his father for
lstructions and money few hours later
e received the following reply: Wired s..
md boy home The same evening the
Dung fellow was put on board of a north
ound train 10 reach his home the next dav.
These few cases covered period of only
Tree days. but they 20 10 show how much
bod IS being done IN a quiet way by the
Ulcers and members of the Young Mems
Tristan Association in this city.