The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-25

Services Which Took Place Sunday rs the
Association.


The extreme heat prevailing on Sunday
afternoon had some effect on the attendance
at the meeting for young men held IN the
library and reading-room Of the Young Mems
Christian Association at o'clock. IhsIe
were only about seventy-fve young men II.
attendance The Rev A. r. Moore, lately ot
Alabama. conducted the meeting aud deliver
ed very interesting address. The singing.
which was unusually hne was in charge OF
Professor Horace r. Smith the gymnasium
instructor, Messrs NJ. J.. Willis and W. q.
McChee presided over the piano and organ
respectively. and Nessrs. l.. d. Johnson and
II. r. Smith sang duet, Just "a Am.
with much feeling.
In the absence Of Secretary Candlish. who
is spending his vacation in New York. his
able assistant. Mr. James >. Atkinson took
charge OF the Bible class at O'Clock. which
was attended by twenty-three young men;
The subject under discussion was Sani ana
his conversion. The meeting was q very ami
mated one. and every one present took an nc
tive part in it, At the close of the class It's
members adjourned to the directors room.
where tea was served.
The Sunday evening tea. which has been
introduced in the Richmond Association py
Mr. Candlish, has become quite feature IN
tho weekly gatherings at the ASSOCIATION
building. That noble band of public spirited
women known rs the Ladies Auxiliary, VINO
are always ready 10 do all IN their power IN
the interest Of the welfare Of the young men
Of this city have very generously taken upon
themselves the labOrlous task to provide All
the provisions for this social gathering
around the tea table. and the young men who
meet there every Sunday evening are under
many obligations and greatly appreciate the
kindness aud generosity Of the ladies.
The Association has apparently entered
new era under the able management Of Sec
rotary Candlish and its membership is IN
creasing very rapidly. During the present
month the addition OF new members has been
larger than during any previous month. ana
most Of the new members were taking out
full tickets including the gymnasium course,
which goes 10 show that the classes 10 be IN
stituted by Professor Smith on September
lat will be very well attended.
The gymnasium has been thoroughly over
hauled and all the apparatus are III very GOOD
condition The location of some Of them has
been changed 20 make the best possible use
of the limited space. Hereafter the gymna-
stun will. like IN other cities. be under the
strict supervision Of the officers Il the Assocl
alton. and under no circumstances VIII QUIZ
siders obtain admission 70 the gymnasium
floor The door lending into the gymnasium
opens and closes by the means OF electric
bells which are manipulate from the desk Of
tho assistant secretary. 10 Is expected that III
this manner all irregularities WILL be pre-
vented.
ia October next course Of various enter
tainments will open for the ensuing winter,
and Nr. Candlish has taken great pains IN
getting up attractive programmes for the va
rious entertainments. lach member ~ the
Association will be entitled g. ono reserved
sent for each one Of the entertainments. For
additional seats subscriptions viii be received
at the rate Of = per course and seat.
The following programme has been mapped
&. "a 4 isl or
October 2. 1891 gynasium exhibition,
under direction Of Professor Horace +. Smith,
physical director. and Z. Baker, assistant
| director. =,
October g. 1891, concert, the Marshall
Musical Company,
November 6, 1891, Imperial quartette, ", A.
| Cole director. banjo sOloist and mandolin;
| Sienor Carlo CaTciotto, mandolin solost and
violin: Z. II. Foley. banjo. mandolin and
vocalist: Waller Nreeiand. guitar soist, ac-
companist and composer
November 70. 1891, lecture
December 4, 1891. gymnasium exhibition.
| Professor Horace T. Smith and +. Baker, es-
sistant director
december IS, 1891, concert. the Mercer
January T. 1892. Rutgers College Glee Club.
A. +. Mabon. president; r. J. Hogan, man
ager: H. b. Roberts, first tenor Z. NJ. Brett.
first tenor 4. H. Smocki first tenor Loren
DIHNuOU,
tenor: Harry Lockwood, second tenor; A. fl.
| Shleider. first bass.
January Is, 1892. calisthenic display.
| February ), 1892, concert the Marshall Mu-
| steal Company.
February r. 1892. the Schubert Quartetts.
| Mr. s. r. Battle. first tenor. MI J. r. Tyler,
baritone. Mr.. H. F. Stone. second tenor. Mr..
G.. II. lott, bass Miss Eugena n. Baldwin
soprano: ---. pianist Miss ida Nj.
Clemens, reader; Mr. S. c. Mabon, first bass,
| Mr.. w. G. Sherwood, first bass.
| March (. 1892 concert, Professor Hair;
! March u. 1892. Meigs sisters Miss Hattie
Meigs. first soprano; Miss Mary Ward hurry,
second soprano. Miss Anna NJ. Powell, first
alto; Miss Florence Meigs second alto. A
celebrated reader or humorist may be with
| this company.
April /. 1892 concert. the Mercer company.
April IS, 1882. gymnasium exhibition. Pro
lessor Horace f. Smith and assistant, i.
| Baker.