Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07
WORK OF Y. NJ. c. A.
OUTLINE OF REPORTS TO BE SUB
mITTED At THE CONVENTION.
A Detailed Review Of the hicnmon W
ganiratIon-Fins Exhibit for she
state-New Fields.

The Young Mems Christian Association
of Richmond stands probably on hlener
plane to-day than it has stood since the
building was erected. This fact Is easily
substantiated by those who visit the build
ING and see the different activities engaged
in. not only on Sunday afternoon, out Oil
during the week. This week is gong to
be one of especial interest to all people
interested not only in the physical WORK OF
the association. but. best OF ALL IN the
spiritual. o;ai ro.ar,ior
will be rendered 70 the young ladies' and
gentlemen of this city. IN which number
of ladies and gentlemen have kindly con-
! ssnted 10 take part. Miss Lottie Hartman
will give several readings and reclta.lons,
and Young gentlemen well known for their
musical talent on banjo and guitar. VIII
also contribute to the evenings ENJOY
ment. On that evening there VIII also
take place IN the association an i'eIl OF IN
terest. that being the reelection or num-
| her OF members of the old board anu the
election OF some new members.
Az this organization IS strictly unde-
nominational II Is an understood TACT that
| the Board.ot Directors is composed OF gen.
| tIemsn representing different denomina-
/ lions. II is, therefore. recognized as an
arm not only OF one. but or oil denomina-
/ tons. stretching out to meet the better de-
sire OF young men spiritually, menlaiiy'
socially. and physically. %,
on tuesday evening the Rev. Teunis s.
Hamlin. of Washington, ID. g.. VINO Is re-
| cognlzed % one of the leading pulpit ora
| tors Of the United States. will deliver an
address. Solos will be rendered by Miss
! Lille Broaddus, of LGray. and the asso,
| cations male quartette will render several
| numbers. The evening IS looked forward
| TO by many as being OF special interest
| and therefore cards OF admission have
! been printed and can be procured at the
| building by any one applying there foi
| them.
Wednesday. Thursday, Friday, and sa.
| turday convention will DO held OF secre,
tarles. boards of directors. ministers. and
others from all over tho State. Homes foi
| these delegates are being secured. and 1t IS
calculated that it will do very much &c
deepen the interest and widen the already
! high reputation of this association.
Secretary A. Candlsh has prepared an
| elaborate report reviewing the history Of
| the Richmond association and its work IL
the year Just closed. This Is the crafty
! ing exhibit made:
RAILROAD BRANCH.
Meetings are held daily at the Richmond
and Danville and other railroad-shops
with an average attendance of 92 persons
! The Gospel meetings on Sunday after
noon, which until recently were held II
small rooms, with an average attendance
| of GO. have increased to AGO since being
held in Leader Hall. Manchester. There
were AZ conversions during the past year
and 80 of those converted united Will
churches of different denominations.
Fifty new lockers have been pur
chased for the gymnasium. new parable
bars put in. and hot-water boiler httet
up at considerable expense. which iur
nishes all adequate supply OF hot water FOL
the bathing department.
! A boat-hOuse has also been built at 8
cost of $400 tor the use OF those members
desiring boating. Three boats have beer
purchased and It is thought that severa
new boats Will be bought in the spring.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
There were seven classes in the educa
| tional department during the year-name
", common State law, mercantile law
| stenography. penmanship, typewritIng
arithmetic, and book keeping. In the ste
biography class O special appeal from The
members TO have 1t extended tor iongel
season met with the approval OF the board
and it will be continued three months
There are fiftv-three newspapers and si1
magazines in the reading-room, which are
carefully selected.
The library consists of $500 volumes,
The Ladies' Auxiliary added 500 worth o.
books TO this department last year, ano
since the Medical and Surgical SOCKETS
has been meeting In the Young Mems
Christian Association building the mem
bers have had access TO their library
which consists of 500 volumes. There are
also 100 law volumes.
The Young Mems Christian Association
Literary Society, which has been effective