The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-10
largest ever held in this institution, and were
pronounced a grand success.

pOS'lDle Tor those VINO kuOM Du9 ~ 80
Of our work 10 visit this building on Sunday
from oclock until l. they would see nctiyl-
ty engaged in IN all its different forms IN
trying 20 develop men spiritually. from 10
4 o'clock we have o boys meeting. conducted
by the Office secretary OF the otTe
work. under whose efficiency .Ils
work is icing prosecuted IN sel{y
able manner Previous % his acceptance OF
this position the work was conducted IN an
equally able way b. Nessrs. W. W. smith ana
W L FITZGERALD These bows are instructor
in the word Of God From TO we nave a
young mems meeting, which - addresseu
by very able clergymen or laymen. Inc re-
suit OF same can best be estimated by~he ihc1
that during the year 10, young men nave
been conyersed with at the close OF these
meetings. and seven young men have uhlted
with churches Of different denominations III
this city during the year.
Regarding other lines of work it Is not by
any means an item of little interest 10 say
that fOrty-One situations have been secured
for young men IN the past year, as 1t IS often
times the case that young men come 70 our
city utter strangers. desiring to gain honest
employment. but being unacquainted they
seek the advice Of the secretary, who. alter
their references have been inquired into.
gives them letters Of Introduction 10 mer-
chants in town many OF whom have secured
very reliable employees through TINS Assocm-
L
keepers. stenOgraphers. CLERKS anu poIleIS
have been placed in good positions
Our boarding house register has Oeen OF
considerable assistance TO the same class OK
young men. rs well as many of our members
who were DESTROYS Of gaining homes Win
Christian families.
As is known. we disregard denominational
standing. believing that every man has soui
% he saved or lost, consequently the lollo"-
ing denominations are represented IN our
membership: Baptist 2l3. EplscOpal, l1',
Presbyterian. al: Methodist ~; Christian.
%: Catholic. T.. German Lutheran. o lie
brew. 6. Friends. 1, COngrega ional j; Mora
Wan, 1: Dutch Reformed. 1: denomination n u
given. 1870 making a total of 81. ms
shows q net gain Of 271 members since March.
1891.
We expect that our membership shall @ on
increasing we expect that by diligence on tne
part of all the officials 20 carry out the Mas
ter's wishes very much shall be accom-
plished in the future.
Your secretary is pleased 10 announce that
the board OF directors have given him their
heartiest support, and by the Ladies Aux
liery also has he been greatly aided IN the
WORK
TGrAsURER's REPORT.
Mr. s. II. Bowman, the treasurer Of the As
sOciatiOn. next submitted his report. Whlcn
contains this showing, The receilts Cd. ths
ASSOCIATION
were S111lG.gG the disbursements Tor run
ming expenses. s6,i55.Ji. paid on loan. t3'3,.'
interest on debt 8 l.ZJl.Si. total. ciO,Nso. ~ .
leaving q balance on hand on January 3lst Of
5Z355. The following amounts remain sllh
unpaid. On notes, s3.Z]3' various oills'
$1,000. salaries unpaid, @l1@.'5' TOTAL
s3,G0f.3s.
Miss Lille Broaddus. Of Iuray, Va. then
sang q solo. open Thy Lattice. by lrragh.
The lady completely captvatot the audience
and was forced 10y the loud applause to sing
an encore
DR.. Tennis p. Hamlin. Of Washington, D..
c.. was then introduced boy President lfaV-
ers and made a most exec lent address on .he
work of the Young Men G hrstan Assoca-
tions i'm this country which greatly stirred
theaudience He beg n by saying thatlt was me
third time within eighteen or twenty months
that he had been called upon g. -peah To am
audience in Richmond The first time ne
smoke before the Dung People llfl7,lal
Fnleavor Society in Seventh street Christian
church and the next time before lresDyte-
rian meeting In Dr. hCges church ana ne
promised that this would be the last time.
lie congratulated the members q the hieh-
mond Association on their WORK ana tnelr
prospects for the future their officers, and
especially their president, VINO Lao SHOWN
such remarkable courage. Tie announced MS
his tonic that be W uld speak on hat does
for furnishing MS the young men thal ih7
times demand Ile pointed out That Inc
present times demanded young men WIN
strong wei trained and efficient bodies Men
were needed who knew how % stAhd mp
straight and strike ont from the snouloef'
who could walk ten miles without having %
90 ID bed when they got home Inc colleges
had not ONLY recognized this fact. but he
feared had carried 1t 70 the extreme. Tor u
they followed up their present methods III
would not be long until only sugger cou44
become q professor or president ~ q coAe-e-
lie believed in athletics. but the colleges
should give AT least one day ln tie week 10
the training of the mind lie thanked Goa
that the Dung Mems Christian ass. ciauoh
had boen able 90 keep tie balance between
the spiritual and physical training.
Tho times also demanded men OF trained
minds. The Christian Associations were Z
colleges and would make srea, mistake il
they endeayOred tO give cOueglat education .
they only tend % give practical form OF
mental training. lie believed n college edn-
cation aud wished that every Young man
could go through o collegiate training, but
This could not be done, and the education
given by the Christian associations helped
those wonderfully VINO did not nave the
means 20 go 20 college. I his was the gay Oh
spec!alties. and the young man OF to-day mus
come % the STRIFE Of lie with one specla.
study OF to-day which he could master.
MORAL YOUNG MfS.
The present times also demanded young
men of a moral and spiritual type young
men with backbone VINO know how CO say
mo and 10 stand by it. The time |as com.
inc when man who was talking 10 "a natural
w9y about God and Heaven. and not with a
voice as ii he was going % sixteen funerals at
once. would be the coming man IA all tie
walks of life The Christian ASSOCIATIONS had
assisted the churches wonderfully. for they
/ had furnished the men which the times de-
mended-men strong in body and mind.
At the close o. Dr. Hamlln's address Mt.
Trayers spoke OF the State convention winch
vii begin tomorrow, and asked that al who
wished to entertain delegates should send
their names 20 Secretary CandIsl.
After duet by Messrs. Bennett aud smith
the audience sang the doxology and was dis
missed with the benediction pronounced by
Rev James Little.
The Blues' Association.
The Light Infantry Blues Association held
their regular annual meeting 10 the armory OF
| the company last evening, Major ben W. Rich
ardson president. IN the chair ON notion q
/ committee was appointed by the chair %
/ draft resolutions in memory OF their late com
! rade Isaac Newman The following gentle