The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-10
Y. NJ. c. A. ANNIVERSARY.
THE CELBBRATIOS LAST EyEyTyG.
Addresses bv President Traver. and otber.
Reports from the General Secretary
and Treasurer-Ths Work.

The Young Mems Christian Association Of
the city of Richmond celebrated its thirty
third anniversary last evening. and large
audience of ladies and gentlemen completely
filed the big hall when the exercises were
opened. The platform was beautifed by
choice dollhouse plants, and on it seats were
occupied by the following gentlemen Rev.
DR.. Tennis S. IIamlin OF Washington. Rev.
DR.. W. Y. Tudor Of Broad-street Methodist
church, Rev. Dr. X. ~ Sledd of Centenary
church. Rev. James Little Of Westminster
Presbyterian church. Rev Dr. George Cooper
of First Baptist church. Rev. Dr. William y.
Judkns OF Laurel-street Methodist church.
Rev. Dr. George n. Ray of Union Station
Methodist church. Rev. IheO. Whitfield OF
Fulton Baptist church. The board Of direc-
tors Of the Association was represented by
the following gentlemen President >. W.
lravers Messrs. G. W. Tanner. william ..
Whitehurst. b. N. iQuarles >. H. bowman.
j. A. Lancaster. w. G. West The audience
comprised q great many prominent citizens.
and quite number of the members OF the
Legislature, headed by Lieutenant-Goyernor
j. HOge Tyler were in attendance.
orENISG EXERCISES.
by President Travers. by the singing of hymn
NJ. POI, Gospel hymns No. 3: All Hail the
Power Of Jesus Name" Tho Rev. homas
Whitfield read Psalm 81. and the Rev. DR..
William J.. Judkins offered q fervent PRAYER.
The malo quartette # the Association then
rendered robin AdairN by Buck. IN the
most perfect manner. The quartette con
sisted Of Messrs. William ). Henning hrst
tenor; IA. L. Smith. second tenor.
ID. Schuyler Bennett. first bass J..
f. Greenwood. second bass Presi-
ent Trayers then a dressed the audience
and spoke in substance as follows. IL gives
me great pleasure, as president OF the 1ouHe
Mems Christian ASSOCIATE IN. 10 welcome you
here tonight O. the CELEBRATION of the thirty
third anniversary OF the Association. our
presence Lere shows the interest when you
are taking in the welfare Of the institution.
/ am pleased to state that the WORK j. grow
ing. and of course u must grow Tor lts pur-
pose is AZ lofty as the love az GOD. Inc IN
stituti0n is founded 70 supply every want IL
the young men and t. advance their pros
pertg
II will not attempt TO mako detailed re-
port OF the work of the Association TINS eve
nine for this will be amply furnished b. the
general secretary and the treasurer. only
want 10 call attention q one TACT that lasJ
year the membership was reportel 70 De gov.
while this year 10 Is 81. These figures snow
only small gain. but must state I'D expla-
nation that shortly after Mr.. Candhsh became
the general secretary the old register when
had been ~ existence for years was over
hauled and % good deal oil dead WOOD was
discovered and Ut once removed. IN that
manner tie mum TT OF actual members sltted
down 20 500. so that tho pre- ut membership
OF s7l does represent large gain.
FINANCIAL.
81 am sorry. however. to state that our
income is not equal 20 our expenses. Dut
deem 10 nv duty 10 the members 10 owen on
this sub ect on this occasion. We nave re-
ceived during the past year rom all sources
some So. 800. which makes our actual current
EXPENSES fall short about sOl We oW
less money nov than We did q year ago, ana
we have raised during The past year ~ .OJO ior
q special purpose. and / can only add that the
work is worthy Of all the money that may DO
given to d.. 80 .h;.
CITY do not know what sort Of work we are
doing Oulv five years ago ] became men,
her of the Association and ! 10 Tree 70 say
the LONGER have been connected with the
ORGANIZATION the more / hayo felt tho impof-
lance of the WORK. am glac 20 say that we
are tree OF all denOmlnatOnal5m out We are
irving 70 DO the work under the banner OF
General Secretary Alexander Candlish then
read his report, which was substantially as
follows.
sECRETAHI's nErO-T
In presenting this report regarding the
efforts of this Association during the past
wear. il may be proper 10 give an IDEA as 70
the work IN general.
As reports are always more OF less tedious,
will at once speak OF the work oil the Young
Mems Christian Association.
presume that most of you arc aware that
IL. ..ef lrar ff ina q .V D.
able secretaryship of Mr.. H. Z. blichaeis. and
is ACCOMPLISHING very much towards that Tor
which all Young Mems Christian Associations
ara intended. The meetings held on sunday
afternoon % Leader Hall. Manchester. 81,
are well attended shop meetings are held
every day. at which $50 h.ye been held ~ the
mast wear with an average attendance ot 70
no deal more directly with our own Assr-
citation. ] would say that the physical depart
ment has received a great impetus DY the Sc
curing of an able instructor
During the hours when Nj Smith IS not
engaged IN the gymnasium he assists the
General secretary and IL that capacity IS very
efficient. IL may not lie ont OK place TO men
ron that during tn coming season we would
fain hope 10 have athletic grounds On which
the YOUNG men desiring athletic sports may
deveioD themselves / presume that every
lover OF outdoor sports will thoroughly APP
preciste in a practical way the suggestion
here given. ..
We have had several exhibitions given IN
our large hall by gymnasium members.
We have also added TO our attractions a
boat- house. at a cost Of 800. For the use OF
those of the members desiring boating ne
have purchased three boats but It ID un-
necessary for me O. state here that more are
needed.
In the educational department We have
had seven classes this season namely. COM
mon State law. mercantile law. steuOgraphy.
nenmanship. typewIiting, arithmetic and
book keeping / am informed by the tutors
i'm these classes that the pupils have paid
moro attention 10 their studio, and have made
Greater progress than they have any year IN
The mast. In the stenography class a special
enneal from the members 70 have II extended
for q LONGER session has met with the approval
~ the hoard. and they have kindly consented
~ allow II 10 be conducted TOR three months
longer. cs,-
newspapers and SIX magazines all OF which
are selected with care.
THE LIBRARY.
Our library. OF 4. 500 volumes has had some
o13itions made t. Il through the kindness Of
tLe Ladies' Auxiliary during the past year
am pleased 10 say that through the generosity
nj the Medical and Surgical Society II this
civ, VINO hold tL-4r meetings ID this building
80 Lnye kindly loaned US the use OF their
,neiicoi library. 10 bo used by medical students
ond other such Young men as the general
secrefarv may consider the right parties TO
- these works his library numbers con-
-. Ia. .,var anO volumes. OF late q specla Al