The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
WORK FOR YOUNG FOLKS
WHLT THEY ARE DOING ABOUT THE
CHRIsTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Tho Glasses Opcning-T, Aiding the Lead.
ers-The Ladies' ut Their Practice
Scheme TO Enlarge tho Building.

Matters are beginning to look very
lively at the Young Mems Christian As
sociatiOn and ever since the opening OF the
various classes new members have been
rolling in. 1t is the desire OF Mr.. George
II. Tibbetts to have the membership In
creased to 1900 by January 1. 1894. He
has appealed to the active members to
try their best to bring in new members,
and prize will be given next spring to
the one who brings In the greatest num-
Der Of members. Within the past few
days sixteen young men have succeeded
in securing thirty-seyen new members.
On Monday morning the ladies had their
first practical drill In the gymnasium and
the class was we'll attended. The ladies
appeared In their regulation blue and red
suits and seemed to be greatly pleased
with the manner in which Professor Anton
Schatozel instructed them In the exercises
most beneficial for their constitutions.
Another new feature has been intro
duced in the gymnasium by the professor
in organizing classes OF young mems
and boys leader corps. The young mems
corps had its first class on Monday even
ing and will hereafter meet every Monday
evening 10 secure instructions In how TO
lead classes. The young mems corps con-
sists of the following; W. II. Crawford,
w. l.. Davies, f.. ID. Richardson, j. g.
Armstead, NJ. Shackleford. w. Terry, II.
d. Bates, w. Laughton, Wythe Boiling,
u. o. Michaels. The leader will be dis
tinguished by blue stripe which they
will wear on their uniforms across the
chest from the right shoulder down to the
left hips.
The boys leader corps Will receive IN
structions on Mondays at 2 =. NJ 1t
consists of the following members: Stew
ard Michaux, While Parker, Stafford Par
ker. Lewis Wood, Gravity Blanton and
Eugene Blanton.
The different educational classes are
well patronized and in several Instances
the rooms have been overcrowed. The
bookkeeping class has already thirty
eight members and the class for stenog-
raphy has about the same number OF pu-
pills. The drawing class consists of fifteen
scholars. 1t is in a fiourishing condition
and doing some excellent work. If the
membership continues to grow as steady
as IL has been doing the past Few weeks
the Board Of Directors Will soon nave 10
consider the question Of enlarging the
accommodations.
Mr.. Tibbetts thinks that when the as
ISOLATION can see it's way clear to make
the desired improvements, the big hall
should be changed into a gymnasium,
while the present gymnasium should be
transformed into a swimming pool and ad-
ditional bathrooms of various kinds. The
vacant lot in the rear Of the present build
ing on north Sixth street, would be suffi-
cient in size for the construction OF big
hall with a spacious gallery and a story
could be added with a view OF establish
ing a number of bachelor apartments
on Sunday last "The Times" stated that
Secretary Tibbetts intended to open two
rooms on the fourth floor for the use or
the working boys of the city between the
age Of twelve and sixteen years. On the
following day some ten or twelve boys ap-
piled to Mr.. 1tbbetts for admission TO
these classes In order to carry out this
plan. IT will be necessary for public spir-
tied citizens to come TO the assistance OF
Mr.. Tibbetts by making liberal donations.
II is the intention Of the general secretary
TO set three evenings aside for entertain
ing the boys with games, reading circles,
practical talks, etc, while the other three
evenings will be passed in teaching arlth-
metic, spelling. writing, modelling in clay
and making brackets and fancy work
with the bracket saw.
on Monday evening next, October 10th.
the Ladies Auxiliary have kindly consent
cd TO give q "rea" TO all the active mem
bers Of the association and committeeman.
This is to be a very important gathering
and it Is desired that every active member
be present There is to be an interesting
musical programme and good time is eX-
pected The work is growing rapidly and
opportunities for doing good can be found
on every side. The officers and Board Of
Directors find II impossible TO do this great
work alone and are therefore compelled
TO call upon the Christian young men Of
the association to help them.
on Sunday next the Rev. DR.. Young, OF
Park Place Methodist church, will speak
at the o'clock meeting in the Association
Hall, taking for his subject Gambling"
The active members are requested to
meet Assistant Secretary Turner in the
parlor at 3:45 p. NJ and enter from there
20 the hall in a body.
An evangeistic Bible class will be or
ganized this evening at 9:15 p. NJ. and will
be held regularly each week at the same
time.