Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-15
YOUNG MEN'SSAFETY
.,rrne CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
e DOING FOR THEIR GOOD.
,,,,mo,d Organization shown 10 lie
IN Excellent conditien-Fins Adj
dress by Mr. scott.

ME anniversary exercises OF the Young
49, Christian Association held last nien'
=. ,be main hall OF the institution were
''.o,aed by crowd numbering at least
,oo neople. and the occasion was IN every
way a delightful one.
rho members Of the Board OF DIRECTORS
.to,bcr prominent association workers
,,,od seats upon the rostrnm. which
90. taste.ully decorated in bunting ana
,.,-bnv ilumined with many electric
ir-ts Mr.. = w. Travers, tne pIesiushs
81 tho institution, PRESIDED o'e' '"o
l,i'rr the devotional exercises, Dir.
,-,cre II Cloves sang baritone SOLO,
',b elected enthusiastic applause.
4Hr rRE1DEST's RrPoRr.
u, Travers submitted hrs annual re-
Inch was very interesting paper.
~. -.a'ements contained IN the report
-, a source Of great encouragement 10
- interested 10 the work OF the institu-
IL. -.o wears ago the membership OF the
..,,.,op was 5g7; to-day 1t is 9e2.
f,-,,r, he past year S6,24O was raised TOT
IN, expenses. The money has teen
.n.ut and every department-sdu-
4
pr t.or pushed forward and developed.
&c. Trsvers quoted figures from twenty
NON cities IN the Union, which showed
,..,tbe greatest economy had been excr-
-, fne maintenance of the institu-
,.t.rc The yro-rdf1 expense for each
,...,.,r IS only $3.50. while IN some OF the
,...r ..t!es this figure reaches as hlgn as
$50 tfr c1Ditd. .;.;.,
H.. Traycrs showed in his report that
..t,rord stands first IN population, Sc
.4 tn membership. and last IN Dro-rdfd
'i..i'-es,dent commends the noble work
,f.t, BOARD OF Directors and OF the la
80. lat expresses his regret that the
.'.r should be compelled 20 personally
ass resistance from the public to support
d. lr.auzation. A.. HI,
together with oil the leading magazines
mi journals Of the day.
f.e report states that the association,
,IT. x great use 10 all young men. is
,.....4IIv valuable to youths without
.., It's attractions draw them away
- vices that they would otherwise en-
Sir Iravers. IN closing. compliments
D. ssor h. 4. Smith, the physical IN
,.r.rrar. and alludes with feelings Of re-
fH IfF lhil NUhl otNluthiN teH'Aiioai
. seem q: 10 assume duties IN new
,f Ne refers 10 Mr.. George i. lib
i.r- who will succeed the latter, and
=, r.reuI- him 70 the members OF the as
t.ea,ou.
FINANCES AND OFFICERS.
report 81 the treasurer, Alr. John X.
W.-f gave a detailed account of the ex-
,.r... incurred bv the ASSOCIATION IN the
,.-t wear. Ii showed a balance OF Sl4l.52
Sd ,he treasury.
Wh.n secretary Candlish stepped for
vsrl ~ read his report he was greeted
vtE loud applause. He first announced
III. names Of the officers who had been
elected few minutes before the public
meeting. They are as follows: :. W.
lfagers. president; W. j. Whitehurst,
fft ylce-president; Howard Swlneford,
second vice-president; 4. W. Tanner,
tard Independents John r. West,
fr..surer; John A. Lancaster. secretary
Ill. above aud Messrs. II. S. Bosher,
t.-.ph BRYAN, j. Is. Montgomery, +. T..
N ward. b. Is. Munford. w. q. West, G.
Ji Syanor. J. W. Blanton, aud ID. $. Ben
at constitute the Board OF Directors.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
The report Of Mr.. Candlish stated that
in this past year the association had met
WITH more success numerical, spiritual
iII.' III hAiiNi lAiANo VI RNN''sNF $1,000
before.
ina good work ACCOMPLISHED by the Railroad
Iranrh u especially gratifying, ana substan-
col evidence OF this Is noted IN the TACT tha'
400 railroad men, with their wives aud families
have attended the Sunday meetings held IL
Leader Hall, Manchester, while % have united
with churches.
The social and educational lines OF work have
been pushed 10 the fullest extent. Five social
receptions have been rendered during the year.
Ops hundred aud forty-six students attend tue
f.ucatIonal classes. which GIN brace INSTRUCTION
il arithmetic, bookkeeping, stehosfaphy, anu
,...I music. Thcsc classes are conducted by
rlupeteut teachers, whose ability Is wei
,.rr report speaks in tho highest praise OF tile
f.,n.r,e.lm aud the efficiency Of the instructions
ir fri- d.partment Several prominent physi-
r4r- have recommended 70 theif patients the
i.,artanre Of taking exercise at the Young
Mons tlrlsuan Association, ana NUMBER OF
" Known doctors arc delivering lectures ON
Ytta.a. culture.
r.r religious work has been q source OF great
usefulness o. the church. During the year MY
te. fu-ctiug- have been held, with an aggregate
alton. lance ~ Az boys under lo years OF age
.t. .user-atiouRi Bible classes have had an
aggregate attendance OF 3,l6l, while twenty-
'.rt.aiaiug classes have been conducted Win
o. @ euItncc % HbA.
Itrattendanco AZ the young mems meeting
c.r..s she past Twelve months was l3,ldl-an
Average 70 2J3 The music at these gatherings
(. a.ways pleasant feature.
.Ua -fsUFtary allu00t In ftelluE lelhir ~ tun
ttl.t q NJ. h. 81. Quarles, member oil the
10 ans 90 the demise Of Mr. A. l.. West, one
al ID. folraers Of the association. Among other
fro. 1- ~ the ASSOCIATION who have passed away
j l-tr~ruoLri General Joseph H. Anderson ana
1 e,--.s ". =. Valentine, William i. Aleu- ana
j Sd Hu NJ. bRelow. >,
i v b followed the reading of MIR. Cand-
'- report. and vas rendered by Mrs j.
id Knowles and Mr.. Cloves. afforded great
g.. tucgi 10 the audience.
AnDREss or MIR. SCOTT.
Iha Orator of the occasion. Hon. Owen
i sc.,t. oi limos, was introduced TO the
.H..nc. by Mr. Beverley b. Munford. Ito
,.. e.riaiiy greeted by the gathering
ri ..4c. tally acknowledged the compli-
i..t fcrred upon hlm. In ms eNor-
.au w. Scott greatly pleased his hearers
l 4.ns that. though "A northerner by
r'l. ha w4, southerner IN sentiment
l.. -.r.rltlv. He then directed hrs re-
,.r..f.tts benefits realized by commu-
l'.., from the establishment Of Young
N..- ttu,lan Associations and showed
D.. hearers how such institutions were
Seductive If organization organization
.ur- men who We're brought under the
t.. .t tlrs' an influences.
>N.ltt-hyo per cent OF the CRIME CON-
i.ft.I lu tins Mon are due 70 the young
i r.,. Doc sand. and therefore the establish
i.-,t .i such institutions was even more
'rr.4od.uc IN good results than the puo-
... tr-; realized. Casting aside all SEN
;.,lt iu the matter, associations were
'.trs Investments for any city. but, most
~ .l, teov brought profit to the young
. themselves.
ttttc conclusion of Mr.. SCOTS address
Mr. Knowles rendered beautiful solo,
"r.nl-byc." aud the meeting closed with
rn and the benedictlon.
i.r guests then repaired TO the lower
r. where a reception followed and re-
\ o r.lts were served in abundance.
T-E PROTECTION OF BEASTS.
} rye Additions 60 the Society and Much