The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
MR.. CANDLISH RESIGNS.
HE ACCEPTS n CALL FROM THE
BROOKLYH ASSOCIATION.
After Declining tho secretaryship In Phil
adciphia He Decides to Leave Rich
moud to 20 to the City OF Churches.

More than a thousand members OF the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
this city will be deeply affected by the
announcement that Mr.. A. Candlish. who
for the past two years has in the most
successful manner administered the af-
fairs Of the institution. will soon sever
his connection as general secretary Of
the organization.
A few days ago Mr.. Candlish received
the unanimous call from the board OF
directors OF the Young Mems Christian
Association at Philadelphia. inviting him
to take charge Of the principal Associa-
ton building Of that city, on Fifteenth
and Chestnut streets as It's secretary.
That organization is the second largest
one Of it's kind in the United States, with
very large membership and far adj
vanced over many others In It's various
functions.
Almost simultaneous with this call Mr..
Candlish received an invitation from the
board Of directors OF the Association in
Brooklyn, n. Y, TO transfer his domicile
to the City OF Churches and devote his
work to the interest of its young men.
The main building OF the Brooklyn organ
ization Is the first one In size In this
country It's Association holds the lead
In regard to social standing. educational
achievements and other features. and Is
most thoroughly equipped.
The call has been extended for the
position OF business manager, with q
salary which is several hundred dollar
higher than that paid to Mr.. Candlish III
present While the latter was consideriug
the two offers he received message from
Brooklyn. asking him to telegraph wheth-
or he would accept the position or not.
Thereupon he decided to discuss the mat
ter with the Brooklyn board In person,
and left at once for that city. He re-
turned yesterday afternoon and immedi-
ately waited upon Mr.. $. w. Travers.
president of the Richmond Association.
rendering his resignation and notifying
him that he had accepted the place in
Brooklyn.
Mr.. Candlsh expects TO leave this city
during the latter pert of February. The
duties OF his new position as business
manager will be those of a purchasing
agent for the main Association and its
seven branches in that city, aggregating
an annual expenditure OF $4,000
He will also have charge and control
OF all appropriations made for the re-
spective lines Of the work in the various
organizations. and he will devote several
hours OF his time every day TO the secur-
Ing Of situations for young men. During
the past year his predecessor placed near
ly 900 applicants I'm positions. Among
them were quite a number in some OF
the leading business houses OF New YORK
and Brooklyn.
The position OF Mr.. Candlish Will be
quite a unique one i'm itself, for he will be
directly In touch with the board OF direc-
tors. and will advise with them as TO the
legitimate expenditures Of the organiza-
ton.
To say the least OF it, the two calls
which Mr.. Candlish has so recently re-
ceiyed are very hattering 70 him. Had
ne accepted the invitation from Philadel-
mia he would have secured the full con-
troll of every branch of the work In that
city; but. having many friends ana reia-
tives in Brooklyn. he declined the fhiIa-
delphia offer preferring the other.
II is only fair to say OF him that since
he has been in Richmond he has made II
manifest to the most critical observer
that his work Is thorough, systematic
and deserving appreciation from all those
who admire the noble work In when ne
Is engaged.
II will be remembered that after the
death Of the lamented Mr.. Wilkinson
the work at the Association suffered
very much until his successor entered
into office II was only by the most
strenuous effort in the overrullng OF GER
tain irregularities in the building and
as the outcome Of a long experience In