The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24
THE NEW SECRETARY.
Mr.. George #. Tibbitts VIII Likely Succeed
Mr. A. Candlisb.

The meeting for young men held on
Sunday afternoon in the library ana
reading-room of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association was well attended. Rev
Walter T. Hines, OF West View Baptlst
church. made an interesting address
Massrs. Brereton, Richie. Webb Gerlach
and Bennett rendered vocal music. The
after-meeting held in the parlor was also
a very successful one, ana three young
men declared their willingness to lead
new life hereafter.
The board of directors Of the Associa-
tiGn will hold another meeting this after
noon, when the matter of securing a sue
cessor to Mr. A. Candlish will probably
he decided. Mr.. Candlish in his letter OF
resignation asked that the hitter might
take effect by February 18th, or sooner, II
possible. He will, however. at any event
remain in his present position Until after
the State Convention, which Will be held
I'm Norfolk from February loth 10 lyth'
At the last meeting OF :he board or al
rectors each gentleman present was
pledged TO the strictest secrecy as to the
proceedings, and this pledge has been
carried ont to the letter. Although none
of the parties interested have uttered one
word I'm the matter l think l am in
position to say that the place VIII be
offered 10 Mr.. George +. Tibbtts, who Is
at present holding the position or general
secretary in the Lynchburg Association
I have arrived at this conclusion on ac-
count OF my familiarity with the Asso-
citation and its work, and | feel confident
that under certain conditions Mr.. TiDbitts
would accept the position.
Mr.. Tibbitts arrived in this city yester-
day morning, and during the day met
Mr. 6. w. T'ravers, the president, and
Of fbp hoard ifTec
tors IJe has been one Of the assistant
secretaries of the Twenty-third Branch
of the New York Association, and was as
such very close to Mir. Candlish while the
latter held a similar position in New YORK.
Later on Mr. Tibbitts gave up the local
department and went into the State work
as one of the assistant state secretaries.
Wl<le holding that position he was asked
TO lake charge of the Bynchburg Assocla-
tion. which he consented to do with the
understanding that he would so there only
Temporarily until a permanent general
secretary could be secured.
At one time Mr. Tibbtts has been
member OF the Conservatory OF Music III
Boston. He is an accomplished musician
of considerable talent, but Of late years
he has been compelled to give up his
musical studies in order that he might
devote his whole time to Association work.
He is a courteous and alaDle gentleman
of very winning manners, and, II he ac-
cepts the position, VIII no DOUBT make
fast friends among the young men OF THIS
CITY. He will return to Lynchburg this
afternoon.
The resignation Of Mr. Candlish Is, OF
course. deeply regrettIl by all who have
come in close contact with him during
the two years which he has spent in this
city. It had to be accepted, however, as
unalterable. While he will always oc-
cupy a warm place in the hearts OF the
many friends whom he will leave behind
it seems to me that the selection OF MI
Tibittts as his successor would be very
fortunate for the Association collectively
as well as for its members individually.
His reputation as an Association worker
is a very good one in every respect, ana
he has the rare gift OF making friends
wherever he goes.