The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
THE INDUsTRIAL HOME.
A Meeting Of Those who Arc Interested in
the Charity.

Upon the advice OF the Association Of
Presbyterian Ministers. Mr.. A. Candish
general secretary OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, several days age
| sent out invitations 10 one minister OF
each denomination and number OF
prominent ladies and gentlemen to par
ticipate in a conference TO discuss the
advisability of establishing q charity or
| ganization in connection with an indus
| trial home
The conference was called for yester-
| dey afternoon at o'clock in the parlor
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. and invitations had been sent to
the following persons
Rev. L. Il. Turnbull, OF OH Market
Hall: Rev. W. w. Landrum. ,. D.. pas
tor OF Second Baptist church: Rev. w. v.
Tudor. ID. D.. pastor OF Broad-strcet
Methodist church; Rev fabez Hall, pas
tor OF SeVenth-street Christian church !:
Rev. J. X. Mason. rector Of St. James
Episcopal church, Mayor j. Taylor Ely
son. Major Robert Stiles, president Of
the Prison Association of Virginia; Rev.
w. G. Williams, secretary OF that organi
zation, and Episcopal missionary; Mrs.
Joseph Bryan, president OF the Woman's
Christian Association; Mrs. a. Y. Stokes.
president of the City Mission; Mrs. w.
f. Simpklns. Rev. L. NJ. Cal.sch. rabbi
OF the Temple Beth Ahaba: DR. Jud. B.
Wood. president, and Captain A. b. Gui-
gon. counsel, Of the Society for the Pre-
vention OF cruelty to animals.
owing to the very severe weather, only
the following gentlemen put in an appear
ance:
Mayor Ellyson, Rev. DR.. Tudor, Rev
DR.. Calsch, Rev. Turnbull and Major
Stiles.
On motion OF Mr.. Turnbull Mayor Ely
son was elected chairman. and the former
briefly explained the call Of the confer
ence. lie reiterated in part the views
expressed heretofore by Mr.. Csndlsh on
the subject, which we're first published in
The Times. The Association of Presby
terrain Ministers first took up the matter,
and appointed a committee. OF which Mr..
Turnbull was made chairman. TO look
into il.
That committee reported in favor of
the establishing OF a charity organization
similar 10 those in other cities in connec-
ton with an Industrial home, which
should finally absorb similar organiza-
lions already In existence.
Major Stiles thought it would be n
good plan 10 start an Industrial home,
and spoke Of the great success which n
similar institution had met with at Hart
ford. Conn. He also pointed to the SUI
perior manner in which the Jewish citi- !
zcns OF Richmond take care of their |
poor.
Or. Calisch remarked that his people
we're anxious TO take care Of their own
people, so that they did not become a
burden 70 other determinations. Besides
hey were always ready TO assist other
In their charitable acts,
Jecause they considered that to be their
lufv 81 & good citiyeng
Major Stiles spoke OF the good results
achieved by the industrial school, which
It present contains among its inmates
wo Jewish boys
Mayor Ellyson mentioned the advisa-
ility OF having a charity organization
which would do a great
mount OF good. He felt convinced that
he ladies of the City Mission, for in
lance. who at present might be opposed
0 iGe scheme, would rot only favor the
anne. as soon as th.y had become thor
ushly familiar with it's objects. but
hey would also be willing. to assist in
Is work.
Or. Tudor thought it would be good
Ian TO interest some Of the wealthy
itiz ms in the matter, and suggested that
he steps for the establishin. OF such an
rganizatlon be taken a an adjourned
leeting. when a larger attendance could
2 secured. He advocated the organizing
such socisty on broad scale.
After some discussion Mayor E,llyson
as requested to personally invite a
lumber Of prominent citizens TO attend
ne next meeting. which will be
eld at the rooms Of the Chamber OF
ommsrco next Monday afternoon at ,
eloCk .