Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-10
THEY.M.C. A. JUBILEE
Pitticth Anniversary Of the Founding Of
the Organization.
WORK HERE AND ABROAD.
o,,. One Of the Oldest American Associs-
tIons-Ths Departments OF work
To-Day's Celebration.

To.Day's Celebration.
During the past few months tne peo-
nile have shown their great appreciation vi
the work done by the Young Mems Chris
u,n Association OF this city by giving
within eight days over 2l,co for the pur-
nose of wiping off the debt upon the'r
buildIng. 1t was indeed season OF re-
joicing and thanksgiving. and Is very aP-
nronriate lust at this time, as TINS Is
the month Of jubilee among the associa-
lions the world over.
Richmond was one OF the hrSt cities III
America 10 organize an associat'on' a'ni
TINS stands not only as one OF the Oldest
nm, one that Is accomplishing great WORK
,n everv line and one OF the foremost
not only in America, but OF the woriu'
On the 9Th Of June. 1874. Mr. George
Williams. OF the city of LONDON Ensiai'p'
associated together with a few OF Ills
Young men friends, In little peu-ioo"'
ia tho foundation OF this masninceht
structure. which is now the nome u
nearly 10000 young men OF all t"he "e'
and religious belief-a vast army Oh ei.i-
zens who. in their collective s1reis."'
rerresent the power Of unsectarian Chris-
tianity.
THE J-BLIEE CELEBRATION.
Tho graat tubilee which is I'm progress
4, Iondon at this date in commemofa-
.,or ~ the founding of the association y
y rohIe nroof of the widespread influence
- tbIs organization. The assocla'ion
from it's beginning has been kept str'0tiy
IN the line OF perfect freedom Oh thous"s
ON religious matters. one OF t"e DC, -
ohiects of the organization Is 70 -.
49,, mon into the Christian me- uuI
yotb,ng 70 allowed TO become ophoNlous
in the way of religious influence IL eS go,
became apparent that the asSsr,,
should reach its ultimate emu -
version of young men ana ',le '.r,1s,ing
ha,,or TYNE OF citizenship-by attrac'nIs
49, ,rcn N Il by all legitimate plans
This has been one OF the most prOihl,'eu1
- in rho association work all THESE
iattor wears. and Il IL now in torce DO
na,,or before. IL goes into all departments
- a Young mans life; 1t suppnes nun
,,.h an education II he cannot gam IL
ols.auhere. IL gives him as compiete
nhvslcal training as is obtained any
~ world. IL provides him with con-
g,.nial and elevating surrounalhes,
h,Irs him To reach the fun stature Va
manhood.
THE GYMNASIUM WORN.
ore of the most important parts OF the
- lie oryanization is that done
in the gymnasiums or the asnoN 49, -,
h,,iIdings throughout the world. 1ne most
complete equipments known outsiuc VI -
very wealthy colleges belong 10 '"io
branch of association work. lnete u !"
every association of considerable s'"I
nbveicaI director, a skilful man VINO mas
bad tho benefit Of careful and systematic
raining who directs the movements Oh
tho gymnasium and who sees TO II thal
the Young men and boys are trained III
, healthful way. In addition 10 inc
gymnasium work, all manner or outslue
athletics are encoura sed and entered INTO
with all the enthusiasm OF the college ne
Of the day-base-ball, football manu-
ball. rowing foot-racing, basketball etc'
Non az wealth Of all denominations the
world over have shown deep interest
in this movement. and perhaps no reil-
gious movement since the dawn OF Chris
tisnitv has had such splendid support
from men Of all denominations ana no de-
nominations as this. The shrewd Dusl-
ness-men. as we'll as the railroad presl-
dents. have seen the wholesome restrain
ing influence Of the association, ara they
have been among the first 10 contribute
TO its advancement In the cities these
men have given steadily TO the support
~ tho associations work thousands upon
thousands Of dollars every year Nineteen
persons have given buildings 10 the as
sociation in America, none Of which cost
less than S1l 900 and some OF which cost
UPWARDS of $4,000. the whole nineteen
costing upwards of 100000 SiXty-elght
persons have given outright NOWo' or
more each, in sums running from lhat
figure up to $l250o, and aggregating
nearly 100000. Bequests amounting TO
nearly 100000 more have been made.
SOME FACTS AND FIGURES.
The Chicago association. which erected
the FIRST building in America for associa-
ton work have just completed new
building. which cost Sl,10oOOJ The cities
Of the old World have not been lacking
in enterprise i'm the erection OF bulldlnss'
the one i'm Berlin costing $4,000, and the
one in Paris $4,000 The net value OF
the property owned by the associations
in America to-day is over N5,OD'"U Inc
association has spread remarkably
throughout the world. There are assocla-
tons i'm full-working order in the various
countries as follows:
North America, 1.i39; South America
and West Indies, Il; Great Britain ana
Ireland, SIS; France. 95; Germany. l'Vl0'
Belgium. 80; Holland. IA; Denmark, lZ5;
Switzerland. S92: Norway and Sweden
1874; Italy, 50: Spain. Il; Austrfa~Hungary,
IL; Russia. 9; Bulgaria, 1: Greece lur-
key. %: Persia, 8. Syria, 10; india ~
China, :; Japan, %; Africa So' oceahid'
81. ~,
The founder of the association Is sun
in active business life, at the head or
large firm in London, employing many
hundreds Of young men. 1t should never
he forgotten that the chief characters
tic OF the work OF the Young Mems Chris
tan Association Is that 1t is spiritual
work IL n young man gets under the
Influence of the Young Mems Christian
Association ne Is improved immensely IN
every way. II sharpens his intellect. heips
him TO preserve health and Vigor, makes
him a reliable. trustv man, and thus con-
tributes TO his success.
The first service in the Young Mems
Christian Association jubilee in London
was held in the Westminster Abbey.
This privilege and the granting or the
use OF the st. Paurs Cathedral for the
Jubilee celebration proper are indications
of high regard felt for the men and the
movement in England. There Is also
programme arranged for great demon
stratlon in the Royal Albert Han, Ken
sington. Athletic exercises will be con-
Quoted under a director from Liverpool.
The bust Of George Williams will be un-
yelled by one OF the royal princes and
choruses from well-known oratorios will
be rendered by 1900 voices. The hall
seats 5000 people. Twenty thousand dol
lars has been voted by the corporation of
the city of London TO provide for the
reception which will be given by the
Lord ,MayoS OF London. The Queen.
who is much interested in the movement,
throws open her private grounds at Wind
sor Palace. The conference will be al
lowed TO inspect the Prince Albert mauso-
leum, a favor never granted BEFORE, so
ii is said, TO a public body.
OUR PROGRAMME TO-DAY.
The Richmond association will have
their celebration to-day IN the Association
Hall at O'Clock. The programme will
be as follows: Hymn, stand Up for
Jesus; prayer. Rev. W. j. Young. ID. ID. !;
solo. by Mr.. T.. II. Cloves; chorus, boys
choir. nifartatte Centenary choir. Draver