The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-15
MR.. TIBBITTS RESIGNS.
TIE STATE or HIS HEALTH FORCES
MN TO TAKE THIS STEP.
His Decision Made Known TO the Board
OF Directors on Tuesday Evening-The
Resignation Not Yet Accept d.

Seldom may there be found A man who.
by tho suavity and urbanity OF his char
acter, by his strict honesty and upright
ness. and by his pure and pious life, does
TO such an extent acquire the general es-
TEEN and professed love OF all whom he
comes IN contact with as Mr.. George +.
Tibbitts. the general secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association. For
only about nineteen months he has made
his home among the people Of Richmond,
and during that time he has managed the
affairs of the association as its executive
officer in the most successful manner.
During that comparatively short period he
has endeared himself by his earnest and
sincere love for the cause to which he
has given his life TO every man, woman
and child he had any dealings with.
The announcement that Mr.. Tibbitts has
rendered his resignation as general secre-
tary OF the association Will therefore be
received with profound regret and deep
sorrow by all his numerous friends III
this city. and in fact, all over the state
of Virginia within the reach OF similar
organizations lnCeaSing in his labOrs
and unfaltering in his desire to promote
the work and benefit young men of all
stations Of life, Mr.. 1tbbitts has been AZ
his post Of duty from early morning until
"A bon me board of directors held it's
meeting at the association building on
Tuesday night Mr.. TlD5it-s submitted a
detailed statement Of the progress which
the institution has made during the past
wear Tho meeting was largely attended,
for every member was present, except
those whom business 1ad called out or
town. Al were IN high glee, congrdtu-
lating themselves and Mr.. Tibbtts on the
splendid prospect OF the ass )clduoh'
The BOARD DUMB utSDED.
like a stroke Of lightning from a clear
sky the presentation of Mir. Tlbbitts
rosipnati-n fell upon them. when they
were about to adjourn. Everybody seem
ed to be dumbfounded when Mr.. I1bDltts
announced, almost overcome hlnseli WIN
emotion, that the state Of fis health
would not allow MN TO MI ms po55, o,,i
much longer In order 10 give the board
ample time to secure successor VINO
might take the place without any INJURY
to the work, Mr.. Tibhitts as ked mat
his RESIGNATION take effect about ne
middle or end of next February re
then asked TO he excused and quietly
For an hour on more the board re-
NAMED ina consultation, and nnaly a Cotn-
mttee was appointed 10 wait Oh ~, ~,
TU,bItts with Il view Of inducing Nun
10 withdraw his resignation -
IL was the unanimous desire ~ an
who knew Of the RESIGNATION oi ,hc
Tibbitfs ON Tuesday evening 10 Keep the
matter quiet as long as possible put III
some Understandable way the news crop
ned out early yesterday morning. mere
and there i'm various portions OF LIS
civ n was whispered among MI no
bits more intimate trehlS lhaU '"cJ
were about 10 lose MN. -. or,o,,d
The attentive observer VINO rH''i'f
the association building last tFeulis
could notice a dark gloom lowering over
the countenancCs of the members VINO
have been near and dear 20 MI llbplll@
ever since his arrival. IN suphueh 'une9
the event OF the previous eFtnlHE VIZ
distressed bv groups of the active mem
bars Finally IL broke out openly, ana
the expressions Of sincere regret became
universal There was no nee1 loI pld.7c
either OF Mr.. Tbbi'ts or his. Work, lot
II lis a Wcll-kn0Wu fact t. all who ever
set a foot inside OF the association build
ing during the past two years Hut an!
were unanimous I'm their expressions tnal
they could not blame. Mr. Tlboitts tor
takirg this step I'm order 90 prevent ihe
undermining OF his health and the break
ing down of his constitution.
HIS ACHIEVEMENTS.
What has Mr. Tibbtts done 10 advance
the cause for which be iabored since ne
took charge of the associatlonE ms
question Is los 10 means nara TO answer.
Whatever he has undertaken during the
past nineteen months he has carried out
I'm successful manner. aided by the
board Of directors who were always
ready TO make any reasonable Sacrlh'e
When Mr. Tibbitts became the success
sor OF Mr. Alexander Candlish. after the
latters rather unexpected resignation l9
pc hruarv 1898 all eyes We're directed
upon him. and the people generally won
deIcd whether ne would be able 10 prevent
a relapse i'm the Advancement OF the as
eOctatiou He not only kent the work
right on the lines designated by his pre-
d-ccsSOr but made II far more ehcient
in every direction. lie infused new life
into the various departments; he suG-
gested the right man 10 take charge Of
ire gymnasium when Professor Smith
retired from that position. he promoted
the interest taken iu the educational de
partTeut, and used hlS influence with
The best effect iu pushing ahead the re-
ligiOus work. Last winter he organized
the star Course entertainments. which,
hy his understandable efforts. he made self
sustaining. while before that the board
Of directors hal % provide The funds for
any entertainments that were given for
the members Of the association.
TIE EAIsINo or rHE DIET.
What important part Mr.. Tlbbtts took
last spring IN tie raising of the debt
that then weighed down the associa-
tion IS too wei known TO all residents
OF this city. and last. hut not least. Mr.
Tihhitts is the one who started tho boy
department. thereby securing for himself
the deepest gratitude Of every boy VINO
ha, been given an opportunity 20 enjoy
tine various privileges offered 10 the up
rising generation at the association build
ing.
About April next Mr. Tnbtts expects 10
leave this country % travel through fiu-
rope and Palestine for a year or so. lie
VIII leave behind him hundreds of warm
personal friends. few Of whom will ever
knew the fun extent Of the amount OF
praiseworthv and unselflsh work carried
out by him for the sake of the Master.