The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29


mind a doubt or testiOnbut that they
were the circularsiof the Young Mems
Christian Associattn.
In order to concltle thiswhole matter
end demonstrate u every urprejudiced
mind that Or. Ca51ichae was author
lied. fully just.fet In nferring that
the circulars we're the ciculars Of the
Young Mems Christian Asociation, and
that tho Young Minis CHRISTIAN Asso
citation Was in PRACTICAL barge of the
work Of the Moody Deetins, I hare pub
llsh In succession. fist. thdonly circular
| have which is slfed iiiMr. Tibbitt's
handwriting. and II IA s,ned George
j.. Tibbitts. General Secrary." and is
typewritten upon WI IL. ar excellence,
the official paper Of Fhe association. hav-
ing the picture Of TIE budding and the
names Of the Officer at 3 head. And.
next. ! print a Eattsr fro, DR.. Pitt to
the general secretar, exatly as Il ap-
peared I'm the Disnttch I April 18th.
Dr. Pitt is Or. Hatcar's editorial
brother, and stood elise blythe throbbing
brain and beating feart this whole
movement. Who couli rea,nably expect
or demand that DR. Ca1jchael would
know what Or. Pitt did nd know. Upon
these papers alone ] migt submit the
whole case to the people of his city; and.
while ! here again dsclair any and all
charges or suggestions OF lack Of in
tegrity In this matur. / 10 appeal 70
this community 20 say, nd in any for
nal manner, but by conlete burial Of
this entire unpleasant ness. that this in
teryiew is not quite iair "a just to my
fiiend. and that he sfluld st no longer,
if he has rested at all. unsr any irlpu-
tation in the premiSs. I1God's name,
brethren, IL 1t not CHAR tat this whole
matter is simply an unforpnate misun-
derstanding. and thai weshould again
give each TO the othsr hi3whole hand,
with his whole heart IN il.
Young Mems ChristianAssociation
OF the
City OF Richm.nd. irginia.
$. W. Travers. president. e.
John r.. West, treasurer
Geo. i. Tibbitts, gcnl. sdy.
April 4. 1894
My Dear Sir and Broihe: Please find
enclosed one inquirers cad which was
signed at the meeting Of prii -.
Kindly have them folOwecup as quickly
as possible, and If YOU fill have the
results reported to me n writing If
conveniently, il will b. exceedingly help
ful and greatly aid us Isee that all
are led 10 the Savior ancpaced in the
fold Of the Church
1t is our earnest prayer that not one
be left to drift. but eachpressed TO an
immediate decision, and sbWn tie neces-
sity Of becoming a melber Of some
church.
Awaiting you early rely, | am,
Ngura fu the MnSlr'g u4rpp
(Signed.) GEO. +. 1BBITTS.
Gsner.I secretary"
Richmond, Va, April IL, 1871
"Mr George +. Tibbi.ts. srretary Young
Mems Christian As'ocia on:
Dear Brother, -lleas' accept my
thanks for the thoushtfJ kindness you
and your fellow-worlers lave shown TO
me in sending 10 ms the James and adj
dresses Of persons in ~ congregation
who in the inquiry-r,0 ora ave manifested
a desire for Christian syirathy and help
in the matter OF persona religion. am
the more grateful, becaie it seems TO
me the plan you adVtedwas quite SEN
sible and effective. -ai because Of 'he
great care which ;he asseiation workers
seemed TO take in ecolzing fully al
the courtesies 10 tn ctrches ana pas
tors.
IF you should learn o any others IN
my community whom iHmight be well
for me to see. do me tn kindness 10 let
me hear of them.
Command me whenesr / can serve
YOU or your excellent ASSOCIATION.
yours cOr.aily,
(. II. PITT"
SO far as / now remerber. this IS the
first time in the course OF long life mat
have been driven 10 nhict upon the
public a communication ! this eXplana-
tory and defensive charater. ordinarily
il is better to rest uider temporary
that 70 attempt thus TO
clear II away. If il had zen matter al
fecting myself alone, Us ould have acted
in the present emergGcy upon this old
and safe rule; but, ills my pastor ana
friend who is concernd-a young man in
a new home. without fhe advice and sup
port Of old and tried friends, and. at the
came time, a nan whose influence and
power for good i'm tts community is too
valuable TO be lightly esteemed or sacri-
hccd.
81 ought not TO close without saving
that. ia ny sad rttrosDect Of this de-
plorable affair, ! an more and more salts
fled that oie Of thepOtent elements OF the
trouble Wa the date at which The revival
meetings we're he'd.
When ne president ana secretary OF
the Yowg Mems Christian Association
appeared before the Episcopal clergy 10
ask then 10 unite in the invitation 20
Mr.. Moody. Dr. Carmichael opposed H.
largely ip0n two grOunds-ylz.. That ne
was II would be az the proposed date
OF the meetings. driven To the last point
of entrance by the multiplied laDors
and sevices of Lent. especially as ne
was without an assistant. and that the
nnancil resources Of his congregation
were bout 10 be heavily taxed Tor lhe
Easter onertory, to be devoted 10 an
obiectof vital importance 10 the PARISH
that + hardly felt it right 10 unite IN
inviti~ Mr. Moody TO come when ne
doubtd whether he would be able to at
tend me OF his services, or his church
TO bos its proporiionate part OF the eA-
pens,s necessarily attendant upon MS
comit. .o
DIR ICarmichaers circumstances were
eomathat peculiar. His congregation Is
a larn and exacting one. He held carry
servits daily during Lent. and ne hau
iuet ,st most efficient assistant
rector ever had. l can never forget
how ,tterly worn he was al the close
NJ ~. Lcrten season. and shall ever
pratcr,ilv itmember how nourishing to
1s were th. labors and services when
were so exitusiing to nm.
The conniit between the Lenten ana
he General revival services had doubly
wearing and irritating effect; for, some
NJ Mr. Nohys forerunners, naturally
,nolph perhaps in view Of the invita-
ion extend,a. seemed to feel that the
irst alleeiaiee of all Christians ~ 'ne
.,,v r,os 6ulto them and their services;
MI many OF us Eplscopaiians were
men and ais now convinced that this
,Ileciance hid MS in place at our own
'hnrcbes m. frequent services in when
81 ans brrters and professional men