Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18

low, he was the factotum OF the move
mcnt. n sort OF servant OF all. pulled
hiihcr and thither. and constantly over
whcIned with ever 80 many scattered and
hothcrsomc details. have not asked him.
but | have thought probably that IN his
pressure OF duty he used the same for
mula for HIS notes 10 the pastors that ne
uses Sunday after Sunday IN his inauirers'
meeiInss Possibly the committee was de-
llnQucnt I'm not furnishing him with such
n form for letter 10 the pastors az
would bc above criticism. But we were
busy. and were glad, indeed. that we had
an arrangement by which We could notify
every pastor 81 cases Of religious concern
among his people "a sooon as discovered
and CARED little for the form, provided the
thing was done. | am sure that the COM
mittce. and AIR Tibhitts az well. would
he sorry indeed 10 know that their at
tempt TO do this branch Of the work had
given dissatisfaction in any quarter The
fact that We hal TO send out nearly I 200
Of these cards viii readily suggest that
IL was necessary 10 have the accompany
INK note I'm printed form. The note to
each pastor accompanying these cards was
COuchcd I'm the same form SO far az
know the committee very gratefully ap-
prccistcd the fidelity and efficiency Of Mr..
Tihmtts"
what viii be tho probable effect Of
Mr.. Moody's visit on the Young Mems
Christian Association?'
II can only say In reply 20 this Question
that at n large meeting Of the Christian
muist rs 81 the city the other day they
cordially endorsed the movement 10 &C.
cure money 20 relieve the Young Mems
Christian Association of It's Indebtedness
Many Of the leading businessmen Of
Richmond have expressed sympathy with
th.s movement and some valuable CON
trhHtlous have already been made. II is
h"I-i that the enterprise viii be crowned
with complete success"
In closing the conversation DR. Hatcher
sn.I mat D." had answered the rororter's
questions with CaDdor hUt that he would
exc 'li0Elv regret tO hc REGARDED I'm am.
sense controversial I'm his utterances. ue
rcioiced I'm the spirit Of FRATERNITY, and
courtesy which prevails among the Chris
tan people Of Richmond. and said no
i'i mat the Moody meetings had done
much 10 quicken and strengthen mis-
unity. ana p" hoped nothing would occur
ID mar me delightful spirit Of harmony
noW prevailing.
Letters 10 tIIc Secretary.
Mr.. TIhhitts * I'm receipt daily Of .
llf" number OF letters from ministers
reporting the results Of Mr.. Aloodv's work
''.I '.iit"INE Iin Tor the cards sent
Them about persons in their congrego-
lions. Among those mailed to him yes
t'Iday was the following:
RICHMOND. "a. April Il. 1885,
Mr. George f. Thhitts. Secretary Young
Mons Christian Association:
Dear Brother Please accept my thanks
IN tho thoughtful kindness you and
your foiiow-worScrs have shown 70 me
in sending 10 me the names and al
dr.,ses of persons I'm my congregation
whI in thc iuWiry-room have mani
Tested a desire for CHRISTIAN sympathy
ava help in tho matter of personal reli-
ciau ] am the more grateful because
it seems - me the plan you adopted was
quite sensible and effective. and because
- Oh" great care which The association
workers. seemed - take in recognizing
fully an the courtcsics due TO the churches
a.i pastors.
d. yol should learn Of any others in
my community whom IL might be well
for wo 10 soc. go mo the Kindness to let
m- hear of them.
Command mc whenever | can serve you
OF sour excellent association.
Yours cordially, Il. H. PITT.