The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-05
COMPLETELY WIPED OUT
DEBT ON THE ASSOCIATION BUILD
ING A THING OF THE PAST.
Over Twenty One Thousand Dollars Raised
by Volunteer subscriptions-Board of
Directors Proud of the Work

ranged to observe in an appropriate
manner the fact that the entire debt on
the association building had been raised
by voluntary subscriptions from the va
rious classes OF the citizens Of Rich
mond. Since the last meeting held In
the Chamber on Commerce building. a
little over a week ago. committees have
been busily at work canvassing the city
and collecting whatever subscriptions
might be offered them and in that man.
ner II was possible 10 raise the total Of
contributions from $l71j2. as reported at
the last meeting. TO $2l ,39l.Zj.
The meeting was called TO order by
Mayor Ellyson. the chairman OF the
citizens movement. which had been start
ed a few weeks ago for the purpose OF
raising the necessary amount to pay off
the debt OF the association, which was
at first estin ated at about $4,000. but
which has since then proved 10 be nearly
$4,000 In the audience were nearly all
OF the members OF the board Of directors
Of the association. and the following min
listers Of this city: Rev. DR.. George
Cooper, Rev. DR.. w. w. Landrum. Rev.
DR.. W. T.. Hatcher, Rev. DR.. James Y.
Fair Rev. Or. W. J. Young. and Rev.
DR.. Gravatt.
Mayor Ellyson. in his opening remarks,
briefly outlined how the movement had
been started and spoke Of the value Of
the association work as he had expert
enced II himself. After an eloquent pray
err, offered by Rev Or. Fair the audience
sang the hymn ".All Hail the Power Of
Jesus Name"
At the request of the presiding officer,
Or. Hatcher then called upon the chair
men OF the various committees. who re-
ported the amount collected by these,
which aggregated $4,2392j. ON motion Of
DR. Hatcher. it was decided 10 turn the
total amount over to the board OF d.
rcctors of the association. and Mayor
tlyson requested Mr.. $. W. Travers,
the president Of the association, 10 as
cend the platform on behalf Of the
citizens of Richmond, Mr.. Ellyson then
officially notified Mr.. Travers Of the
amount subscribed and turned the same
over TO him. He felt confident. he said,
that these subscriptions carried with
them the prayers, the interest, and the
good wishes of the citizens of Richmond.
APPEALING TO THE CITIZENS.
Mr. Travers responded in very happy
speech. and described how the board,
not knowing what to do. had appealed to
the hearts Of the citizens Of Richmond.
He expressed the profound thanks Of
the directors and Of the members of the
association for what had been done. He
thought that the board might be critic!z-
ed for their actions, but they were en-
deavoring to do their very best, and
simply asked their friends to be as chart
table with them as possible. In speak
ing Of the association work, he pointed
out that 1t covered more branches than
the Church. the latter only looking after
the spiritual welfare OF its members,
,f..sg faI pal.
tai. physical and social as we'll as the
spiritual welfare. 1t represented what
might be called applied Christianity,
and he expressed the hope that the citi-
zens of Richmond would continue To
stand by the institution and support 1t
in its good work.
Ate. the singing Of a hymn, Secretary
Tibbtts made a few appropriate remarks
expressing his qualification at being per-
mitted to take part in the association
work in the city of Richmond.
Short addresses were also made by Rev.
DR.. Landrum and Rev. Or. Grayatt and
the meeting WAS dismissed AFTER ierVent
prayer by Or. Hatcher.
TH2 SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The following is a list Of the subscrip
lions raised since the last meeting in
the Chamber OF Commerce building:
G. X. Sands. $50: ". g. Smith So; ".
l.. Dawson, so; j. =. Yancey & CO., 81;
cash. $40: VI. 5. Quares, SO; James l..
Anderson, Sl5; cash, s.; Daniel Grinnan,
so: T. II. Darlington, SIS; Benjamin II.
Berry. $50: John c. Easley, so; John
Bowers, 500; j. +. Etchison, So; Ashton
Starke, So; r. b. Chafiin. so; l.. IT.
Blair, $780, James Peasants. $50; f. A.
scott Jr.. s.; a. H. Christian. Jr.. SIS;
Felix Keegan, 81; r. g. Reynolds, 81;
{. -. La~us. 800; V. Newton, 50: j. -.
Elan, so; NJ. T. Smith, so; c. Wiper
man, SIS: Constable Brothers, 500; j.
Wright, 500; DR.. G. NJ. Shields, so;
Charles G. Jurgens Son. $50; Edmund
Bossieux, $25: T. L. Gill, SO; Stokes ~
Simmons, 49, Samuel II. Cottrell, IS;
friend, S25; Il. b. Munford So; Herman
Schmidt, $40: William f. Fox go; VIII
liam D. Willis, 800; W. T. Yarbrough so;
S. =. Lathrop, SO; f. w. Cunningham
$40; Grigg & Cross so; II. D. Gocdin'
$40; ]. a. Gilmore, $40; p. p. Taliaferro,
$40; G. W. Vaughan, $40; II. Wythe Davis,
s.: X II. Spence 50: J. w. Elliott, s.;
!. d. Briggs, s.; Z. A. Miller, s.; Ed.
Gray, s.: J. A. Meanly, s.; y. p. Cofer,
s.: j. r. Sheppard. 81; +. NJ Newman.
SO: p. f. Johnson. SIS; Charles Knox,
S25; c. T. Williams. 50; S. {. Weisiger'
sl5 r. w. Miles, $40; G. W. Larry, so;
j. r. Jones. $25; Mrs. r. B. Green, $50;
a friend $40: Preston Cooke so: John /.
Williams & Son, 800; f. d. Hotchkiss,
500: Sutton & Co.. 500: George X. & II.
A. Cannon 500; Thomas Atkinson, 500;
Thomas Branch & Co., 800; J. j. Monta-
rue. $50; W NJ. Woodward $50; Denoon.
Upper & Co., so; cash. $50; Hablston
& Brother. S25: cash. 50; +. r. Scott,
SIS: cash. so; ". D. Dimmock, $40; cash,
80; cash. $40: cash. $40; X. l.. Marston.
s.: r. d. Neal, Jr.. s25; r. D. Beveridge
So; \. L. Shepherd. so; John 5. Har-
wood, SIS; J. II. Hughes, S2j; y. j.
Weisiger. $40: Howard Winston, $50; q.
s. Vashion. Jr.. 50; Thomas +. Jeffries.
$50; L. c. Younger. So: j. d. e r. 5.
Christian, so; j. NJ. Newell, 800; Thomas
T.. Stage. 500; John d. Blair so; W. ".
Lefew, $50; b. Cottrell. $j.2j; d. O. Sui
Ivan. SIS; John W. Harrison. SIS Bins
wanger & Co., $40; j. d. Landerkin, s.;
Harwood & Jones, So James w. Carr,
$50: Z. u. Gum, s.; John A. Curtis. IS;
Currie e. Co.. 81: r. S. Brown. 500; cash.
81; Arthur r. Clarke, 800 4. r. Harris.
Jr, 500; John 4. Hutchinson. SO; Butler
e. Bosher, SO; rutherford Rose and
friends. $50: j. d. Patton & CO.. So; ;. 4.
Beveridge $40; Samuel Freddy So; j. Il.
Lindsay, SIS: Talbot & Sons, 800;
friend $40: a friend $40; 7. H. Grirlth'
$40; NJ. +. Peasants. $50; William Il. |
West, $50; H. p. Taylor. Jr., $50; DR.. j..
p. Roy. sos; W. A. Hammond. 500 |
sy5epd 60. Dr George T. 'keesee SO. |