Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
WANT MR.. TIssITTs TO REMAIN.
Several Organizations Adopt i'eso'"''"'
Urvtny the Secretary to Reconsider

Urvtnp the Secretary to Reconhoe''
IF Secretary George F. Tibbitts adhe'es
10 his EXPRESSED determination 10 sever
b,s connection with the Young Men
Christian Association. he VIII uo
AGAINST the wish and over the protests
of the Christian people OF Ricnmon".
are anxious for him to remain anu e1'
on the good work which ne Is oolNe -
the way of interesting our youhs III. -
and boys in matters that pertain 10 80
eternal. as well as temporal "sa.
Large numbers OF people have caiieu w.,
him. and urged him to RECONSIDER, 800
organizations composed OF young onI,s
tians have adopted resolutions urging ni'i
NOT IN leave. and II Is UNDERSTOOD thdt
,hera IA a movement on foot among 'ne
ministers of some of the denominations
10 unIte I'm the effort to induce MT. lio-
bits to stay here.
CHRISTIAN ENDEANOR PROIESi'
Tho local union Of the Christian En-
daavor societies Of Richmond ana Mah-
chester held a meeting at 81. james
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday AFTER
noon and the matter of Mr.. Tipoltts
reeiqnation was announced with deep re-
gret. The following paper was unahi-
mously adopted: -.
Whe-eas the Young Peoples Societies
Of Christian Endeavor of Richmond anu
Manchester have learned with deep re-
gret that Mr.. George L. T1bbltts mas re-
signed his position Of general secretary
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa'ich
Of this city, and whereas, we feel deepiy
interested in every work for the greater
deveIonment of the religious character OF
our young people, and whereas, the laDors
of Mr.. TIbbitts among the young people
of our city have been so signally blessed
In training them to do more effective
work for the Master, and In leading many
OF our Young men and boys to CHRIST;
therefore. be II
Resolved. 1. That we express our ear
nest desire that Mr.. Tibbitts Will recon-
slider his resignation, remaining with us
TO continue the work which has so pros
pered in his hands, and which promises
so much for the future welfare OF our
young men and the association Work III
our midst.
Resolved. . That we request the Board
of Directors OF the association 10 90 all
in their power 10 persuade Mr.. Tlbbitts
to withdraw his resignation. assuring
them and Mr. Tibbitts Of our Individual
support and cooperation.
Resolved. 3. That copy of these reso-
Iutions be sent to Mr.. Tibbitts, the
Board OF Directors Of the association, and
that the same be published in the daily
papers Of our city.
Mr.. r. II. Hundley presided over the
meeting and II. ". Miles, ESD, was 'he
secretary.
YOUNG BAPTISTS PLEA.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
Richmond and Manchester were In sos
| sion Sunday afternoon at the Second
Baptist church, and after the business OF
| the meeting had. been disposed OF reso-
| lutlons were adopted urging Secretary
| Tlbbitts TO remain in Richmond. Inc
union pledges It's support In the great
| work Of saving the souls OF the young
men of Richmond. and in its resolutions
| says
"Realizing. as we do. the great WORK
which he has accomplished for our clty
through his efforts in the Young Men
| Christian Association work In behalf OF our
/ Master. our brothers, sons. and friends
we earnestly urge that he withdraw MS re-
| sipnation and continue TO labor with us
| for the advancement of our Father
| cause. 49,
| "We recognize the arduous labors MS
! position requires and the self-sacrince
| that Il imposes. yet We feel CONSTRAINED
| I'm our Master 3 lhlIlc W
| remain with US. feeling that should h'
! leave at this time the association worh
| which Is now progressing, will lose
r whose place it will be nara 'c
FILL" '$.s aiis'
CANNOT sIARB HIM.
The Young Mems Missionary Society
of the Second Baptist church, at meet
/ ing held in the lecture-room or the
/ church, adopted similar resolutions. If
these a high tribute 10 the efficiency OF
Mr.. Tibbitts Is paid, and the great good
| he has accomplished in exercising
saving influence over the young men oil
the city Is referred to In eulogistic terms
In conclusion, the resolutions. which are
| signed by j. a. Gilmore chairman, -
| n. West, and Il. G. Harris, say: we
| cannot spare him: we must not let hin
go and TO the Board Of Directors OF Tho
| Young Mems Christian Association we
pledge our support in doing all In ouI
power. individually and collectively, tt
assist our secretary in his arduous bu
! noble work"
| Mr.. Tlbbitts, when seen by Dispatch
| man last night, said he felt deeply
| touched by these tender expressions OF
! affection, but he seems fixed In his pur
| nose 10 take q rest.