Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-13
WHAT ITS NEEDS ARE
AN EARNEST APPEAL IN BEHALF OF
THE RICHMOND ASSOCIATION.
The l,ist Of Sustaining Members Must lie
Increased 10 Enable tho Great
Work to- Continue.

The following appeal. which has been
anticipated by the Dispatch. and has It's
most hearty commendation. IL Issued IN
behalf OF one OF the best and most worthy
institutions in Richmond. AMI our gen
erous-hearted citizens are urged 10 come
TO the aid OF the Young Mems Christian
Association and help 10 forward It's good
work:
To the People OF Richmond:
The undersigned members OF tho Board
Of Directors OF the Young Mems Chris
,ian Association. feeling that the !nstitu-
ton over which they preside IS one whose
welfare ~ dear to the hearts OF all our
people. desire to submit a brief statement
Of It's resources and NECESSITIES.
As IS well-known to the public. the
large debt heretofore contracted In the
erection and furnishing OF the building
now occupied by the association has.
through the splendid generosity OF our
citizens. been provided for. Well-oilcercd
AMI thoroughly equipped, the association
can now enter pom the work for which
It was organized. and the simple problem
before those having Il in charge Is. 70
annually I.ONile sIli4NlNAL iNsfllhc ~
meet all OF its proper demands, In the
very nature Of things. its work In be-
hal OF the religious. moral, Intellectual,
and physical development OF the young
men Of this community cannot be self
sustaining. The students who study in
It's night-school; the young men who ava.
themselves OF its library, lectures, and
other like advantages: the wlyfarers AMI
strangers who find through. its open doors
the only pace In this great city sugSes-
tive OF home and friends. are not the
people who can pay the cost which tie
procurement OF such advantages neces-
sarily entails. Its great work Is TO reach
and rescue the poor and the wandering;
and II must present attractions stronger
than those which so often entice young
men into the paths Of SIN.
WHAT IS NEEDED.
The needs OF the association require an
annual expenditure OF at least 5000. Our
receipts from membership fees and AL
other sources within the bounds OF the
association cannot safely be estimated at
more than $500 per annum. II Is custo-
mary TO supplement these receipts by
the yearly payment Of specific sums FROM
sustaining members of the association.
Owing to the continued depressed cOndi-
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upon the friands OF the association n
raising last spring tho 10000 90 liqU.date
the debt upon the building. the LIST II
our sustaining membership has been
greatly reduced.
We believe that II IL only necessary
TO bring 10 the knowledge Of our peo-
pie the needs OF the institution In order
to secure the requisite contributions 10
carry on the work. TO all who feel an
interest in maintaining the association,
we submit this appeal. mi ask that they
become sustaining members by the an
nual paymen OF such u sum a. their
iibcrality and ability may suggest. As
businessmen and citizens. having at
heart the welfare of our city. and As
eye-witncsses OF the good work here ac-
complished in bullding up the religious
and moral manhood Of our young men.
we make this appeal TO our fellow-citi-
gems. whose ~synlpathies are alike with
ours. TO assist IN maintaining this in
stitution. so helpful 70 the best Interests
OF our entire community.
ALL URGED TO HELP.
We urge upon tho people that unless
this appeal meets with q proper r'spon7H.
the association cannot continue its work
without going into debt. and that We
Will nave repeated the condition which
has so embarrassed It's operations III the
past.
As will 10 seen. the association needs at
least $3.50 annually from sustaining
members, ami We. therefore. ask all
who ere willing to become sustaining
members, ~obligating themselves 70 pay
from SO upwards to the support OF the
association. 20 send their names with the
amount they are willing 10 subscribe,
which can be paid quarterly or semi
annually. If preferred. 20 either OF the
undersigned. or TO the general secretary.
s. w. Travcrs. John \. Lancaster,
". j. Whitehurst. y. Il. Munforl.
Howard Swineford, John T.. West.
&. w. Tanner. john Morton,
George r. Sydnor, W. g. West.
Il. s. B0Gher. j. s. Bonnet,
Joseph Bryan. Joseph W. Blanton,
j. b. Montgomery.
Board OF DlrectorA