The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

The Royal Bell Ringers OF England TO Per-
form on That Day.

form on That Day.
Comment has lately been made in Rich
r.ond on the fact that tie Young Mems
CHRISTIAN Association will give puclic
n,u..tcaI entertainment OF the evening Of
AorI 10th. which Is Good tril.y.
Mr. : * Mckee. General Secretary or
the Young Mems Christian Association
Ia Richmond. was seen 10y ieirtsculA'
tive Of The Times yesteid1y n"rninS'
and ;o'd OF these remarks and comments
tc.ar, X his proposed entertainment on
GJ9i Friday.
Mr. Mckee said no had heard OF them.
and tEaf peopie had come to him with
them and be was very sorry that such
remarks and visits 10 hum were neces-
sary, and SIN more sorry mat there
VAS nothing o. he done On NE case.
lie declared that the negotiations for
the enlargement OF the Royal Bell Ringers.
which musical organization VIII appear
Friday evening as part ~ nc regular
Y NJ L A Star Course. began about Tie
18Th OF August last. IL was decided % en-
gage them OH August q, lh3D and the
contract for their appearance was sign
ed on the "a of September. 1875. 10 was
Intended then 20 avoid amy conflict Win
any ume. or season. that could interfere
with the religious duties ~ anybody.
I'VE looked out for the Y 81 g. A week
OF prayer" continued Sir Mckee, ana
the week OF prayer OF certain PrOtestauts
~ -
date with the Bel Ringers according
1T was not until a month ago that II
was found out about Aprl Ioth ueihe
Good Friday. and / set ABOUT ciaHs"S
the date ~ once but could not do 50. i
tried 10 got them 10 come during last
week 81 postpone tnci- .i- uui ] n'Ni
week. but IL was impossible as the sea-
son , ti,c comp. ny closes saturday even
ing next in Baltimore.
Rev. T. s. Stickncy. rector N the Non
umeufal church when asked his opin-
ion Of the y. NJ. 9. A. entertainment on
Good Friday night said.
u think that common courtesy for the
feelings az the major portion OF tNflS-
tendon should bee sun Client 90 pre-, elt
such a keeping ca the part OF CHRISTIAN
young men AZ least. of tfe agony ~ the
Great Redecmcr 10 is violation OK the
most sacred Of sentiments.
"The entertainment for money making
on the day the world rightly calls Good
Friday smacks OF tho spirit OF tNc lnuii-
fercnt Roman soilleiy. who played LOT
gain al dice while Jesus hlns upon 'he
cross.
Easter Sunday would be "a much more
appropriate day. ANA the sentiment more
harmonious Tor such thing.
"The very Thought is shocking DO tn1
extreme and ] trust there Is some mis-
take about o.
Right Reverend Bishop Van de Vyver.
Of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. beg
ged pleasantly 90 bo excused from OK
pressing an opinion on the subject The
Young Mems Christian Association Is "a
non-CathOlic Institution. said he, and 10
would scarcely he iroler Tor hun 20 say
. anything cOucernin- Its affairs. The OK
preston OF slrpr re-. however. on the
face OF the good Bishop. when tho re-
porter told h.m 0f tAe approaching ucr-
Torrance on Good Friday ia a hall of
a Christian Assoc ton was very evil
dent
Mr. Secretary " Kco is going ahead
with all his prepare lions. and advertising.
and the usual "pff-5 work incident 10
performances. for bis Royal Ben kius-
ers." and SAID yesterday mor"ils ihat
there was O. good sale ahead. and pros-
p.ct Of crowded ouse.
Rev. James l.. Smith, ID. d., editor Of
the Central Presbyi Ran. was told OF the
approaching performance on Good Fri
day. and said that doubtless the reporter
knew that the Pre- Dytcrian Church DID
not onjoin tho special observance Of Good
Friday. and other Ell SIS which hts Catho-
Die and Episcopal brethren held sacred.
and holy
Nevertheless he hcld such DAYS and
the opinions OF thoss who observed them
I'm the greatest respect. and he would DO
nothing himself. t.t would wound the
feelings Of such Christians as did believe
it proper 70 recogn ..8 them.