Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
THE ASSOCIATION ANNIVERSARY.
Services of Special Interest This
Afternoon.

Presentations are complete for the
celebration Of the fOrty-third anniver-
sary of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION Of this city, which will take
place tonight A conference or the
speakers and presiding officers was held
last evening in the association parlor'
President Smith and General-Secretary
Mckee being present.
A telegram was received late Friday
night from Rev. Peyton II. Hoge, ID. D.,
Of Wilmington. n. c., saying that 1t
would be impossible for him TO be pre-
sent. on account of most important du-
ties at home While this is to be re-
GREETED. II will make no break In the
arrangements. as another equally promi-
nent speaker has been secured The SER
vices of the day will be as follows:
Boys meeting in the association par
lors at o'clock sharp; State-Secretary
Lee A. Coulter will speak. There VIII be
special song at tbs meeting; also a
mandolin duet.
The doors OF the handsome auditorium
NJ the association will open at 1870
o'clock for the admission of men for
the great mass-meeting. The sons-ser-
vice will begin promptly at A CLOCK.
The Graoe-Street Baptist quartette VIII
sing. MIR. Haddon s. Wetklns VIII ne
the soloist Of the afternoon rev }. T.
Wightman. of Lexington who has been
called bv some "the silver-tongued ora
tor" and who has spoken TO some OF
the largest audiences in BaltHhore ana
Charleston, will address this meeting
E,,orv man in the city is cordially in
vited young men VIII be especlaIly IN
terested In the strong address or the
afternoon
NIGHT SERVICES.
There will be four services all OF
which will begin at o'clock, as follows
Holy Trinity. Episcopal chuTch-I nus ,S
meeting will be addressed by Rev. f.
w CIamnett. d. D., rector Of ST. Peter
Episcopal church, Baltimore Nd
sneaker of remarkable force and elo-
onence The music will be rendered by
the HOLY Trinity choir and Will as
usual be of a high order. Mr. stewart
NJ woodward will read the president ;
report at this meeting. ,, -.
L,irst PRESBYTERIAN chuTch-Address by
pew T. w. Rosebro', ID. D., pastor Oh
the Tabb-Street Presbyterian chuTch,
Petersburg, Va. DR.. RoseDro delVereu
the address of welcome at the recent
STATE Convention Of the Virginia asso-
ata+tons which was held in that city;
his address was most eloquent one
pecently he had the pleasure or taking
,,,tb SIR George Williams, the founder
of the association, VINO is now president
% the London (Eng) Association, ana
~ viii doubtless, be able to delight, as
III os instruct. the large audience that
viii be present TO hear him.
centenary Methodist church, president
potart M Smith presiding-Mr. o. Is.
e',1,,or IN treasurer, will read MS
,.S,,nrt REV. Dr. j. Il. Wightman' OF
Lexington. Va. will be the speaker az
tb,s meeting. Being not only eioquen''
h1t well informed on all lines OF Chlls-
ion work. his address VIII doup 'iess'
he of great good 10 the asSo ..., .i,'''
cause In this city. as wen as li's,i W Nv Wv
- o,tertainine The music OF the eve
-, an be in charge OF the organs
nlns ono'r-master. Mr. Shepherd WeDD
an an he ,vell-kuoWn Centenary quartette'
az ~, needs 10 commentator to a Rich-
mond audience. 81 NJ ia
enable-Street Baptist church' MT 70
- nTeu,man. third vlce-president' pre-
Ito ,rhe treasurer's report VIII DC
- bv Mr.. l.. G.. Burruss, ana MI j.
stuart Hopkins, one of the Virgin" -
location favorites, will sing. heV, .. d
Hau ID d.. Of Norfolk, va WIN ucliNS'
,hc address. State-Secretafy H. a. N"u'
ter VIII be present az TINS hleeelns. -.
Every preparation has Deeil ni"ne -
an OF these meetings ana nv an
tons are that every house VIII DC h'ieu
~ a. utmost capacity. The purpose OF
,heec meetings Is 10 give information
onncernine the work and to BRING the
ood of definite work for young Hei.
,,ore prominently before our people, anu
that no solicitation OF iunds WIZ
roaae Everyday Is cordially ihNNO''
hoth ladies and gentlemen. -
n Is expected that some Oh '"S