The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-11
AN ANTI-FO0TBALL CRUSADE
TAe Kings Daughters Will Make Heavy
War On 1t.
LEGISLATURE TO Be APPEALED TO.
AZ a Meeting of the City Union Yesterday
the Movement Against the Sport
Was Inaugurated with Nota
Dissenting Voice.

Yesterday afternoon the quarterly meet
ing OF the City Union OF King $ Daush-
ters was held in the w. c. A. parlors'
which. although well filed ala not ihai-
cate more than one-6fth OF the huInerical
strength Of the Society in this city II Is
to he regretted that out Of a membership
of zoo II is unusual for attendance at the
meetings 70 exceed fifty. Mrs' BEL al
entIne the earnest and capable president
Was in the chair. Mrs. A. 3. Suigon' sec
re,arv The exercises were opened with
prayer wherein the Divine pi''Sli'e vac
invoked upon the work OF 'he Sooie'',
which is Infinitely noble, eoilS, ~ 80, ~
the extension Of mercy
Ms Florence Tyler, one OF the dele
gales ~ the recent general mee1ins III
Norfolk. was present, ana baNS o." 49,
esfins, account OF the prOcee.nhs tH0lN
NJ. ersi.nfine reported work done by the
chapter for the relief OF the poor $50 49,, o i
clofhinr. school books and other heeueu
help. ..l,~.,, ,,-opK
N,rs CORE Warren presented the work
done Nv the sheltering Arms chapter anu anu
Immediately thereafter MIs. 80 ~
Dean Williams. president OF the bo@lu ~
Managers, requested 10 ne atoMeli,,,, of
press her opposition 10 the ulSDa',e go
fhe chapter Mrs. Valentine stdllhb ti@t
"A special meeting OF the chapter WVuiu
be necessary To settle the Quostiv"' i-
WAS stated iu this connection .""e ~
mite boxes are TO be brought III a. .r
next meeting OK the Sheterlhs Aiii''
',-''.,,fs were presented from different
ctrcie- by the following ladles. M -
William PembertOn, Miss anne "i"oi
Mrs Harry Frazier MRS. Nail'oH
son. Mrs. j. Ben Howard. e
Mrs. George a. Lyon reported thc lOl nio-
ZION of Il circle by some Of the young Ia
dies boarding al the Woman christian
Association and read request liOlll III -
Joseph Bryan for delegate from 'uc
Cftv Union 10 attend "A meeting called al
~ Nyoman's Christian Association for
TUESDAY November 10Th, at which every
departroeut of WOmans work m the CITY
win have representation. The object OF
the meeting will then be stated
Mrs. Valentine was chosen by acclaina-
tion to be this delegate. 10 was decided
that each circle should keep mite DoN,
whose accumulated contents az the end
Of each quarter should go TO the CITY
Union for current expenses.
WAR OK FOOT BALL.
Mrs Malvern Courtney Patterson, who
is always on the side of good then arose
and requested all who were opposed 10
foot ball 10 stand. Everybody arose.
Mrs. Patterson then stated thai II was her
earnest wish to have the city Union as
a union petition the Legislature at lts
meeting i'm December TO pass law max
ing the game of foot ball Illegal IN TINS
state. She cited the course pursued m
Georgia and other States as worthy OF
imitation. bringing 10 bear some sau lacis
TO emphasize 1t. She referred to the en-
couraeemont which she mas received lH
this connection from some Of the most
thoughtful men i'm the state. ana sdld
that 10 was her desire TO secure, Win the
cooperation of the members, as many
names as possible of influential men 10
foot the petition. Each member or the
Union Is urged 10 secure as many names
as possible and forward them as soon as
secured 10 Mrs. Malvern &. Patterson, 'it
south Third street. This Is merciiul
crusade, as all humane people cognl@ahl
Of the suffering caused by the game VIII
allow. and doubtless many names Will
be appended 10 the petition. Mrs. Pat
tersons presentation Of facts concluded
an interesting meeting.
There will be n pound party at the Prot
estant Episcopal Church Home. 5li north
Fourth street en- November 18th. From
10 4. VI. until 10 p. NJ, ladies viii be I'm
attendance 10 receive whatever gifts the
interest Of friends may suggest, and 1t Is
earnestly hoped that response viii DE
hearty. The needs Of the Home cannot
be too much emphasized.
Contributions for the jefferson Davis
memorial window may be sent 20 Mrs.
George Ross and IL is cordially hoped
they will be sent i'm from all directions,
so that the window may be IN It's place
at Easter.
Mrs. Howard d. Hoge will be at home
go an her friends on Monday evening next
from TO o'clock at her residence. ll6
Franklin street east. No invitations
whatever have been issued.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas II. Gordon. Of
Baltimore. are guests Of Mrs. Edward
Mayo. having visited Richmond at this
time i'm order 20 be present at the we'd
ding Of Miss Laura Roy EllersOn, and Mr.
Eugene G.. Massie this evening.
Miss Annie Rose Walker. and Mr.. Gus
tayus 4. Walker have gone TO New York