Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
SUNDAY AT Y. NJ. G. A
FORTY-FOURTH Anniversary FIT
TINGLY OBSERVED IN RICHMOND.
Big MEETING IT The ACADEMY.
Two Governors and n Presidential
Aspirnnt Make TaIks-Services I'm
Fifteen Christian Churches i'm the
Afternoon--ManyS Speakers.

big meetings i'm the afternoon and ap'
propriate services in fifteen different
churches in the evening. Great prepara-
tions had been made for the celebration
and the workers for the cause had no
reason to feel disappointed at the result
of their efforts.
The first service was that for workers,
held i'm the association parlor, at O'Clock
sharp. This service was well attended,
and addressed by Mr.. ii. o. Williams. In
the absence of Mr.. Multer. of Washing
ton. the boys meeting was conducted
by Assistant-Secretary Stubbs, in associa-
tion hall at o'clock. The college meet
ings were well attended and helpful.
The event of the day, however, was the
great meeting at the Academy i'm the
afternoon. over 500 people were in at
tendance upon this meeting, and the
most profound interest was manifested
! by the gathering in the proceedings.
The opening exercises were in charge
of General Secretary Mckee. Governor
j. Hoge Tyler presided. and the audience
upon the platform was a most distinguish
ed one. The large attendance Of minis
ters was most noteworthy. In the audi
ence were a great number of prominent
people.
THE VIRGINIA EXECUTIVE.
St. Marks Episcopal church choir rem
| dered valued service, while Miss Fannie
| H.. Diggs and Mr.. Haddon 5. Watkins
| sang with unusual sweetness. The
echo response of Mr.. Watkins
created a deep impression. After the pre-
| liminary service, General Secretary
| Mckee, i'm few well-chosen words, pre-
sented Governor Tyler to the audience,
and the Executive was received with vigo-
! rous applause. In fact, when the Gov
ernors of the Virginias entered the audi
| cnce applauded and almost cheered.
Governor Tyler said he would be remiss
IL he did not take occasion to express
his heartfelt interest I'm the Christian
work that the association Is doing. ana
said that the association is doing
greater work than any other organiza-
ton save the Church OF our Blessed Re-
deemer, and that its influence Is being
felt throughout the entire world. He
then welcomed, with great pleasure TO the
State and city. Hon. George w. Atkinson,
Governor of West Virginia. and In most
happy and pleasing manner introduced
him TO the audience
Governor Atkinson was received with
loud and continued applause, and eX-
pressed great pleasure at being able
to be present on such an occasion. espe-
cially to find the Governor of Virginia
in the fore-rank and endorsing so meri-
torious work by his words and presence.
GOVERNOR ATKINSONS TALK.
Governor Atkinson spoke upon the So
cial features of the Young Mems Christian
Association, and handled it I'm a most |
able and pointed mQnner, emphasizing |
the great need and opportunities Of
reaching our fellowmen for the Master !
The Governor also said that he had a |
double pleasure i'm being present on this |
occasion, that of meeting and being upon |
the same platform with the Governor of
Virginia, and to speak for a work pre-
sided over by one whom he knew favor
ably and well. General Secretary S. X.
Mckee, a Wheeling man, who was sent as
a sample of the men raised out there
When Governor Atkinson concluded
Governor Tyler presented to the audience
Hon. Joshua Levering, of Baltimore, who,
i'm a most telling, pleasing, and able man
ner spoke for twenty minutes upon the
physical man. Mr.. Levering is a most
graceful and eloquent speaker.
After the Offering Secretary Mckee |
presented Mr. Walter G. Douglas, general
secretary Of the Philadelphia association,
who made an instantaneous hit. His adj
dress was replete with eoquence, pathOs,
and humor, and he got right 10 the hearts
OF men. Mr.. Douglas is a native-born
Virginian, and made wonderful impress
sion upon the audience.
The meeting was closed in a most i'm
pressing manner and several slgnifed a
desire to lead a new life.
The interesting service was participated
in not only by the choir and ministers
above, but also by Rev. Thomas Potts, |
Rev. DR.. Willingham, Rev. w. V. Tudor.
and others.
THE NIGHT MEETINGS.
Services were keld, as arranged, in ff-
teen different churches, and as a result !
not only clear conception of what the as
seeks to do but largely in
creased interest in what It has already
accomplished. and with proper means it
IS capable of doing was given the people
The following will give an idea of the
meetings held and by whom addressed:
Second Baptist church Hon. Joshua
.evering. Of Baltimore.
Seventh-Street Christian church-Hon
ieorge w. Atkinson. of West Virginia.
First Presbyterian church-Walter c.
Douglas, Of Philadelphia
Union Station Methodist church-Rev.
ere Witherspoon. ID. ID.
Pine-Street Baptist church-Rev. f.. II.
Grace-Street Presbyteriap church-Rev.
Donald Guthrie. ,
Park-Place Methodist church-Rev. w.
!. Starr d. ID.
Leigh-Street Baptist church-Rev. j. ;
William Jones. ID. ID.
Grace Episcopal chupch-Rev. Thomas I
emmes.
Denny-Street Methodst-Mr. II. . VIII
ans. international Secretary r
ST. Marks Episcopal churCh-Right Rev. p
:. c. Penick. :
WestView Baptist church-State-Se -Secre- A
lry l.. A. Coulter. =
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church-Rev
). Dill. ID. ID.
First English Lutheran church-Rev j. |
. Morehead.
NOTEWORTHY ADDRESSES.
The address. OF Mr.. Leyering at the | s
econd Baptist church was a most force n
ii and telling one, and will be produc- | 4
We of excellent fruit. The fact that
businessman Of so great prominence | &
nd ability has for thirteen years acted q
! president Of the Baltimore AssOcia-
on, is the strongest kind OF a testi-
ony to the efficiency of the work Mr. |
evering commended in the highest man "
sr the Richmond work The address | -
Mr.. Douglass al the First Presbyterian | II
lurch was not only strong. but most | bl
elpful and practical. Governor Akin | Ia