The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-29
THEY. NJ. C. A. In TROUBLE
CREDTTERs OF THE PETERSBURG
xssOCIATION COME TO ITS RELIEF.
And Accept . Prososition Made BY the
Directors Committees Appointed
Newsy Notes.

PETERSBURG. VA, January $.-Spe-
ciai.-Mr. Richard b. Davis, president OF
the Young Mems Christian Association,
has addressed letter TO Messrs. David
Dunlop John q. Jackson, Thomas Sheh-
don and w. w. Brister. VINO hold Tue
MORTGAGE bonds on the building OF the
association on Sycamore street, in which
he says:
"1hsy Ohe Beard Of Directors Of the
Assoclation) we're astonished to find that
a floating debt of some $2Vo hah ac-
cumulated, Of which some Sl,Im was on
the current expense account, ana retnzen
that 1t would be impossible TO continue
the work unless We can get some reNe-
nue. in addition to the Zee for member
ship and then make a great reduction IN
the current expense account.
1--WE appreciate very fully the foroear-
ance that you have shown with reier-
ence to the interest due on the obiiga-
TORS o. the association held by you ana
are very sorry that we cannot meet those
obligations. But such is the fact. Ana
we are anxious to do all in our power
TO save you from further loss. and feel
quite sure tnat the directors viii turn
over the property to you at once II you
so desire or make such disposition OF IL
as you may suggest
The directors will meet again on FRI
day night, the 18th instant, TO take hildi
action with reference to the course TO be
pursued for the ensuing year, and in
structed me to communicate with you 10
know your wishes on the matter
Those Interested in the Y. NJ. G. A.
work are reluctant TO abandon their ell
forts TO save the institution and desire
TO exhause all possible means before ue-
Gliding 10 stop the work, but they realize
that II is vain to hope TO continue the
work unless they can greatly reduce the
expenses and start out on dinerent INES
A PROPOSITION.
with a view of getting at the posi-
bilities of the situation, | Wish 10 SUD-
nit for your consideration plan upon
which ! think II possible the directors
Will undertake TO continue the work Tor
another year. with the hope that by re-
newed efforts along different lines from
those pursued during the past year they
may enlist sufficient interest to build up
the association to such condition that
It can live and pay It's debts.
.',rhe proposition is that you consent TO
allow us to hold the building and pay
you 9 per cent upon the face Of your
bonds for the current year 1898 instead Of
per cent as named in the bonds.
IF YOU prefer that the building be
turned over TO you, have no doubt II Will
be done at once.
The proposition of the Association was
accepted by the bOndholders to-day and
at a meeting of the board of directors
and ladies' auxiliary OF the association
held tonight it was resolved TO continue
the work OF the association for another
year.
A committee consisting Of Messrs. Au-
gustus Wright. Bartlett Roper. David Cal
lender and Judge j. NJ. Mullen was APP
pointed TO suggest names for the posi-
ton OF general secretary Of the Associa-
ton at the next meeting of the board
Of directors TO be held next Monday.
The me"ting adjourned az midnight.
Smith Mabry (coiorod) fell dead on Har-
rsOn street tonight. Death resulted
from heart trouble.
Mr.. +. II .PetZold was quite painfully
injured on Short Market street to-day. by
being struck by a wheel which became
detached from the axle Of a dray.
Young Peoples mass-meeting will
be held next Sunday night at the Second
Baptist church with 4 view to organizing
a Baptist Young Peoples Union.
number OF young people have recently
Joined the church. making the need of
SuAn an biEduiLdAlol al NH' hi'if I'M
perative. Several addresses will be de-
livered, interesting music rendered and
at the same service ordinance OF baptism
will be administered.
Dr. X. 5. Powell. superintendent OF the
public schools of Dinwiddie county, IS in
the city.
Mr.. George Stevens. Of the University
Of North Carolina. is in the city. Mr..
stevens Is the famous baseball pitcher
Of the University
Two most delightful card parties were
given at the residence Of Or. John Her
bert Claiborne, on Union street. one
this afternoon to the Ladies' Afternoon
Club and the other tonight to the La
dies Night Club.
The Su6ct Committee of the Common
Council held a meeting to-day 20 con-
slider the local assessments for the curb
ing and grading OF Halifax street. This
committee will make its report TO the
City council at its next meeting.