The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
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the presidents renort


the presidents report.
Mr.. H. %. Williams, OF New York. one
OF the International railroad secretaries
Is a gentleman OF long experience In as
ISOLATION work. and will speak AT Denny
Street Methodist church. Fulton Mr..
Samuel Il. Bishop presiding and Mr.. Il.
w. Bandy reading the presidents report.
Mr.. w. &. Douglas OF Philadelphia,
general secrtary OF the Philadelphia As
ISOLATION. will speak at the First Presby-
terrain church Mr.. :. W. Travers. for
merly president OF the Richmond Assoc
citation, and now president of the Cham
Der Of Commerce. will preside. Mr. James
Lewis Andersn, member of the Board OF
Directors, will present the presidents re-
port.
At the First English Lutheran church
Rev. j. a. Morehead. pastor. will pre-
side. and IL is expected that Rev. l.. l..
Smith. of Strasburg. will deliver the ad-
dress. The presidents report will be read
by Mr.. L. Meise. Jr.
The Anniversary Committee. Messrs. G..
]. Benson. J. A. Gilmore. r.. n. Newman.
G. w. Hunter. Jr., J.. G. Burruss, and
General Secretary Mckee. have labored
hard in the preparations OF these meet
ings, and deserve a great deal OF COM
mendation for their plans and prepera-
lions. A leading worker in the associa-
ton was heard TO say yesterday that It
undoubtedly leads in anniversary records
all efforts OF the past in the entire South
The committee desire it to be clearly
understood that TO plea for funds will be
made at these meetings. the entire object
Of the anniversary being TO bring the
work accomplished before the people OF
the city.
Every lady and gentleman in the city Of
Richmond who is interested in this work
is urged 10 attend these services. young
men are especially invited and It is hoped
that the members Of the Boys Depart
ment and the boys who attend the Cos
pei Army will bo in attendance upon these
services
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
The report which will be submitted by
Mr.. r. VI. Smith president OF the asso-
citation, on behalf OF the Board of Direc-
tors at the different meetings. demon
strates a work that has been done during
tho year worthy Of the highest common
dation.
The report briefly reviews work ac-
compished. recites the urgent needs OF
the association and concludes as follows:
I'VE mention briefly some OF our needs:
A reasonable endowment for educational
classes. including a trade school, an en-
dowment that will enable US TO increase
and operate successfully a circulating
and reference library; an increased con-
stituency; continued support and co-ope-
ration on the part of present friends and
members.
"Our grateful thanks are due 20 the
pastors. churches, ladies', press, contribu-
tors, and 70 all others whose help and
sympathy has done 20 much to make tho
work herein reported possible.
"The Richmond Association IS fortunate
in having at the head of its efficient exc
cutive force Mr. S. X. Mckee, our gen
eral secretary, who has so faithfully and
intelligently presided over the work dur
ing the past year.
This report does not convey, az we
would like. what is being accomplished
by the Richmond Association. To appre-
ciate and understand all OF its advan-
tages requires personal contact with Ill
OF its agencies in active operation. The
Board OF Directors are impressed with
the great need of special work among the
young men of our city. and with the abil-
ity of this agency 10 reach large numbers
of them. provided il Is properly equipped
and supported. they appeal with conf
dence to the liberal people of our city for
generous assistance in their endeavors 70
build up the physical. social mental, and
spiritual lives Of young men.
with gratitude 10 our Heavenly
Father for rs love and watchfulness over
us during the past year, and trusting In
his guidance for the year TO come, this
forty-fourth annual report in behalf OF
the Board Of Directors is respectfully
submitted"
LAUREL-sTREET METHODIST
The protracted services at Laurel
Street Methodist church continues 70
grow I'm interest. The services have been
going on for the last three weeks and
there have been about thirty-eight con-
versions and several reclamations. There
will be a special service tonight for the
young men. The regular church services
will be held this morning at IL
o'clock and I'm the evening at 1:4j o'clock.
The meeting will be continued through
next week.
At the Life and Advent Christian
church." Injecting house. 2O6 Reservoir
street,, there will be preaching to-mor-
row az II A. " and Z. NJ. evening sub
ject. preaching 20 the Spirits in Prison
sunday-school an $3.50 A. NJ and Bible
study at $3.50 T.. NJ All invited.
WISDOM AND MERCY.
At Calvary Baptist church the pas
tor, Rev. NJ. a. Bagby, Will preach
"a usual The subject at night Will be-
The Climax OF Wisdom and Mercy" A
feature OF the service will be the music
by the College Glee Club.
Rev DR. r. j. Wlllingham will preach
this morning at RandOlph-Street Bap-
fist church, whose beloved pastor,
Rev W. T. Jolly. died so suddenly last
Monday afternoon. Rev. j. X. Harrison
will conduct the night service. and Rev.
Or. John Pollard will preach for the lat
ter at Fulton church.
TRINITY METHODIST.
At Trinity Methodist church to-day
Rev. J. T. Mastin will preach both morn.
ing and evening. Sunday-school az 9:l5.
prayer meeting =. NJ. Epworth League
at =. NJ tomorrow.
(Which World?" will be the subject Of
The enrrnnn nj the Now Inrnsnlern Mls-