The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
GREAT ANNIVERSARY MEETING,
Gov. Atkinson. of W. Va, Hon. Joshua
Ieverinr and Others Ia Speak.


For several weeks the anniversary COM
mittee Of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION which is composed Of the fol-
lowing representative young men: Mr..
George j. Benson, Mr. T.. y. Newman
Mr.. J. A. Gilmore Mr.. c. w. Hunter
Jr Mr.. l.. q. Burruss and General Sec
rotary Mckee. have been actively az
work preparing for the celebration or
the fortv-fourth anniversary Of the To-
cal association and their labOrs as far as
ureparations are concerned are almost
complete. In their efforts 90 secure the
use of churches they have met a most
cordial reception on the part of pastors
and people they have been very fortu-
nate i'm securing "A number OF well-knoWn
speakers, from this city and other sec
lions and within fOrty-eight hours VIII
be- able 10 make complete announce
ments. Among the churches already Sc
cured for the anniversary are the iol-
lowing:
Baptist - Second. Pine-Street Leigh
Street West View and Bainbridge-Street.
-Seventh-Street.
Episcopal-St. James. 81. Marks and
Grace.
Lutheran-First English.
Methodist Episcopal-B road-Strcet, Den
ny-street. Park Place and Union-station.
Presbyterian-First and Grace-Street.
The following are among the speakers
already secured for this occasion:
Hon G.. W. Atkinson. Governor OF West
Virginia.
Hon Joshua Lowering, Of Baltimore,
most prominent business man and one OF
the best-known Baptists OF the entire
South. Mr. lowering is president OF the
Baltimore Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation and will be- well remembered rs
the candidate for the Presidency on the
Prohibition Ticket, ut the last National
election.
walter Q. Douglass. general secretary
Of the Philadelphia Young Mems Chris
ton Association, a native Of Virginia,
ande one Of the most eloquent speakers
on the platform.
Rev. T. W. Clampett, rector OF s..
Peters Episcopal church, Baltimore
whose eloquent address at the anniyer-
sary exercises last year in Holy Trinity
church VIII be long remembered By the
hundreds who heard him.
Rev. T. y. Ivey editor OF the North
Carolina Christian Advocate and speak
er Of tremendous force.
H. O. williams. International Rail-
road Secretary Of the Young Mems Cris-
tian Association.
Rev. Jore Wltherspoon. pastor Of the
Grace-Street Presbyterian church.
Rev 4. r. Sweeney, pastor OF the Sew
onth-Streot Christian church.
Rev. ". G.. Starr. pastor Of Broad
street Methodist church.
Roy. j. William Jones. Acting pastor OF
Leigh-Street Baptist church.
Rev Bishop Penick. rector Of 81.
MARI. I-rfccOnal church
Rev. Thomas Scmmes. rector OF St
Andrew church.
As the arrangements are not complete.
n Is impossible 10 make nnal announce
mment concerning either speakers or
churches. as all have not yet been seen.
There will be great mass-m Getting In
tho Academy Sunday afternoon, which
will be presided over by Hon. Hoge Tyler
Governor OF Virginia, and short and ef-
fective speeches by Governor Atkinson,
of West Virginia; Hon. Joshua lowering,
Of Baltimore. and General Secretary
Douglas. Of the Philadelphia Association.
In addition TO this there will be great
meeting for boys only in the association
hall AT 9 O'Clock. Other services are TO
be arranged for. and IL will undoubtedly
be the greatest field day in the history
OF tue local association for many years.
The entire object OF these gatherings
is 10 plce the work that IS being done by
this institution before the Christian people
OF the city and the committee desire 1t 10
be distinctly understood that there Will
be no appeal for money made al these
meetings.
This is certainly a most effective plan
OF bringing the work accomplished 10 the
attention Or the good people OF the city,
and the report that will be submitted BY
the president. Mr.. r. NJ Smith, will show
gratifying results during the past year.
THIS association has for years occupied
a warm spot In the hearts OF Richmond
people ana We are safe I'm saying that u
has never been more strongly entrenched
in the directions OF the people than to-
day. Sunday will undoubtedly be red
letter day I'm the associations history