Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13
ASSOCIATIONS TWO MONTHS WORK
Reports to the board Covering No.
yember and December


The Board of Directors Of the YounI
Mems Christian Association met in regu
lar session Tuesday night in the parlor
The December meeting having been omit
ted. reports for the months of November
and Decslnbe were presented, showing
gratifying results. Reports were also read
from the Reception, Junior, and Devo-
ttonal committees
President Smith announced the appoint
ment of the following committee to nomi-
nate directors: Messrs. r. G.. Tabb, f.
L. Wells. and S. J. Duval; on Anniver-
sary-G. ]. Benson, c. w. Hunter, Jr.,
l.. j. Burruss, j. A. Gilmore, and b. N.
| Newman.
The treasurer Mr.. G. 3. Sydnor, Jr.,
| presented his reports for the two months;
! Mr. Newman, chairman of the Evening
| College Committee submitted his report,
and the reports of General Secretary Nc
Kee were read. showing n healthy condi-
ton OF affairs, a synopsis Of which Is
| given herewith:
During the month Of November 81 re-
ligious meetings and Bible classes were
held with an attendance Of 1.07. while
the December report shows 81 meetings
and classes. with 924 present, being
gain over the same months OF last year
of one meeting and seven Bible classes per
Wee.
THE EVENING COLLEGE.
During the month OF November 107 ses-
sions were held, with a total attendance
Of 1885, while from December LIST TO 18th
there were DC sessions, with an attendance
Of 752
Four entertainments were given in the
star course-the Kronberg Concert Com
pany, Charles F. Underhill. Woman's
Philharmonic Orchestra, and Rutgers Col
lege Glee Club. In every case the hall was
practically full. and the course IS in a
most prosperous condition. The next en-
tertainment will be given January 3lst
by Alexander Black. being his famous
picture play. "a Capital Courtshp."
Reports on the Physical Department
showed total Of 1l2 classes. with a class
attendance OF 1.3i9. The Junior Glass gave
an exhibition on December nth. making
n very creditabe sh wing The improved
bathrooms still continue TO be a drawing
card, and are more popular than ever
ASSOCIATION SENATE.
Two meetings of the Senate We're held
in November and one i'm December. The
most interesting debates were the Cuban
and temperance ques lions. The Senate is
now engaged in preparation for the "Mock
Court Trial" the Larceny of a Rooster
Case" which will take place Thursday.
January 10Th being the third number Of
the members course. This trial will be
conducted under the supervision Of Colo
mel A. v Newton. of Worcester. Mass,
an expert I'm the business, and from TWEEN
ty-five to thirty prominent citizens will
take part. 1t will be an evening of side
splitting fun"
Colonel John S. HARDWOOD will be judge,
Mr.. Hill Montague the complainant. and
Mr.. Evan r. Chesterman 0he Idle Re-
porter the defendant. The prosecuting
attorneys are John Garland Pollard. and
James Gordon; the defendants attorneys,
Colonel NJ. L. Dawson and Colonel A. V. |
Newton.
The panel of the jury includes the i'm
personation of the following persons of |
national fame: Hon. Grover Cleveland. |
Hon. Mark Hanna, Hon. John W. Daniel, |
Hon. w. j. Bryan. General Coxey. Justice |
John ]. Crutchheld Hon. Jerry Simpson, |
Mayor Taylor, Mary Lease, Cyclone |
Coroner Taylor, Hon. David b.
Hill. and Hon. Giles Jackson. Prominent /
ladies and young men will appear as wit
nesses in this case.
The membership of the association is
now 7S9, a gain of seventy-three since the
beginning Of the year.
THE FINANCIAL EXHIBIT.
The association year ends with the last
day of this month. Last year, through
the cooperation Of the members and citi-
Gems, the entire expenses were betrayed.
The work Of this year exceeds the work
Of the previous year. and. in many re-
;pects that Of any year I'm the associa-
ions history.
II will be necessary to secure during the
present month $3.50 i'm memberships and
if the year is TO be closed
With all OF the current expense bills paiG.
L is the purpose Of the directors TO see
10 far as possible, the citizens during the
present month. 1t would seem To be a
reasonable expectation, in view of the
act that the association is now doing
UGH aggressive religious work and reach
ng so many young men through the night
choos, qualifying them for better citi-
enshp, and making them Of more worth
o the community. that our citizens will
lot be willing 10 see the association close
he year with an increased Indebtedness.
Ii is a large and good work that the as
ociation is doing influencing the entire
ity, and it is important to the best in
erests and future growth that sufficient
unds be provided for the maintenance of
he work and the prompt payment of
urrent bills. =
During the remainder of the evening the ,
irectors very earnestly considered the
nancial situation.