The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01

movement will be put on foot TO increase
the number OF publications therein. In
During the iast sixty days the cro ne,,,
ton has largely increased and some ~"
books have been added. .c,a.
One or the new features OF the ass srIv
ton work In the Senate. organized ~
IN October and which IN doing mo-, n
fctent work The object OF this oIss1ta
zation is 10 train young men IN Mr.
incntary Law and public debate, ana
John Garland Pollard Is presto III ,en-
Mr. A. u Caldwell clerk The
bership is limited to thirty senator
SOCIAL WORK. a.,
The work of the social department -,
charge of the Reception Comml'' arr
which Mr.. Harry " Lineback - Try
man, and Mr.. +. Garnett TaOb seer a.
A committee OF young men VIII % rer-
hand each evening O. receive ana nou-
tam visitors. This committee mas -
gurated a members course d 'il.O,er,t
nents OF great attractiveness anu me-
The first number was given DcN'.sa,,,
18th, and proved one OF the most PIC 49,.
and profitable entertainments thd' .,.n.
taken place in the past few years 90
next number OF this course VIII DC ,nc
Monday evening. January 5rd, pen5 -,
Rogers Crilley recitals. Each meiin,, oi
the association IS entitled 10 free lo.n,'
sion. including reserved seat a an
bring their trends at reduced prlD.,o,,o
This Is certainly an up-to-datc 49,
ment. The committee will also intrvuuCe
from time TO time. throughout the 3Ca,'
entertainments and receptions u
ried character
The Richmond Association is. per UPS,
the best equipment in tnis department
south Of New YORK CITY, unless IL "
celled by the new gymnasium AZ LUIS
vile. The work or this department - III
charge OF Mr.. r. II. Merrill. pnysical a.
nj Hffqpn Ciqggeg are GOnQANAfu
regularly each week.
The whole aim Of this department IS 10
give such exercises as VIII bette TT MN
for life bodybuilding work De'ns III.
phasized. Connected with TINS deparththI
are most excellent baths winch nave 'oOh
literally petrcnized.
Parents will be interested in the Work
that is being done for boys ms u'Poit-
ment IS in charge OF the junior Cou,hnl-
tee, with Mr.. G.. r.. FAIRBANKS as lair
man, and includes not oIny me gVl, .,,l,S.
ium work and Bible classes. but also llshl
classes IN arltnneuc. penmansnlp, eldh-
mar. and spelling. as well as social enter
tainments and receptions ......
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
During the more than forty years OF
its existence the Association mas ever
been differed by prominent and emClehl
gentlemen some Of whom have been
spared to see the largely increased use
fulness Of the institution Tor "hlch th'y
so zcalously labored. IL IS safe 10 say
that a more efficient and capable board OF
directors have never managed the assoc
citation than the one now in charg'
The officers are Mr.. r. Nj. Smith pres
idcnt; w. j. Whtehurst. first vice-pres-
ideDt: e. w. Tanner second vice-pTesl-
dent: T.. y. Newman. third Vics-presl-
dent: G.. b. Syduor, Jr. treasurer and
s NJ. woodward. recording secretary
other members of the board are Messrs.
r. S. Bosher Joseph Bryan, J. W. ban
ton. ]. l.. Anderson. VI. ID. Elche.nerger
w. c. Camp " Q. West, r, d. hdyette
and T. c. Rufiin. r-
During the year several changes nave
taken place In the force but il is sratiIy-
ing TO his many friends to note the, con-
tinuation I'm service OF the General Secle-
tary. Mr. &. x. Mckee. who has now en-
tered upon his third year, and gives
promise Of breaking the record n con-
tinuity Of service. His work speaks Tor
itself. The Association was never "
better condition than to-day. Indeed IL
has never been In so good condition. nor
by more true and enthus'as-
tic friends -, 18th
more than ten years of Association eNpe-
,ience as we'll as q business training II
has evidently been Secretary Mchee
aim TO see that everything was cdrefuIiy
looked after, and that the interest oi
young men, irrespective u Ni"f'' "N'S
guarded.
Mr.. Mckee is fortunate in having as
ISOLATED with him. his genial assistants
Mrs. James Parker Stubs ana MT.
Claude Hardmon Hamilton. The ire
smiles OF these gentlemen are
alone a sufficient welcome 10 the Duild-
Ing. The association looks forward 10 lS8
with renewed confidence, ana with the
hone that those who have seen the steahy
of the work viii come 10 its res
cue. and provide means FOR the MAIN
.enance of even a more aggressive Work.
WELCOME FOX YOUNG MEN.
The great question with the hundreds
~ younr men who are hocking constantly
To- our towns and cities as they enter
rpon city life IS. where shall | gOy'
For this class. as well as for those rear
ed in the city. the Young Mems Chris
ian Association, as an agency OF the
church. provides n home where they may
ind good companionship helpful recrea-
ion. mental stimulus. true friendship
md all hat is needed TO help a man be
man in -. highest sense Of the word.
The Richmond association stands in an
important relationship 10 The general
work. being the headquarters OF the
virginia State Committee and its compe-
ent secretaries-M essrs. T. a. Coulter
md W. II. Walker II is the hcadquar-
ers Of Mr. II. O. Williams. International
Railroad Secretary for the South; also,
4 Mr.. W. A. Hunton. international col
red secretary. whose headquarters are
Il the Colored Young Mems Christian
Association on Leigh street.
BIT HIS NOSE OFF.