Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-27
HATE TO GIVE HIM UP
Farewell Reception rendered
Secretary Irons Last Night.
NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED
Y. MI. C. A. Members Do Honor to the De-
parting Secretary, Who Leaves
Tomorrow for Texaa.
Negroes Sent On.

tary A. G. Irons by The members Of tho
y. NJ. G. A. last night showed the deep
regret felt by the association i'll sew
ering it's connection with the man who
has l;tborcd 50 conscientiously among
them for three and onehalf years.
The meeting was presided over by
President Charles Hencltinger in his
usual happy manner. and true friendly
feeling was the leading feature.
After the singing by the congregation
Rev. DR.. a. Il. Woodiin. pastor IT the
Baptist church. read the scriptural les
son from the Second Epistlc OF limo
thy, second chapter.
Rev. G. w. Wood then offered z
beautiful prayer in which he Invoked
the Divine blessing on the assemDlaSe
and prayed that the departing Secrc
tary might carry with him to his NV
field the richest blessings Of Him who
had 50 gracously guided him while
secretary OF the Hampton Association.
President Hetrclinger called for ,re
minutes Of the last regular meeting of
the association. which We're read by
MIR. w. j. A. Cumming.
After the minutes had been read ana
received reports from the standing
committees were received by the chair
men OF each, ali Of Which showed the
good work accomplished by the asSp;:i-
alton during the past year. "-0
The next business was the election
Of five members of the Board Of Dirrc-
tors, Which resulted in the selection Ct
the gentlemen that have SO faithfully
served the association in the past three
years They We're as follows: NIeSSvso
]. w. Rowe, r. l.. Tennis. r. I. Mason.
Jacob Heffelfnger and Charles Hefel-
finger. These gentlemen We're chosen
to the position by u unanimous Voc.
When the officers had been declared
elected the meeting then resolved it
self into a farewell reception to Sac
rotary Irons, who leaves tomorrow ar
ternoon for his new field in Paris, Tex
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President Heftelfnger spoke in feeling
terms OF the sincere regret he fell III
giving up Mr.. Irons and for sonnet time
eu!ogized his work in Hampton. say
ing that he was a man that needs no
watching. Since he had been here he
had never had the slightest suspicion
raised against him and it would be ~
easy task to secure a man to take his
place. Mr.. Heffelinger closed by Wish
ing Mr.. Irons God speed in his adopted
home and said that Texas had robbed
Hampton of q truly good man.
DR.. Woodfin also spoke in the highest
terms OF the noble character Of the de-
parting secretary and told in words that
were made more impressive by the
tender feeling in Which he spoke, how
much he would be missed among the
church workers Of Hampton. He said
it, was hard to replace q good man III
2ny community and especially one that
had devoted his life TO the teachings
OF Gods laws.
When DR.. Woodfln concluded Mr..
Irons arose and With full and ex-
pressive feelings gave vent to the pain
1t gave him to leave Hampton. He
thanked the people generally for the
kindnesses shcwn him during the time
he had labored among them and clos
ed With a beautiful talk as to the small
space which would hereafter remain
between him and the Hampton people
Mr.. Thomas G. Elan. editor Of the
Monitor. closed the speech making in
q very humorous talk Of several min
utes, por1raying as best he could the
even and loving temper always display
ed by Mr.. Irons.
Another evidence of the high regard
in which Mr.. Irons is held by. everyone
here was the passing. by a rising Vote
strong resolutions prepared by Mr.. W.
j. a. Cumming, expressing the general
regret that he had decided to leave this
held. Ihe resolutions We're beautifully
drawn up. but were no more beautiful
than the character Of the man at whose
departure they were drawn up.
SWEET MUSIC.
Prof. F. G. Rathbun had been assign
ed the duty OF preparing a suitable rnu-
steal program for the OCCASION ana as
every one present will testify, he Ger
tainly demonstrated his ability to bi. at
the head Of anything musical.
The first number was a very sweet
piano solo fauitlessly rendered by Miss
Laura Dobbins and Prof. Rathbur
Miss Ava Cunningham, who possesses
contralto voice Of rare sweetness
then sang Because I Love You Dear
in a way that ELECTED a storm of ap-
plause.
This was followed by vocal ..uet
nicely rendered by Miss Matte Richter
and Prof. Rathbun. Their voices chord
we'll and the rendition of the number
showed that they We're masters OF the
art.
Because was the title Of the solo
Of Mrs. F. c. Rees, whose soprano
voice has been the recipient Of many
compliments for her, not only in Hamp-
ton. but in other cities where she has
visited.
Miss Laura DObbinS. one Of HamD-
tons charming vocalists and who po-
sesseS a mezzo- soprano voice that has
few equals in the amateur line, closed
tho musical part Of the evenings pro-
gram. by singing in a clear, musical
manner, "Seep, Little Baby OF Mine"
Miss DoDbins enunciation is perfect
and she rendered her number with So
much ease as to add greatly 20 the
sweetness of the song.
The members Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
took charge Of the meeting at this juno
ture and served the guests With Ca
licious cream and cake, after which She
large audience resolved itself into 4
happy mass of humanity, pleasant con-
versation being kept up until nearly II
o'clock.
After bidding Mr. Irons tender fare
we'll the gathering was dismissed.
THEY ARE SENT ON.
Negroes Arrested for Robbery Must An
q Crime