The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11
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REVIEW OF WORK
At The II Y N. C. A..
Average Attendance During the Yea
Has Been Large.
0 DEPARTMENTS DOING GOOD.
Produc,ive Results From the Religious
Meetings Held From Time to Time.
An appeal for Funds to Make
Up the Deficiency.
DEPARTMENTS DOING GOOD.
The young Mems Christian Associahon

The Young Mems Christian Association
has become not only a fixture, but an ms
portant factor In the life OF the city,
During the past decade substantial pro-
gress has been made, especially duxinS
the pa st three years. Amid environments.
on every hand, for the pulling down
of young men, stands this Association with
It's beautiful building as an agency OF the
Church Few, except those intimately con-.
nected with the work, have any idea OK 4
its extent and far-reaching effect Rich
mond does not stand alone. 1t Is but one
link Of a great chain extending not only
throughout the length and breadth OF the
country, burt to the uttermost parts OF s
| the earth. To show how true this Is, tt ID
simply necessary to note that last week
a letter was received from New Eng
land State, telling of the serious illnesS
of a young man at one OF the hospitals
here ard he was visited at once. Then q, i
letter came from the far west telhnR OF
a young man who had recently located
in this city, and he was sought out and
invited to the helpful surroundings and
conpantonships of the Associations. Ono
very good gentleman was recently heard
to ask, IL in Richmond with it's Churches,
we could not do without the Young Mems
Christian Association? udcubtedly he for-t
got that the Association was at work in
the name Of the Church and open seven
days a week. holding out to young men.
q friendly hand and opportunities for
intellectual, physical and spiritual up-5
building.
Surely In city which allows three
! thousand saloons to exist, In which midi
lions are spent annually, there Is great
need and large field for at least ono
branch Of the Y. NJ. c.. A.. Indeed, there
is a demand for additional branches
| LARGE ATTENDANCE. d
! 1t will be matter of deep conEratu-
1ation to many that during the past
| year the daily average attendance at the
I building has been 427; while 312 men and
bows have been enrolled In fourteen
different night educational classes. -Fhe
Physical Department has been exceedingly
| well attended six hundred and thirty
three different men and boys having used
same. The baths have been extensively
used, while the entertainment courses
have been productive Of both recreation
and education; the reading room popular
! and now too small. In addition to the
above features and sOpen Door. the
| friendly greeting and the hcalthful com-
panionship has been the aggressive re-
ligious work. The Mems meetings nave
been well attended and productive OF good
results. During the past two months alone
over twenty-five men have protested con-
version. while the Boys meeting Is help
full in the training of boys tn Bible study
and praise.
In addition to five Bible classes for
men and boys. study OF the Lnternahon-
al Sunday School lesson Is conducted
each week under the leadership Of Rev
DR.. Pell.
| HELP NEEDED.
For the past three years, by hard work,
the directors have succeeded in meet
ing the current expenses OF tie Associa-5
ton The expense OF the past year nave
been heavy, they being at the necessity
OF putting new heater and providing for
ADDITIONAL exits for the hall It Is the
desire OF the Board to close the books
/ for this near on next Tuesday night
| and there is still needed 500. co in order to
do 50 satisfactorily. Friends of the AS:
I ISOLATION, who have not given. or who
have already given, are urged to supports
these citizens who are not only GIVING
OF their means. but also OF their time
! gratutiously to this work Indeed, the
record OF the past year is excellent It IS
/ desired that the citizens join heartily tt
providing the amount needed. 50 that
I there may be no increase in the standing
Indebtedness of $4,000, as the books ara
( opened for the new year.