The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-13
WORK AMONG
The CARMEN
Street Railway Y. NJ. c. a. to
Be opened Here.
THE GOULDS INTERESTED
Have Already Contributed to the Open
ing of the Branch on Mir. Goud's
Lines, and VIII Probably
Give More Later.

Within the next few weeks a Street
Railway Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton. the third in the country, Will be
established in Richmond largely under
the patronage of Miss Helen Gould and
her brother. Mr.. Frank Jay Gould, owner
and Power Company.
Both OF the wealthy northerners have
expressed very considerable interest
;n the work proposed, and with their very
practical assistance Its success Is as
sured Miss Gould particularly is bestow.
ing her attention upon the movement.
During recent years she has devoted
many thousands of her fortune to the
extension of the work Of the Young
Mems Christian Association In the coun'
try. Her brothers large business interests
here and the direct benefits to him that
will accrue from the establishment or the
department will further serve to attach
her attention to Richmond, and 1t is not
unlikely that sho will devote no neon
siderable amount OF time and money to
the proposed branch
CONSULTED MR.. GOULD.
The first announcement OF the ne"
movement which is being made under the
auspices of tho Young Mems Christian
Association, Of Richmond, was made by
Secretary S. X. Mckee. at a meeting. OF
the Ministerial Union of Richmond, held
yesterday.
Some time ago Mr.. Mckee laid the mat
ter before General Manager Hun, OF the
Passenger and Power Company, and ASK
ed his cooperation in movement for
the benefit OF the men In his employ. The
consent Of the general manag ger was given
a short while ago after a consultation
with Mr. Gould himself 1t was given
however, upon the condition that suffi-
cient number of the men desired 60 have
the department opened.
A meeting was held last Friday IN the
Office Of General Manager Hun. who spoke
TO the mon concerning the proposition
Among others who made short addresses
were Mr.. H. o. Williams, Of the Inter
national Committee Mr. w. E. Longee. OF
New York, one Of the international secre-
taries, and Mr.. Mckee. a committee OF
street car men was appointed. and on
Saturday an agreement was drawn up
and will be signed by about 500 men. more
than enough to carry the scheme through.
Three meetings were held Sunday, and
the work was further explained
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS.
If the Svo applications are signed by
next Tuesday, October Goth, the work will
begin promptly. 1t will be in charge OF
the central Y. NJ. c. a., and will be direct
~ under department secretary.
The club house erected by the Traction
Company for its employees will be used.
Improvements TO the extent of about 5000
will be made, and then the building Will
be turned over to the men exclusively.
There will be a reception room and
smoking room. reading room and Library,
department secretarys office, locker ROOM
gymnasium, social and meeting room,
game room. with such amusements as
polo, Manhattan table, box-ball. and so
on.
In addition to all these things a bath
building will be erected: 1t Will be
equipped with white tiled floor and walls.
and the most modern and improved sponge
and shower baths.