The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01

James Buchanan, Rev. w J. Young, j..
w. Hun. II. s.. Halves. r. w. Scott, r.
A. Lancaster, Jr., r.. r. Noting, John
Stewart Bryan, Rev. A. B. Sharp, Mrs.
G. u. Boiling, Mrs. NJ. G. Patterson.
The reuort on n general secre AIRY by
the subcommittee. Rev. Chas scmmes,
II. a. Lancaster. Jr., and Mrs Chas. IL.
Boiling, was as follows:
After looking into the subject and bring
ing several men TO Richmond with the
View OF securing n general secretary to
take up the inauguration of the work, It
has become the confirmed opinion OF your
committee that 1t would be impossible to
get a man better fitted for tho work, eth
er In experience or training than the Rev.
James Buchanan, who has been fully
tested by his endeavors here In our
midst, and who has shown himself fully
convcrsant with the subject in all our dis
cussions. We believe that his knowledge
OF the city and Its existing organizations;
also our knowledge OF him, would save
the city much expense as n whole and
enable us to accomplish In a year what
might take US otherwise years to accom-
plish.
In the work OF tho Baptist Council con-
structive charity has received promi-
nent place. This is the only successful
method by which We can hope to recruit
self-supporting and self-respecting citi-
zens from the ranks OF the partially de-
pendent classes. Work OF this kind Is tho
true sphere Of associated charities, help
ing men and women to help themselves
We are not in position to say that such
a plan could be contaminated, but we
believe II 1t could that it would be a
decided saving and bring all benevolent
citizens to work on n common level for
the good OF our people. We therefore
recommend that an arrangement be made.
If possible, to bring all constructive char
table work under the direct control OF
the Associated Charities. A motion was
unanimously agreed upon, and the Rev.
Charles Semmes. r. A. Lancaster Jr., and
John Stewart Bryan were appointed q
committee and authorized to act in the
matter.
The Executive Committee Of the Bap-
list Council. upon being informed OF the
situation. appointed an informal COM
mittee to meet the committee from the
Associated Charities. The whole subject
was canyassed, and propositions drawn
up by the Associated Charities wore laid
before a special called meeting OF the
Baptist Council on Friday at the First
Baptist Church, which were enthusiasts
tically and unanimously agreed upon.
Took Broad View.
Thus the constructive charitable work
of tho Baptist Council passes from It's
control to the control OF the Associated
Charities The Baptist Council is to be
congratulated upon the predetermined view
which 1t has thus given to the work a
narrower vie% might have sought to hold
on to that which had been so remark
ably successful In such short period.
This arrangement goes into effect to-
day. lst of January, 1905. The details
OF the working out of the plan of the
Associated Charities are not fully formu-
lated. The board Of managers will NEE,
at an early date and take up the duties
Of the new situation.
Mr.. John Stewart Bryan is the treasi-
rer OF the Associated Charities, and Mr.
r. A. Lancaster. Jr., is treasurer OF the
Citizens Relief Association.