The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-12

Notable speeches by heads Of several
railroads, reports Of the years work. the
Inauguration Of a new-building campaign.
along with several important announce
ments connected with the plans for the
immediate future, were the features OF
the celebration last night OF the fifth an
niversary Of the Railroad Young Mems
Christian Association. Of Richmond,
Tho work Of this branch has singular,y
prospered under the efficient charge OF
Secretary Thomas, the membership being
now over 400, which is larger than any
other single association in the state al
Virginia. = =
Interest In the anniversary occasion
was greatly enhanced BY the proba.bility
o1 o1 an announcement as TO the proposed
new building. for which lot has been
purchased at Seventeenth and Main
streets. The railroads entering the CITY
nave contributed $4,000 toward the. cost
OF the proposed building, and Mr. car-
iesle gave 10000 recently for educational
classes. 1t being said that this Is I'm. Toni,,
gift the steel king has ever made wit1,out
some requirement. as to raising 4 fund
oy the recipients. Other subscriptions
among railroad men have raised tn.
amount pledged to about $6O.o The
building and equipment thought neces-
safy 1or the work in. Richmond Will cos+
A1oul Soo'VoO to S10Q, 600. fl
President Stevens Speaks.
on the platform were Mr.. George u.
stevens. president OF the chesanaaka
Ohio Railway: Mr.. Villa n III
White, president of the RicImond.
Fredericksburg & Potomac; Mr. w, A'.
Garrett, tt, first yice-president Of the sen
BOARD Air Line; Mr.. w. d. Duke
slstant 70 the president OF the Rich
mona. ~ fredericksburg & Potomac:
state Secretary L. "A. Coulter, Secretary
II. c. Williams. Secretary 8. I.sThoma. !.
and Chairman Charles Lorraine.
The exercises were opened nv .+ba
singing OF my Country 'Tis Of Thee.
by the whole audience. after which Mr.
L. a. Coulter led In prayer. 9a3
MIR. William G. Montignani, secretary
OF the railroad branch at Cumberland.
Nd. conveyed the greetings OF hla
association. and entertained the gath
ering with several impersonat,ons.
secretary Thomas read his anual re-
port for the year 1906, which was given
close attention. Mr.. Thomas closed
with a statement with regard to the
new building campaign.
It Will be remembered that the Rail-.
road Association had It's plans laid
for canvass of the city about the
first Of the year. The coming OF Mr..
G. s. Ward and the opening Of the
campaign for the new building OF the
Central Y. NJ. G. a., for fund Of $780,
600. which has been so successfully
completed, induced Mr.. Lorraine and
.Secretary Thomas to postpone their
undertaking and many officials OF tho
railroad branch threw themselves with
vigor into the canvass. The officials
felt 1t to be only right to give the
Central organization the right of way,
and that now the time has come to
push their building fund to as salts
factory q conclusion.
After the reading OF Secretrry
Thomns's report, Miss Kate Puller. en-
tertalned the audience with n dialect
recitation. which was greatly enjoyed.
Chairman Lorraine then introduced
President Stevens. who complimented the
secretaries on the successful year past
and spoke OF the excellent prospects for