The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
Much Excitement.

MUCH Excitement.
The luncheon yesterday was tikcned
to an electric DYNAMO charged with
suppressed energy. Every seat was
taken, and Il large number stood in
the front lobby. Men stood at each
phone. calling for different persons to
take subscriptions every few minutes.
The excitement was intense and as
the reports of each committed chair
man was heard the cheering was deaf
eninE. When Secretary Rcithard read
the general report for the day, show
Ing that the young business men had
raised in twenty -four hours S7953, the
applause was so great as to collect u
crowd about the corner.
The midday reports showed n total
for the day of Sl7,Gl5, which reduced
the amount needed for success to
$4,000. The meeting broke up hastily.
the committeeman going forth to n
last final and vigorous struggle for n
successful finish Throughout the after
noon there We're rumors and much
hurrying about, and rush of tele-
phone conversations. About 5 p. Nj.
Mr. Bryan reported Il subscription of
$4,000 from friend. who would not
let his name be used. Other reports
from committeeman toward dusk made
the situation look more hopeful a
canvass was rugged up on Burf & Co.
StoitF opi'Sllf ana tne
association boys brought down their
stereopticon ana began to throw up
returns. to the gathering crowd in the
street below. Cheer after cheer was
heard as favorable reports were given,
and rs striking cartoons were put upon
the canvas.
Additional subscriptions of $1,000,
not included in the total published yes
terday, came from Or. Robert S. Bosh-
q \t
Mrs samuel Sinton.
Summary of Campaign.
The campaign started on January 18th,
and there We're exactly fifteen days for
the purpose of soliciting. The work was
inaugurated by dinner at Murphys
Hotel on January l4th. when addresses
We're delivered by the LEADERS and Mr.. j.
Harry Treeoc, of Baltimore The ciu-
zens committee had Mr.. Joseph Bryan
as chairman and a man thoroughly ac-
quainted with the Y. NJ. G. a. as secrc-
tary, Mr.. samuel *. Mckee. The chair
man Of the young business mems COM
mittee was Alr, ". b. Sllls and the sec-
rotary Mr w, Y Reithard athletic in
struetor a the association.
'Fte members Of the young business
mems committee bore the greater part
OF the burden of the campaign from start
until finish. y number of the citizens
committee worried Theoretically and faith-
fully throughout the campaign, hut they
did not get the support that either the
cause or their efforts melited The
leaders were AR. Bryan the chairman,
ana Mr. Q, a. Hawkins, president of the
Richmond association
The daily reports OF the Young. men
were good from the start only once
failing below the 5000 line, They were
asked to get $4,000. They did this he
fore The end Of the second week. and
raised aboilt $1,000 IN NIL
The WORKERS were we'll supported by tho
oorporations,' a number OF which gave
Apcraiiy These included the American
Iohaeso Company tie Tredegar Iron
Works the American National Bank.
Miller & tshoads, the Gordon Metal Com
9atig and die II. W Ropntree Thumb, and
BAG Factory.
Ii'e association WAS Fortunate In SO.
elitips the use OF The SLATER building from
me United States government 1t proved
llrsi-esass headquattors and the i6ca-
ton was nm iiuportant factor in the win
nias OF the fight
Work of Young Men.
Honors for energetic work throughout
the euinpaisn tan pretty equally among
Inc members OF the young BUSINESS mems
committee, whose names were ptlhllshed