The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
Y. WI. C.. A. BUILDING
FUND HAS PASSED
100000 MARK

work on hand, he was so anxious to
take part In the campaign that. al
though his physician only allows him to
sit UP three hours each day. he sent
to headquarters for some envelopes to
address His sister brought In last even
ms over 600 envelopes, neatly addressed
by Mr. Mackie during the time he was
allowed to sit UP yesterday.
In addition to tho canvass of the
three committees now Mt work, there Is
a vigorous mail canvass going on from
the central office. 1t Is estimated that
during tho campaign 1900 persons VIII
be approached by personal letter. Contrl-
buttons are now coming In by every
mail, and n large force Of stenographers
and card index experts are kept constantly
busy.
A most pleasing feature OF the cam
paign Is the exceptionally low cost at
which II Is being conducted. The gov
eminent furnishes the Shafer building,
only charging for light and heat; Mr..
Chas. 8. Ward Is assigned here by the
international committee of the Y. NJ.
G. A., and Is without remuneration ex-
cept for his board; most of the typewrit-
ers and nearly all the Office equipment
have been loaned without charge by the
various Office supply houses.
Past 100000 Mark.
The reports announced at the daily
meeting yesterday enabled the executive
committee to pass the 100000 mark. 1t
has been felt that the most difficult
part Of the work would be getting the
hands of the clock past the halfway
point, and although the workers realize
that there Ia an uphill struggle ahead
OF them. yet they have entered the second
lap OF the race with renewed vgor
Tho members Of the young business
yviD yNfNS
to fall below the $1,000 daily average for
their committee. When the last captain
had reported yesterday it was found that
the total was less s., 600 by about So When
Mr.. stills. chairman OF the committee.
derlored falling below this mark Captain
Wiley calamity arose and contributed in
addition to his original subscription, the
amount required to make the total 5000.
This action was loudly cheered, and
the members OF the committee decided
not to give any other member the OPP
portunity OF repeating Captain Wiley's
lberality.
The total reported by the membership
committee was an agreeable cprise,
being over $1,000. or this amount Cap
tain T. =. Bryan's team raised $685. the
largest amount reported by any team
OF this committee. General Secretary
Mckee announced that the boys of the
association had raised 81 in small sub
scriptions. Captain E. N. Newman re-
ceived subscription from local min
lister by letter the clergyman expressing
the desire to be able to double 1t.
While the reports were being received
Mr.. Sills was called to the telephone to
receive subscription from lady.
Letter Received.
The following letter was received at
headquarters yesterday from a young
man who is member of the associa-
ton:
For fear the Y. NJ. C. A. commit
tee may miss me, 1 am sending you
as much as I can for the new build
ing fund Sincerely wish that 1 could
do much better.
~ know from experience what 1t
means to enter city without friends.
and no one wishes you more success
than in this move. Can be of any
other service?"
A gentleman eighty-three years old, who
has to support himself on a very small
income. which lie earns by daily labor,
sent comparatively large subscription
to headquarters yesterday, with the re-
mark that he wished to contribute this
week. as he might not have the money
next week.
There was little difference In the
standing of the teams after the reports
were announced yesterday. The only
change in the list was the exchange of
places by Captain Wiley and Captain
Mcclure. who is now fourth, and Captain
Wiley fifth. Captain Billups increased
his lead.