The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Young Business Men Re-
port Over $4,000 For
Building Fund.
PLAN SUGGESTED
BY Mr.. BRYANT
Architect Prepares Drawing of
Building He Proposes for
Observation-Disclosures
VIII Start Second
Weeks Work
With Rush

4he young business mems committee,
which Is taking a leading position in ths
efforts OF the y. NJ g. A. 70 raise tba
$4,000 Cor IT'S new building, crowned It.
ser with glory Yesterday by reporting a
so'ai oi $3.50 for the hve days that they
have been soliciting
When &c was suggested I'rfda,, sete-,o,,,
that the 5000 required to make the TOTAL
-oF the young men be raised before the
week closed there were some who v-era
dubious about the possibility Of doing II
however the suggestion made and ap-
proved. Il was not FOR the Young business
men OF Richmond to see il go b,- ~
board. 80
The reports yesterday were received
win almost hated breath. as it was nor
known just how much each had a,6
mere was evident disappointment when
elsnl OF the ten committees had reported
and over $4,000 was stlu reouireS =.
make the $4,000 Then Mr. McCs,,;~,,
was called on for his report. His ~
houncement OF over $1,000 was receiveJ
WIN tunultuous applause. and when M
.ro'uon next arose and reported enough
20 make the S25. 600 solid the u,or,er.
were Wild with enthusiasm for a 60,
minutes -o' rev
=, We asked you to raise $4,000 said
MI Ward. when he was reoles+e7 =,
express his opinion. 'but we feel 4,,st
HNaaN
raise $40. 600 -e S'u VIII
The last four DAYS are af,.s-,- 49,
nan any week. and So. 900 for the -.
week ana $4,000 for the init -
Gays seems very likely Just nov w.,
are over 500 ahead OF the same COW
mittee in Baltimore.
ne pastors OF the city have bae,
asked to make reference to the -,
palsh tomorrow. BE sure thai Won A.
nov forget TO provide yourself win
p'7'se cards before YOU leave for church,
The New Week.
4 suggestion that met with erast
iaVor was made by Captain s =. Wiley
whose team holds = prominent place I'm
'he competition among tho ten He
stated that he found it much easier 10
approach man now after the eNuerienr.
he has had. and thought that the dam,
totals should be larger for the remainder
OF the campaign.
Following along this line. he suggested
tliat the young men aim TO raise anOther
S1o.ovo by next Wednesday. making their
grand total $50 900. or the amount vvbfo,,
the Young men were asked to raise dur
ing the ntteen days No action was
taken. Dut some OF the solicitors started
our win the intention Of accomnlisnin.~
tnis Captain r. s. Tuck whose tean,
mas been holding down second place
thought that the members ~ tho ,f.s
$500 ~''-i-.liAttF" 4lAlENE absorb ~
ue ginger being shown bv the voure.-
men. and that II they turned IN some H.,
subscriptions. which - expectod f-or,
the members OF the citizens committees
IN "a" campaigns. the 5000. 600 would lie
. nree subcommittee announced o,-o-
Sl'oo0 yesterday. These large sn,o,,,,..
rom separate teams were accounted To-
"S thfee subscriptions or 81 600 ,btaf1e,
~ iie.iioers or the young business mems
. '.iiii.1'te- ihese were a. follows. d.
e. 49, > Hosher. Jr, who contributed
Si'"VV through Captain AIeek'g team. NJ
ana Mrs Samuel Sinton who cave q ooo
OnIousn captain GOrdou's team sDd g..
r1ehd who gave $1,000 through c.
laln McGulre's team. The force 30 ~
mes dispatch gave 500 through M
McGuire's committee
captain Tuck said vesfor5o,, a.. -,
workers were losing n great 49, -
uAle by the failure Of busfnass -
% contribute. the first reoues4 a..
MADE Many OF them ask she soii~fto-,
~ O"I' again. resulting IN much In
convenience 90 scores OF the b1lsv -.
VINO are sacrificing MANY vsf,,aSt.
hours IN the campaign. PronnDt 80.
IONS are needed not onfv to svv.1i -
Iund as quickly a s possible but 70 MI,
. &c men VINO are cevOting so much
energy 70 tne movement
Membership Committee.
~
chairman OF The membership ror,r,t~
tee. which viii be organized 49,
evening in the gymnasium OF tbs 80,
tIai huidlng ln consequence ~ ~.
the gymnasium VIII b. closed for -
oIea.lon purposes from noon Aroneav
until Tuesday morning The n,en,be-
sup committee viii comprise 100 ~
tle younger members OF the ees,.s,
l.on. VINO have been asked +o r-sf~.
s-'.'''- neither or not they VIII 40 q,
Us hest Judged av the fact thar ire 49,
wanted 20 be allowed $50 600 AS tsef-
Air. o. J. Sands. OF the citizens com
"lilee' suggested Yesterday that some
or tie citizens Of Richmond rlfqhf ve,s
20 make donations 20 the association In
,ie FORM or memorials. This has been
done IN many cities. Mr. Sands. who vas
So modest about the matter that no asked
Mt Hawkins to 30 his spokesman. mem
TONED the following Instances 20 Hlustrate
his suggestion.
The Soutter Memorial swimming Pool
OF Cedar Rapids &l1.00
The Amcs Memorial Auditorium. Of sa-
lem. $1,000
The Edward Bancroft Foots Do-mito-
ries. New Haven. $1,000
The Rutherford Might school New Ha-
ven. $4,000
Tie Fay AudiC5rflm New Haven. so
OO0
As viii b. noticed 10y the agures given
above. the relative position ~ tho teams
was changed somewhat by the totals an
nounced Yesterday Captain Meeks team
jumped from NTH TO second place. Cap
tain McGuife's team changed from eighth
To third place. The neutenants ~ Cap
tain g.. d. BUlups are scu JndistGrhed
ir holding first position. With a leaf 80
about SD over the second team.
Suggested Plan.
In Wow 81 the present campaign for
thc y. A. e. A. new building fund. Mr.