The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
FALL work "Opens
WITH A RECEPTION.
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Start Campaign in Rich
ll1ond.
NOTABLE SPEAKERS HERE.
loTABLE SPEAKERS HERE.
Fred B. Smith TO Address Meet
ing at City Auditorium To-
DayVirgo 10 Sing.

Fall work began ut tile Central
Young Mems Chrlstian Association last
night with a vim aud dash which ~.
grrs well fol. tho coming acasoii.. Tho
WHOLE building was thrown open, ana
WIS literally swarming with men.
eight or nine hundred going by dur
ing tho evening. Tire big hall of the
building was overtlowiifg. every scat,
even to tho gallery steps. being In nso
before $3.50 II. NJ, while men. unable
to get In the hall. roamcd through INC
lower rooms OF the building.
In the auditorium n general good
time was going on. with a most diver
sifled and unique program. Polk Mil
lcr's negro quartet took turns with
STEMS orchestra In the musical NUM-
bers. Brief humorous remarks were
made by Mr.. II. w. Heurne. general Sec
rotary OF the association of Washing
ton, D. c.. and Mr.. Fred Il. Smith. of
the international committee. Both
men showed themselves to be masters
IN humorous short speeches. and both
will have opportunity to-day to display
tkcir power In serious addresses.
Led the Singing.
Another attractive man on the plat
form was Mr.. j. j. Virgo. OF Australia,
who became famous as the singer in the
Torrcy- Alexander evangelistic cam
Isigns.
In highly humorous way Mr.. Virgo
illustrated to his audience how he
laugh: body OF men to sing, taking
the piano himself and leading In a
catchy air Smile With u Will" In
three minutes he had the whole au-
dience of men standing and singing the
air with Will. The climax of the
evening came when the negro quartet.
after hearing Mr.. Virgo sing the chorus
IA ty..<.
provlsing their own tenor and bass,
sang the air without other accompani-
ment than the waving of Mr.. Virgo's
hand.
An evening of fun and frolic fol-
lowed the platform exercises. Refresh
Inents were served. and the men
swarmed all over the building, trying
the new, fittings in the gymnasium.
which looked particularly attractive
with fresh paint and yarnish.
The evening marked the opening OF
the fall campaign OF the Y. NJ. C. A..
The night educational glasses will be
organized in short time, and the ac-
tive work of the association viii 20
forward rapidly.
Program For To-Day.
At sac this morning quiet hour
VIII be held at the association build
ing. to which all association members
in the city and their men friends are
invited. Messrs. Smith and Virgo will
be present.
special meeting. at which five
hundred boys are expected. will be
held at ESQ o'clock in the association
building. Mr.. Hearne will speak on
"Conquerors."
At $3.50 p. Min the City Auditorium.
q mammoth matchmaking for men will
be held. Mr.. Smith will speak on
.Sins That Kill Mr.. Virgo will sing
and direct the music. The male quar-
tet will also sing. and the general
singing will he led by Glce Club.
Tonight at s o'clock Mr.. Smith vii.
speak to men only at tho First Bap-
fist Church, and at the same hour Mr.
Virgo will speak to women only in
Broad street Methodist Church. Mr..
Virgo will sing at both meetings.