The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
The matrimonially inclined ladies of

The matrimonially inclined ladies of
Richmond have been afforded the priv
lege Of assisting the Y. 81. C.. A. in It's
present campaign In a manner that will
be offered to no others. They have been
given the opportunity of showing their
devotion to the public welfare of the city
by sacrifice that only they can make.
General Secretary Mckee. Of the Rich
mond association. announced at the daily
meeting at headquarters yesterday that
a we'll known pastor OF local Methodist
church had promised that If Mr.. N. D.
Stills. chairman of the young business
mems committee. selected his partner for
life during the campaign now in progress,
he would give his wedding fee as a sub
scription to the building fund 1t Is I'M
derstood that II Mr.. Stills sets good
example. and others follow in his
footsteps, this minister will give SUBJ
scription for every association worker
who decides before the end OF the month
which of Richmond's multitude of beau
ties he will have for better or for worse.
1t Is plainly up to Mr.. Stills. His posi-
ton has precedents and he cannot shirlS
his duty. When Thomas G. Hayes. a
confirmed bachelor, was running in the
mayoralty contest in Baltimore several
years ago, he announced at a public
gathering that IL he was elected he
would get married. The result was that
he had the support of every unmarried
lady in Baltimore, and was defeated
only because they had not the right of
franchise Mr.. stills has choice oppor-
tunity that will make him famous.
There is no loophole Of escape, even ii
such remote intention should enter his
mind. If he has the welfare OF the
association at heart he has but to fol-
low the suggestion made by the clergy
man and assure success for the cam
paign. as we'll as perpetual bliss for
himself.
1t is reasonable to believe that the
only sacrifice any lady OF Richmond
would make would be her liberty, but
the possession of man of such esti-
mable qualities as Mr.. Stills
On the other hand the lady In ques-
ton would be helping the Y. NJ C. A.
and would be swelling the building fund
by assuring goodly subscription. Fur
Their other young men would follow
his example and there is no telling how
soon the 100000 mark would be reached.
And further still, an increase in the mar
riages in the city would be general
benefit. When Mr.. Stills was informed
OF the willingness of the minister to
help conditionally he modestly said moth
ing, but did not deny that he was ready
to proceed with his part OF the bar
gain He realizes that there Is no sacri-
flee required on his part when the ladies'
of Richmond are In question. He believes
that it would be one of the greatest hon.
ors ever rendered by him.
The eyes of the ladies of Richmond
are on Mr.. Stills. They are waiting to
SEQ n he will measure llp to the stand
ard to which he has been elevated by
his own record.
Young Mans Contribution.
One of the most interesting contributions
yet made to the work of the Y. NJ. G. A.
campaign is that OF John H. Mackie who
for the past two years has been confined
to his room, suffering from tuberculosis.
Mr.. Mac4e is about twenty-five years
of age and was at one time employed at
the Association building. When he heard
that there was a large amount OF clerical