The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
NEW RECORD FOR
FIVE DAYS WORK
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
Will Start Second
Weeks Work
With Rush,

me young business mems committee,
which is taking leading position in the
efforts OF the Y. NJ c.. A. to raise the
Suo"O for Its new building, crowned It.
sen with glory yesterday by reporting a
.otal OF $4,000 for the five days that they
have been soliciting.
when 1t was suggested Friday afternoon
tnat the 5000 required to make the total
lor the young men be raised before the
| week closed there were some who vera
dubious about the possibility OF doing Il.
however, the suggestion made and an
! proved. 1t was not for the young business
| men or Richmond to see it "go by the
| board
me reports yesterday were received
| with almost bated breath, as it was nor
known just how much each had. and
thete was evident disappointment when
eisnl OF the ten committees had reported.
ana over $4,000 was still required to
make the $4,000. Then Mr.. McG,,ir.
was called on for his report. His am
nouncement Of over $1,000 was rece,vaJ
with tumultious applause, and when Mr.
e'oroon next arose and reported enough
10 make the $4,000 solid. thu workar.
We're wild with enthusiasm for a. few
minutes ie"
We asked you to raise ,5o,ooo,- said
express his opinion. "but we foe, ,u ~
as sure now as IL we had 1t that WI, MI,
raise $500 sou VIII
me Last four days are aIwavs hat+.
thaf, any week. and s25 900 for tte ras.
week and $4,000 for the remainin.- 60
days seems very likely. just now va,
are over 800 ahead of the same COM
mittee in Baltimore.
me pastors OF the city have been
80 70 MAKE reference to the cam
palsn Tomorrow. Be sure thai ,o,, a..
not forget to provide YOURSELF rv,,S
pledge cards before you leave for ct,,,rc,, :,
The New Week.
suggestion that met with great
favor was made by Captain 8. p. Wiley.
m'lose team holds prominent place In
the competition among the ten ua
stated that he found it much easier to
approach man now after the experience
ne mas had. and thought that the daily
totals should be larger for the renatnfer
OF the campaign.
FOLLOWING along this line. he suggested
that the young men aim to raise another
s2o,ooo by next Wednesday, making their
grand total $4,000. or the amount which
the young men were asked to raise dur
ing the fifteen days. No action was
taken but some Of the solicitors startad
out with the intention of accomnIishin,-
TINS Captain R. S. Tuck, whose team
mas been holding down second place.
thousnt that the members Of the citi-
zens committee might absorb some az
inc ginger being shown by the Younger
men, and that II they turned in some Ia ree
subscriptions. which Is expected from
the members OF the citizens conn,it.ao
assured. 70
Three subcommittees anno,,nced o,.a.
sl,ooo yesterday These large amo,,nt.
from separate teams were acco,,nted Ia.
ny three subscriptions OF 1000 obta fnef,
ny members OF the young business mems
committee. These were as follows: DR.
. :, per 5. Bosher, Jr., who contrib,ted
si'oVv through Captain A1eek's team: Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel sinton. who gave 81 600
t ELousn captain Gordon's team. and "a
\ riehd. who gave ST, 900 through Cas-
tain McGuire's team. The force OF Tbo
llnes- Dispatch gave 500 through M
committee.
captain Tuck said Yesterday that :.
workers. We're losing n great de,1 ~
tlnle by the failure of business 49,
20 contribute, the first request ~
- 70, many or them ask the solicitors
10 cali again. resulting In much w
to scores Of tho hmsw 49,.
VINO are sacrificing many va1uah1s
hours IN the campaign PROMPT dn.a
IONS are needed not only to swell III.
~ as quickly as possible. but to heln
we men who are devottng so much
energy to the movement.
Membership Committee.
mr.. J. d. Lecky has been selected a.
chairman of the membership commit.
lee, Which VIII be organized Monday
sveniHs IN the gymnasium of the Cen
lral building. III consequences ~ mi.
me gymnasium will be closed for ras
'reation purposes from noon Arone,y
lntll tuesday morning The mar,ha.
snip committee will comprise 100 .,
ne younger members of the associas
ION, VINO have been asked to rafsa
;. , whether or not they will do It
> nesl Judged by the fact that the boy.
wanted TO be allowed $4,000 as the,r
otal. - .neir
Mr y. j. Sands, OF the citizens COM
nittee, suggested yesterday that some
t the citizens Of Richmond might want
Q make donations to the association IN
he FORM Of memorials. This has been
one IN many cities. Mr. Sands who was
. inodest about the matter that he asked
ar. hawkins to be his spokesman, men-
Toned the following instances to illustrate
s suggestions:
The Soutter Memorial Swimming Pool.
I Cedar Rapids, $ll00o.
The Aines Memorial Auditorium, of Sa-
am. $4,000.
Tho Edward Bancroft Foote pormito-
les, New Haven. $4,000
The Rutherford Night School, New Ha-
EN-, $4,000
The Fay Auditorium, New Haven. &c.,
no.
AS will be noticed by the figures given
bove, the relative posltlon.of the teams
,as changed somewhat by the totals ans
ounced yesterday Captain Meek's team
lmped from fifth to second place, Cap
ain McGu!res team changed from eighth q
. third place. The lfeutenants OF Cap
lin C, j. Billups are still undisturhed
I, holding first position, with lend es
bout 500 over the second team
Suggested Plan.
In view of the present campaign for
10 Y, At. c. A. new building fund, Air.