The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01

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II nn utterly unable to express the
profound emotions that surge In Ing
brcast as l contemplate the triumph We
have attained. | have been associated
with some grent triumphs, political and
military. / have never known such q
triumph as we have attained here to-
night. You young mon are the builders
Of new city. Tile spirit of manhood Is
within IT, Those who realize the great
change in the spirit and aspect Of the
city viii sea that you have made It,
The greatness and the prosperity OF
Richmond depends, not on her railroads
md steamships, but on YOU men who
have carried this triumph through to-
night. IT Is due TO you young men, you
boys, that you have done this thing. After
the Revolution those who had been en-
gagged in that great struggle founded the
Society of the Cincinnati. | would sug-
Eest Tonight that We continue this or
ganization for the good of Richmond, as
new Cincinnati, for the peace, prosper
fly, goodness and plety of Richmond
Mr.. Charles S. Ward was then called
on. Mr.. Ward was high in his praise
for the excellent work done by the men
OF Richmond, making a number of COM
rlinentary comparisons with the we'll
known Baltimore campaign. He saidF IN
part:
You young men have raised more
money In a smaller city and in a smaller
time than Denver, by $500: more than
Kansas CITY where more was asked and
more than the last fifteen DAYS of the
Baltimore campaign, where twice as much
was asked Ii Is y wonderful record
tribute to the spirit of the Contederacy'
The gallant spirit Of the fathers has not
Departed
Mr. Ward spoke Of his pleasure In he
ing associated with the campaign. and
paid a tribute 10 its leaders being es-
pecia1iy complimentary to Mr.. Hawkins
Secretary Mckee and Mr.. Bryan, who,
he stated. had labnred night and dag for
the good of the cause.
What Others Said.
Mr. o. a. Hawkins. president Of the
hoard OF directors. was the next speaker.
Mr. Hawkins told of the need of the new
building; Of how the directors had anS
iously considered the matter for the past
two years, weighing every proposition
with cure,
Mr. Nell ID. sins, chairman 'of the
young business mems committees, which
has done such record breaking work
paid high tribute to the captains and
men who had composed his team, and
spoke in high praise OF number who
had notably assisted in the triumph.
members team telling of the effl-
Gent work done ~ his mon.
Raymond a. Fisher, chairman of the
boys committee, told how he had wor-
ried over the campaign, and how the boys
Ind struggled to raise the $S16 with
which they arc credited.
Other speakers were MIR, o. j. Sands,
a most efficient worker, and q member
of the board of directors; Mr.. w. j.
sIt,.,
and the present treasurer of the associa-
ton: Ex-Governor Montague Mayor Nc
carthy. Mr. Thomas b. McAdams. State
Secretary Coulter, Railroad Secretary
Thomas and Secretary Mckee.
Message from Miss Gould.
While Secretary Thomas. of the rail-
way branch, was speaking, the most
dramatic event of the evening happened
when Mr.. Joseph Bryan was called 10
the telephone, and a momnt later askei
permission 10 interrupt the speaker to
announce phone message. There was
perfect quiet for a moment whic Mr.
Bryan. still holding the telephone an:
nounced message from Mr. William
Northrop, of The Passenger aud Power
Company. telling OF Il cableerain FROM
Rome from Miss Helen MltIar Gould,
authorizing subscription In her. yalne
of S25,000. The CLIPPERS that shook the
building were heard throughout the
gathering Ground the building despite
the driving rain
Instantly a resolution was introduced
directing Mr.. BRYAN to express thu
thanks of the workers to Miss Gould
and the following cablcgram was sent
TO Rome last night:
january 81, 1907.
Miss Helen Gould, care Eugene Pei
ins, Rome, Italy;
Citizens of Richmond tender you
their profound Trunks for your
notable generosity.
JOSEPH BRYAN, Chairman.
some doubt was expressed as to
whether this gift would be available.
however. as. while the cablegram ala
not so state, 1t may have been made
merely as contingent subscription to
make up the necessary amount The
suggestion was made about headquar-
ters that should the gift hold good II
would be used in the manner that Miss
Goald would probably prefer, the fur
nishing of a boys annex to the build
ing. The suggestion was also made
that the gift might be used in thor
oughly fireprootarfg. the proposed build
Other speiiilhieg followed. in the
course of which high tributes were
paid to the efficient Office force III
young ladies who have acted as ste
nographers. working day in and day
out, and night in and night out" as
Secretary Mckee put II.
Resolutions Adopted.
AT the close OF the speaking Mr.
James ". Gordon offered a resolution,
which was met with enthusiastic applause
and unanimously carried. The resolu-
tion reads as follows:
Resolved, That this young mems
business committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association new
building fund movement, having as
sisted in the successful accomplish
ment OF the effort which called them
together, and being impressed with
the efticienc%, as well as the neces-
sity, of general cooperation in all
public enterprises do hereby tender
their services to the general commit
tee of the seventeenth reunion United
Confederate Veterans in raising the
balance of tile fund necessary for the
proper entertainment OF the Con-
federate veterans. who are to meet
in this city May 30th-June ed, 1907.
Resolved, further. That we request
Mr.. s. x. Mckee, general secretary
Of the Y. NJ. c. A., TO transmit Il
copy of these resolutions to Colonel
John w. Gordon, general chairman
OF the seventeenth reunion United
Confederate Veterans.
Resolved, further That we tender
TO the citizens of Richmond at large
and TO those who have contributed
through us iii particular, our warmest
thanks for the courtesy with which
We nave been received and for the
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