The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
TRIBUTE TOMR. COULTER

At a recent meeting OF the State Ex-,
ecutive Committee OF the Young Mems
Christian Associations of Virginia Mr..
has directed the State work for the
past thirteen years with great efficien-
cy. presented his resignation, and
asked that 1t be made effective on Sep
TENDER LIST. The committee entered al
very earnest protest against consider
ing the reignation. and every effort
was made to prevail upon the secre-
tary to reconsider his decision.
Mr.. Coulter explained that the resis-
nation was offered very reluctantly. as
his relations with the committee and
with the work in Virginia had been c.f|
the most pleasant character, and thel
development had been encouraging III
the highest degree. He stated that for
the third time he had been approached
with reference to the State secretary
ship of Texas. A visit to that rapidly
growing section revealed opportunities
for lines of effort which appealed to-
him SO strongly that he was constrain-
ed to consider the acceptance of the
call matter of duty, and he therefore
urged that his resignation be accepted.
| In view of Mr.. Coulters statement.
| the committee very reluctantly accept
ed his resignation, to become effective
oepteittpeI lst, ana 81 SOiiIuasSco 49,.
| sisting of Messrs. r. NJ. Smith, S. w.
f; Travers and r. f. Magill. was appoint
ed to draft resolutions expressing ap-
| probation Of the splendid service rem
dered by Mr.. Coulter, and regret at he
severance of the official ties which
have so long existed. The committee
prepared the following resolutions
which were recorded In the State office
and ordered furnished the papers OF
| ha
1.-THE State executive committee Of
the Young Mems Christian Associations
| of Virginia places on record It's sincere
regret that the State secretary, Mr.. L.
| a. Coulter, feels impelled to present
bis resignation that he may undertake
the supervision of similar work m
/ Texas.
The resignation has been reluctant
ly accepted, to take effect September
4! 1, 1908, and the official ties which have
bound us to Mr.. Coulter during ne
thirteen years of his efficient and self
4 sacrificing labors for the young men
of Virginia will be severed with great
) sorrow
MIR. Coulter entered the work IN
/, Virginia in 1895. when we had build
ings and equipment valued at S242,ooo.
Under his term OF Office the citizens OF
all our larger towns and cities nave
been led TO provide an adequate EQUIP
ment for the vital work or conservlns
J tho interests of the young men or tneir
communities, and to-day we have buiid
ings and equipments (incuding build
ing funds pledged) valued at $l'aoS'-
500.
The membership OF the associations IN t .ne
state is l3,4sa as against 6;5oo wm aa hs ~,
. Coulter entered the work, There nas oesu
+, a marked advance in the efficiency ot .ne
work along all lines and we now nave v. !
ganizations in practically every colIese a NV
| i,>t ca Hanartmont6
railroad mon at all important cehtres, Anu
an aggressive county work departm ent.l DC
signed to foster the christian life OF youns
: men in rural communities t.nd PM tne9H :.
. touch With christian influences when they
change their place OF residence,
While the visible and Tangible resus.
give evidence OF the faithful and efncien'
istical or otherwise. can adequately oem ems
the most important part OF MS WorK' t tma.
! OF promoting vigorous and manly typt
OF christianity among the young meH "
Virginia.
Mr.. Coulter's work has been espeo,alls
fruitful In leading young men to person 1,,ar
al acceptance OF Christ and enlistlng them
IN active christian service. and his wisf
counsel and sympathetic interest na.
changed the trend of the lives OF hunured'
OF young mon of our State. -.
We count 1t a distinct loss to the organ
lied christian forces OF the state that nj
Coulter feels impelled by sense q duts
larger field for usefulness, and We extend e
the Young Mems Christian Association ~
Texas our sincere congratulatton IN secur'
nt. such n consecrated and capable leaue
\ To- their great work.
This splendid State organization IN w H1lt'