The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-10
The Times-Ioispatch Bureau.
1103 Hull Street,
Manchester. VA. January 3

Manchester, Va, January Q.
a seemingly strange incident came
to public attention in Manchester on
Friday night. The innocent article
provoking the resentment of the ctti-
zen in question appeared in this col
umn at the anniversary OF the Dixie
Athletic Association, about two months
back. 1t may be recalled that at tina
celebration. Mr., Diggs, OF Richmond.
"a a closely connected with Y. M.
C. ~. work for upwards of twenty
years, was the invited speaker. All
present had naught but appreciation
for the speakers moral truths and apt
illustrations. Mr.. Diggs, In the course
of his remarks, dwelt upon the marked
difference In the life of a boy and girl
from infancy. That a girl is shielded
from those temptations which sur
round her brother on every hand he
dwelt upon at length. AS part illus
tration OF his unfairness. and which
part tho citizen considered a %provoca-
ton. was the story of a nurse who.
finding her patient to be growing
worse and with no hope near at hand.
went along to the nearest place. which
happened to be a saloon. to telephone.
Mr.. Digs, laying stress upon the fact
that women are almost habitually
treated with respect by mon OF all
classes. pictured this woman in the
saloon filled with men, and yet treated
with marked courtesySby these rough,
hardened men.
Took Exception to 1t.
The citizen. spying Mr.. Diggs's re-
marks in the morning paper. was ap-
parently affected. Although a dealer
in liquors himself, he obviously did not
agree with the speaker.
Last week Otis Hinnant, director or
the Dixie Athletic Association, re-
ceiyed a communication from the citi-
zen, withdrawing his name as an honor-
airy member OF the association. Mr..
Hlnnant stated Friday night that the
one-time member had told him that
he did not care to belong TO an assoc
ciation which harbored such remarks,
as appeared from Mr.. DiEss's talk In
the press. Although a member for n
past flve years. he desired to dlscon-
Itinue his membership, Mr.. fllnnant
said that, although greatly astonlshed
and somewhat taken back. he polltely
accepted his withdrawal. h matter
has been tho course or lhucn sdlscus-
sion at the association.
Returns from Hospital.
Row Linton, who for the past two
months has been at the Retreat for the
Sick suffering with pneumonia, was
brought to his home, l522 Porter
| Street, last Saturday. His condition
is much Improved.
Bible Glass Meeting.
The Wesley Bible Class held It's an
nual business meeting last Tuesday
night. The president and chairman Of
the various standing committees made
their report, which showed tho class in
good condition and growing. The rol-
lowing officers We're elected for tho
ensuing twelve months: j I. Jewett.
president; Judge f. II. Wells, first vice.
president; b. "a. Gill, second v%lce-presi-
dent; George III. Jones, third vicc-presl-
dent; Luther w. Wells. secretary;
George4W. Smith, assistant secretary:
G. r. Bottoms. librarian; A. C.. Griffin.
assistant librarian; J. p. Winfree.
teacher.
Tho membership OF this class is 101,
and the average attendance Is very
good. All men that are not now mem
bers of any sunday school between the
ages of seventeen wears n n~inety-fivc
years old are eligible to membership.
There Is much enthusiasm among the
members OF the class at this time. be-
cause a committee has G appointed
to ascertain the cost, of a new room In
the rear of the present Sunday school
room,
The class has i~naugurated mldweelt
prayer meetings. The first is to ht
held Tuesday nightlnext In the church
Took Him by Surprisc.
". w. Archer. who, with his family
will this week. move to Baltimore, his
future home, was yesterday taken by
surprise by tho Wesley Bible Glass
presenting him with a beautiful re.
ference passage Bible. The pastor Of
Central Church made the presentation
speech. Mr.. Archer replied In n few
words, accepting the memorial In the
spirit In whlch It was given,
Both the morning and evening ser
Wees atSCentral Church yesterday were
largely attended Tho pastor. Rev. II. G