The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17
CHRIST CHURCH PLANS
ATHLETIC IMPROVEMENTS
Under Supervisor Hadcock New Classes Are Being Formed
and Amateur Sports Encouraged-Women and
Girls Are Not Forgotten in Scheme

the CHRIST tHufGn ASaoSl@tioH, cor
ner of Twenty-second and Venable
streets. has just finished the first
three months of the reopening of its
doors to the public.
This movement was the result of
much effort and hard work by those
who had the welfare of the young
men and women of Church Hill at
heart. The venture has proven that
the people enjoy the advantages to
be got within It's doors and the pres
ent membership Of one hundred has
proven beyond a doubt that the clos
ing Of the doors was a mistake.
The early history OF the association
was one of great growth and pros
perity; in fact. the growth was too
fast. IRE present ffannS ehent nAs
been able to relieve this by more
constant and regular growth. so that
as the men come in they are able to
find their place and become more at
home. The large rooms and many
advantages to be secured by the pay
sffefrt of tire entrants zee is and was
always attractive.
The game. reading, and .IsmakinE
rooms are some OF the attractive feat
ures and at no time are they empty.
Especially In the evening is to be
found men from many walks and
trades who come to the ro0mE to ind
the social relief and intercourse that
makes the having of friends worth
while.
The building was opened February
/. 1907. the original cost being $ls,-
600. Since that time IL has had two
supervisors Mr.. Frank s. Tousey ano
Mr.. Hyden w, Barrow, the last sew
ering his connection in September.
1909. The present supervisor, q. w.
Hadcock. being in his position since
the first OF November.
The work has had some ups and
downs and the present management
has tried TO benefit by these expert
6nces, and. as result tho present
condition is better than ever. The
financial condition is of the best. and
in all departments much Is expected.
Nature OF the Work.
The work has the nature OF Y. M.
c. A. work, with the added feature
of the ladies' department. they being
considered just as much as the men.
BY this strong work IL attained in
the building and the number Of things
that may be attempted are without
number. as the dramatic society for
example.
The fees, are within the reach of
all, being SO for men over seventeen
years for six months. and for those
under seventeen years. $3.50 for six
months. For the ladies. for those
over seventeen years. 81 for six
months. and for those under seven
teen years. rs cents for six months.
This includes all the features. and
they are not few. The way to see
what there H. Ia to go TO the rooms
and stay for the evening. Every one
can find something to meet their taste
and all are given the chance to do
the thing that they want to.
The athletic field Ii within five min
utes' walk of the association and lis
one entire block in size. On this land
q baseball diamond has been put
down and bfeachers to accommodate
some three hundred. along with the
necessary backstops. ticket Offices, etc.
in fact. all the things that such
place would be likely TO have. This
season 1t is proposed to place 440.
220 and 10o-yard dash on the field.
There will also be tennis courts.
jumping pits. sand piles, Fairgrounds.
baseball courts and a basketball court.
1t Is thought that with these attrac-
tons the present membership will be
kept entertained. The field will be
opened to the children to play base
ball as heretofore II the proper ar
rangements can be brought about.
Supervisor OF Experience.
Mr.. Hadcoek 10 o. Canadian by
birth, but has been educated in this
country. having spent one year att
Wesleyan Academy. of Wtlbrshans.
Mass. and three years at the Y. III.
G. A. Training School Of Springfield.
Mass. His early years he spent ~
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