Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-12
DIR. BUCHANAN LEAVES
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
Social Worker Resigns After Fifteen
Years Service as Executive
Secretary.
WILL ENGAGE IN CHURCH WORK
Accepts Position as Survey Super
visor for Virginia With the Inter.
church World Movcmcm-Rcsiy-
nation Effective December 1.

y % IL
mond Associated Charities ana one o.
The best know3 social workers in the
state OF Virginia. has resigned in or
supervisor Tor Virginia with the Inter
church World Movement Or Buch-
anan's resignation takes effect De-
cembor !.
DR.. Enchanan's letter Of resignation
TO Henry u: Baskerville. chairman OF
the board OF directors Of the Associated
OF tho directors ,is afternoon at 40
in the Travellers BuuGing. 1t Is no,
yet known who will he DIR. Buchanan
recommendations whatever TO the
board relative TO the new man
Text OF Resignation.
The text Of Dr. Buchanan's letter to
MIR. Baskerville follows:
II herewith tender my. resignation az
general secretary OF the Associated
Charities Of Richmond. as ] have de
supervisor for Virginia with the In
tcrchurch World Movement, beginning
December /. 1919.
There are so many agencies spring-
ing up which are, not related 10 or CO.
ordinatcd with the church that | be-
,iEvc The on, one Grea, PURPOSE 10 be at
Of the church with a co-ordlnatcd
eror; on the part OF tho churches TO
meet the needs Of the changing con-
one who Is In touch with developments
II is this, conviction which has led to
my decision.
81; has been an Inspiration to me 20
be connected with such splendid
group OF citizens. who have so un-
soifshiy given Of their time. thought
Of THO distressed the alienation OF
suffering and tho bcttcrment OF con-
d!tions.
Leaves With Regret.
ALLOW me TO say that IL liz not with
ships Of tho past fifteen years. which
are are fun of rare and rich experience.
always hold many pleasant memories
for me.
Il wish TO express my profound APP
probation for the liberal support. the
hearty cooperation. also FOR the many
courtesics extended during my period
OF service. sincerely y6rrs;
DR.. Buchanan's new field OF work in
Virginia will be In line with the Dc
cared purpose and scope OF the Inter
present unified program Of Chris
tan service and to unite the Protestant
churches OF North America in the per
formance OF their common task. Tins
making "aiiablc the values OF spiritual
power which come from unity ami Coz
ordinated Christian effort and meeting
the unique opportunities Of the new
era.
While primarily a home and for
etgn missionary movement according
10 the. statement or one Of the ma
tional leaders, 'thc movement is TO he
broad enough to cover all those in
tercsts in the United States and Can
which are naturally related to the
missionary enterprise through national
agencies. dcnominational or .ntcrdc-
nominational."
In Richmond Since 1901.
, DR.. James Buchanan, Scofchmar
by birth and education. iirst came 70
mehmond' sG pnnoan,s L. l9oi from
eral secretary OF the Baptist Council
Of Richmond. He Immediately organ
led the s an isl Central He,ghhornG%d
East Franklin Street. which became
the headquarters for the Baptist Coun-
Two other Neighborhood Houses.
one at Fourth and Cary. and another
at seventeenth and Christian Streets.
work broadcncd. where general settle
ment Work was carried on under the
supervision of Mrs. Buchanan, whose
services have been given TO the fur
thcring OF her husbands work in
Richmond without remuneration for
NeiGhhorhood House developed 80
quickly that the work among The. poor
city. ON January /. 1906. the Baptist
Council entered into an agreement with
the Citizens Relief Association aud
the city Mission. whereby the Baptist
ips IA Nieish na House i9eate4 in
equipment free o! cost and the three
ahove-named organizations agreed by
ties of Richmond which became
chartered organization in 1906
Fills Two Positions.
DR.. Buchanan was elected general
whereby the Associated Charities paid
half Of his salary and the Baptist
co pncin paid ID the other half.
h!icd both positions. general secretary
s o6 !hs Ea of ,na conasi and genera
Part OF his duties during most OF the
period was 70 be active pastor OF Eas,
EN- Baptist Church. which paid into
on beee,n6er TO- fissl7, committee
stewart Hume and i. 4. Lancaster ap-
p pSaea, 81 bsf ore The BAPTIST Council and
to give his fun time TO take IN Tho
EiTi cs work OF the Associated Char
colnmendatory resolutions placed on
During 1905 the Juvenile Protective
Associated Charities and DR.. Buchanan
2 !. came me general secretary: with Joseph
ton put through the Juvenile Laws of
d?lo Win Headquarters at the Asso-
Grated Charities. DR.. Buchanan be-
served voluntarily. Detention homes
for boys and girls were also establish
ed in the Associated Charities build
ing. at 14l0 East Franklin.
Home for Girls Organized.
The need for n home for waywar1
girls Becoming apparent in order 10
make the Juvenile Laws effective. ;hc
Virginia Home and Industrial School
LOT GIRLS was organized with DR.
buchahan as general secretary, and
me girls were moved from the Asso-
GATED Charities building to the Viz
ginia Home and Industrial School for
Girls. at Bon Air now known ms XII.
| bourne Farm. The money to buy and
COUP the home was raised by volun-
| tary contributions.
In 1912 he work OF the Juvenile
protective Society had grown TO such
an extent and so proved it's usefulness
/ that the city Of Richmond made an ar
| Pr9priati0n and took over this work.
j. ioge Kicks was engaged as the first
| nile Laws. ' -"