Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-01
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
TIE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASsOCIA-
TION-wHAT HAS IT DONEy

| The YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASS0CIA-
TION-WHAT HAS II D0NEs
About two years ago this association WAS organ
lied, and It's plans were fully made known to the
public. Many who have given no attention to the
subjectmay have supposed that IL was no longer in
existence, and therefore desire briefly to enume-
rate few of the objects il has accomplished.
]. Il has brought many young men Of various
religious denominations together who would other
wise have remained at perpetual distance, the
most cordial, social friendly, and Christian feeling,
having thus been created where before all were as
strangers.
2. II has formed bond Of union stronger than
any other tie, thus enabling young men to accom-
plish, in associated capacity, what few or none
would singly have undertaken.
5. 1t has provided a comfortable, weDwarmed,
lighted, and furnished reading ROOM where seventy
Of the best religious and literary periodicals are
regularly received, and where the public are al
ways welcome.
4. II has provided library Of tsoeivs Hundred
yol,mees, more than half of which have in the last
six months been lent out to the members The
library contains miscellaneous, historical bograph-
ical and other works, wen those of religious
character. This, too, is the only library open in
the city In the evening, and the only reading room
not in hotel
8. It has been the means of providing for the
wants and attending on the sick in several in
stances Of young men who were strangers, and
afar from friends and their homes. 1t has a com
mittee also on employment, and another to pro-
cure suitable boarding houses for strangers.
0. 1t has been the centre of almost all of the re-
lgious and moral activity Of the city, the members
constantly striving to show their faith by their
works, and developing plans for the good Of the
community
Z. II has originated and maintained system Of
correspondence and INSTRUMENTATION between
our own and every other association Of similar
character in the world, and has stimulated and
proposed the formation Of union Of all young
mems associations in this country, one national
convention having already been held in Buffalo,
and the locality Of the central committee having
been placed in this city for the present year.
s. It has shown to the world, that there is In
Washington, the capital Of the nation, band of
earnest Christian brethren, determined to do good
and to exert moral influence here, thus elevating
the character of our city abroad.
8. It has established union morning prayer
meeting every Sunday, at a. M, at its rooms,
where all persons of every or Of no denomination,
are welcome.
10. It has provided two courses Of lectures,
having at considerable expense secured the services
Of some Of the most distinguished persons. Not a
dollar Of this expense was ever met by the public.
IL. 1t has established a Mission Sunday school
in the suburbs Of the city, where already seventy
children have been gathered under faithful teach
ers and no room in that section Of the city be
found large enough to accommodate the children
who are anxious and willing to attend An unoc-
cupied house on street, between 9TH and 9Th is
however used at present.
IL. From this association several young men
have entered upon the Christian ministry, some to
go as missionaries to heather lands, and others still
have formed similar associations in places TO which
they have gone, and where previously existed.
Is. II has provided frequent sermons to the
young, by the pastors in this city il has assisted in
Che distribution of tracts and has afforded the
most excellent and practical opportunity for those
to labor, who feel disposed to promote the Of
morality or religion.
Ia. IL iuInlonco I'LL ITO plNhcBSb III oac uohni -
year, and the members of the association have
themselves heretofore borne ninety-nine hundredths
OF its expenses.
In conclusion, is it not evident that this associa-
ton should continue to exist and increase Its means
Of usefulness, and will not those who desire the
welfare of this city encourage and sustain the young
men in their enterprisef VIII not their sympathy
be manifested by acts r.
We understand that the new and spacious lee
ture room of the Smithsonian Institution, which
has just been completed, win be opened about the
middle of December by lecture by George Wash
ington Parkc Gusts, Esq, whose subject will be the
life and character of Washington.
Distinguished lecturers have been engaged for
the winter, and as the Mechanics Institute win
hold their annual exhibition in the Smithsonian
building, 1t will be favorite place Of resort for our
citizens and strangers. Arrangements win be made
to have the paths and bridges lighted, and during
the evenings Of the exhibition the electric light win
be displayed from one of the towers
FARx ScHooL---For over a year a friend Of ours,
just returned to the city, has been aboring to get
up subscriptions for a model farm school in the
District of Columbia and county of Washington,
where children can acquire habits of industry, have
plenty Of healthy exercise, be instructed In practi
cal and scientific agriculture, and the sciences
generally, and each to be taught some trade. The
amount of money required for this purpose, he
says, Is $1o,0O0--of which amount he has only
subscribed 5000.
THE RIGHT PLACE in which to purchase fash
ionable hat warm undergarment, dress shirts, hair
brushes, &C., we should judge to be at LANES
Gents Hat and Furnishing establishment, from the
number Of customers we noticed examining and
buying of his fine assortment Of new goods just
arrived from New York.
THE FRANKLIN FIRE CoNrASYs BEsEFrr ten
dered them by Kunkers Opera Troupe, viii come
off, we are informed Thursday night of next week.
The high appreciation in which this company Is
held, and the deserved popularity of KnnkePs
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