The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-22

evening. the 2sih Of October, isjg, at which
time an address. WAS delivered by our Pres-
dent. Or. J. n. stewart.
4 Reading Room has been kept open for the
year past 10 the second story Of Nelson's build
ing on Third street, opposite Bidwelfs TX
change Bank. II Ia supplied With twelve ~ The
leading religious newspaper, 81 dnerehi de-
nominations, with ten secular Journals from
dirsfen, cities of the United states, besides our
own city papers. Eleven magazines and re
siews are sso kept on HE. This room has been
tolerabiy well visited. especially by strangers,
. topping in town for few days only. IL Il
open both 10 member, and the public. freely,
aud citizens or strangers are invited to frequent
il at their leisure.
The want Of a larger AMI plea-antor room
has been felt and attempts have been made to
secure desrabls rooms in some one Of the new
atone blocks recently erected, but thus far
. without success.
During tho year there has been paid into the
Treasury, 10 contributions and memberships
the sum Of $3.50, 30, Of which .2Gi, - has been
psii for necessary expenses, leaving balance
0ffands On hand amounting To sj1,Gl The sum
81 1900 has also been subscribed for Library,
bot none has yet been proc nfed
The Young Mon thrlstiau Association !. not,
IA some suppose, an 'tcinsT' association Of
Ghyisinn young men. but rather an assoc iation
Of Young men for Chrisifn purposes, for the
promotion u their own and others intellectual
and moral welfare. Any yUung man Of fair
moral character may become member. IL
embraces, chiefly, two classes Of members ::
those who are also members Of churches, beng
designated dctrf metnbef-, and those who are
not, a.sOe,afe members. The annual fee FOR
membership Is f'n0 doiia,s, payable IN advance.
I may he allowed IN passing, 10 remind those
Who were constituent members u this AssDcia
ton, that their membership expires with tho
present meeting and that as funds are iinins.
diat.ly needed 10 meet current expenses of the
Reading Room, it Is desirable that they lo-o no
tine M RENE wing tnoir membership.
The newly elected officers for the ensuing
year are a, iulluws;
P,t,nisnt rev John Maitocks.
I,ee P,estdsnf--W. L. WILSON.
Corresponding S,r,siafy Henry u. Knox.
Tsasu,er. II. Madison.
hrmd0,g Secretary james y. Tsadwoll.
Librarian borf Randall.
Umid Of UUtrf,ys w. l.. wilson, william
Wakefield. Henry NJ. Knox, Amos vs.. Hall, An
lrew Lowering, T.. y, Morrow, H. VI. =. Pca-c,
H. Marvin. 20. Bauoy,, re. Knox, l.. Mar
vim, aud q. u, teck .'i2
Regular meeting. OF the Board Of Directors
occur on the second Monday evening OF each
month, and Of the Association on the touth
Monday evening Of each month. at the Reading
Room. Our present membership Ia seventy
three active, and fort two Associate members.
IN all, one hundred aud fifteen
Mrsio.-'' Fading, It'll fading
Tho Annual Address was then delivered by
Rev. John u. Pope, who ha. recently become
the pastor ot the Baptist Church in this city.
!, was q production 81 much merit, aud Of such
i character that q mere outline would fail 20 do
the speaker Justice.
" The atp0eftrc po,rc, If Christianity was
announced ~ the subject. lie spoke of the
beauty OF Christianity \ celebrated artist, IN
advising pupil, recommended him 10 go and
gahr upon tina, wonderful statue, the Apollo
Bclyidcrc; aud II BE- saw nothing eNtraptdina.
~ Ia It's he like beauty. To- 20 again, and again
to make ia study, I'LL he fen it, mystcriou.'y
attractive Influence. 80 Of Christianity. tie
would say 20 the Young men OF 1t, Paul, 70 eN
anime the spirit aud doctrines Of Christianity
aud Il at inst, they saw nothing attractive. to
40 again. AMI again, til It's spiritual, lilo giving
power was felt IN then inmo,t souls, The mon.
al phlnsoph, ct Aristotle and Socrates was
beautiful aud ele, sting, hut lacked the essential
pawci belonging to Christianity, 10 tenoNatc
the life. to sanctity and 10 save. The great cen
t,sl IDEA ot Christianity, the doctrine of lie
dcmpsion, wa. not to hc found Ia Eomanism
the world socrates died like ~ philosopher,
but Jesus Christ like aGod."
Heaven. the great object set before ~ 20
urge IA To- pxett,on. The hca,hon nations en-
bod, their idea Of heaven IN something ,cn'ual
and material tho Christian strives tor hear
cn that il holy, pure AMI celestial Chr st'an,ty
ia universal in ia nature. adapted To the neccs-
II tka ,xhnt, "a auI -. u,f
to nations or la,tudc., ~ are the religions of
men, II appeals To man a. man eIc,a'ing,
making pure aud holy. Christianity has juhe.
rent power IN itself, which Is atttaeusc. The
power ct talent, brilliant aud lofty the power
vt philosophy, ~ III ,,recee.. III. power OF law.
"a ga Rome military power, a. exhibited by
NeNaaIeg ana nHnapa3tr - .A.se at,A,'
the admiration Ut manh,ui, but (ah TO via the
heart. thr,sl,anIty goes forth among all ma
tons. cfully 'conqneriug and 10 conquer
by truth AMI beauty and rrdecnng power.
The speaker closed with an cloVucn, apo~tro.
phe 10 Christianity, The address was listened
10 With ms,ked attention, and our meagrc out
line give. but an mpcrfcc, idea of Il, excel
loncc.
Next IN order wss the public presentation Of
a beautiful aud expensive copy Of the Rbic,
pur, based by twenty Ladies' Of tn, cty for the
Association. The ,ounc - Of the largest size
tichly and heavily bound ia brown Russia bind.
ing, With the best Of typographical execution
and illustration. The cover bears The following
inscription From Ladies' " ~ Paul TO the
Young Mems Christian Association --lsS5
Nr. u. VI. KuoN presented the Bhie, on 10
halt ct the ladies. which was received ON behalf
Of n" Association by pr. stewart, ts rtss
idsn,. The speeches ut both these gentlemen
were exceedingly jchchous aud appropriate,
AMI this portion OF She EXERCISES cxci,ci ant.
Vcrsal interest,
Rev. Mr.. MAtto,ks, The rre.idcn, elect for the
ensuing wear, made few appropriate remarks,
np nlsne nj ne IN, retiring Officers AMI assu,u.