Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-10

MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCiATIoS.-The Ami
VcreaFy neeting Of the Young Mems Chr.
tan Association, WAS held at the L7ceuu
Hall, on Monday night, and was very nu
merously attended, a large number of adie
grazing the occasion by their presence.
The meeting was presided over by the presi
dent of the Association, Wm Ii. Fowle, ESQ.
and was opened with prayer by the Rev. DIR
Harrison, of the First Presbyterian Church
Messrs. S. j. Mccormick, Geo. f. French
f. F, Wilmer, and 7. NJ Mccormick, as
sisted by Professor Bsrtenstein on the me
lodion, entertained and delighted the au
diencc with some appropriate vocal music
DR.. Hooff, of the NJ. E. Church, then ad
dressed the meeting eloquently and effec
lively 10 behalf OF the Association and III
objects. At the conclusion OF the address
another appropriate piece was sung by the
gentlemen allowed named, when Rev. Mr.
Manning of the NJ. Z Church, South, made
a most happy and effective appeal to the au
dience for the cause of christianity generally
aud Of the Young Mems Christian Ass Jcia.
ton 10 particular. The addresses of Messrs
llo)tf and Manning, were listened to with
marked attention, and elected the warmes,
concentrations from all who heard them
The Chairman, after some touching remarks,
proceeded to read the following report:
REPORT Since our last Anniversary, the
progress of our Association has been steadily
onward. The number of its members has
largely increased, and there has been far
more earIeetre Is in work.
SUNDAY Schools The Sunday Schools
are in fIuvishipg condition. No |, or
Bethel Sen Joi, on the wharf, has been spe-
cially blessed. No. 9, has been rather un-
settled for some months past, owing to the
want OF suitable room. THIS difficulty has
recently been obviated by renting large
and commOdiOus hall connected with "PO.
tomac Lodge" on Columbus street. Num-
Der of children ordinarily attending the two
Schools, 200; of Teachers SO. Bethel School
is held in the rooms of the Corn Exchange,
granted, without charge, for that purpose.
NIGHT School The 4,h session of tue
Night School closed on Goth March last
It's 5'h session commenced on the LIT inst,
in the Hall occupied by School NJ. .. More
than usual interest was manifested durirg
the last session, both by Teachers and S;ho!-
ars. AS usual, we acknowledge our indeht-
edness to the ladies of the different churches
for efficient aid in this enterprise. Without
their assistance, the Schools could not have
been continued. Donations of books were
u AIDE by Messrs. Scott, james S and Caleb 5.
ii tlowell: of five dollars by a lady, through
Mr.. G. X. Wilmer. Messrs Frances Miller
and James S Hailowe!l delivered interesting
Lectures. To all, we dcsire to express sin
cere thanks.
This School is opened by reading Of the
Scriptures and prayer, and toward tie close
of the last sessicn. some tittecn or twenty
minu cs prior to opening were spent 10 sing
ipg, with very beueficial eject. Number Of
boys, 81; Teachers. e. The expenses in the
School department, amount to about 500
per annum. A saving of about $50 was
made last year, by the kindness OF MIR. Thos.
Ddvy, who permitted the occupancy of the
room in building under his charge, for
some months, gratuitJusIy y.
BETnEL.-The Lord has looked with great
favor upon this department oi Christian la
Dor during the past year.
Religious service has been held on every
Sunday, with an attendance OF from twelve
to one hundred persons.
During the Summer months, we have found
it to the interest Of the cause in which we
are engaged, to hold this service on the
wharves, and the congregations usually con-
=, & nfb hn ord
narily attend no house of public worship.
About two months since, il was deemed
excellent to commence q social religious ser
vice at the Canal Baiio, at o'clock, p. NJ,
of each Sunday. Net having been able to
supply regular preaching, this service has
sometimes consisted Of singing, prayer, read
ing the scriptures, ard e1hor'atI0p. Ia
this particular field the students from the
Episcopal Theological Seminary have rem
dered most efficient aid. So much satisisc.
ton is ielt by the BoatmeD, at this effort in
their behalf, that they have suggested the
erection of plain suitable building in which
to mold the meetings, the expense to be met
in part by themselves.
Those who cannot, or will not attend the
meetings, are furnished with short and pun
gent Tracts, which are by this means distri-
buted along the whole line of Canal
TO the Clergymen who have so promptly
and heartily responded to our calls often times
when oppressed by pastoral duties and cares,
we eve large debt. NObly has our work
been sustained by them. 10 God be the
glory. -,
READING Room AND LIBRARY The Rooms
have been kept open regularly during tho
wear. and as well furnished with Books and
Periodicals ~ our limi'ed means would al
low. In this connection We have to suggest
that our citizens would confer great bless
ING upon the youth who visit the rooms for
the purpose OF improvement. II they would
send there, after perusal at home such pa
pers and pamphlets as would afford protta-
bile reading to this class Of the community.
MANY persons cast away as useless, Maya
zines and religious payers, which, placed
within the reach OF our y ung men, would
do great good.
We acknowledge debtedness to the Hon.
Wm. Smith, Tor recent valuable Donation
I-of l4voIumes. EXPENSE Of Rooms, including
rent. &, abou: 1925 ger anuum.
LFCTUREs DiriuE the past year, we have
been Obliged to iorego these valuable auz'lia'
RIGS to our cause, in consequence OF paucIty
OF means.
INDUSTRIAL SCuo'L-This most interest
ing field OF labor has been recently entered
upou. It's object is to instruct INDECENT te-
male children in plain sewing and ut the
same time lead their minds to sense