The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-06-10

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20 addresses, they urged us ito stan
! Iup for Jesus"
VI That visit did us good. TraveI
ol ling troops Of that character we vii
o always be glad to see in our mid.,
}, Under the influence then throw
g upon US, the preliminary steps wa'
c taken which led to the organi.atiJV
Of the Young Mems Christian AZ
> sociation, of Findlay, Ohio.
!. The Constitution under which th,
, Association completed its organ
ization, and has thus far carried for
ward it's work, provides that an an
nual meeting shall bo held the lac,
Monday in May, and that at such
meeting the President shall present
a report Of the condition and pro.
gress of the Association. In dis
charge Of this duty, now ask your
attention to brief statement of what
has been done.
II is now but four months since
we received the visit from Spring.
field. In this short time it will not
be presumed that We could accom-
plish much, yet, under Gcd, some
thing has been done.
MEMBERSHIP.
There are, now, connected with
the Association, thirty-three active
members, and four honorary. The
Constitution provides for associate
members, OF which, rs yet, there a:e
none.
ROOMS.
To accomplish the objects contom-
plated by this Association, it is ne.
cessary to have convenient rooms
The Committee on Ways and Mears
made q temporary arrangement with
Mr.. Reiterman to occupy his room.
Thus far, this room has answered the
purpose very well, but for library
and other conveninces. it will be
necessary TO have the exclusive use
Of a good room.
MEETINGS.
The interest OF the Association,
during the first months OF its exist;
ence, seemed to require frequent
meetings for business. For this pur
pose the Board of Managers have
meetings once a week, and the As.
sociation regularly the last Monday
evening Of each month.
The Young Mems Prayer Meet
ing has been held every Monday
evening, except the evenings devoted
to business. This meeting, though
at present somewhat thinIy attended,
was, at times. intensely interesting,
and always profitable.
A Union Prayer Meeting, under
the supervision OF this As4ooi".ie~
has been held every Saturday even
ing, in the different Churches Of our
town. This meeting it was thought
best to discontinue during the no,
season. 1t will be resumed again in
the latter part OF summer.
The Bible Class, for the benefit o
young men in the community, ha:
met every Sunday. at four O'Clock
, p. m. This class has been tauI ht BY
different persons, appointed by the
Board at the commencement Of eacf
month. The exercises have beer
interesting and profitable in higl
degree 1t is the best attended o
any Of the meetings.
TEMPERANCE.
In the month OF February there
was presented to this body Pe'i
tinn. signed by large nnmber ol
the ladies OF Findlay, asking tha,
some measures be taken to induce
the friends Of good order, good NOR
als, and sobriety, to unite their infu'
ence and efforts TO stay the progress
: of intemperance in our community
, This petition met with a warm re
ception, and after mature deliber
alton, the Committee on Weys anC
Means was instructed to call pub
lie meeting Of our citizens, a9d invit'
r general attention to this subject. -
f Such meeting was called, and re
8 sulted in the organization OF tn
h Hancock County Temperance Soci
!. ETY.. This Society, under its Owl
= Constitution and Board of Officers
v is doing a good work in its ow
o ophere.
IS PUBLIC LECTURES.
Q Soon after the organization, it wa
!. thought necessary to enlist the sym