New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-08
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

The anniversary OF the Young Mems Christian Asso
citation took place in the Madison Square Presbyterian
Church lRev. DR.. Adamssl last evening. The choil
belonging the Church opened the services by singing
the anthem Z" How beautiful" DC.
The Rev. j. l.. &C. McKows read portion Of the sec.
Ond chapter Of the Acts OF the Apostles and the second
chapter of ii. John, and offered the opening prayer.
Mr.. :. G.. GOODRIcH. the President of the Assoca-
ion read the annual report, which expressed great
thankiulness that notwithstanding the Association had
been cloked by some hard substance, il still alive.
Ii set forth that the had been better attended
during the past year than previously. The number
of Active, Associate. Life, and Honorary Members
was 9iS; of that number lSl had been added during
the year Delegates from - Church Associations had
attended the monthly meetings. Large numbers of
young men had been aided in procuring situations and
good clearinghouse through the medium of the Asso-
citation. The Association weak owing 10 the fact
that il in debt. The Treasurer, MIR. VIM. B.
Holmes, read the financial report which as fol-
lows: Drbor-Baance due former Treasurer, sj6 Co.
Ca,h Donations, $3.50 Is; Members Dues, 1862
Church Collections Si7 30; Sundries, $40 % Balance
due Treasurer, SsS 30; Total 3,l5i ~. Creditor
Rent, sl,037 30; Salaries, S5i5 80; Gas and Coal
Bills, $lS5 15 Returned Loans, $305 %; Postage
s54 90; Periodicals, S:S "; Borrow and Loan Ac-
count 1905 90; Balance due former Treasurer
$3.50 81 Cash on hand $40 "A; Total, 1854 81
The Rev. WM. HAGUE, ID. d., WAS called upon, and
in cOngT8iuIang the President upon the high moral
tone of the report, laid he disappointed in not
finding the association great living central point,
giving life TO all who experienced s touch He had
been asked from time to Time 10 attend the meetings Of
local associations where he found large congregations
taking lively interest in the work 0i the young men;
giving and receiving life, and extending great moral
influence throughout society. Now that new doors
had been opened Ia the Continent OF Europe aud par
ticulariy IN italy, profitable corrcspondeice might be
established 10y that association. lie proceeded 10 show
how by communication and intercourse the benefits of
true religion could bee conferred upon Ose sit
ting IN darkness.
He then referred 20 the condition of Young men from
;l,. A Ice cit lI,. smoke Of fli. law ot
as-O, dtiun-s reciprocal duties and obligations ~
thai while ro evil WAS communicated, but good. the
saine great moral effect would BE- made upon the giver
and scriy made morally richer and better. lie gave
so,ne illustrations Of young men who had been intro
Guc,d a. city life unGcr various circumstances show
ing the benefits which must flow, i'll the formation and
development Of character from the new City issoci
alton. He thanked God that, when boy, his father
Ind taught him 10 io>" such rs Chalmers; the
influence OF that love bad made him happy.
The Rev JAMES EELLs OF Brooklyn next addressed
the meeting lie said that far the establishment
of - spirit Of Christian Union, or the labor peculiar TO
The Sabbath School. the original church organizations
might he able attend fo themselves, bu in reference
10 lie great primary object of the As-ociaton-tbe
salvation of Young mCn-that Association had not
been and could not bee suppldned; indeed Assoca-
tion in the land had been successful that in that
direction. But there was perhaps a lack of energy,
which would grow. however, III proportion to the
manner in which their efforts received ard well
coined by experienced Christians The mission which
that Association proposed 10 perform-ihe embracing
of young men coming from happy homes and parents
in The country, they come into the city amid il
temptations and It's dangers, which would I'M
doubtedy meet the appreciation of Christians and of
Christian churches everywhere. Moibers prayers
for the veal of their sons amid the whirlpools of
city life and city business would be aided
by the machinery of tie Young Mems Christian Asso-
cation. He then yindcaied the Association against
the clarCe that it taking the place of the church
II wGs an ally of The church, and was doing a portion
Of iis work. which it could not 10 for itself lie de-
nied that the Association had usurped the church.
II rather the working element Of the church
helping il IN strength and stability. Whenever young
men found engaged in the work of saving souls TO
God, and working under the banner of the cross he
wished them God speed; and God forbid that they
should bee looked upon with suspicion OF being med
dlcrs Rather let them be received as co.workers
Fidelity was God measure OF goodness and worth |
The young then, who worked ont life of heroic
deeds, would reap the reward promised by the God |
whom Christians everywhere delighted To serve
The benediction was pronounced l,y the Rev j. l.. |
g. McKown, and the congregation, which numbered |
ibout 200 persons, dismissed.