Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-03

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AxSrvER,ARI MEETING OF THE You've MrS,.
CHRISTIAN A'socGArIoN.-The seventh annivvr
.-r Of the Young Mems Christian Association
was held at the Smithsonian Institution last even
iag There was rot very large attendance on
account of the IncIeInenCy Of the weather though
ihe-e no lack Of interest in the proceedings
The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev
! l.. Bartlett, Of the Western Presbyterian
church, sitter which the Rev. Mason Noble read 4
portion Of scripture. The congregation then en-
JaE.d In sing ling hymn; when the President
Set Mr.. Richard Morsell,) prior 10 delirering
his inaugural address. presented brief statement
Cf the operations of the Society during the past
wear There Were under the auspices Of the Asso-
cation three missionary Sabbath schools: one of
r..rA was situated on English Hill in a build
IA recently erected by the Assoc alton which yas
in . very hourishing condition; another 10
lated on Ia avenue. between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth stS, which Is also 4 prospe roIs school
aud toe third IN the First w ard mum bernJ aI,out
80 hnlars The library OF the Association con-
tsiTsd 2.4O 20. umes: this Ccllection did not cen
s.St exclusively Of what might be called strictly
religious works. but there were also those. of a
miscellaneous character. yet none that would be
Objectionable to Christian readers Their rooms
had been visited by some st UtfJ persons during
the year, according 70 the record; and perhaps
lc!f = MANY had visited the rooms whose
had not been recorded.
The Bible class under the auspices Of the AsSo-
citation conducted by the Rev. Mr. SAMSON
and the average attendance was from ~ TO 100
The Association had also extended the MAN of its
operations TO the Asylum. from which they had
Carsa to anticipate great results He then al
iudsd to tine great effect which Lad been pro-
'ldCed by the outdoor meetings which ne AS.
ISOLATION had during the summer months carried
He thanked the Association for their kindness
ia again elevdtnG him 20 such honorable posi-
ton i'll their body and was only sorry that he
not worthy of the impor tant aud responsible
trust imposed upon him. Referring to the 80 ;ie-
" and its achievements. he said one very esseE-
rial element in their character, and without
which they could not expect to succeed as an
AsSOCIatiOn-this was. Faith in God e" He con-
Cludrd by eNhorting the members To be more
dl--[tnt In their laborS, and then great results
would follow.
MI Jas NJ Carlisle was then introduced He
sad before submitting the necessarily imperfect
and Informal remarks, which il was his PURPOSE
70 otter, he must first thank them for the honor Of
inviting him To appear before them on that &C
c1slcn He felt II to be his appropriate part on
such OCCASION. to listen and 70 learn rather than
70 speak He could only join in the common
P.sE o. all who had witnessed with interest their
Development. ana their progress, commencing
them for their fditEfulness and usefulness. and
"'gln2 them to 20 forward with zeal confidence
and animation, aud IN expressing unwaverng
confidence thai their reward would far exceed the
Yesult which the kusJandman reaps from the broad
field Of the most golden harvest. They labored
net for the body aud time only. but for God and
Iof eternity Concerted action was more effective
than GIscordlnt action, and therefore il was pro-
per that they should band themselves together as
'hsY had
aud now desiring to speak to them as he would
haVe them SPEAK 20 him Were their positions re-
vsrsed, he would adncnish them that in order 70
redeem the pledges which they had given by
asslinlnS The name which was Inscribed on their
''-Aner they must exert themselves with stronn
hart, an uncOnqueTdbie will and an uuwaverjn3
aud untiring Zeal in the great causa They STYLED
themselves not merely Christian Association;
oita Dung Men > Christian Association In the
prime and vigOr of life had they taken upon
themselves before the world this name with ali
rs solemn duties and all its solemn pledges II
would not DC saying too much to remind them
hat In the eyes OF this community of which they
were members they had TO redeem those ped oes
snd though he was well aware that il was not for
the appreciation OF men that they Iabor.d tb.y
ought not To be indifferent to it 10 hsd bsen
truly said by their President that Faith I'm the
members was an essential element in order to
enable ITEM to prosecute their noble work with
We proper success He would say Faith Hone
aud Charity. These three great Christian virtues
nf which the great apostle says The greatest is
tae last. because that embraces and includes In
IT'S enlarged sense. both the others
=, The Rev Spence Kennard, of the E-stree,
eaPtist Church followed in all exceedingly appy
address tie was not only going 10 ina Ike the few
remarks he PurPosed doing az this time becaus.
ne wanted to say something. but becaItse Le was
Interested in saying something As they w,r,
acquainted with the oft-repeated words of The old
philosopher. he would repeat them here with /.
sllght modification, and say. Because he r.
SdlH+u noth!ng which relates to young men as
i"roiSh 10 him tie felt deeply Interested In
iLis Dung Mems Christian Association He pro
'"rded to illustrate the points when he said he
desired TO embrace upon the character of m.
young Christians Of the present day-character
lint they all had an opportunity of possessing
character that they seemed in the way of devrl-
sIIlns, ana lhe character that was imperatvely
de'nauded by the eNigences of the times and by
the characteristics of county. of the men and
women q" This country Of the society of this coun-
,ty;; ana OF the mode OF thinking and acting and
frriinS IN this age Of the world These circum-
stances, these igenCies, this condition of things
III demanded peculiar development OF character
In man who would be efficient who would ac-
oompllsh anything in the world foI the world )
advantage; and. ~ the first place. he would saw
that clearly deii:ird Individuality was re,;ui,itr
ihey had great deal Of societies hers. a great
zeal CT thinking. acting, wishing and CONVERTING
In the masses in the collective capacity bnt they
wanted something more of individual thinking
ana lndiVidIal good II had been one of the ca,
lainltes or the past hundred wears that moral ana
religious benevolent COntri buttons Of effort have
been thrown into a general fund rather than dis
t!ihuted by individuals
NJ thr conclusion Of M kennard' 4 remarks 8
hJinI Was sung, W hen the President announced
'hit MI T. IL Vernon. of New Work who was
expected 10 be- present and address tht meeting
had from reason. fIiled to arrive and b. wouId
nereIorr Introduce the Rev Mr. Bocock OF
Georgetown
Nj Il. proceeded in ala Interesting manner to
nIldtc Ga TIE noble ends Tor " nIrh TIE Scu.r5
4 Mems Christian Association was o.yanizei and
urged ia members To renewed energy i'm a.,
prosecution Of their labcrs
AiteF singing, the meeting was diS.oiss.a ~, ,
b"nedictiOn. y,
IHE CLERK AND rHS CYrRisN The otl,sr d,r
TAR Iadl. well known HrInph Of tn. nave
Ia;d Vslt To Il young gentleman = cierk in H.
Once. Arriving 1t his room, s,,, dru,n6,,
of him that little bill which "a. owed h.r FL
young man, indignant at the intrusion and simon
lar demand, rose from his desk and snatc hiny nm
revolver, presented il to her head and ordered
her 20 leave. which she did. She then proceeded
to obtain warrant for his arrest and caused him
10 be arrested for carrying concealed weapons
The trial came off before Justicr Clark Yesterday
afternoon, nut the fraI ia unable to testify
positively that the defendant drew the weapon
from his ocket So the magistrate. in the uncer-
ta!nty. was obliged 10 dismiss the case there
osln2 no ordinance Of the Corporation denying a
man right TO have weapons in his own room.
Miss Julia then. in great apparent Tepidation,
'"ofe That she Was afraid the would meet her
on ;oe street or come TO her house and do her some
oodily harm 80 the clerk was held to bail in
loo 10Y MS future good behavior After the ana
,sa, over; the Young man stated to the magistrate
,hat De didn't owe the girl AIRY red;'; that be
nSdn seen hef for a year and half and that the
~, NO. tT tnlhs was nlck played of upon him by
= ais fellow-ooarders who had induced the uirl IN
Pay him this visit for purposes of their own