The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-16

AhnAVersery Oh tne fOun8 Mems Chrfns
tisn Association OF Brooklyn.
The sixth anniversary Of the Brooklyn Young Nsus
Christian Association celebrated lass evening It hs
church Of Rev. Dr. stor, the corner Of Renssn and
Henry Streets Brooklyn. very large audience was In
attendance.
The usual preliminary religious exercses having taken
place, Mr. HKsRY H. LLOYD, the President read extracts
nom the annual report Of The association. Some q han
are - fonows;-
Popioai Eduoaiow.-Duripg the last three years th0
propSey Of our attempting 10 establish gynnasun has
Unite form. An efficient committee Of which NJ Robert
g. BussDg b chairman, has full authority carry for
ward .hs project Al acs q iDcorporas,on has bosn
granted By The Legislature, and tho committee b sam
EuiDs In The belief that well appointed building WIN soon
b erecasd TO accomplish their plans the sum q 900
VII ss n :ssA n .ss a.
duoe - hrge number - possible 70 become holders.
experiment., a. no Young Mems Christian Assocssqn in
ihs country has casred out project Of such magnitude,
s 4 is% have SnSssasn snysnSs n tie :s.s ascoa
hal business men we're Obtained end shsy have almost
,no II. and the expenditures 81 S67 - ne lest an
nual report gives . nenbevship Of asa During he year
mailing total Of sea A The duss Of ss q thsss remain
unpaid actual number may be ssaaed ~ AS Besides
q Of the library fund, which are nos ncludsd IN tna
Iarar asd Hsads.s Reem.-r Through the s.ru and
nbsrany OF late President, Mr. j. n Doableday tho
sum Of $500 hes been subscribed for the purchase Of
books This amount, chen applied, win furnish with
Youps Mems Christian Association IN The country We have
present shelves about 800 volumes, well d.
sssd a%oss the sSp o. ,nsosy ss.vs;
the Library Conmtiee has In process Of binding, about
1to volumes Of usvaied pspers, asazncs, and various
reading room has been scd 10 srauyine The pest
year. Crtainly not - msnys young men nave spent
believed thai the number hes been greater hsn daring
any prior year In history. me reading room nov
furnished with ten quasteriss twenty three monthly
newspsyers I'VE asaied pspcrs, besides other psvod
calls Notwithstanding What hes been done In this direc
supplied vKh public libraries and reading rooua
weekly prayer meeting coupucd, during the al.
so%n and winter me ss,ssa $40 o Mns ,ss ~
sherman. deep interest was manifested In thcse meet.
nes by the invalid Who entered into The spirit Of
mspdant Of the navy yard In attendance and gave
ha hearty operation. Two mission sunday schools
ssvs Sssn IN spsmSsi 1851, sSs
sery Home" for ouudlines and other destitute chdren,
OF Fssbush, and another IN The Truant Homep near
the place, for the reformation OF children o.
both Who guilty Of petty onences or are un-
manageable bv their paen me Asylum for the Insane,
wsn 70 copducs divine worship on the sssb.sh By our
Committee sstst,cs THIS provision gives xcat salts
faction 70 the inmates, and highly recommended oy ina
concerning the establishment OF gymnasium, tnesshcr
With plans Of building City feet front and one hnadred
fse< deep for The purpose. Spacious accommod aoaa
provided for eight bowling alleys on the lower noor,
the library and reading the noxt hoor and TOT
the gymnasium On The upper floors, With spscons Dr.
ing rooms, bsahs, 60, copnectcd The entire premises
arranged that when desirable, ladies' and Gentlemen
reading and other rooms oan Be sspsrsed ana nave 20
parade entrances
he President stated that was also contemplated Va
have Q course for ladies.
Rev WIZ. & CaRTrrn then addressed the audience,
akpe for his subjcct the Influence d Christian ssoca
icns upon the community, and their p,wer OF good,
especially when brought 10 bear upon young men who
have come rom country hocs and suddenly been
rounded by the temptations q city he Christianity,
general hing nceoed deveopement and Advancement,
and whatever tended 10 DO this culvsfne n the
time that intercourse fraternity ard pous oonviviaiy
ccsirsblc moulded character and surrounded with
bspehcspt Influences which rave The true value 70 I'm e
Addresses ako made BY Rev y q Msoooy, a.
Albany, and Dr. SoRRs, The pastor, following out thu
dec Of the nrr speaker was announced that Or.
Tyrg would be present, but a communication - re-
ceived during The evening stating his inability 70 bo
present
ne benedcaou WAS then pronounced, and the audi
noe separated.