The national Republican., 1862-03-19
Youns M.n,s Christian Assocission.

YOUNG Men's Chrlstihn Assoctataon'
The regular monthly and annual meeting Of
this Association was held at the Rooms on MOI.
day evening" and was opened with reading the
1891 Psalm, singing the hymn
"Blsst be the tie that binds,
our hearts In Chris Ian love-
and prayer by Rev. Dr.. Stevenson, Secretary
of the American Tract Society.
Tho President, In order, presented and read
In presenting the report for the last month Of
The current ) ear, II becomes US, hrst, TO OK.
press our sincere gratitude that notwithstand.
Ing tho extraordinary circumstances BY which
we have been surrounded, and the distractions
church organizations, we have been preserved
as fan association, and permitted IN, some
measure 10 render active service in His great
cause whose name we bear.
The regular ordinary operations OF the Asso-
citation have received due and constant atten-
The Rooms have been materially improved
BY the erection, without the actual payme OF
money by the Association, Of y neat partition,
securing ingress and egress to and from the
Reading Room and Library. without passing
through the large hall Of the Association.
The Board Of Managers recently, on recon.
mendation, established the principle that Ms
Christian Association, it was not only proper.
Room be furnished at the cost OF the AssooiS.
tion, in order that such supply may be prompt
and reliable, with one paper and one period.
Cal. which shall be recognized as the proper
the Associations; and In pursuance Of this rule
the following religious papers, In addition to
the large rumber otherwise received, have
been orders | TO our Hles. viz:
The Cong .Sntiona',st, Watchmsn ns ana kens0 TSc
Methodist, Methodist Protestant, New York
Evangelist, The Presbyterian.
A number Of other papers ofthe very highest
character have also been placed on ME or
pledged by individual members OF the Board,
and a most commendable spirit manifested.
The following periodicals, In addition to those
already received, have also been ordored Lit
tells Living Age, Journal Of America, Temper.
anoe Union, and through members, HSs thS sc'en-
Through the public spirit Of members Of Con.
gress, and tho courtesy Of the pOstmasters OF
the Senate and House, considerable number
Of daily newspapers from different and distant
parts Of the country In addition TO those hereto
lore received, have been placed, as they ar
rive, on our flies but this subject and the ger.
t!emen to whom the Association 10 indebted will
receive moro particular notice at another tlme.
In the several departments, then, OF religious
and of newspapers, the Reading Room has re.
comfy received very many valuable additions
The Board Of Managers, At the last meeting,
also resolved TO have published one thousand
copiesiof the forthcoming report, together with
\ somewhat extended summary of that for the
proceed ny year; the bad economy Of not pub.
fishing n report at the close OF the last year
having been so manifest as to leave no doubt Of
the wisdom Of this course.
The Missionary so long. sought for by the
Association has arrived, In the person of Rev.
CT. Lytord, of Steuben, Oneida county, New
York, who reached this city on the evening Of
the first day of this month, and entered upon
work he has since prosecuted daily and with
unsparing zsal. He has preached the Gospel
once, twice, thrice, and even four times day,
10 those who otherwise could not have heard
it; he has visited our Mission Schools and has
addressed words OF encouragement TO both
teachers and scholars; he has distributed copies
of the sacred Scriptures as furnished by the
American and Washington City Bible Societies;
he has also distributed, In large numbers, the
religious tract and paper, and the appropriate
tho American Tract Society, the Publishing E..
tablishment Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
the Boston Tract Society, and the Aassachu.
sets Sabbath School Society.
is, for the present, at Mr.. Bsllsntyne's store,
No. 4oS Seventh street, where those who would
aid in this important work are requested to
leave their names and donations.
The following resolution, connected with this
same general work, adopted ut the last meeting
ofthe Association, has been brought to the At.
.ten,ion of the Superintendents Of Divisions, but
no definite arrangement has yet been made:
Resolued, That this meeting refer to the Su-
porintendents Of Divisions for their considera-
tion, the subject of establishing without delay a
lodging house or homo for news boys and others
of the same class.
Mssion Sunday Schools. are in success.
full operation, one at the corner Of Sixth and
N streets, meeting ut 81 O'Clock P. NJ, the other
on First street east, near street south, meet
ing ut 3 o'clock. Both these schools, especially
that ut the corner of Sixth and n, are particu.
lary in want Of reliable male teachers. Can II
l,s shat ba nhar aft Acc iatt he
Christian and philanthropic public, will hear
this appeal In behalf of the large and increas-
ing number Of youth and children there assem
bled, without needing the call to duty? The
want OF a room. Cannot one be buihS Would
not this community, in view Of the great ell
cheney and usefulness of that school IN former
years, and the still greater necessity for itt
exis,onco now, readily respond to the extent Of
5000 or 500 for the erection Of house capable
Of accommodating 200 or 800 scholars? A mem
Der of the Association will furnish u suitable
lot for a long series Of years, without Other
cost than the pay yment OF the taxes.
The prayer meeting ut seven O'Clock each
Saturday evening, and the Biblical lecture i'm
media,ely afterwards, are 10 be regarded III
permanent institutions Of the Association, and
both members and friends are cordially in
yited.
The pecuniary condition of the Association
though without means that might be most ad
vantAgeouSly applied to extend its usefulness
is yet free from special embarrassment.
One church during the last month has made
II contribution Of $65. so, and three life members
have been constituted.
My brethren, the monthly record Of the yeal
is written; the account Of dutios discharged Of
neglected, IL made up. Have we, eaoh for him
sell, duly considered the solemnity OF that reck
nning which will meet US In the great day q
account! Have we each enquired, day by day
in view Of the extraordinary, unexpected, anc
even untoward circumstances by which w
have been surrounded-Lord, what wilt tho,
have me to do! And have we sought, in thu
light of Divine direction and the lesdings O
Providence. to go steadily forward in the dis
charge of present dutyf Does the record o
each officer and member, throughout the year
witness, he hath done what he could! Shal
the Judge OF all pronounce the award, "wel
done, q cd and faithful servant" These ar.
solemn q questions, which the occasion natural,
suggests. II conscience, enlighted by Divine
Truth, whisper To any Of us Of duties neglected
or opportunities Of usefulness unimproved
shall we not, by renewed diligence in the future
manifest the sincerity Of our sorrow for tht
unftithfulness of tho past.
After the adoption Of an amendment to thu
crusututon, providing an Assistant Recording
Secretsry, and tho transaction of some othe
business, an election was held for officers TO
the ensuing year, which resulted as follows:
President, Henry Beard; Vice Presidents,
II. Bradley, jr., Q. II. uttermehls, o. G. Wight
S. e. Middleton, Moses Kelly; Treasurer, X. 7