Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-07
Annirersnrr mectin-s.

1OUNG MEN ) CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
The seventh annual meeting and election of
officers of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton took place at the pleasant rooms, on Pearl
street, last evening. The attendance was large
and the proceedings were Of the most interest
ing and harmonious nature. The retiring pres
ident, Mr.. H. H. Merriam, gave his annual re-
port, reviewing in detail the history and labors
of the association during the year just closed
He presented a most cheering account of the
progress achieved and the standard maintained
by the organization during the period covered
by his report, and showed that the direction in
which the work of the society had been laid out
had resulted in good TO the association and in
upbuilding the cause of Christ in the community
at large. The report of the treasurer showed
that about $4,000 had been spent in paying the
usual expenses of the association and in the
work of charity during the past year, and that
a handsome balance still remained in the treas
ury. The nominating committee presented the
following list of officers:
President, Charles b. Knight; vice president
j. II. BigelOw; secretary, Roger f. Upham:
treasurer, George c. Whitney; auditor, VIM A.
Smith; librarian, H. H. Merriam. Directors by
NhhiShOos Oiu bOuLny LuMdIu JtTODles Union
Silas WhitmOre; Central, G. L. Gladwin; Salem
street, A. Z. Stearns; Plymouth A. L. Knee.
land; Mission Chapel, +. A. Harwood; First
Baptist, Charles G. Stowell; Pleasant street
Baptist, A. n Chase; Main street Baptist, Jos.
Curtis; Trinity NJ. E.. Charles w. Wood: Grace
M. E., Almond Estey; Laurel street. Aug. Pdnte-
cost; Webster square, George f. Roundy
Friends Society, T. X. Earle; Christian church,
G. II. SOule; lions, Aug. p. Ames; Bethel,
Daniel Haywood; and All Saints, L. NJ. Barton.
The report was accepted, and the entire list
elected, The president, Mr.. Knight, spoke
briefly. Rev. Alanson Wilcox, delegate to the
national convention at Washington, made an
informal report of the proceedings of that con-
yention. The association then voted to call a
public meeting, to hear the formal report of the
delegates to the Washington convention, and,
after some routine business, vote of thanks
was rendered to the retiring president, and the
association adjourned.
TEMPLE OF HONOR.
This organization, having completed the first
year of its existence, celebrated the event in n
social manner, last evening. A banquet was
served at the new Tower house, and over one
hundred gathered around the board. The Tenn
plars were accompanied by their wives and
other guests, and after the banquet, the party
repaired to the hall, on Pearl street. The hall.
brightly illuminated, and filled with the happy
company, presented a brilliant appearance. w.
e. Starr, presiding officer of the temple, called
the meeting to order, and gave brief address.
H. w. Wilson followed, giving a condensed
history of the work of the temple during the
year, during six months of which the speaker
was the presiding officer, and read a letter from
the presiding officer of the grand temple of the
state, DIR. Joseph Austin, of Lawrence, regret
ting that he could not be present at the anniver.
sary. VIM. Mecorney made a short and spir-
tied speech.
Music followed, consisting of a Duet by
Messrs. Elkins and Allen, accompanied at the
piano by the temple organist, Mr. Morrison
Mr.. Charles Let's, recorder Of the grand temple
Of Massachusetts, spoke at some length. He
stated that the Worcester Temple had grown
more rapidly during the year than any other
in the state, the increase in membership being
more than seventy per cent. Miss Ida Munsel
sang "Too Late" and NJ. Almy Aldrch fol-
lowed in a short speech. A song by Mrs. Good
win, remarks by j. A. Ware, and the singing of
the TemplarS' ode, closed the regular exercises,
after which some time was spent in social inter
course.