Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-05-13

which such questions az may arise for
the good of the cause are discussed |
and lpfoperiy disposed of. The menu /
bersliip has beeii stessdiIy Increasing,
ssnsi although there are many not con-
I1ected with our order, whose in1iuencel
would greatly add TO our usefu!ness,
We can but feel that the Hssociation Is
succcss beyond even our most san
guifre expectations. -ses.sse
In the coming year, we confidently
anticipate larger measure of success.
With thanks to Almighty God, for the
many manifestations of Ills kindness
IN bringing Us out ofaIl our past difiicul-
ties, let us, with renewed energies, he
more earnest in our lnbOrs to carry out
the objects OF our Association and thus
endeavor tn glorify God and do good to
our fellow. mon. What we need most
to aid M, 10 the fostering care Of the
church members OF this city. We re-
quire not only their prayers and their
counteiiatce, but we ask II liberal por-
| ton OF their substance to make our
Library the means tor which II Is In
| tendetl--a place for the mental and
spiritual Improvement OF our young
men. iiAplt w
The financial status Of our organiza-
| ton ,as will be seeIi from the Treasurer's
Report, does not augur well tor our
future, II would be far better If the
amount to purchase books for our
library, or newspapers and periodicals
| for our reading room, could be de-
rived from other sources than the MEM
berslhp fees, which should be used sole
| ly in defraylng tile current expenses OF
the Association. would therefore sug-
gest q provision In our institution,
linstituting Life Members, with n fee oi
S25, paid only once. Should sufficient
number OF our business MEN come for
ward at once aud join us as Life Mem
bers. we would thus be enabled tt
establish I'm our MIDST a circulating
library--one Of the most effective re-
NEEDLES against youthful designations
From those who arc not so largely en-
ldowed with worldly goods, as to furnish
the means asked, we will accept books
from their libraries or such assistance
AS they can offer us by becoming active
or associate members of our Associa
tion. While we have received sonl'
substantial encouragement from out
side parties, in donations OF books ant
papers, many have remarked that the,
were delighted to see an effort beinl
made to establish an Association II
. our midst. such expressions OF kin,
wishes have had their weight as incent
ives to urge us on In our duty. But WI
need something more substantial. KIM
wisbes---even the sincerest--- are no
enough. We need aid--nlsterial aid
In carrying out our plans. let th
, lwell wishers be we'll workers also
Let the community unite In nssistilii
us in building upon a firm fourds
D ton, an institution which will prov
, a blessing to the city and probably b
' the means or saving many u soul from
pcrditiOn.
Finally, brethren, let us cultivat
that brOtherly love and christian fel
? lowship among ourselves, which viii
9 effectually eradicate any sectarian line
that bigotry may have drawn an
with one determination, press forwal
together, to our work, with one commO
end in view, and that the advancelncr
!, of Christ's Kingdom upon earth. / here
with submit the Reports of the Secrt
tlry and Treasurer for The past 81
months.
JNO. w. FAXoN,
e Prest. Y. Nj. q. A. Of GAINESVILLE.