Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-21

YOUNG MEN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATE ON
The regular monthly meeting of this Society
was held in their room on King St, last night,
President, g. R. Hill, in the chair. The meet
ing was opened with the usual religious exer-
ClscS.
In the absence of the Secretary, j. t. Cook
was elected Secretary pro tenn.
The minutes of the January meeting We're
read and approved.
The Executive Committee reported the names
Of the following gentlemen for membership -
Jefferson Tacy. T. r. McCaine, John {. CLARK,
aud Polk Murray active, aud d. h. Rdeway,
and W. l.. Philips, associate, and on motion,
they were elected unanimously
The Gen'l Sect y reported that the amounts
collected by him had been duly paid to the
Treasurer. and that the subscribers to the
monthly contribution fund paid up their dues
promptly and cheertully.
The Treasurer reported balance OF S253. ~
deposited in the First National Bank to the
credit of the association.
The Relief Committee reported as follows
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 20, 1872.
The Relief Committee of the Young Mems
Christian Association respectfully report, that
since their appointment, on the 29th day OF
January, they have received aud dlsburSed, IN
the way of clothing provisions and books. ~
packages. They have received during the same
Period, in cash. fifty one dollars and fifty cents,
and disbursed the sum in groceries and wood
to 20 families in the LIST Ward, to 3 in the I'd,
to - in the Sd, and to in the 4th, making an
aggregate OF "a less cash in hands OF the
chairman of S25. 30 for future disbursement.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the above receipts have
been made periodically in the Alexandria GA
Zcttc, and for the short time, since the organl-
cation of the committee, much distress has been
relieved, and prior to that period, and during
the time above stated, the citizens have dis
played marked liberality and confidence in MS
as the almoners OF their beuntles.
On behalf of the committee,
JAS ENTwIsLE, JR., Chairman.
On motion, the action of the President, APP
pointing this committee, was ratified
The committees on the Sunday and daily
prayer meetings gave very encouraging reports
from these activities.
The Aims House Committee gave also very
fattering report of their labor In this field, and
acknowledged the receipt OF number OF books
forming a nucleus for a library at that point.
The Committee on Fishtown Mission present
ed favorable report FROM the Sunday School
and prayer meeting at that point, aud reported
that there would be necessity for change IN
location during the fishing season, and asked
Tor instructions as to future effort. On motion,
the matter was referred to the committee to
take necessary action for another place tor meet
ing and for Sabbath School. This committee
also reported that the good seed sown in the
Sunday School was bringing forth its legitimate
fruits.
The amendments to the Constitution propos-
ed at the January meeting, were taken up, fur-
Their amended and adopted.
On motion the Treasurer was authorized to
pay Mr.. French the remainder OF rent out OF
money arising from the contribution fund and
from other sources not otherwise appropriated.
The President, on motion; was authorized to
fake immediate steps in applying to the Legs
lature for an act Of incorporation for this society
under the pane and style of the Young Mon 8
Christian Association of Alexandra, to enable
this society to purchase certain property now
offered for its use.
On motion, the Treasurer was authorized to
fund $500 Of the amount subscribed at the an
niversary meeting, in y. ). bonds, IN the name
Of the Young Mems Christian Association, for
the nurpose of commencing fund for the
building of hall for the society :,
The President stated in this connection that
two parties would be of ten, to subscribe 500
each for the above purpose, and also that two
other parties would give $50 eachln ald, OF the
enterprise and suggested to the members u
talk about this matter with their trlends.
On motion the matter Of the publication,
monthly, of a Journal advocating the interests OF
this organization, to be called the l. W.. =. a
Advocate, was adopted, and Messrs Claugh-
ton, Hill, Whittlesey and Wilmer were APP
pointed to take charge of the paper.
A bill of 1925 for coal for Fish wharf mis-
sion was ordered to be paid. !,
The Committee on Printing were authorized
to have printed number Of slips for past
ing in books held by the society,