Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-22
Young Mems Christian Association.

Dung Mems SnrlStidu AssecidhoH'
The annual meeting of the Y. NJ. G. A. was
held last night In their room. on King street.
President u. R. Hill in the chair. The usual
opening religious exercises were held, and ID
the absence Of the secretary, on motion, Jetter'
son lacey was appointed secretary pro tenn.
| On the report of the Executive Committee:
| VIM. +. Vincent was nominated and elected an
| actlve member.
Messrs. W H. Wheatley, Frank +. Corbett,
and Henry S. Brown being present, were IN
trpduced and sigued the roll Of the Association.
| On motion the usual order OF business was
dispensed with
| \ report of the Treasurer, ?. }. Dempsey,
for the information of the Association was read
by him, and on motion. he was authorized to
render his annual report at the next monthly
meeting
The General Secretary then presented his
annual report, which having been read by him,
was unanimously adopted. The report is a
| long but interesting document, giving in detail
an account of the mem berShp, financial cOndl-
ton and working of the various activities OF
| the Association, its charities, &c, the unpre-
cedented success with which the work has been
prosecuted, and its bright prospects for the tu
ture.
On closing the reading Of his report, the
General Secretary stated that he could not let
the opportunity pass without tribute to the
President Of the Association, unto whose bust
ness qualifications and uutlrlng energy was largey
attributable the unprecedented success OF the
Association.
The President then read to the meeting his
report, which was adopted and ordered TO be
spread upon the minutes:
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May Dist, 1872.
Dear Brethren The regular annual meet
lug Of the Association is the principle cause OF
our gathering here this evening. We meet
under no ordinary circumstances; the record OF
the past year is crowded with very suggestive
and grave facts for our considerations God has
been very gracious to U.s. we have undertaken
new work. and He has blessed Us III the effort;
avenues hitherto untrod BY the little band
comprising this Association, have been canvas.
scd and found to abound in work exactly suited
to our abilities to perform, and now We are
here assembled to review the result OF the
years labOrs, to improve upon former plans:
to devise better, if possible, and generally to
hold up our several fields of labor and depart
ments of service to be light of experience, so
that We way be able to see the defects of the
former plaus if any, or to detect the advanta-
ges of every possible change for the better.
Let us then brethren be in earnest about our
work: let Us this evening" especially cultivate
a playertul spirit, spirit Of entire dependence
upon our God, aud may He guide us by His
spirit in all our deliberations; make us to abound
in wisdom for His own gory'S sake, and keep
us in faithful bonds Of brotherly love aud atfec-
ton now and always.
Our faithful General Secretary has so fully
reported upon the work Of the Association in
detail. that | forbear to extend remarks IN that
direction In reingulshng the Presidency OF
the Association, it is III my heart to give to the
faithful few who have stood at my side through
ont the year, a hearty God speed, and to thank
them from the depth of NY grateful heart for
the kindly and constant support and Sympathy
which they have so generously extended to me;
and dear BRETHREN in this connection, you will
pardon me. if venture to say word for my
successor Do not fail to rally around him; give
him a hearty. earnest, active support Let him
feel that he is supported By u united AsSocla-
ton. He will doubtless commit errors. as we
all have done, and are constantly liable to do
again, but be cOnSlderate and overlook all ma
tera shortcomings, remembering your own
fraltics. The outlook into the coming year Is
altogether cheerful one, but as in other in
stauccS, the horlson may soon be covered with
lowering clouds See then brethren that each
one of you stand in your place ready to as
sSt in every work at the command OF your pre-
siding officer Oh ! as christian warriors. it is
very important for each OF us to stand in our
place. How many gaps has the enemy seen In
our ranks during the past year which ought to
have been filled by members of this Assoca
ton. Do you teel guilty my brother? Let the
coming year then atone, aud at its close we
shall come to the next annual meeting with
glad hearts, feeling that We have done what we
,l,- ha latt
with God. u. H. HILL
On Recommendation of the General Secretary
that this Association appoint delegates to the
International Convention, to be held in LEVEL.
Mass, on motion. the President was authorized
to appoint three delegates and three ateruates
to the Convention.
The General Secretary presented bill from
Robert Bell, amounting to $3.50, which, on
motion, was ordered to be paid.
4 communication from Rev JAS. l.. kilgorc
was received, read and ordered to be filed,
On motion, the election of officers was pro
Needed with, and begun by the nomination and
election of G.R. Hill, the present. incumbent, as
President for the ensuing year; whereupon Mr..
Hill rendered his resi- gnation of the office not
Notwithstanding the solicitation Of the brethren to
the contrary.
The remaining officers were then nominated
ard elected
lst Vice President A. J. Fleming, I'd Pres
byterian Church: ID do, +. 5. Tolson, Baptist
Church: Sd do, A. Henuing, Christ Church;
4th do, F. Reed, lst Presbyterian Church; 9Th
do, Jas Hawkins. Methodist Episcopal Church
South General Secretary, Jas Entwsle, jr.;
Corresponding Secretary. Ernest }. Simpson;
Recording Secretary, John I. Cook; Treasurer,
?. j. Dempsey. Executive Committee, H. W.
BeadIe, R. r. McCainc +. F. Wilmer, G.
Whittlesey, Morgan Driscoll, F. L. Corbett, |.
G. O'Neal
After which Mr.. Hill nominated +. A. Reed
as President, for the ensuing year, which gave
rise to repeated urgent requests for Mr.. ii: to
wave his resignation, but he still insisting, Mr.
Simpson moved the acceptance of the resi- gnaa-
ton, which motion being put, was carried.
Whcreupon MIR. II. renewed the nomination of
f. A. Reed.
On motion, it was determined that when
this meeting adjourn, it be to the Sd Tues
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