The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-28
THE CHRISTIAN UNION.
Wilson Wanting-A Review Of the Fi-
nnncial Condition.

Wilson Wanting-A Review of the FL
nancial Condition.
The hall OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton was densely crowded, to the galleries,
the occasion OF the twentieth anniversary OF the
Association last evening. No doubt the announce.
ment that Henry Wilson, Vice President OF the
United States, would be present drew together the
greater number of those in attendance The exer-
cises began with the singing of Psalm 1856. After
this the 145th Psalm was read and a prayer was
offered by the Rev. W. T. Sabine. At the conclu-
sion OF the prayer few remarks were made by
Mr.. Morris X. Jessup. He stated that although
many in New York knew of the existence of the
association there were many others who had. only
q partial knowledge at most OF
IT'S AIMS AND OBJECTS.
They strove to take young men who came as
strangers to the city and introduce them to the
circle Of the association. Nothing there offered to
them would be of o character they ought ever to
be ashamed OF. Classes were taught by those who
were masters Of the French, German and Italian
languages, and other classes were taught in music,
mathematics and bookkeeping. Prayer meetings
are also held nightly, and all the young men are
invited but not forced to attend. Prayer meet
ings are also held on Sunday afternoons, at
FIVE O'CLOCK SHARP,
after which those young men who have no homes
are invited to stop and take tea. After tea there
is another meeting Taking all things into consid-
Grafton the work is profitable ene said the
spec ker, and we Will offer up prayer. Previous
to praying, however, some statistics gwen to
show the financial condition OF the association.
The receipts for the past year were given at
$56,309 a. and the speaker stated he was happy to
announce that all the Indebtedness OF the assOcia
ton had been met, with the exception of $15O,O0O
owed upon the building, which was mortgaged. l
am very sorry, he continued. to state that
Mr.. Wilson, who had promised to be present, has
disappointed us. / will now read telegram received
to press Of business and sickness Of colleague.
cannot leave here, but will write" And am
more than happy to be able to state that the Rev.
DR.. Tying, ST., will take Mr.. Wilson'S place.
DIR. TYING, alter an apology for his appearance,
that he recalled with pleasure a time when he
ADDRESSED THE ASSOCIATION.
That was IN 1854. To stand there in place of that
hcnored ayman whose name had been mentioned
was great honor as well as surprise. Such lay
men as Henry wilson, Schuyler ColfaX and General
Howard were entitled to all honor. feeble ap-
p!ause) The Christian religion taught as princi-
pie that you should speak evil Of no man, but that
was more commanding principle. lie thanked
God for such Christian aymen as Henry Wilson.
Christian layman had more influence in America
than q Christian minister.
Dr. JOHN HALL upon being introduced, said it
was time to go home, and he would only say few
words and wish all good night. He was very ire
quently called upon to make the last little speech
In such meetings, and supposed 1t was because
would say was a word here and there upon the
subject ofcant. great many claimed to be "brOad
thinkers.n
BROAD THINKERS
were In the habit of finding good in Buddhism, Mo-
hammedansm, Brahminism, and, perhaps, Nor
monlsm. They saw less that was good in
Christianity Now, though he could well appre-
ciate the efforts OF scientists to discover the laws
OF our universe, he felt quite as able they to
draw his own deductions from their discoveries
The meeting was concluded by prayer.