Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-12-06
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASS0-
CITATION.

AT q meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association, on Monday even
inc. November 26th, 1878, the retiring
President submitted his semi-annual re-
port, as follows -
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
Brethren of The T. w. c. A.-The
last duty of another term OF office Is now
to be performed. A review of the bless
ings and privileges we have enjoyed du-
ring this term furnishes ample cause for
gratitude and thanksgiving. Ourranks
have been unbroken by the stroke OF
death, no visible mark OF displeasure
rests upon us, but harmony still prevails
and prosperity attends us.
Public lectures have been had occa-
sionally, proving help to our Associa-
ton in u financial way, besides extend
ing its benefits Such occasions are our
only opportunities of asking public con-
tributions to our cause, for which we
hope to make some return, by the eXer-
else of 4 moral influence in the commu-
nitv. Our finances are i'll good condl-
ton, but we will still need additional
revenue to carry out contemplated I'M
proyements. Our past experience en-
courages us in being hopeful now, and
in believing that the means to accom-
plish any good purpose will not be long
wanting.
Our Library has been increased by
recent contributions to It's number OF
books, and our Reading Room is now
open regularly again, we'll lighted and
warmed, and with new papers and pc
riodicals upon its table. The regular
opening OF the Rooms was suspended
during part ofthe Summer months-the
warm seasor-as it was not trequented
then by those whose presence was most
desired But We are now in the midst
of the long winter evenings again, and
would commend its uses and privileges
to our people, especially to our young
men, The Committee in charge of it,
only need a reminder that It's late APP
pearance has not been up to the former
standard of neatncss and tidincss.
The Prayer-meetings-Sunday after
noon and Monday eveniug-have been
held regularly. The former are gene
rally VOL attended, the latter sometimes
not as full as they ought tobe. In this
we can do better | am glad to men
ton to the credit and zeal Of our Asso-
citation, that on couple Sunday even
ings, when there was no preaching or
services by the ministers in any Of the
churches of the town, public prayer
meetings were announced and conduct
ed by our members. The publications
of the American Tract Society are gra-
tuitously distributed every couple weeks,
to the persons in attendance upon orr
Sunday afternoon prayer-meetlngs, We
hope they may prove bread cast upon
the waters"
We do not profess to be a charitable
institution, yet in visiting the sick and
poor, our Association has contributed in
its limited way in the direction OF aid,
both temporal and spiritual In this
branch we will likely have a broad field
for labor in the promised perjury and
want of the coming winter. May we
each strive to remember the welfare OF
our helpless and suffering fellow crea-
lures, in the enjoyment OF the bounties
and blessings with which we are still
favored.
regret to acknowledge that our eff
forts to re-organize the Friday evening
Bible class, have not yet been a success,
but am glad to report renewed efforts
now being made, that | have confidence
in ending more creditably to our men,
bers and their desire to improve oppor-
tunities. Let us have the Bible-class
again.
A word for the future of our Associa-
ton. 1t must surely be gratifying to
each member and friend of our Associa
ton, to watch its gradual growth, and
development into an established instltu-
ton. During the first few months OF
our career, we met from place to place,
without any regular abode of our own.
For the past year we have enjoyed the
comforts of orr present pleasant rooms,
and for the next year, and future, through
the kind liberality of our fellow citizen,
Mr.. Billmyer, We have the expectation
of occupying the Hall, built for, and so
well adapted to our purposes in his new
public building now approaching com
pletion. May each of these steps in our
temporal progress, be accompanied by
corresponding advancement in greater
usefulness and doing good. In this we
cannot fail if our hearts are i'll the cause
and we truly desire success. Work and
prayer will surely bring its reward and
Gods blessing upon us. Thus only can
we accomplish our real mission, and
prove ourselves a Christian Association
in deed and truth.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. NJ. BELTZHOOVER,
President