, 1873-10-18

Aununl Meeting Last Eycntng..ato-
ports OF C0inmlttces.-Est1'ns FOR
Next Yenr..E1cction of Officers. Etc's
Etc. ~
Tho annual meeting Of tho members OF the
Chicago Christian Union to hoar tho report OF
Tho Election Committee, and to receive tho'r
friends, took place ycsterday evening IN tho
rooms Of tho Union, No. III Madison direct.
Tho Indictment woatller undoubtedly detained
many who would have otherwise boon present,
but about 200 Indies and gentlemen assombled ut
8 o'clock In tho looturc"room, Judge Aenry
Booth presiding.
Tho chairs having been misplaced at the start
d geuoral shifting about took place, reminding
| ono Of the transformation sceno OF minstre!
troupe.
After prayer by tho Rev. Mr. Hosmer, tho re-
| suit Of tho election was announced by Kirk D.
N,wol Eso. Tho following were tho officers
elocted for the ensuing year:
Fresideni-acorge II. Puil1nan.
| FYrat Vico-fvestltnt-Henry Booth:
stcond pfee-P Prtssdtnt-prof Joaeph Haven.
Gsg1aeaa efgfo set:rSmrRo Sss5sern n:7 ~ a. w weadto
TYsasnrtr-Wiliam F. Ooolbaugh.
The following-na.nod gentlemen were elected
Directors for throe years to fill vacancies 1:
William Z. Doggett, Esq, L. L. Mills, Esq,
William Il. Page, Esq.,, aud 8. A. Briggs, Esq.
Tho report Of tho Finance Committoo Was
presented by tho Roy. G. ". Wendto. Tho re-
port embraced the proceedings Of tho last four
months only. This report showed, receipts,
s9, ,2oo 80 expenditures 81, 1888, leaving SLIP
in the trcasury. Mr. Wendto further stated
that tho Union owed In all about
60, 1900. that tho estimated expenses for the
coming yoar wore $4,000, and that the
estimated receipts we're "a, 600, of which 81, 500
| ,-o,,t1 In dnrivaa frnu tho gymnasium and
s1. 800 from annual memberships. This would
loaye $4,000 to bc made up by donations o1
friends. ...
made by ]. H. Roberts, Esq, who stated that
after tho dedication Of the roonla on Michigan
aYouue, 1t was found that they woro not exactly
suited for the. needs Of the Union, and
fsessauseya soaya t4s er oo psf ss @
tic three rooms had been fitted up for reading
room aud library, lecture aud classroom, alt
gymnasium. Tho report Of tho Committee o.
Library reported about 1000 volumes IN th
library which had baen cutiroy re-cataloguos
recently. Tho Committee on Members reporto
, l27 lfo-motnbara and 1899 annual mombera
!, Tho Committee Oh Gymnasium reported thu
: tho aouth branch q the gymnasium wns soii
!. probably give an income Of about 81, sou Tor th
coming year. Tho Committee on Roliof re
| ported 5000 collected and expended In roliovln
. tho pressing wants Of deserving poraons' Aite
&
' President Booth requested the Rev. William Il. A
gor to address the audience, and, though ho wa
said to bo suffering from q aovoro cold, he kind
q estug subiocts. Mrs. Hall then favored the 81
dionco with humorous song entitled, "Wh
r don't you shut the door3" 4. tho eqnc'usl1 4dt,
j, Of tho song, tho prosident called upon Nj; job
i 4, Hunter, who made q short and aenslble a
. dress. Tie Rev. H. N. Powers also made aon
o cheering remarks, and Madame Dodon played
r fine medley Of operatio selections;
i The RoY. Mr., Wondto then made few enth1
siastic remarks, and presented Mr. Claron
3, Peck as auotionear Of beautiful bouquet c
J. aoMsra presented by Mr: W. D. Allen, the ao g.
!. iBt. Tho bidding was rather SLOW, bnt the II
t. sale WAS made to N1r. Peck himaelf at 9l5. II
b. Peck having returned it to the Union. il was :
q sold for s15 to Mr.. Hunter. third aa!e ~,
3r made to Judge Booth for go. and to Mf ~ Mo
Of all derived from tho bouquet.
Is Aftor few other pleasant rcmarks, tho moe
10 ing broke up, after most enjoyable evening"