New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-04
THE Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOC[1
TON or ALBANY.

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MEErEG-A NOTEWORTHY
REcoRD-ApDRgss by DIR. JOHN HALL-soME-
THING ABOUT CANT.
tBr TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, March 3.-The Young Mems Chris
tan Association Albany held s seventeenth annual
meeting this evening In the First Presbyterian Church.
very large audience being present. The history OF tho
Association since ts Organization in 1851 has presented
A curious record OF mingled successes and
reverses and at last ts pecunisry ofairs,
through unfortunate manage ment, became involved
10 ouch an extent that the properly ana
effects OF the Association were seized by the officers OF
the law Then a committee was appointed to investi-
gate It's and raise the necessary amount OF money
to ouldate the indebtedness In April, 1873 the deter
minaon OF those interested that the Association should
not die an ignOmnious death. resulted in circular
ent TO The pastors and symen Ot the different churches
OF the city asking advice aud opinions upon new pan
THIS new plan. which has been carried ont W
far successfully, and IL bringing the As
ISOLATION into good standing was the re-
du,tion OF reut paid from 1880 To 800
wear the correction OF attempt to do too much
xork the estsb ,hInent OF a readlngroom hlled with
mara carefully selected master, organized efforts To
bring Young strangers within the reach OF pure innu'
enee. the mantenan OF regular religious EXERCISES
AZ the Jail, the hospital, the Home for the Friend
| Ie,s and House OF shelter, the encouragement Of
! Cbristian fellowship in the creation OF visiting commit
tees 10 attend meetings Of various churches
and hnaIy room and regular provision for the noon
An prayer-meetng The meeting last night was there
fnre largely cougratatory both on account Of the work
an we'll renewed the brighter prospects OF the future.
Tine etercises embraced the usual reg i0us services
which we're conducted by the pastor OF the Second
Reformed Church. the Rev. DR.. ID. h. Bartlett the re
not Of tbe President, John TempleOn. which included
he facts OF tho Associations history briefly rccited
above and finally the address OF the Rev. d.. John Hall
nj NeW.York city. Much OF his address. he stated
rendered supernous by the OF the President, the
suggestions IN which he approved OF heartily and urged
! upo1 them a. a means % keeping life and visoi
| I'M the Association. But I've would present a few
| hints pertinent perhaps 10 tue light OF ia.
ordinary career Of young men. Let me ASK you. said
he to keep very close ship with the SAVIOR and
also With the Church. OF which do Is the head. and
order 20 10 this close fellowship would have you De
10 close fellowship with particular oongrogA,io &C
cording To your convictions. Meu claiming % DO Tree
llnces' do very little good comparatively Man ss nv
individual IA weak az member OF tho Douy :
CHRIST strong for the doing OF Christian work So
that you have the genuine fellowship with inc goou y
your own ago aud boo that you nave irlohiH wy
trust you and whom you can trust ana 10 NV shu
Christian can have any tuo lriehas 'h NC gov
ino .as5e VI tao WOrd uucss thoY 40 Nuo V"'s~aa'