Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-20

ceedlng fully equal tn The expectations OF the
laborers, but had to be suspended for the want
of Accommodations in January last. as above
stated. The question arises, should this Asso-
citation, with a building fund 10 its possession,
hermit one of its most valuable activities TO fail
for want of a suitable building Tor Sunday
School and prayer meeting purposes, 10 u
quarter of the city utterly destitute of any re-
@ligious services whatever, and in field for la
Dor the most promising in all the work Of the
Association? The result of labor in this ac-
tivity fully compensated the Society fur the
outlay in rent and books furnished, and the
committee report themselves amply repaid for
the force and self denial they have expended
in this direction.
The Mission Sabbath School at the corner of
King and West streets has had, during the
year, uninterrupted sessions, and generally Hat
teripg results, the roll of scholars amounting
during the period to 100 and upwards, and with
sufficient teachers at times TO instruct them ;
the results of the labor at this point fully war.
rant the further prosecution OF the work, and
the necessities Of the school at times for avail
able force, demand the attention OF the mcm-
bers of the Ass. citation.
The Cottage Prayer Meeting Committee have
held services during the year at the following
times and places: In the room on St. Asaph
street on Monday and Friday nights from April
1878 to March 1874; in the room corner klug
and West streets Sunday afternoons from May
II, 1873, to May &c, 1874; in the anne room
on week days at intervals during the year, all
of which have been seasons of refreshing TO
the committee, and doubtless accomplished
great good for the Masters glory.
The open air prayer meeting service for the
summer season of 1878 was diligently worked,
with the most abundant evidences OF success
during their progress, and marked manifesto
tiops of their a'.cr results. The first one was
holden on Sunda;, May IL, 1873, at the corner
of King and Fayette streets, on May Is at the
same place, May &c at the tunnel, and at the
same place June LIST aud Sth, at the corner OF
King and Washington streets j une ID, at the
Orange depot Junc %, at the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad depot June 90, July 6, Is.
20, 81, and August 3 at the corner OF King and
Fayette streets, August ~ at the corner OF
Fayettc and Cameron streets, August "a corner
of Wolfe and Water streets, August 81 at the
tunnel, September It'll at the corner OF Duke
and Water streets, September ii at the corner
of Fayette and Cameron streets, and Duke and
Water streets simultaneously, Sept 2lst clos
ing for the season at the corner of King and
Royal streets. For this season the first meet.
lug commenced on May II, 1874, tSunday,) at
the corner OF Cameron and Fayettc streets. At
the canal basin eleven open air meetings were
held during the season on Sunday and during
the summer on Friday nights at the corner OF
King aud Fayette streets six open air meetings,
making 10 ali thirty-eight (3S) meetings.
The colportage work at the canal basin and
parts adjacent, during the boating season Of
1873, was as fruitful 10 result as 10 former
years; impartial testimony of the fullest char
acter bears witness to this fact. 1t is unneces
sary, and in fact want of space forbids, to enter
into a detailed account Of the glorious returns
made to the General Secretary; it is sufficient
to say, that ior the length Of the working s.a-
son, and the richness Of the field before the So
ciety in this direction, no activity Of the ASso-
citation claims from her members more personal
and energetic effort.
A union organization of the ladies -four city
during the past winter precluded the necessity
of any effort oI the part Of the Committee On
Poor of the Society as to relief Of the destitute
in our midst.
The monthly journal of the Association was
suspended last summer on account OF clrcum-
stances uncomfortable by the Printing and Pub
fishing Committee.
The work of the Association during the year,
though in some respects fruitful and refreshing,
lacked a good deal 10 other aud important mat
tiers, the usual energy of this Association. May
God, in his infinite mercy, and Tor his glory,
free us, this year, from the painful causes which
led to much Of the lack Of zeal, growth and re-
suits, which are so Enthusiastically evident, and
may he give us all grace to live nearer the
cross, leading more earnest aud uublamabie
lives, and working earnestly, self deuyingly, in
season and out of season, for his honor aud
glory, and for the good Of His Church and
Kingdom. All of which is respectfully sub,
United. JAS ENTwGsLE, JR.,
General Secretary Y. NJ. e. a.
The report was accepted and ordered to be
published, as usual.
The Treasurer then read his annual report
as follows
ALEX 'EDRIA, VA, May 10, 1874.
To the President and members of the Young
Mems Christian Association:
DEAR BRETHREN: The following report Of
the financial affairs of the Young Mems Christ
ian Association for the year ending. on this date
is respectfully submitted for your information.
1873-May.
Balance on hand at last annual report. STU 81
During the year there has been received:
From General Secretary ...".. =. Ito -
From Lutheran congregation ....".... 6O w
From First Presbyterian Church .... II 5O
From basket collection at anniversary
meeting :" 20 10
S225 II
During the year the expenditures have
been
Paid W. j. Cross, rent.....".". S24 IS
Il. w Beadle, life members
certificates. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..