The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-26
THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

RESULTS OF THE LAST YEARS woRK-THA
TREAsURERS REPoRT-ADDEEss BY VICE
PRESIDENT HENRY WILSON.
The twenty-second anniversary or the Young
Mems Christian Association was held last even
ing IN Association Hall. Hundreds OF ladies and
gentlemen had to be turned away after every
available inch OF space was occupied. On tho
platform were Mr.. Morris K. Jesup, one Of tho
directors; Vice President Wilson, Rev. DR..
Schenck, Rev. DR.. Taylor and other well
known gentlemen. The following are the Orhcers Of
the association for lS75:-Board OF Trustees, stew
art Brown, Charles c. Colgate, Robert L. Stuart,
James Stokes Frederick Marquand Il. L. Ken
nedy and Percy X. Pyne. President, William
E. Dodge; Vice President, Ebert B. Monroe; Cor
responding secretary r. X. McBurney, and Res
cording Secretary, James A. Bennett Mr.. Jesup
presided last evening.
After the usual devotional exercises MIR. J. F.
wyckon read the report, which showed the follow
ing facts:-Balance from 1873, $414 20; members
dues, $915S II; donations 1874 10; interest on
Stokes fund.- $500; net income from building,
So. 316 so; army and navy account, 1926 81; de-
post on Keys Of gymnasium boxes $24l 95; total,
$31,501 IS; disbursements, aside from those
charged to rents directly, $s1,a5 o.; balance In
the hands OF the Treasurer, $l67 IS.
ANNUAL REPORT.
The Secretary read the annual report, which
sets forth the advantages OF the gymnasium, en-
ployment, boarding houses, ana relief provided BY
the ASSOCIATION. The Bowery branch supplied
1s6, 900 meals during the year to poor young men,
g., 900 or them Without charge Good lodgings were
the association over those who are ssrang.
sunday evening, and the monthly receptions ios-
tered happy spirit IN the association ss Ine
| greatly used 1908 religious meetings were held
during the year at the central building. the sec.
in the future in the religious meetings, which
will increase their effectiveness. Large num-
S %ta pleasSna reading maser Tracts prayer
books &C., Which the association sent TO them.
Without debt, with the exception OF a mortgage Of
$3.50, 900. There was urgent cause Tor donors De-
as IN the
God upon the work OF the association.
| VICE PRESIDENT WILSON'S ADDRESS
was as follOws:-God IN His providence has given
you. young men OF this Christian Association,
your being In TINS age and IN this land Of grand
proud life. In the visOr ANA strength Of
radiant dsu WITH light and beauty. The skies s
seem to look down upon you with glorious
your footsteps. Hopes, ASPIRATIONS and ambitions
thrill and inspire you You feel the Wild puIsa.
the conflict and "cherisn noble longings for the
| STRIFE"
this grand battle Of LIE is no brilliant parade No
| holiday warfare. 1t is no march down Broadway
nor up Fifth avenue with FURNISHED arms nasnina
banners and glad music cheered by the greetings OF
admlring thousands IND the smiles OF beauty,
I friendship and love. 1t is a stern connict. IN
this battle you are not volunteers, but conscripts
rather. Never be mustered out, pay commute.
ton, furnish substitutes desert your banners, nor
leave your struggling perish!ng ranks.
! GOOD ADVICE.
The storms OF battle may beat upon you and
sweep over you, The snares OF the tempter mag
entange your footsteps, ano appettes and pas
sions may beleaguer YOU on hank and rear.
interests Will contest anu dispute every
S W ne %arca Of e w wsn1s
perish round you. You must brush away the
close your thinning ranks and hurry On. Loved
ones bound to you by sacred ties and endearng
associations, and those who inherit your blood
tenacity OF deathess love, Will pass rom your firm
clasp on to the unseen shores, saddenIng your lives
| with the SorrowS of wounded affections. Wearied
with never-ceasing conflicts by disaproIntments
and losses. the harmonles of your feelings viii 10
rudely Jared ana your natures grow sterner anu
harder. The confident hopes and high raised ex-
pectations that now make the smiling ruture
doubts and chilling distrusts. Even the greatest
OF earths losses, believing heart. may pass from
| you.
KEEP THE HEART rRusrrur.
But whatever fate may eetide you, whether
s1o1oss or defeat success ss2 or allure IN your hopes
the heart trustlu fresh and tender, quick to
respond to the appeal OF want, the cry OF PAIN and
the moan OF sorrow. Turn you then, young men,
| while the music and the bloom OF the world glad
den you 20 the teachings OF philosophy and to
! the examples OF the grand and noble
souls OF the ages for inspiration ana guidance.
Above all and over all, the lessons OF experience
and the teachings ana examples OF the wise and
good Will be TO YOU in coming conflicts, an abid.
ing trust In GOD and a sublime iaith In the doc
| trnes and teachings OF the Divine Master. That
trust and that Iaith which look up to the Heav-
emily Father when the heart throbs heavily
and losses or with Victories tnat turn to ashes on
the lips the suresJ forces that sustain tho
| dropping spirit, the weary brain and saddened
soul. You, young men Of this Christian AssOcia-
iiOn profess 10 accept that trust and thar faith.