The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Y. Il G. A.

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OFFICERS APPOINTMENT OF DELKaATEf
ETC-ETC.
The annual meeting of the Y. NJ. Z. A.
was held at the Association Rooms, on las
Thursday night. After opening with religious
exercises and the reception of the reports o
various unimportant committees, the President
Capt. r.. D. Ransom submitted his
ANNUAL REPORT.
The report states that the last annual report
of the President having been omitted from the
minutes. no comparative statement of the
condition Of the Association caA be made
The year past, however. has been marked by
an increase, not only Of membership, but o.
activity and interest i'll the organization, and II
most gratifying to be able to state that the
Young Mems Christian Association in Stauuton.
which as an experiment, was regarded by many
with listrust, if not (isfavor, has gained ground
steadily in the confidence and good will OF the
community, and may now be looked upon as
one of the established institutions OF the city.
aesa MEMBERSHIP.
The Association numbers at present I'll
members, OF which 1875 are active, seven OF
these being life members,) 63 associate and II
honorary members. OF this number, however,
IS have movey! from Staunton during the year,
and perhaps OF these may be regarded as per-
manent.
Two members have been removed by death
during the year.
Seven members of the associate class have
during the year connected themselves with the
church and been transferred to the roll OF ac-
tive members.
FINANCES.
The estimated resources of the Association
are $522-Expenses, $3.50, and it is to be regret
ed that the failure of some to meet their dues,
occasions deficiency of funds to meet the cur
rent expenses. The ordinary expenses must be
met by contributions from the Association and
not by the proceeds OF entertainments at the
hands of outside friends. Dependence in this
matter would. in the estimation Of tie Presi-
dent, render the Association unworthy of ex-
istence.
SUGGESTIONS.
After expressing desire thai the Associa-
ton select a new President, the report suggests
that the new Board proceed to procure an Or
der from the Judge of the Circuit Court, for the
legal Incorporation of the Association with
nominal capital, but with the right to create a
Joint stock, by subscription. if hereafter desr-
ed, for building Or other purposes; that, when
circumstances justly 1t, room should be fitted
up as parlor, and the ladies encouraged to use
it as a Reading Room. and thus aid in giving
to the rooms that sort of social stir and interest
which will attract young men to them; that
Inelodion be purchased, aud Bible Glass Or
gained.
WORK.
The report refers to the various meetings
held by the Association during the year and
the deep interest manifested in them, and
gratefully mentions the donation of 5000 made
by the ladies' which, under the direction OF Col.
Skinner. had been appropriated to the pnr-
chase of a library.
CONCLUSION.
The Report concludes: II will not presume
to trace results to the operations OF this Ascot
alton, feeling as do, that we have not done
what we might, but certain it is, that within
the past twelve months there has been an unr-
sual degree of interest manifested Throughout
our community about the things of religion,
and many more accessions to the church than
usual. and a feeling of unity between the
churches and among the Christian people, that
did not exist before. And the cause of temper
ance has gained ground, anu the lodges in
,I,o,c in,
as,nanner which shows that the arm of the
Lord was in their work. IA N
We arc associated, brethren, for objects wor-
thy of high endeavor-to symsematize effort,
for the promotion of Evangelical religion; to
cultivate Christian sympathy between the
cilites for friendly, social Intercourse and for
the mental cultivation and enjoyment OF the
young men Of the town Ill which we live.
Let as seek tosstrengthen and perpetuate the
Association to promote these noble objects, nt t
by asensationtional effort, notify arrogatngl to
ourselves the appropriate work Of the church,
not seeking to improve on Gods own plan,
but quietly working through our appropriate
agencies as the ENJOYS and servants OF the
church, seeking to bring the wandering to her
doors, seeking to put wrong-doers in the right
way and help the makers OF a profession to- be
true to it, land let us not be weary in we'll
doing; Tor in due season we shall reap, if we
faint not,'
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. r.
After the various reports had been received.
Capt. Il. d. Ransom was unanimously re-elect-
ed President, but he having declined, the fol
lowing officers were elected: @
President. DR.. r. S. Hamilton; lst Vice
President, Col. j. II. Skinner; End Vice Pres
ident. II. D. Peck; 3rd Vice President, j.. w.
Toad 4th Vice President, W. II. Hartman
9TH Vice President, Geo. P. Baker Directors,
Maj. L. C. Elder, Maj. B. Il. Bagby, Captain c..
l.. Mccoy, w. E. Craig, Vim. Ii. Peyton
Secretary, Frank Il. Strioling; Treasurer, j.
c. Scott Librarian, Henry A..Walker.
After a vote OF thanks to the retiring officers
of the Association the following were chosen
DELEGATES AND ALTERNATEs'
to t..e international Convention to be held at
Toronto. Canada, on the 18th Of July: Dele
gates-T. D. Ransom and w. A. McCue. AL
ternates-J. H. Skinner and G. NJ. Harrison.
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