Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-16
Twenfy-F0url1 Annual Meeting OF
fEan Y, M, O. A.

Twenfy-Fourtfs Annual Meeting Of
The Z. III. L. A.
The tweuty-iourth annual meeting Of the
Alexandria Young Mems Christian Association
was held 10 their room, on King street. last
ulght, with Andrew j. Fleming, President, 10
the chair, and Ben. D. Stallings, Secretary.
After the singing Of the hymn,
Come every plous heart,
That loves the Saviour'd name,
Your noblest powers exert,
TO celebrate his fame,
and the reading Of the fifth chapter OF second
Corinthians, "For We know that il our earthly
house OF this tabernacle were dissolved, re have
building Of Col, an house not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens" q prayer was
offered up, rendering thanks TO Almighty God,
the givcr Ut every good aud perfect gilt, Tor
the blessings that had been bestowed upon them
individually and as an Association during the
past year, and asking Tor 40 Outpourlng Of the
Holy Spirit upon the Church, aud especially
upon the different churches and ministers OF
our city, aud that the members Of the AssOcla-
ton may realize the importance OF the work to
which they are called, and that the work OF
the Association might be abundanty blessed
during the year upon which it was just entering,
aud that mauy souls should be wou to Christ.
The minutes Of tbs April meeting were then
read and approved.
The Executive Committee reported the
names OF VIM. j. Summers, OF tue ~ Pres.
bytcriau Church, and J. W. Craig, Of the
Baptlat Church, Tor active membership, aud
they were unanimously elected.
James Entwisle. jr., General Secretary, then
read his annual report, as follows:
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May Is, 1877.
The General Secretary OF the louog Men. 5
Christian Association presents herewith his
sixth annual report
MEMBERSHIP.
Six active members have been elected since
the last report, Two have died during the year
brothers Henry L. Simpsou aud Harry &.
Cark-a4d twelve members have lett the city
during the same period, The present number
is niuety.two active aud eight associate, making
one hundred iG all.
FINANCE.
Collected from monthly contribution fund,
from rent Of room for festival purposes from
the churches, sale OF stove and amount col
Icctcd at lie I'D anniversary meeting, $l39.4l,
which, dcdGctng the amount ordered to be
paid tY the General Secretary per order Of
The Association, vas paid TO the Treasurer.
MEETINGS.
The neclings held by the Association during
the car,and in its activities, were ~ monthly
meeliDga, - Sunday prayer meetings. 81 jail
services, e.. aims house meetings, 81 open air
meetings, day of prayer Tor young meo, with
four sermons 10 The same, preached by Rcv.
Dir. Norton, Rev. Dr. Bullock, RevS ": T..
Webb and II. S. Pcnick, on Sunday, Nov.
T., lSIG. and prayer meetings at the midday
hour In The room during the week succeeding
for the same object.
COLLECTIONS FOR SAVANNAH, Ga.
This Association received in September 1916.
from The President OF the Savannah Ass0cla
ton communication requesting aid tor the
sufferers in The yellow fever scourge, at that
time 10 that city prevailing. An appeal vas
made at that time 70 our cltzeos who prompt
y responded to the call, and the sum of $l60.2S
was collected aud forwarded by our President.
COLp0RTEUR WORE
TDe colporcur's work at the canl basin
during the boating season was necessarily lln-
tied, III consequence Of the reduced business
during 1876. At that p0ut hencc very l!tte
can be offered as the result 10 that direction.
The General Secretary feels justified in de-
claring that the operations OF this Ass0cia.
tons in rs activities and general l1Aucuces
as to the years results, give OCCASION Tor deVout
lhankiuIness to our Heavenly Father for his
maoilcst blessing upon our labors in His work
and service for His glory; souls have been truly
converted to Hin, and the henign influences Of
CO operative work, by His children oil the
churches, extends far aud wide 10 our c0mmu.
Dity, producing that glorious aathoclty 10
heart aud mind and soul among his people, for
which our Redecmer, in His prayer before His
cruciiyion, so lovingly aud fervently besought
our Father aud His Father. Respectfully sub.
mItted, JAMES ESTWISLE, JR.
b. D. Staugs, the Corresponding Secretary,
then submitted his regular monthly report.
The President vas empowered to appoint two
delegates to the Convention, to be held 10
Louisville. KY, 90 June 9Th.
The Treasurer VIM. A. Moore, submitted
bis annual report, showing the Association to
be clear Of debt with balance on hand OF
S44l and building tuod Of S54S.94.
The Committee on the Anniversary Meeting
to be held on Wednesday night next at The NJ.
+. Church, South, reported progress
An election for officers Of the Association,
to serve for the ensuing year. was then held,
with tie following result
Observation-Disclosures j. Fleming.
+. + Corbett, Geo. Wise, j. +. Beck ham,
DR.. L. y. Stabler, II. w. Patton Jas. r.
Catou aud i. 5. Coleman.
General Secretary-Jas. EntwIse, jr.
Corresponding Secretary-B. d. StalIiugs
Recording Secretary-D. T. Stanstury.
Ireasurcr-Wm. A. Moore
Executive Communicable W. BeadIc, t.
+. Wilmer, +. H. Hawkins, W. u. Herbert
and |. G. O'NeaI.
Notice vas given that I motion would be
made at the next meeting to change the meet
ing nighefrom Tuesday to Monday night.
After singing the hymD,
y charge to keep | have,
y God to glorily,
the Association adjourned.
Corporation Attorney.
Alexandris, Va, May 10th, 1871,
10 tho editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
I r0tired in last evenings issue of the Gazette