Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-05
REPRESENTATIONS OF THE Y. NC A.-Tne an

REPRESENTATION OF THE Y. N. c. A.-The An
nual meeting Of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION was held last night at the rooms OF
the association. A new constitution was adopt
ed providing for board of managers, TO Consist
OF seventeen members, and the following gen.
tiemen were elected such board John G. AmeS,
president; o. c. Wight and William Stickney,
vice presidents; E. b. Barnum, treasurer; 4. T.
stuart, secretary; MeSsrs. c. B. Bailey. ThoS.
j. $. Perry, Chas. s. Bradley, E. N. Gallaudet.
A. NJ. Gangewer, E. Morrison J. 7. Mitchell,
Geo Ryneal, jr., c. A. Richards, E. F. simpson,
L. E. Sleigh, f. W. Woodruff, directors. Adj
dresses were made by MesSfs. T. X. kree, Of
the executive committee OF New York city. Rev.
{. B. Ramsdell and Rev. JOS Kelley, OF Wash
ington.
BY the new constitution, adopted last night,
the board OF managers consists OF seventeen per-
sons, elected by ballot by the association to
have charge especially Of its business affairs
and TO exercise general supervision OF its work.
The several branches OF this work are entrusted
as heretofore To standing or special committees,
but these committees are no longer integral
portions of the board. They are appointed by
and responsible 10 the board, and the board is
represented upon each committee by at least
one member. This separation Of the committee
from the board will tend, 1t is held, To gender
each more efficient and to secure more salts
factory administration, both TO matters spiritual
and material. The purpose of the association
that It's affairs shall be conducted upon strict
Christian principles is evidenced by The char
acter OF the above mentioned gentlemen who
were last evening elected upon its board of man
agement.
BOYS CLOTHING.-Since Messrs. B. Robinson
& co. opened their boys clothing house, no dis
play OF boys and childrens clothing at all equal
to the exhibition now made has ever been at
tempted. The demand has always been fully
met: or perhaps three times as many garments
for youths. boys and childrenS wear as any
other store, is fact sufficiently significant in
itself 10 explain the reason why they control
and Lead the boys clothing trade. When suit
for play, q suit for school, or dress suit can be
selected there at twenty-five per cent. saved To
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magnet that attracts whole communities The
question is often asked. how can it be possible
that MeSSrS. Robinson & Co.. 9O9 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue can sell such immense quantities Of
boys clothing? The reason is easily given
Their inclination leads them to sell on small
profits; next. their ability to buy cheap, with
cash in hand; having always what the people
demand; better goods at lower prices than their
competitors; lower rent and light expenses. all
combined to enable them &c cater to the popular
demand for goods at living profit. With that
them in the past is their guarantee that the
public appreciate the fact.-Adrt.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Jas.
r. Gift and Laura }. Beale; Roger w Moore
ana Matilda Miller; Philip G. Kraft and Annie
NJ. Hu; SInan; Elma Chase, OF Alexandria, Va,
ana Florence Chlnii. OF same place: Henry Levy
ana Sarah Green; John Folan, OF Washington.
DC. and Margaret callahan. of GeOrgeto;gn
DC; Jacob S. Selby and Sarah Shorter
REAL ESTATE SALES.-MeSSrS. Young ami Mid
dieton have sod privately, for Mr.. +. NJ NourSe
attorney for the owner, lot q, square 81, i'm
proved by the handsome residence No. 1879
Vermont avenue, to Admiral John j. Amy for
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