Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-21

\. NJ, T.. A.-Ihe 10th aDLusi ueeliog u
this Association was held last nlght 10 the lee
ture room Of the = Presbyterian Chulcb,
Presi lent f. +. Wi:m,r 10 the chair.
tn, uou.cs Of the last meetiog wara read
aud approved.
On motion the regular order Of business was
suspended aud the Association decided t.
receive the annual reports and eleot ctiioer5
The General Secretary submitted his report
as follows:
Alexandris, Va, May ~. 1879.
The undersigned herewith presents his eighth
annual report.
elected during the past = ear resigned !. removed
2. present number 81 active associate 3 totsl
membership 100.
Amount collected by IL during the past yssr
from monthly subscriptions and other sources
forty.eight dollars and thirteen cents.
Meetings and Services OF the Assoclstion-
Nine monthly business meetings, IL sunday
prayer meetng7, 81 meetings q. the Jall, OF
meetnps at the aims house ~ open air meet
inga, II meetings At the canal batin during inc
boating SEASON; and meetings during the week
of prayer last Norembe- in the Methodist Ell'"
copal Church-.in all 4uo.
Six sermons to young men were pfeacheu 0y
Rev. Messre. Norton, Suter Bullock, Boyle;
Penick and Pesrce during the season appointed
and after the week of prayer, which were FULLY
attended by tbs psrties te:igned to ba resched
by this means.
work of the association during the past year.
am satisfied from Tho reports which have been
given from time to time by tho various commit
tees this. the years work has baen encouraging
and gratifying Many souls have been drawn
into The fold of Christ through tbs self denying
labors Of the brethren in varied fields OF Work
peculiar TO this organization.
In con clusion. j! is my earnest PRAYER that the
choicest blessing os our Heavenly Father may
descend upon snd cheer our hearts for more
extended development OF the work committed 10
our charge during tho coming year.
JAM1s ENTwIsLE. Jr,
General Secretary Y. NJ. U. A.
Reports we're also received from the jill com
mi,teo and open Dir service. all of which vera
adopted
The Treasurer not bslng present Ills report
was deferred u1til tie nexs regular Getting
After engaging 10 prayer, the Association
proceeded to the election Of officers. IL was re
solved that 10 Nominations were to ba made tJr
President, but that each momber should write
and cast his ballot for the person most suitable
10 his o4n mnd for tn, ofi,o. The votes were
opened and read 10 si!enoa, after which the
Secretary announced that Mr.. B. d. Stallings
had received sjority Of all the votes cast,
and was therefore duly elected President for
the ensuing year.
The other officers were nominated aud elected
10 the usual manner as follows:
Vice Presidents, Park Agoew, VIM. Sun
mers. |. G. O'Neil, f. Il. Hawkins, James
Il. Ca.op, VIM. Syno7z. Job Corson, Robert
KNOX and d.. E. A. Stabler Recording
Secretary. D. R. Stansbury; General Secretary,
James EntWisle, H.; Corresponding Secretary,
i. 4. Corbott treasurer, Wm. A. Moore i;
Executive Committee, II. W. Bsadls. chair
man. a. j. Fleming, ". u. Herbert, @. E.
Ward and Fl. Patton.
The Executive Commute vas instructed to
make all necessary arrangements for the Ami
versarg Meeting on the frat Tu's1ay 10 juno
next. at which lime the newly elected officers
will be installed.
The room COMMITTEE was granted full DoWer
tt ao for the association
Ga motion. lbc association adjouro ed, The
benedi,tiou bang pronounced b. the Raw MIR.
Prafce