Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-09
Annual Gathering Of the 7. N. y. A.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE EN-
SUING YEAR--DELEGATEs TO THE IN
TERNATIONAL CONVENTION AT BALTI-
MORH-A GOOD SHOWING FOR THE PAST
YEAR,
&C., &C., &C.
Wednesday night the gathering at tho
annual meeting of the Y. NJ. G. A. was
not large, which was owing to the pres
enee of other public gatherings in the city.
and to the fact that the meeting was held
in advance of the regular date for it: but
the lack of size was made up by the quail
ity, there being present nearly all Of those
who had been prominently active in the
affairs of the organization, and to whom
at last, under higher power, is due the
extraordinary measure of life which has
been exhibited by the Association. Tho
services were opened by reading a chapter
of the bible, followed by prayer by Rev.
VIM. E. Baker, after which President
Hugh M. McIlhany read his report.
THE WORK CT LAST YEAR.
Il was brief, well-considered and
clear statement Of what had been done,
and contained deserved tribute to the
different Boards Of the Association for
their active usefulness. The good feeling
and unimpaired harmony which had reign
ed in the Directory, composed as it was OF
members Of different denominations, was
the subject of notice. The attendance at
the prayer meetings during the year has
been excellent. and even in midsummer
they have been so crowded as not to leave
standing room for those who were anxious
to accept it. There was reason to believe
that much good had been done by these
gatherings during the year. At the spes ial
meeting held in February, following SINH
lar ones at Richmond, the attendance of
the young had been particularly notice
able, there being sometimes as many az
seventy-fve young persons. under the age
Of twenty-one years. Much praise was
due the ministers Of the city, who had II
bored with the Association. 1t was, how
ever, to be regretted that from these meet
ings no less than one-half of the active
members of the Association, who were
members of the churches. were absent, q
fact attribute BILE. the President thought,
to absence from town or sickness. The
report states that the membership of the
Association has been cut down in 4
measure by three causes-removal from
the city, inability to meet the dues and
consequent withdrawal, and the declining
of some who were elected. The list stands
now-Active members, 107 Associate
members, IS; Life members. 10; Honorary
members, IA. The organization has not
been without influence abroad: proposed
organizations at Warrenton and Fishers.
vile having been supplied with its plan OF
organization, and those at Gleenville and
Mt. Horeb being the outgrowth of that in
Stanton. In conclusion the President
in few eloquent words, laid down his OF.
fee and rendered his thanks to the Asso.
citation for the aid he had received while
filling it.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
Mr.. Jno. Scott, the Treasurer of tho As
| ISOLATION, then made his report, showing
the receipts to have been $411 %, and thu
| disbursements $4OS.5O, leaving balance
| of $2.73 in his hands. OF the amount ex
pended s125 was for the library. The debt,
due the Association amount to about $75
On motion OF Mr.. II. D. Peck the report
took the usual course of reference to tn.
Committee of Ways and Means.
THE LIBRARIANS REPORT,
| or as it should TO more properly called, thu
report of the Chairman of the Library
Committee, was then read by Col, Jas. H
Skinner. 1t shdxed the receipts for the
year to have been s1s2.11, of which s142.2e
had been dlsbursed, and of the remaining
$50 IS the sum of 5000 was due the Lii
brary Fund by the Association, for funds
advanced. Seventy-two books have beer
purchased during the year, and one, DR.
Southall's book, presented to the Associa
ton. There are now 1.07S books in the
Library. The report Of Mr.. Chas. Prufer
the Librarian, shows that 8 ,627 books have
been issued, of which 2, 500 wore works Of
fiction. In view of lack of finances, the
subscriptions to newspapers for the Asso
citation reading room had been discon.
tinued.
| LECTURE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. H. d. Peck, Chairman of tho Lee
ture Committee, reported that two lee
lures under the auspices of the Associa
ton had been given during the year by
Judge Farrar. 1t had not been thought
advisable to run the risk of making Other
engagements for lectures or other public
entertainments in the present financla
condition of the Association, nor had the
committee deemed it advisable to have q
course of sermons during the winter. The
committee acknowledge appreciatively the
kind interest shown by tho public in en-
tertainments projected by the Association
| ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Messrs. Hugh NJ. McIlhany, President,
and ]. Emmett Guy, Secretary, were then
unanimously reelected and the same thing
was being done for Mr.. John Scott. Treas
urer, when that gentleman stated that his
want OF time forced him to positively de-
| cline the position. Mr.. VIM. J. Nelson
was then unanimously elected to fill it.
Col. James H. Skinner was then unani-
mously elected Librarian, and he and
| Messrs. Nelson and Guy were appointed a
committee to re port list of Vice Presi
dents and Directors. They reported the
following:
Vice Prssidents-R. s. Hamilton, r. D.
hanson, Simeon E. Miller, VIM. Rock and
Wm, G, Brown.
Directory.-H. D. Peck, Garrett G.
Gooch, Heber Ker, T. G. Morton aud John
Scott.
DR.. Hamilton on tho ticket for Vice
President and Heber Ker on the Directory
| having positively declined, Capt. Il. L.