The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-26
YouNo nEN,s AssooIATIoN.

Meeting OF tho Cofpofhtofo uNtuEuAy
Evening-The Association slowly, but
surely Neutrality-suspicious. OF ny.
LaWs-Address 10 the Public.
The corporators Of the Young Mems
Association Of the city oil Wheeling met,
pursuant to call, at the Office Of the Sec.
rotary Of State, Capitol building, Saturday
evening, for the purpose Of hearing the
report Of the special committee appointed
some weeks ago to perfect plan oforgan-
ization.
There was fall attendance OF those
prominently identified with the inception
Of the movement, and hearty interest
was manifested in the proceedings OF the
meeting, which presages contamination
Of the scheme in the near iuturei provided
however, that no unforeseen obstacles pre-
sent themselves.
MT. R. Laird was called to the chair,
and Mr.. E. L. Bill performed the duties OF
Secretary. Judge R. II. Cochran, OF the
special committee, presented the follow
ing report prepared by the gentlemen
composing that body.
RRroBr OF TIE COMMITTEE.
Your committee to whom on the 18th
inst. was assigned the duty Of outlining
plan Of organization respectfully report
as the result of their consultations, the &C
companying bylaws.
Many features have been discussed by
YOUR committee looking to "a mature
beginning" as to Details but we conclude
mat II must be matter Of growth and de
yelopment in the light Of experience; and
we deem il impracticablea and impossible L
determine In detail now, what may or may
not be adopted; but we think these SHOULD
be left to the good common sense ant
Judgment OF managers who should bt
Chosen, and who should accept thei
office In the belief that none are SO goot
or bad but they may become better
and who shall act with reference to al
avoidance Of either extreme Of "moralll
loose" or "rigidlyrighteous." Letchurches
societies and other organizations INTENDED
for good, operate within their spheres
and make sphere for this peculiarly
broadly and literally its own.
| On the completion Of the organization
we recommend that the managers, owe
their signatures, issue an address to thu
following effect:
77fo the Press and Public:
The Young Mems Association Of Wheel
ing submits It's plan OF organization ant
invites your confidence and liberal co
operation. On this we desire to build
structure where every generous impuis'
and healthy aspiration OF every youth ma!
ind fellowship and encouragement, ant
where influences may be combined ant
exerted to create such impulses and aspl
rations where none now exist-where TN
mind and body may hnd healthlul nour
isbment, exercise and ecreation-wher
each may learn OF his fellow, and taxi
lessons, courage and cheer for the morrow
where books, magazines, papers ant
proper literature may be found, wher
music may be enjoyed, and lectures AM
talks given on art, science, mechanics, Ia
Dor, law, medicine, moral and social c1l
ture and Other subjects Intended to al
men in doing right and resisting wrong.
To accomplish all or part OF this will re
uuire money, effort and time. We pletg
, our best energies to the development Q
liberal and approved details. They, o
course, will gradually take shape and ma
ture as time, experience, observation
. means and necessity develop. Fromth
} press OF our own and sister States We as
encouraging words and contribution Q
yonr publications TO our files.
We ask the people to take an actiy
membership with US and to subscribe lii
orally TO our membership fees and dona
\ tons. Donot wait to be visited by CON
mittees, but encourage US by hearty, vo
/. untarv effort, and in all ways consisten
identity yourselves actively with tn
movement. =,
At a meeting, shortly TO be called, com
and hear and be heard, male and iemalf
and let US make this permanent institu
! ton OF our city-asteppingstone from ba
to good, from good to better.
BY order OF the Committee.
r, II. COCHRAN, Chm'n.
Aprl "a, 1880.