Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-06
ANNIVERSARY OF Y. M. C. A.
Z Church Last Evening-RepOrts of the
Officers-Address by Bishop FOss.

Church Last Evening-Reports of thu
Oficers-Address by Bishop Foss.
The First Baptist Church was filled to iti
utmost capacity last night, those present rep
resenting the standing and membership ol
several evangelical congregations, the occasion
being the anniversary of the order of the
Young Mems Christian Association
The exercises consisted of song and prayer
service, the reading of the reports of the off,
GERS of the association and an address by
Bishop Foss, of the Methodist church. Com.
mencing at Soelock, the very spirited and in
teresting proceedings lasted until 10 o'clock.
| The service was opened by the rendition OF
beautiful selection by the quartette OF the
4church, which was given in a highly skillful
and effective manner.
Prayer followed by the Rev. Dir. H5HA, after
which the congregation Joined in singing a
| hymn. After prayer by Rev. DR.. Conn and
scriptural reading, Mr.. John E. Miller. presi-
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
Mr.. Miller first outlined the aims and objects
of the association and the necessity for its ex-
istence. The object of the association, he said,
was for the improvement of the spirit
mental and social condition of the young men.
To accomplish this object an evangelical al
lance of all the churches was formed-thc
work resulted in no congregation or church
il was continual casting of bread upon the
waters, of laboriDg that others might contin-
lie to labor.
The advantages of st. Paul were then al
luded to, as afiording great field for work,
and center of influence over its vast tribu-
tarles in the West. The association, he said,
is the instrumentality through which, all over
the country, the practical talent and energy of
business men had been brought to bear upon
the great problems of making Christianity tell
upon the masses of the people, and of reach
ing non-church goers.
The speaker then referred to the work
accomplished in st. Paul during the past year,
as mentioned in the report of the secretary. A
statement of the receipts and expendituresw was
given, as follows:
Receipts-Membership dues and sub
scriptiOnS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81 ,5IS 69
Disbursements Observation-Disclosures. | ,539 70
Balance y 80 W
Current indebtedness. ss..............$ 16l IS
Unpaid subscriptions. :. .....-..... III 90
Assets over liabilities s............. 48 16
Standing debt 80. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 259 90
Real estate 500 90
The furniture, library, ETC., of the Y. NJ. e.
A. rooms are not included in the assets.
He closed by alluding in glowing terms to
the progressive spirit of the association, to its
usefulness in the past and to its grand pros
poets in the future.
sECRETARY's REPORT.
Mr.. j. M. Lichtenberger, the acting secretary
of the association, submitted his report, from
which was made the following summary:
The report first alludes to the Jail work, as
conducted by Miss Payne, faithful and eff
cient worker. This lady has held gospel meet
ings and song service at the Jail each Sabbath,
and the work has been productive of fruitful
results.
Each week from seventy-fye to one hun
dred secular and religious newspapers are dis
tributei among the prisoners. The report
then alludes to the Sunday afternoon meetings
at the Home for the Friendless. In speaking
of religious work, the report refers to the
success of the Sunday meetings held in the
rooms of the Y. M. G. A., and to the good ac-
complished by the Sunday evening meetings
for young men. The reading room is then
mentioned as being great factor for good in
the work of saving young men; the library is
well stocked with books, and lao volumes
have been added in the past three months.
In the way of education, regular course
is being organized in music, literature and
elocution. Thanks were returned for the as
sistance rendered by The pastors and the citi-
zens who have contributed by their means and
presence to aid in carrying on the work.
During the year, the number of visitors to
the reading room were 10000; there were ~
Sunday afternoon meetings held, with an
attendance of $500; 7,00O newspapers and
$500 tracts were distributed.