Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-18

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1881 KNoxYILLE, Jan. 10, 1881 z
To the Members of the Y. M. g. Al te3.rl
DEAR BRETHREN-We have met to-
night, for the first time in the new year, in
the capacity of business meeting. Three
questions are before US: w hat of the past,
the present, the future? Let us, in the first
place, look at the work of the last quarter,
beginning October !, 1889. l5s tp5g Jla q =
and young, mems Bible studies have been
held, both of which have had a fair aver>
1 age attendance, but l am far from being
l satisfied with either of these meetings.
There are many of our active members
who could attend these meetings IL
they wanted to. Several of our
I members with whom I have talked re-
those meetings general and the attendance
will be much larger.n 1quite agree with
you, my brethren. but the very name Of
our association implies work for young
men by young men-"Young Mems Chris
tian association" / am proud of the
name. 1t looks well and sounds we'll.
Yes; our constitution defines the object
tional. physical and religious improve
ment of young men, and would it not
seem little hypocritcal for US to be en-
gagged in every other kind of work except
!. WORK for young men: 1t reminds me OF
the man selling hot mullins on the street.
/ ''Hot mullins this way" he cries, and soon
attracts the attention of shivering pssser.
by. His customer complains that they are
cold as stone. Cold" says the vender,
: "of course they are cold" Hot mullins il
!; only the name of them. Now, do not un
derstand me that am not in favor of mixed
Z. meetings. They are good in their place
:, But l do say they have inc right to abscrt
). energies that should be devoted to defnit
i work for young men. and hope more Q
}, our members will strive to attend thes
> meetings regularly hereafter.
The Sunday afternoon teachers, Bibl
class is certainly growing in interest, an
), the attendance is ALMOST twice as large as
s. was three months ago. Through the Ell
3; forts of Leon Jourolmon and j. A. Rayl
n normal class has just been organized scr
- more systematic study Of the scripture
which will no doubt prove q very importar
feature in our work. Much interest is fe
4 in the Gospel services held in the Wells
K church, Meckanicsville, every Sunday at
at p. m. -.-s..-.....-. 9.,-.. .,. r.-.s 81.
q under the direction of Brother j. b. Clio
.. worthy. -rsu
The week of prayer for young men W
n observed with very encouraging result
10 Union meetings were held in the roof
o. each evening, conducted by the pa
a: tors in the city. There were follow,
by young mems. meetings in the parlo
their hearts to God. Evening praye
, were held in parlors on an average of thr
b, times week. By special request of Z
ia w. A. Harrison, services were conduct
"A in his church by the association on Sund
'7s evening, October 10, and was meeti
or whieh will be long remembered by
DO. present. Four receptions have been give
on QftQndQnna been
cl' New Years reception was grand succe
as From to IL p. m. over 200 calls were
%. ceived, many of which were from you
~, men who had never visited our rooms
'79 fore. believe these receptions are dol
at much toward bringing young men IL
~ sympathy with our work. Since Octot
i, 1889, fifty new members have been 9
mitted to the association. Of our event
classes, will only say that they are not
we'll at ended as we hoped they would
3 but those who do attend are progressi
rapidly under the instructions of
f. the interest which he takes in the matt
oil. The following is report of the work
three months:
To, Number of young men s meetings,
nth Nse6noof teachers sfR Bele CLASSES s. serVi
"a OF song, 10; Gospel services, IL; M
sy, meetings, 8; Jail services, 49,; work hot
p 4; evening prayers in parlor, Is; conn
tee meetings, II; business meeting, 8;
tai. 140. ---
out Receptions-October &c, members ,
or. friends attendance. 260; cadets attenaat
375. January l, New Years calls,
Oh. Total number in attendance at tie e
non $50; average, 90. $50 ~ Go,
old Invitations, bulletins, notices, &C., S
Vi" out, 2, 989; special calls upon young m
TO 48l; calls received at rooms during
/, 9 day. 495; young men furnished with p
: age. writing material, &C., 20; letters W
ten for young men, Is; nights spent by
wn bed of the sick, 2h So much for
' a past. We leave the. record "
God. OF our present eonsaion, all
'ats you are quite familiar. The future will
ub- just what we, as an association, make
no Our first year as secretary and associat
is just drawing to close. Let each try
my make the remaining three months tell
glory of Him whom we serve, through
..r salvations of many young men.
A. B.