Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16
", NJ. G. A. RECEPTION.


the Young Mems Christian Association
in our town, was the scene Of some very
pleasant festivities In response to the
invitation of the ladies of the Romans
.Auriliary, there was quite number Of
ladies and gentlemen assembled; the
occasion being q general reception at
which there was formal presentation
of the elegant Es,ey Organ purchased
by the ladies for the use of the rooms.
The entertainment was quite informal
aud the programme varied and anus
ing, of which the element OF speech
making predominated. After the sing
inp of several hymns and prayer by the
Rev. VIM. G. Eggleston OF the Nj. Z.
Church South, MIR. Aglionby, the first
speaker said:-
The duty of acting as spokesman for the
Association had very unexpectedly fallen
upon himself. He regretted his inability
to dojustice to the occasion in al impromtu
speech, bat it nevertheless gave him
pleasure to respond under the circum-
stances. He did not know what were the
feelings of others present; but, speaking
for himself, they were those OF happy,
ioyous eXultation, and lie felt sure such
were the sentiments of his brethren; 1t
WAS an hour Of Triumph for the AsSocla-
ton. He reviewed briefly the history OF
the organization from its inception, some
Ten or more years ago, ana sald thaI,
while il had enjoyed many evidences OF
Gods fayors, still its pathway had not
been one of ease and prosperity by any
means {; it had been beSet with many ullll-
cultics. That in the vicissltudes OF Tor
tune, with its GIBBS and flows there was
q handful of faithful spirits who had
stuck to the Association in every disaster,
through evil report and good report, ana
resolutely carried on its beneiicent work
in an earnest, truStful manner. 1ney hau
borne, without murmur, the sneers ana
jeers of the ungodly, as well as the chill
ling Indifference, and he regretted 70 say,
unconcealed hostility of many OF those
from whom they had right to have eX-
pected sympathy & encouragement. That
Notwithstanding these difficulties, by the
blessing of God the Association had tri-
umpncd, and he believed public sentiment
had undergone decided change. In
spite of unkind opposition the great heart
of the people beat in warm and generous
sympathy with the self denying efforts of
tile youngmen to rescue their companions
and lead them TO Christ. 1t was not too
much TO say, on that evening, that the
Association had established good char
actcr in the community and had proved
itself worthy of its sympathy and support.
He was happy in the consciousness that
many souls ha6 been saved, directly and
indirectly, through the instrumcntality Of
the Association, and that was richly
worth all tie effort that they ever had or
could put forth. No man could accuse the
Association with eXerting its influence TO
build up the interests of any one partlcu-
lar church, or with endeavOrinS topropa-
gate any one set of theological opinions.
The work had been general one for the
good of the young men and to the glory
of God. He regarded the formation OF the
Ladies Auxiliary u marking new era III
the history of Association work III Shep-
herdstOwn and he characterized 1t rs the
right arm of the organization. That their
working efficiency was greater now ana
their outlook more encouraging tlan IL
had ever been. He congratulated the la
dies upon their success and said that he
knew of no nobler encomium than that pro-
nounced upon the woman Of the Bible by
the Master himself, in saying that she
had 'done what she could" The LADIES
of Shepherdstown, in doing what they
could, had done nObly and he would con-
clude by expressing the heartfelt thanks
of the Association for the beautiful organ
and by wishing them God's richest,
choicest blessing.
Mr.. Pilsbury said:-
Since his residence in Shepherdstown
he had been greatly blessed III bis fellow
ship with the Association. That when he
first came here he was told that there mad
been such an organization rs 1. NJ. Z.
A. but that il had died out. lie thought
for a corpse it moved around pretty live
ly. Upon further acquaintance with the
community he had found that the young
men were carrying on their work quietly
and unobtrusiyely and were not at all
ambitious TO have it noised abroad. He
wondered at the enthusiasm and resources
of the ladies in their work and felt sure
that with such cooperation the Asso-
citation would go ahead. That he was con-
WINGED there was as great needs be Tor
an Association in Shepherdstown as IN
any place he had ever been; that the field
for effort and the possibilities Tor
good were wonderful in this town to-day.
Rev. Mr.. Eggleston
Mr.. Eggleston, having been called up
on. was glad to add a word in behalf Of
earnest Evangelical effort among young
men. He rejoiced greatly that there was
such an Association and did not well see
how there could be anything like hostility
to so important work on the part OF
christians. Especially was he gratiiicd to
see the efforts of the ladies 10 push on this
work; he thought the influence ofwoman
particularly effective il reforming anG
elcyating the tastes and characters OF
Young men and concluded by relating a
very touching incident illustrative OF this
point.
AT the conclusion of the speaking a
delightful collation. was served by the
ladies after which the company pro-
ceeded to amuse themselves in variety
OF ways. Everybody seemed 10 enjoy
the occasion and many were the inqul-
ries as to when the next reception
would be.
~ CITY CoUNCIL.-A meeting OF the
CITY Council met on Monday evening last,
the 18th instant, Mayor +. w. Latimer in
the Chair, and Councilmen present Jacob
Wintermoyer, John II. Duke, II. +. Barn
hart, Henry Hagan, John G.. Unseld,
Joseph Cookus, John r. Keyes, b. F.
Harrison and Geo. McChan. The two
latter were appointed by the Board to fill
the vacancies of John l.. Richard and Mar
vim Spohn who refused to accept. Jacob
Wintermoyer was reelected Recorder
Ii. f. Rarnhart Treasurer; Jacob Sheetz
Clock-winder; C. Moore Entler Assessor