Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-05-18
Y. M. G. Association.
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

ANNUAL ELECTlON OF OFFlCEhS.
The ninth annual meeting of the Y. M.
G. A.. was held on Tuesday night last.
The meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent. w. J. Nelson, who in few words
explained that the object Of the meeting
was to elect new officers for the year and
to hear the officers' reports.
Secretary j. E. Rollins read the min.
utes of the last meeting and they were
adopted.
Mr.. H. D. Peck was called TO the chair
while Mr.. Nelson read his ret Ort
THE REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
showed that the membership of the Asso-
citation, at the beginning of the year. con-
sisted of IA honorary members and l7S re-
gular members. During the year hon.
orary members were lost by removal from
the community and were gained. In the
regular membership Is were lost and 90
gained. Of those lost, withdrew, 10 re-
moved from the community, and l died.
The present membership is IL honorary
and 1853 regular-total, 1863. Of the regular
members, Al are associates and Ill ac-
tives. The active members are divided as
follows:-1st Presbyterian, so; I'd Pres-
byterian. 6; Episcopal, Is; Methodist,
10; Lutheran, 9; Baptist. 6, and Dis
ciples, 2.
THE TREASURER 8 REPORT.
Treasurer W. A. Bowles in his report
stated that the Association was in very
healthy financial conditions, that all the
debts had been paid and yet there was a
balance. The amount turned over to him
last year was $57 80 The total receipts
for the year were s573,67; total dlsburse.
ments 1857 80. The report was referred
to The Committee on Ways and Means.
The Report of the Librarian was also
referred to the same committee.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The nominations for President were
next in order. The name of Mr.. Alex.
F. Robertson was proposed and immedi-
ately received second. There being no
opposing candidate, the Secretary was In
structed to cast the ballot for the Associa-
ton and Mr.. Robertson was declared cleo.
ted.
The next officer to elect was a Secreta-
ry and Secretary Rollins declining re-
election nominated Mr.. A. M. Howison
who received the nomination aid was
elected by a unanimous vote.
There were two names presented for the
Treasurership, W. A. Bowles. the present
incumbent. and J. E. Graham. Both
gentlemen urged the withdrawal of their
own names. and warmly advocated each
others special qualifications for the post.
When the vote was counted, 1t stood
Bowles 10, Graham 6.
After the election of Mr.. Bowles was
declared, Col. Skinner offered resolu-
ton of thanks to the retiring President
ON behalf of the association as an evidence
of it's appreciation of his untiring zeal
and energy in forwarding the welfare
of the association. It was unanimously
adopted.
committee was then appointed to
suggest names for Vice Presidents and
soon reported the following names which
received an unanimous vote
1st Vice President, W. J. Nelson /; End,
Henry Summerson 3rd, d. W. Landes !;
4th, A M. Simpson; ssh, b. F. Hughes.
Directors III. M. McIlhany, j. W.
Newton, j. E. Graham, h. D. Peck, and
G.. G.. Gooch.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
The Association meets Sunday evening
at Al O'Clock. Lesson 10th chap. He
brews. A1lyoung men are cordially In
vited to attend.