Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-30
Beard of Directors.
NEW MEMBERS.

Geo. B.Woodward-Park Congregational
church.
j. m. Finch-First Methodist
Webster Smith-Central Baptist.
J. j. Gillitte-St. Paurs.
Mr.. G. E. Smith-First Presbyterian.
E. II. Habighorst-Grace M. E.
Joseph Northumberland.
Geo. NJ. Gage-Atlantic Congregational
church.
G. W. Clarke-Pacifc Congregational
church.
RETAINED OVER ANOTHER YEAR.
D. R. Noyes-House of Hope.
Jno. Espy-Jackson NJ. E. church.
G. d. Parker-Plymouth Congregation
al church.
LA. Gilbert-Dayton avenue Presby-
| terrain.
vi. Hubbard-C Christ Epicopal church
| Tie report Of the treasurer, II. Z. Tay-
lor, was presented and accepted.
The annual report of the secretary was
submitted as follows:
In presenting this report for the year
just closing it is well to reveiew the work
done and note the progress made.
READING ROOM.
The reading room has been we'll supplied
with papers, both secular and religious. A
new library case was lately secured and
already it is filled with books. A number
of books were donated, and thirty seven
| volumes of magazines bound. The library
now consists of more than 800 volumes,
with an additional loan of $50. The at
tendance at the reading room has been
| good and much larger than last year:
RELIGIOUS MEETINGS.
The following religious services were
held:
The usual young mems meeting was held
regularly every Saturday evening and the
attendance good.
The devotional meeting held Sabbath
morning has been very helpful, and has
had an Observation-Disclosures over the pre-
ceding year.
The young mems Bible study has con-
tinued through the year through the IN
firing efforts of Mr.. Nash. The class al
though not large has been faithful in at
tendance and in the earnest and prayerful
study of the Word.
The workers training class met the
fourth Thursday evening in every month,
and brief Bible reading, an essay on
some biblical subject, and topic relative
to association work for general discussion
made up the main part of the programme
for the evenings work.
The method followed has been highly
commended, and has met the approval of
| the class.
The day and week of prayer appointed
| by the international committee was OBJ
served. Laymen and ministers assisted in
the services, and good interest was mani
| tested.
Special religious meetings were held
from time to time with good results.
The union teachers meeting was re-
sumed under the direction of Rev. Mr..
Breed, in January last, and continued uu-
til the LIST of May. This has been one Of
the most practical meetings in Bible study
In the city, and many of the teachers have
availed themselves of the opportunity of
Tered for more thorough preparation of
the lesson. 1t is to be regretted that they
cannot be sustained for a much longer
period during the year.
| A union gospel meeting under the aus
pices of the Y. NJ. G. A. was held Sabbath
| evenings during the months of July and
August last in Market hall. Aside from
the hearty assistance rendered by our
home ministry, valuable aid was given by
lie
| stirring addresses of Rev. DIR. Cuyler es-
pecially will long be remembered by our
young men, who had the good fortune of
hearing him.
The gospel meetings and song services
held Sunday afternoons have been we'll at
tended, and since January 1 have had
crowded attendance almost every Sabbath
This Is the only general meeting regular
| IV held. From tho arm boa rt
of many who attend these meetings and
especially the encouraging remarks of
| strangers who have come in and testified to
the great benefit derived from hearing the
word of truth SO forcibly expressed,
we believe that untold good
has been done, and as to the
results we simply leave them with him
who knows and understands the heart of
every man. number OF requests for
prayer have been presented, and souls have
been blessed and brought out of darkness
into the sunlight of gospel truth.
THE SECULAR WORK.
| Besides giving due heed to the religious
part of our work some attention has been
given to the social. Several strangers
| social meetings were held, and at each
meeting number of strangers were pres
emit. Two general sociables or receptions
were given during the year. At these the
first part of the evening was devoted to
music, reading or addresses, followed by
the serving of refreshments, mainly fur
nished by the ladies. The remainder of
the evening was spent ia service of song.
Several lectures and talks were given
during the fall and winter by ministers and
business men of the city. Most Of these
were well attended and all greatly enjoyed.
A musical entertainment under the direc-
ton of our president was given to q crowd
ed house. A literary class was organized
in January, which met regularly every
week for three months. Three public en-
tertsinments were given by the class,
which called out large audiences. Through
these influences a number of strangers
have been led to the rooms and their &C
quaintance made. This work should be
continued, encouraged and enlarged upon
so that it may become more useful and
effective.
7. II. @. A. WANTS.
The wants of the association are always
many. But there are some special needs
which should receive due consideration
and immediate action. good sized