Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-02

Total ...............-.... xI7s5 %
Amonnt dne the traasureY S2ST 81

Amount due the treasurer. {ZoI %
The report of the general secretary
was read. IL covered a period of three
months, beginning June LIST, an was in
substance as follows: The average at
tendance at the Sunday afternoon Cos
pei meeting has been Dc. successful
meeting for young men Is held Wednes-
day evenings, and Bible study On San
day morning is being carried on. The
study of the Sunday School lesson Sat
urday evenings has aR average attend
aRce of 20. Two hundred letters have
bsen written by strangers, and 1913 visit
ors have registered. Employment has
been found fer nine young men, aid
quite a number of destitute persons have
been temporarily relieved. The read
ing room, which is well supplied with
the secular and religious papers of our
country, also all the standard magazines
and small but well selected library, is
one Of the most prominent features of
the work. The total attendance has
been 7940. making an average of 100 per
day for June and July the attendance
for August has been 80 per day. Eieh-
teen new members have been received
since June LIST. Arrangements have
been made for three educational classes
to begin October Sd, namely: Book
keeping, instructor. A. W. Young elO-
cution, Prof. .. p. Lee; vocal music,
Prof. Ripley. They will meet in the
evening and be 80 arranged that one
| person can avail himself of the privi-
leges of them all. Two socials have
been given. The Ladies' Auxiliary
Committee is well organized and has a
membership Of over 20. In behalf of
the Association he thanked the pastors
| :or their cooperation, the contributors
for their support and the city press for
their material help.
Z. @. Frost, General Secretary of the
Portland Association, delivered an ad-
dress ably setting forth the importance
Of the work, its organization and work
| ings. In the afternoon service, this
gentleman, in a very forcible manner
showed the advantages of the Associa-
ton to Christian young men. and also
TO those who are not Christians. He
spoke in high terms of the work here in
Seattle, and bid them God speed.
The four o'clock afternoon service nj
Yesler's Hall was full of interest; G. M.
johnson presided over the meeting
After brief song service by the singers
from most of the church ohoirs, short
addresses were made by the following
gentlemen: Clark ID. Davis, Rev. d. j.
Pierce, Mr.. E. Calvert, 4. G. Frost and
G.. Nj. johnson. all setting forth the
work of the Associations. its organiza-
ton and importance.
| The evening service was held in the
Presbyterian Church, the Baptist Christ.
ian and Second Congregational churches
uniting. Mr.. w. ID. Wood presided
he large audience room was filled
The reports were reread, and speeches
were made by Rev. +. billiard Hol.
man and +. q. Strange.
| At all these services the singing was
excellent, and highly enjoyed by all
present. At the morning service, Mr.
bowman, and at the evening Mr.. Marsh
bank each sang a solo, which arr WORTHY
of special mention. Much praise is due
the singers for the kind way in whict
thew ever assist the Association.
| Judging from the facts, the Y.M.C CA
has bright future before it. The
reading rsom aud parlor are we'll fur
nished and patronized. The commit.
tees are thoroughly well organized and
prepared to do effective work. Their
estimated running expenses for the com.
ing year, including the $500 indebted.
ness, is $500, $500 of which Is already
| insured.