Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-30
Y. M. G. ASSOCIATION.


ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS-RE-
PORT FOR THE PAST YEAR.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton held its annual meeting ON Monday
nigh last. Alex. F. Robertson, Esq, the
retiring President, made his
ANNUAL REPORT
for the past year. The report states
that at the beginning of the year the
membership was 1911, of which IA were
honorary and 177 regular members. The
PRESIDENT adds:
Il regret to say our membership is not
so large now. Death has invaded our fold
in one instance. DR.. J. Alex. Waddell,
an active member, died during the year.
In the midst of a busy life, he frequently
found time Oh Sundays to attend our
meetings. He held high position in this
community as physician. as man, and
above all as Christian. We have lost
him in the flesh, but doubt not that the
example of his life will long be felt in this
city. He lived the life of Christian and
died the death of the righteous.
"We have lost three honorary members.
Rev. &. Baker, a man whose pure Chris
tlan character, gave unmistakabIe evid-
eDce that he had been with Jesus, was one.
Rarely have known man who seemed
to be more ready to lend helping hand
to every good cause than this Brother. He
frequently gave US his words of counsel
and encouragement, and we'll do we re.
member how he assisted US by his presence
during our week of prayer AS member
of this Association 1 deeply regret that
his name is no longer upon our roll of
membership.
"Rev. J. M. Frost, jr., Of the Baptist
Church, has also moved away. Every one
of US, [ know, were panied to lose
him. His heart was with US and
he frequently attended our meetings.
Rev. John Croll makes the third honorary
member we have lost. For this loss we
have gained two, Rev. G.. M. Murray of
the Episcopal church, and Rev. Allan
Curr OF the Baptist church.
1--WE have lost, by removal, active
members and associate.
II rejoice to say that two of our associate
members have been transferred to the roll
of active membership. God grand that
this example may be followed by many
others.
Our membership therefore now con-
sists of 100 members, of these are hon
orary, 121 active and 80 associate
The report states that religious SER
vices have been held every Sunday dur
ing the year with the average attend
ance OF previous years. TIE week of
prayer wag observed, commencing Nav
18th, 1888. The post of Assistant Libra
rian became vacant Sept. Both, by the res
lgnation of the late Mr.. Godfrey, who
went in similar capacity to Washington
q Lee University, and there died. There
have been eight meetings of the directory
during the year, attended with regularity
and promptness.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARY.
The report Of Col. James H. Skinner,
the Chairman of the Library Committee,
showed that for lack of funds, no books
had been purchased during the past year,
and the balance Of 81. 80 to the credit of the
Library fund 1.-THE beginning of the year,
remains untouched. The Chairman ex-
presses regret that this Important auxi-
liary to the Association should be permit
ted to languish for lack of proper support.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES.
treasurer w. A. Bowles made the
following report of the years receipts and
expenditures
Receipts.-Balance on hand $5,77; an
nual dues received, 1901 rs; from fines
and subscription, 1920; from Major
Hotchkiss' lecture, $1575; from Miss
Marie Bowen's lecture, 1910; cash on
loan, $5.00-total, $39S,76.
Disbursements Assistant Libra
rian, $10S,65; gas, $685.; rent, $500;
periodicals, $2e.ss; coal, $37 rs, and sun
dries, $50, 1l-total, $377 "A. Balance On
hand, $21 49,
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of officers of the Associa-
ton was then gone into. H. D. Peck,
Esq, was nominated for President but
declined. The following officers we're
then elected:
Henry e. Summerson, President; Alex.
F. Robertson, H. d. Peck, G. s. Baker,
Hugh W. Henry and A. M. Simpson, Vice
Presidents; A. M. Howison, Secretary;
B. Frank Hughes, Treasurer, and H. M.
Mcllhany, w. A. Burke, D. Landes, D.
A. Kayser and d. Graham, Directors.