The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-05-14
ANEW INSTITUTION.
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Ready to open Its House Under Favofable
Ausplses-A Manager All That Is Need.
.d-what Has Been Accomplished
aud what !. Aimed At.

The fact that a Young Mems Christian
Association had once more been formed
in this city was not generally known out
side otreligious circles until within the
past woweeks, during which time large
number Of business men were made aware
Of the fact by being called on for subscrip-
tons; and 1t is to be said to their credit
that thus far they have responded liber:
ally. Several years ago 8 Young Mems
Christian Association was formed in this
city, and for time was in tlourishing
condition, but 1t " snot conducted US are
the AssociationEot to-day, aud eventually
the novelty wore away and with no one TO
keep the interest alive the Association
died. Since that time two or three efforts
have been made TO revive the interest and
once more start the good work, but always
without success until this last effort.
This time live, energetic Christian busi-
ness men are at the head, and they have
been untiring in their efforts.
The large, substantial residence at No.
t1122 Market street, has been leased and
nicely and neatly fitted up for aclub house,
or whatever name IT may be called Tor the
Association. The house sits several feet
above the street, and lie broad doorway is
reached by two short flights OF stone
steps. In front is little yard which will
be sodded and planted with flowers. En-
Itering, onetinds himselfin q broad hallway
covered with pretty straw mating. On
the left arc two doule parlors, TO be used
for assemblies, religious meetings and gen.
eral purposes. In the rear Is hat and
cloak room. Upstairs, the front room
is fitted up for library, reading
and writing room. The room in
the rear OF this Ia to be furnished as q
small gymnasium. Two pulling boxes, q
clubs will be provided. In The rear Of this
is a room that may be fitted up as a bath:
room. The halls are broad aud airy and
are well lighted, SO that they may easily
be used by the patrons OF the house to SIT
in while reading or listening to anything
that may be going on. The walls are
nicely papered, the floors carpeted and
good lights are provided. Some fur:
niture has been purchased and
as much more donated. Tie library
OF the old Association has been hunted up
and put in place, and a number OF books
have been sent in. The Association pro-
poses holding book social in the near
4 future a nice programme will be arranged,
and every one attending will be expected
to bring one or moro books. A number
OF leading daily papers aud periodicals
have been subscribed for aud are to be
i found on the tables Of the reading rooms.
The Association is ready to receive ut any
time contributions Of money, papers,
books or furniture.
Only one thing remains to be done TO
put the Association on its feet, aud that is
the securing Of Geueral Secretary or
Manager. A call has been issued TO a
Harrisburg clergyman who has been vtry
successful In this kind Of work, but his ac-
ceptancel has not yet been received. This
is the only way To make these Associations
a lasting success. It is the way it Is done
everywhere else. A, gentleman is secured,
usually clergyman, who conducts the
Association something as be would a
church; that is, he goes out in the high
ways and byways searching out young
men aud getting them to make the Asso-
citation rooms headquarters. The aim at
all times Is TO make these headquarters
pleasant and homelike. 1t will be but a
short time until the Association Is in good
running order.