Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-24

AUGUSTA Y. -. c. a.
Ann.ai Report for the Tear Enai..
March LIST.
Following Is condensed report of the Y.
NJ c. Association of Augusta, for the wear
ending March LIST, 1885:
BoYs' BRANCH.
For some time the association has been
conducting definite work for bows. The
aim of this branch of association work i, to
bring the boys of our city under good infiu-
ence. The work has been very successful a,
the following brief report will show:
There are connected With this branch 100
members with the outlook for still more.
Twenty-one meetings have been held during
the year These meetings are Of q business
and religious character. The boys have been
served with three treats" consisting of
candy, nuts, apples, etc. Such times a.
these have been Of great endowment TO them
One fruit festival has been given them. which
also was very beneficial in a number of ways.
One magic lantern exhibition vas given.
TINS also proved 4 source of merriment and
profit. On another occasion . supper vas
provided Tor them BY the ladies of the Auxil-
liary. As would be expected the bows we're
very interested and showed their gratitude by
keen appetites. The boys are to be COM
mended for the good behavior and willingness
to listen to advice and suggestions. The
Growing event of the year was the book re-
ception rendered by the members of the
branch. Invitations were printed in a neat
form and sent to friends of the branch. the
admission fee to the reception being a book
This move was great success, and the result
is that the boys now have q library of ll6
volumes. More books are still requested.
None are placed 10 the library but those of a
sound healthful tone The committee on this
branch of association work are encouraged by
the decided interest and appreciation mani
Tested by the boys, and herewith submit this
br1ef report. H C.WLsos,
Chairman Boys Work.
RELIGIOUS Work.
The records of this association show that
during the year last past we have holden SO
gospel meetings at the rooms with a total a.
tendance of 5000 persons. % meetings for
Bible study for Young men, % social meetings
for young men, and 81 meetings at Kenne bee
Jail. Our work is in healthy and prospe rous
condition. While no effort has been made to
give to it anything Of a sensational character
there has been large and constant volume
Of labor maintained, marked BY
peculiar esrnestness and desire to help.
The tone Of the general meetings holden Sun
day afternoons, is spiritual and elevating,
and is as heretofore, helpful to all classes.
The meetings for social exercises and Bible
study for young men. have been of peculiar
value to those attending. and in them quite a
number of young men have been helped to q
better and higher life The meeting, at the
Jail are profitable, several young men having
begun christian life through their influence,
and are now living consistent christian lives.
The outlook for our work /. propitious. We
have all the help and ground for encourag-
ment we could reasonably ask. Our position
A. religious body is well assured in the re-
gard of the community. our membership
united, earnest and developing. We need
faithfully on. J. X. TIBBErs.
Chairman of the committee
EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE.
| During the wear. three lectures and one
medical talk have been given. The lectures
were delivered by Howard Oven ESQ.,, on
maine State Prison, or Cause and Cure of
Crime" by Prof J. f. Chandler on 1.-THE
Solar System" and bv Hon. J. f. Moore on
Rome" These lectures were highly appre-
ciated bv the members Of the association and
their friends, AS they were a source of both
entertainment and instruction.
| The medical talk on physical Reverence
was originally delivered before the assoeia
ton of New York City, and WAS read BY q
member of the Educational Committee |,
was fraught with hints and suggestions of
great value. Free Instruction has been given
to members Of the association in penman-
ship, bookkeeping. and CONNER cial arithme-
tic. 1t is hoped that the association will fur
nish enlarged facilities for business educa-
ton. G.. Il FILES
Chairman of the committee.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
During the larger part of the year we have
occupied rooms in Hotel North block. but
they were found too small for our purpose.
We now have larger and better accommoda-
tons in the Jone, building We have hall
for meetings capable of seating 250 persons
a reading room supplied with some 40 papers
and periodicals; a parlor with piano and
organ. and table with innocent games; and
gymnasium quite well supplied with appar-
atus for physical exercise. The reading
room parlpr and gymnasium are open each
day and evening, and have been used BY a
large number.
+. II BEALE. Chairman.
FINANCE Committee.
We desire to express our sincere thanks
for the Uniform kindness and universal cor
dislity with which we have been received by
our many friends each year since our organ
izstion. Our total receipts for the past year
a. reported by the treasurer were sll77.60;
expenditures Sll47.67. The expenditures
for 1888 exceeded the receipts about $3.50,
so that we have small deficiency for which
to provide. We have no doubt but our
friends will gladly contribute this amount
to carry forward this good work in cur city
F. II. BEALE.
Chairman.
COMMITTEE on MEMBERSHIP.
The committee on membership submit the
following report: There have been. during
the year. % names presented for membership
of the association. making a net gain of 10
for the wear. The membership roll shows 100
active and associate members. Nine Young
men have been transferred from associate to
active membership in the past two years.
II. HUMPHREY,
For The Committee.
HorEl COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Hotels would report that