The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-22
REVIEW OF A YEARS WORK.
The Very Gratifying Progress That Has
Been Made by the Y. M. C. A..
The Encouraging Reports Presented at the
Annual Meeting Last Night-Getting
Ready to Occupy the New Building.

AT the annual meeting OF the Young Mems
Christian Association. at the Meridian NJ. e.
Church last night, T. G. Day, the president,
read an interesting review of the years work.
After referring to the attention given to the
building enterprise he said other purposes of the
association had not been neglected. Mr.. Hobbs's
services every Sunday in Haughville had
awakened lively religious zeal among the
young people of that suburb. Many who had
become neglectful of religious duties and had
grown cold in their regard for church and church
fellowship, were brought back. Besides, several
conversions occurred. The work attair.,a such
Importance that it was thou hest TO follow
the usual course of II. association and establish
"iss'on' A1nfs was at the wish of many who
~.red to have church. 1t being left to the
people interested. majority expressed a
preference for the Methodist Church and
the mission was placed under the care of that
denomination. In like manner the Washington
street mission, which had also proved successful,
was turned over to the Presbyterian Church, a
majority preferring fellowship in that organiza
ton.
Difficulties attended the building project, and
when $4,000 was raised it appeared as if the
crisis had come. but through the enterprise of
Rev. Mr. McNutt and the ladies assisting him.
the difficulty was overcome and the building as
sured. The association was not ''out Of the
woods" yet but enough had been done to make
the labor light. compared with What had been
done. He acknowledged the liberal assistance
received from pastors citizens and press in this
enterprise. With better accommodations they
ought to do more and better work, better in the
breadth which contemplates every success in Sc
curing the mental, social and religious welfare of
the young men of the city.
The question of increased membership brought
out several encouraging statements as to what
was being done in that direction. Rev. g. l..
McNutt said the names of hundred young men
had been secured on their books. He did not
know whether they wanted to become members
now. or to wait until the new building was COM
pleted. But the names were there, and in many
instances the money had been paid. He believed
that over five hundred members would be pro-
cured before the first of the year
Rev. IL. V. Hunter thought the number too
modest. He expected thousand members.
Mr.. Day believed the new building with its
varied accommodations for the amusement and
instruction of young men, would give strong
impetus to membership. A ST. Louis gentleman
had told him that when the Y. NJ. 9. A. building
In that city was completed, hundreds of young
men visited it and at once gave their names for
membership. He locked for the same interest
here. Special efforts in the way Of entertain
ments were talked about and Endorsed without
going into any definite PLAN
Rev. McNutt called attention to the coming
performance of the Sunday-school chldren's
chorus. The rehearsals were progressing very
satisfactorily and in the chorus there would De
600 voices from forty-six Sunday schools of the
city 1t would be no Cheap John affair. Ex-
cellence was aimed at. for it was desired TO make
the performance just as good as it could be made.
There were to be two concerts, one Friday night
and the other Saturday afternoon about the
middle of October. 1t was also proposed to have
the Mendesohn Society give a concert Thurs
day evening. and If this is not done. very proba-
bly, q ballad concert will be arranged. He
thought the week might be given up to Y. M G.
A. affairs and have the chorus and concerts in
cidents connected with laying the cornerstone
Of the new building.
Some one referred to the collection of money
subscribed under Mr. McNutt and his lady as
sistants, which lead him to say that those who
claimed 70 per cent. of the amount subscribed
would not be realized were mistaken. for he had
every reason to believe more than 80 per cent.
would be collected. There had been no loss ex-
cept where the subscribers had moved away.
Mr.. Swain remarked that the collector had told
him that the association would not lose more
than per cent. of the subscriptions.
Mr. Day referred to what he had been think
ceremonies
the new building He wanted to secure the
presence of distinguished men, and had written
70 several, but as yet had received no answers.
He wanted their names and presence to attract
the attention of the State to that event.
In the meantime, the committee to prepare
list of names for membership, and to nominate
officers for the ensuing year, was ont attending
to its business. In time it reported the names of
fifteen gentlemen to be voted on for mem bership
all of which were unanimously approved. Sew
eral of those present suggested other gentlemen,
who We're also voted in as members.
On the report of the committee as to officers.
the secretary H. S. Gaines, casting the ballot
for the association, elected the following:
President-T. c. Day.
First Vice-president-D. F. Swain.
vice-presidents from the Observation-Disclosures
John H. Holiday First Church D. W. Coffin Sec
ond; Stanton J. Peele. Tabernacle; Charles D. Meigs
ir.. Fourth; K. G. Reid, Seventh d. H. Fatout,
Eighth Methodist: FL. s. Garner, Meridian-street:
Fletcher.place; H. w. Tutewiler, Roberts Park; w.
H. Lester, Seventh street; Rev. w. f. Sheridan
Blackford-street; j.. N. Myers, Caforna-street: W.
G. Vanosdol, Central.avenue;' j. b. McNeeley. Hall
place; Taylor Elliott, Grace; - Ramsey, Ames Chris
tan: Howard Gale, Central H. U. Brown. Third.
Concregatonalist: j. j. Scott, Mayfower. Baptist:
Arthur jordan First; j. j. W. Billingsley, North;
Charles Briggs, South. Episcopal: R. r. Parker,
Christ; A. o. Jones ir., st. Pauls. Lutheran: w. F.
Piel jr;; Second. German Evangelical: A. Kramer,
st. Pauls; John H. Ohr, English.
Trustces-Samuel Merrill l.. S. Ayres and H. c.
Long
Recording Secretary-W. H. Elvin.
Corresponding Secretary-A j. Halford.
Treasurer-T. H. K Enos.
Executive Committee-W. H. Roll, A. A. Barnes
A. II. Palmer. W. c. Griffith, w. Fish, John Il.
Leonard and w. o. Anderson.
Advisory Committee of Mnisters-Revs. NJ L.
Hanes, Reuben Jeffrey, J. A. Rondthaler l. H. Nc.
Connell, j. s. Tevis E. j. Gantz. John Baltzly j. S.
Jenckes, N A. Hyde, r. V. Hunter and G. L. McNutt.
The president announced that he would ap-
point delegates to the State convention of the
association at New Albany from among those
who will EXPRESS desire to attend. The meet
ing then adjourned.