The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-12
Z A HAPPY DEPARTURE.
MoNoToNY VARIED BY THE YOUNG
MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Tho Regular Monthly Meeting Last
Monday Night Rendered Doubly En-
joyahie by the Introduction of Music
and Refreshments.

The members OF the Memphis Young
Mems Christian association are certainly
doing some good work, rs will be seen by
the following reports, which were pre-
scented at their regular monthly business
meeting, held Monday night, February 8
and which show conclusiyely that they
mean to be in the front rank Of the asso
Citations Of Tennessee.
The Memphis association has been
growing steadily for the past year, and To-
day, though its rooms are not the most in
wiling, and its membership not as large as
1t ought to be, yet they have accomplished
much, and mean to press on until they
possess home OF their own. The pro-
gram was an interesting one and enjoy
ed by all present
President Craig being in the chair, called
upon Mr.. Hannah for scripture reading
after which Mr.. Tom Taylor led in prayer
At this point Mr.. Craig made a few no.
marks TO the audience, which were fol.
lowed by an overture from the Y. NJ. G.
A. orchestra. Reports from the different
committees were then read, all OF which
were listened 10 with interest. Geo. s.
Fox made the financial report, and read
a long list of names OF men who had sub
scribed for the running expenses Of the as.
sociation for 1883, which proved conclu-
siyely that the public is in hearty sym
pathy with the work. II. w. Kropp made
u verbal report for the music committee,
and asked for an appropriation OF funds in
order TO secure q competent musical direc.
tor for the choir.
Judge Estes came next, and spoke OF
the affairs Of the lecture committee, and
what they hoped 10 do in the future.
Space is not sufficient to reproduce the
judges talk in full, but suffice il TO say Il
WIS carried out in his usual happy style,
70 the certain delight OF his audience.
Mr. i. ii. Rice, Of the membership COM
nittee, made an encouraging report and
snid the association had received about 1875
new members within the past year, and
now members were constantly coming in.
After an overture by the orchestra, l..
a. Coulter spoke Of tho work OF the de-
votional committee, and briefly stated that
the duty OF this committee was 10 furnish
leaders for the gospel meetings, all OF
which had been done in a most satisfactory
manner.
The affairs OF the gymnasium were re-
ported by ID. j. Shriver, and showed this
part Of the work growing surely.
~. I. Hannah gave very full report Of
the work Of the entertainment committee,
followed by Il. l.. Wall, who read paper
on. the duties OF the yokeiellow's commit
tee, and cited cases where men had been
Won for Christ through the efforts OF the
men who compose this commtte and
Whose duty II is 10 distribute invitations
o. strangers in the city.
The program from this point was inter-
spcrscd with singing and instrumental
music, rendered by Miss White, who sang
n solo, and the "Big Three" Messrs.
smith. Jet and johnson, who produced
some fine music from the mandolin, guitar,
banjo and French harp. The entertain.
mcnt concluded by social time in the
parlors and rea1ing-room, where an ele-
CANT lunch was prepared, free 10 all.
The Young Mems Christian association
deserve great credit for the means adopted
70 mach young men, and IL IL hoped more
young men will connect themselves with
tie organization.
Tho Ladies' Auxiliary committee deserve
special mention for the elegant lunch they
prepared, and not only for this one, but
ior many others Of the same Kind gwen
during the winter.
The orchestra, under the leadership Of
MIR. Carr, Is permanent fixture in the
worl; Of the association, and is progressing
finely.
secretary Laumastcr assures THE Ar
PE,L that II Is only question OF time
when association work ia Memphis will be
as thoroughly conducted and managed as
Ia any city in the United States.
Ia his report isfound the following items
Young mems gospel meetings, 10, boys
meetings .; tuiners' class, 3; ladies' aux
Hilary meetings, 3; requests for prayer, Is;
confessed Christ, 4; oounscled, "; visits TO
sick, q; men seeking employment. Q; EN-
pltym,nt found for 3; men seeking aid, u;
aided, Il otherwise assisted, II; letters OF
introduction given, !; directed 10 boarding
houses. >; new members last mouth, ~;
lcticrs, postals, ETC., sent out l,556; Letters
and papers received, 3b7.
This IMPORT certainly shows improvement
all along the line, and proves beyond
doubt that good work is being done every
day.