The Portland daily press., 1888-04-05

noon service has been the attractive music
and l wish to say the services of all have
been gratuit0usly given. Mention should be
made of the Portland Male Quartette, Shaw's
Quartette, and also an olr iestra composed of
young men from Chestnut. str, Ell church and
the Portland Business College.
And just now it will be fitting to mention
the good work that is going on among these
students as well as the students of other
schools in our city. Sometime in January at
the morning prayer meeting q young man
was happily converted to Christ, who was a
student in the Portland Business College,
and he in conjunction with III. e. Hanson,
fellow student also converted in the rooms
several months previous, have succeeded in
interesting other students in their souls
salvation SO that at the present time there
have been fifteen conversions in all and the
result has been the formation Of the STU
dents Christian League" with Mr.. Hanson
as president. Three services are held by
them weekly in our rooms and they have al
ready shown the true missionary spirit by
assisting in various prayer meetings in our
city and vicinity. The Sunday morning
prayer meeting is continued with increasing
interest, and has been instrumental IN many
conversions. The Bible class for the study
of the Sunday school lessons has been regu-
larly held every Friday afternoon at 4.30,
affording an excellent opportunity for teach
gether concerning this important
work. The interest manifested by
The various clergymen who have by their
presence and hearty cooperation made this
part OF the work a grand success, has been
very gratifying to the committee in charge
and warrants its continuation. Services
have been conducted by members of the AS
ISOLATION at the county Jail the first Sabbath
in each month; these services are well re-
ceived by the prisoners. and the Jail officials
have been very kind and courteous to all
who have, from time to time, carried on
these meetings. Mention should also be
made of services held at the Maine General
Hospital, Reform School, Greedy Hospital
and City Aims House.
We desire to acknowledge the kindness of
Mr.. G. j. Baker in the mems meeting, and
also Mr.. Harry G. Pearson, who performs
similar service for the Bible class. We de-
sire to acknowledge the kindness of the GEN
cral Secretary and his assistant, who have
aided us in all our work. In conclusion,
permit me TO say that familiarity with this
work only deepens the conviction that it is
the most important service that can engage
our attention. There are many ways in
which we can help on the good work, by
giving it financial support, by inviting the
young to the services regularly held, and by
remembering In our prayers the work which
we have here established.
f. ID. WINsLow,
Chairman Devotional Committee.
BOYS WORK.
The Boys Department is in as vigorous
condition as at any former period since its
organization in 1881. Eighty-five boys join
ed the organization the past year. The total
number of names enrolled during the past
seven years is 1908. The boys have had re-
ligious and temperance talks as well as adj
dresses on other subjects. entertainments
and excursions to manufactures and other
places of interest. The Boys Legion of
for the purpose of helping poor boys and
visiting boys who are sick, has rendered
valuable service the past year.
The Boys Literary Society maintains its
old time interest and effectiveness. Many
new and valuable members have been added
to the roll. With Its essays, debates, enter
tainments, excursions, manuscript paper,
monthly suppers and sOcals. it is doing
much toward the mental and moral improve
ment of its members. The president of the
society, Mr.. C. B. Waite, is to be congratu-
lated upon the present excellent condition of
ii. p. WINTER, Chairman.
ROOMS AND LIBRARY.
Those who have families endeayor to make
pleasant and attractive homes. Well fur
nished rooms containing libraries and games
tend to make them such.
The committee of this department entered
upon the year DESTROYS of making such
home for young men. In looking about it
was seen that new furnishings were needed,
The carpet ON the reading room was badly
worn. How should a new one be obtained?
We turned to our treasury but found no re-
lief; we concluded to beg Application was
made to Mrs. Hannah j. Bailey of Winthrop.
who generously responded by. donating half
of a carpet; the balance was kindly paid by
the good ladies of the Woman's Auxiliary.
Now that the carpet was secured it was
found that other furnishings were needed.
able articles received from the following
|. G. Atkinson 4 Co., Roscoe S. Davis & Co.,
Kendall, Whitney & Co., Mrs. Samuel Fogg
Burbank, Douglass d Co., Hall l.. Davis &
Co., Hooper, Son q Leighton, T; F; Foss q
Co.. T. II. Mcdonald & Co., and Others
Several additions of papers, magazines and
games have been made to those which were
found at our last meeting. Other improve
ments such as painting the settees and re-
pairing furniture have been made
Some additions have been made to the IL
brary, but many more good books are needed.
Access to well stocked library is quite an
incentive to people TO become members 1t
is hoped that many good books will be re-
ceived the coming year.
In order to regulate the pressure of gas so
that the consumption would be less, gas
governor was purchased from which good re-
suits are expected.
Few have any idea of the expenses of this
department. The rent, heating. lighting and
water cost over eleven hundred dollars, and
thirteen hundred. 1t would be well for the
Association to own building and lessen ex-
penses.
: In closing the chairman desires to thank
ali who have contributed to this department,
also those with whom he has been associated,
for their courtesy and assistance, and would
pray that Gods blessing may attend all fu-
ture efforts made for the elevation OF young
men.
All of which is most respectfully submit
ted. G. A. CLARK, NJ. d.,
Chairman Rooms Committee.
LECTURE COMMITTEE.
A regular course Of six entertainments
which so far as can be learned have given
general satisfaction. Two benefit lectures
have also been given by Rev. Sam Small
which not only gave good satisfaction, but
helped materially in the receipt of the as
Your committee believe the en-
tertainments given under the auspices of the
association have largely increased the mem
bership while affording interest and pleasure
to all who patronize them.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. +. FRENCH,
Chairman Lecture Committee.
TREAsUREB's REPORT.
The treasurer's report was presented by
Mi. X. Payson who showed the receipts
to be last year $3,669.73, and expenditures
S3,650.54, leaving a balance in the treasury
Of $19.19
There were six new members elected.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year,
President-W. s. Corey
Vice Presidents-H. J. Libby, Geo. Il. French,
" II, Fpss, Thos. Edwards.
Recording Secretary-Chas Dunn, Jr.
Treasurer-E. X. Pays0u.
Librarian-O, 7. I. Wish.
Directors-B. NJ. Edwards, A. G. Dewey, L. ID,
Wjisow. DIR. W. u. Evans, DIR. g. A. Clark, Geo.
ii, Lord, r. G. Pinkham, b. X. Cook X. s. Davis
3. +. Morse. 7. II. johnson, A. u. Merrill.
This was the 35th annual meeting of the
association. After the business of the meet
ng remarks were made by A. G. Dewey, Rev.
DR.. Dalton, Rev. Joseph S. Cogswell, c. c.
the president of the Foxcroft As