The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-13
THE MONTHLY MEETING;
WORK OF INTFREsT DONE By THE
Y. III. c. ASSOCIATION.
Names Of Sterling Worth Added to the
Board OF Directors Committee APP
pointed Which win Industriously En-
Qage In the Good Work.

The regular monthly business meeting
OF the Young MEMS Christian association
was held on Monday night, May Z, and
was one Of more than ordinary interest.
Previous TO The business meeting sew
enl new names were added TO tho
board Of drociorE, and il is now composed
of the following gentlemen; l.. II. Estes,
president; James Lee, ir, yicc-presidentj
]. II. Thompson, secretary; Il, g. Craig,
=. NJ. Patterson, Col. W. j. Taylor, Il. q.
Jones, james A. Matthews, Jas. u. Emery,
Thos. Wexford, A. X, Ward, 4 @. Taylor,
4. NJ. Pcnick, l.. A. Coulter and 7. IL.
Rice.
After hearing reports from the different
committees, the president, J.. II. Estes,
addressed the meeting and called atlcn-
ton TO the great need OF consecratod work
by the young men forming the different
committees OF the association. lie then
appointed members Tor the committees, as
follows
Finance Committce-Capt. James Ice,
IT,, Jas. A. Matthew'S, A. X. Ward, L. &.
Jones, Col w. +. Taylor.
Rooms and Library. II. Thompson,
L. VI. Patterson, Jas. II. Emery.
Lecture II. q. Craig, Il. NJ. Penick,
Thos. Wexford.
Memben,hip--T. II. Rice, T. c. Taylor,
J.. A. Coulter.
Reception Commiitce-N. T. Hannah,
VIM. 4. lIaskall, Robert L. Wall, JAS l..
LeAlasler, L. :. Elliott, X. +. Cole, W. /.
yopp, NJ. 5. Joy.
Entertainment and Social--Chas. NJ.
Cole, Il. II. Jordan Russell O.. Smith, w.
ii. Colby, +. W. Kropp.
Devo,ional-L. A. Coulter, John 4.
Chandler, 4. A. Wexford.
Boys Branch - +. Maggie, VI. II. Ncilcr.
MusicE. g. Gurmni, Carroll IL.
Mount X. $. Guthrie.
Gymnasium George s. Fox, T. NJ. Gal
breath. Fred Il. Nichols.
Yoke Follows p. VI. Bell, Q. w.
Priichard, G.. q. lee.
Visitation OF Sick-Butlcr Jack, Vim.
NJ Robinson, w |. Yopp.
Orchcs;m-G. III. Denison, VIM. Carr,
Edward Atkins.
AT this point in the meeting the ami
versary exercises for 1883 came up for dis
cusion, aud II was decided that Tuesday
night. May p, should be the time, and
,e,.Ss., Of the pastors Of the Sty having
tenotfcd'H ain.alarih..i-ss s,--.s"c p"f'rr'
the fint Presbyterian church was chosen,
and the anniversary will therefore be held
there.
The interest taken by the new commit
teemcn speaks we'll for the coming years
work, and II Is confidently expected that
1888 will be the best year on record.
The sccretary's report for April contains
the following items Visitors 10 rooms for
oil purposes 1851; average daily attend.
ance Of visitors, 80. Gospel meetings, s;
average, IS, Boys meetings, 3; average,
II. Gymnasium meetings, 8; average, o.
Orchestra meetings, 3; average, T. Conse-
Grafton meetings, ,, average, II. Open air
meetings, 4. Workers trainers class, 3;
average, O. ladies meetings, 3; average,
a. Business meetings, 2; average, IL.
Directory meetings, /. average, Is. Re
quests for prayer, 3; seeking aid, 3; aided
4; counseled, 4; seeking positions, z; ~
fcrrcd 10 positions, ?; referred 10 boarding
houses, s, letters Of introduction given, Z
letters Of introduction received, 3; letters
etc, received, 297; lcitom sent out, lSs.
During the month lecture and concer
wcne given In the rooms, besides the bocia
ncetinps Respectfully submitted,
WV. ID. LAuNAsrEn, Gen. Scc'y.