Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-09
young Mems Christian Associafio.

A1muaL Meeting Record title past gsa..-
4 good aCOrk done-Eiec,ioa Of DIof.s
The annual meeting of the Y. Me
was held in its parlors last night. Tbs,.
was large attendance, the rooms hem,
only inst able to accommodate the Cd or mo-
men III attendance Mr.. AG. Unler nra
sided. After earnest devotional exercise.
with prayer by Rev H. T. Sharp, tie lu.i
ness commenced. Fourteen Committee re-.
ports were read, from which we Gull the tol.
lowing:
Lecture-A course of five concerts ara
being arranged for in the fall the very hast
stars from Boston ard New York are to be
engaged. Health talks and Practical talks
will also be arranged.
Educational "A B bic training class is IN
successful operation, q shorthand class is in
progress and a second is soon to he organ.
izsd. IG is hoped there will be demand for
additional classes in the fall
Publication Uuder the able management
Of Mr.. George Wise the Path fmdfr has
been made to pay the interest on the buiId.
ing to the amount Of 5000, leaving bal.
ance of 500 353 in hand. This is the medium
of information on the work Of the as.oce.
ton and should be widely read
Boys Work.-Lsck OF room has made il
necessary to exclude boys for the presenf
But there is every probab lily of boys rea,
ing and play rooms being opened this year
also of The boys having their entertainment
and religious meetings.
Buildng.-Pians prepared by Mr. Glenn
Brown, architect, are under consideration
The building fund amounts to nearly 81 50o
The citizens of Alexandra have not YET beer
asked to contribute. II is confidently cY.
pected that the gymnasium and hail will he
opened in the fall, the rest OF the bujingat
that time being in process of erection
Membership December, lSSS. 10
new active and II new associate members
have Joined the ASSOCIATION The present
roll is SO active and 80 associate.
Reception.-This comp,.ttee, recently or.
gained, provides FIR the welcoming Of
strangers on each evening OF the week.
Invitation This committee, re.organi2el
during January, has cent over $50 letters
Inviting young men TO visit the rooms The
result has been that many have accepted
and since united with the association. . $40
printed invitations have been distributed,
inviting men to the religious meetings.
Much personal work has been done.
Religious Work-Tbis is in most on.
couragiDg state. The meetings for NEE only
have increased in interest and q .lnber-.
Average attendance % 0ne SUM az 40 mi,
Last Sunday 80 The Friday r,ght Young
mems prayer meeting is in healthy con.
diticn.
Treasurer's Geport.-E.lecsipis to date
show 81 II. ii AID e3 penditures 81 i03, So ;
balance N hands s. 2S. These figures VIII be
somewhat changed as the fiscal year closes
the 30ln Of April
Directors.-Ithe following were elected
by ballot, directors for the ensuing year
George WISE, X F. Tucker, J. c Smoof,
Worth Hufsh. w T. Emerson, A. IL.
Thomson, j w. Bechtel, d. N Rust. H.
NJ Hantzmon. This board meets to night
20 elect their officers
Tne musical programme under direction
of H X Field was very entertaining, aud
added much to tbs success OF evening.
rising vote OF thanks was rendered the re-.
firing President, for his untiring energy and
personal sacrifice in filing he position he
has held for two yeurs. Kindly mention
was made of the local papers for their CO.
operation The Woman's Auxiliary has done
much to help the association and seem g.
ways ready for any calls made upon hem.
Anniversasy.-Th pubic anuiversa}
will be held Mo ldsy, April y / at 30 pm
in the NJ. f Church. The Rev T. : Ham
lin, D. D., of Washington, delivering the ad-
dress