The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-10
THE WORK OF THE Y. N, CA
Recital Of some Of the Work Done iH
November Value Of the Association.

Recital Of some Of the Work Done ~
NoysmbeF-Y Value Of the Association.
Alta monthly meeting Of the Board OF
Directors Of tho Young Mems Christian
Association, held last evening, the usual
reports were received from the
chairman OF each Of the standing COM
mittees Of the Association. II the pub
lie could read these brief reports from
time to time It would be seen that the
Association Is accomplishing more than
may some times be supposed, aud yet u
is no easy matter to furnish IN adequate
conception OF the actual work dsne dur
ing a months active service o. this
Association, To compare statislics oil
attendance upon the numerous meetings
and In the various departments Of ihs
building does not embrace the myriad
influences for good exeIted'
The doors Of the building were swung
wide open to the young men Of the city
every day last month as they are every
month. The average daily attendance
for the tWenty-six week days OF NoVem,
Der was 1880, The realizing room and
social room have proved to be attractive
resorts. Some members INDUCED IN
healthful exercise in the gymnasium
every day and three times each week
class instruction was giyeni g65 baths
were taken. The evening classes ~
arithmetic, shorthand, bookkeeping, and
penmsnship were held each week. The
Literary Society met each Friday even
ing and the male chorus met on MONDAY
evening". Employment was secured ioI
several young men, a few were directed
TO boarding houses and some Others
were assisted in other waysi !, 900 notices
and circular letters were Issued u mem
hers, 1000 Invitations were distributed
s $50 dodgers were widely scattered and
numerous religious papers and tracA
were used, Nineteen new members
we're received during the month, max
| ing the total membership at present
! AIS Tho association is not q place o.
class distinctiou-any young man Of
good character may become melnhsl
Regardless OF his vocation in lie, Eigh'
directors were elected cary In the month
aud the annual choice Of officers resulted
in the reelection Of the men who served
the association the past two years: j
n. Vance, President; j. q. Hughes
Vice President; j. j. Jones, Treasurer
and Jos. A. Bell, Recording Secretary
A ladies' auxiliary was organized dur
the month. The officers are Mrs A, ]
Clarke, chairman; Mrs. Joseph PAUL
vice chairman; Mrs. w. A. Wilson
treasurer; Mrs, F. II. Williams, secre
tary; Mrs. l.. j. BayhA, chairman mem
bership committee; Mrs. j. j. Jones
chairman entertainment committee; Mrs
]. O. Lynch, chairman house committee
Tho ladies have frequently demonstrated
that they can give much assistance Il
! Ire Association In its work among younl
men. The auxiliary has already rem
dered valuable aid by giving, the build
| Ing thorough cleaning and assisting
with the Thanksgiving reception.
BY furnishing m attractive place Q
resort and agencies for self.improyemen
along every lice, the Association keep
many Young men out OF the saloons an,
away from demoralizing Influences, thu
doing q work Of pIeVentlOut WnlUu 10 "a
moro valuable to the church, the hom
and the community than work OF reior
nation can be. The work is carried OF
economically. There are very few cite
| in the country where the extensive ant
varied work such as is carried on by lh
Association here is attempted with =,
small an outlay. The financial aspeC
does not seem to be clearly understood
| BY the business men Of Wheeling. TIL
Association receives no income from thl
building, and the whole amount needed
annually for current expenses Is raiset
from membership dues and subscrip
lions. Many Of the privileges OF the AS
ISOLATION arc offered to the young mel
OF the city absolutely free, and the prlvl
leges offered each member cost, Will
careful economy, much more than thu
amount Of his dues. Appeals must
therefore, DO made from time to time
aud II the citizens contribute every yea
their interest will be kept alive b!
| the gifts they make, which they will b
likely TO follow with their thanks anc
synlpathies.