The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
THE STATE Y. N. C. A.
REP 0RTS FROM THE DISTRICT AND
LOCAL ORGANIzATIONS.

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REP0 RTs FROM TIE DISTRICT AND
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
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Annual Meeting in Morristown-A New
ark Concern Wrecked by q Defalca-
tion-0ther News of the State.
The twenty-first annual convention
ofthe Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of New Jersey opened its session
in the South Street Presbyterian
Church at Morristown yesterday.
The delegates began to arrive in the
city Thursday morning, and by even
ing there were about one hundred and
fifty present.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported the following
oficers:-President, John b.. Vree-
land, of Morristown; vice presidents,
S. p. Durham, Trenton; F. j. Griffith,
of Hoboken r. r. Association; L. Il.
milford, Salem, and DR.. ID. E. Eng
lish, New Brunswick. The secretaries
were HI. X. SAKE, .of Orange, and j. J.
Charlton, of Princeton.
These gentlemen we're then elected
by the convention. The various as
sociations in the State made their diff
ferent reports, among which were:-
Asbury Park reported an active mem
bership and their religious work
Hourishing. Camden said hat their
association had during the past year
rented new rooms. The mixed meet
ings have been changed to one for
young men.
Dover said that the association was
young, only having been in operation
two weeks. They have a membership
of 176, and three-fourths of them are
workers. Bridgeton said that at the
young men meetings held last year,
there was an average attendance OF
95. The association at Hoboken was
organized in 1889, and the religious
work was good during the year. Mad
ison and its work is steadily improv-
ing. They have changed their mixed
meetings to meetings for young men
only.
Morrlstown reports that their mem
bership is 1906. and an active boys de-
partment with As members. Newark
Association was organized in 1888: has
now an endowment fund OF $500.
The Physical Department was the
most important in the work. Popu-
lar lectures were given every Satur-
day night, and are attended by a
large number of young men. They
hold even religious meetings every
week. There were SO conversions
during the year. Orange reported
S14 members, and IN active boys
meeting. Paterson reported a mem
bership of 212; a good lecture course,
and religious department in splendid
order.
Plainfield reported a membership
of446, with 40 on committee. They ex-
pect to commence on their new build
ing soon. Have a fund now of
}$32. 603 towards the $50, 900 wanted.
I Railway reported a membership OF
181. This was the first year of an ex-
istence. They have purchased a lot
and will commence to build a build
ing soon. Salem has had difficulties
to deal with. They are now in a fair
condition. They have pledged sup
port to David McConaughy in India.
Membership, 201.
SUBMITS association has had a
prosperous year Their membership
is 100, and a boys branch. Trenton
reported a steady growth in every
department OF the work. Vineland
has an association which is no longer
taking a back seat in the @. M. @. A.
work OF the State. Boonton has had
a very pleasant year, especially in
their summer outing. New Bruins
wick has a membership OF 500. 1t
was the general thought of the con-
vention that all the reports of the as
sociations in the State showed a
steady increase in all the departments
of work.
Wrecked by a Defalcation.
The Baeder Flint Paper Company,
corner of Elm street and Railroad ave-