The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-13
THE 2. NJ. @. A. RECEPTION.
The Rooms Thronged With Members
and Visitors.

ana Nl5lLOrS.
The Young Mems Christian Association
gave a reception to its subscribers and
friends at the association rooms last night.
The audience filed the gymnasium hall, and
an interesting programme Of music and ad-
dresses was given.
The concert and addresses were in the
gymnasium hall, which was tastefully
decorated and the stage handsomel v
arranged. The musical part Of the pro-
gramme included piano solo by Miss V.
Ashley. which was enthusiastically ap-
plaudei. Next came selection, "Could
But See Her." rendered with much express
sion by the Magnolia Quartette. In re-
Spouse to an encore the quartette gave
another selection, why Art Thou So Near
Mep
Later in the evening the quartette sang
Sweet and Low, which also received an
encore, and the quaTtette responded with
Brahms Lullaby"
The piano solo, Celestial Chimes" by
Mrs. g. w. Stradtman, was an excellent
performance, and showed that Mrs. Stradt-
man possess more than ordinary ability and
execution as pianist.
Gen. II. r jackson gave an eloquent adj
dress, eulogiZing the work and object of the
association. The dominant idea 10 his adj
dress was that no matter what a mans
religious creed or belief may be. as citizen
and patriot the Young Mems Christian
Association is deserving of his encourage
ment and support.
Rev. ]. E. L. Holmes followed with a
few remarks, IN the course Of which he en-
phasized the fact that the association is not
antagoDistic to the divinely appointed
church, but may more truly be considered
the coadjutor and right hand of the church.
Rev. DR.. Dripps, J. p. Williams, j. Earle,
Jr., General Secretary Stradtman and
others made remarks in much the same line.
State Secretary George c. Jenner spoke
OF the growth and present status of the
Young Mems Christian Association In Geor-
gia and in the United States, from which it
appears that there are 800, 900 young men in
Georgia. Only 700 Of these are members
OF evangelical churches; only $4,000 regu-
larly attend evangelical churches, and 240,-
900 are not even church attendants, while
there are only fourteen Young Mems Chris
tian Associations in the state, and there are
only eleven general secretaries. Georgia
has six cities OF from 10000 to 100000 pop
ulation; seven cities of from 5000 to 10000
population; fifty-three towns of from 1000
to 5000 population, sixty-two villages OF
from 500 to 1000 population. In only eleven
OF these Is special work for young men being
carried on. There are 265 high schools and
thirteen colleges in Georgia, in nearly all of
WHICH speCihi WONA young men anu
boys could and should be carried on. In
only three Of these is there an association.
In the United States there are !, jag associa-
tions. and thirty-four new buildings were
finished last year, with twenty now in pro-
cess of erection.
The cost so far of finished buildings
amounts to $7,750,000. The amount spent
in buildings in 1889 was 81, 900. 600 and the
current expenses for the same year were
$4,000, 900.
At the close Of Mr.. Jenner's address re-
freShments were served by the ladies' auxil-
larry and reception was held in the associ-
alton parlors. The rooms were beautifully
decorated with flowers and vines The
mantels were banked with roses and cut
flowers, and the tables were covered with
bouquets. The chandeliers and walls were
festooned with ivy. The decorations were
the work of the ladies of the auxiliary
society.
A reception will be given tonight to the
members of the association.