Daily Republican., 1890-05-17
yu.C.A. ANNIVERSARY
. GALLANT AUDIENCE ". A
BRILLIANT HOUSE. IN,
a.. who We're Present -1incourag Ing
-nIelodious Music and
Able aud Practical Ad-
dresses -Nieritsd
Enthusinssn.


.,,i, ~" q, nrst apnivtrsar In tho new
A.aiemy Q. Music last night. From the
,, m tbe dome the house was filled with
(. brilliant and appreciativo audience.
s,rb a .lrht as was presented from the
,,tlorm is seldom seen in Wilmington.
|, i. iloueht that there were iully 1000
n,ople IN the house. Amongst those
r,led upon the platform were Job IL.
1srs.np. tho Rev. w. l.. y. Murray,
William saysry, Joseph Pyle. W. X.
tusby. Alfred Gawtbrop, Isaac 4. John
rp. MILO W. Locke, the Rev. II. Ashton
H.nry, j. l.. Devou, Charles u. Lore,
Jo.. william N. Field, II. y. Goldey,
ylnam II. Foulk. John +. McLear,
ARIES Baird, A. II. Berlin, George W.
one, Moses Heuth, John n. Danby,
Hairy Emmons, Esq, T. Allen Hilles,
Ia .ph HilIes, John L. Farra. William
u Canby, Thomas JanvIer, Washington
Icne., the Rev. Lafayette Marks. the
4 Rev. Charles X. Murray, Y. W. Fem,
C. WeLty Wuldtu, franklin b. Cotton,
G. W. Todd, II. +. Dure, j. I. Mullln,
n. c. Robinson, ID. W. Harlan, Joseph
Hill. the Rev. Is. 7. Moore ard the Rev.
J. II, Kddicks.
lOu eXrrciscs were presided over by
Chstles Baird, president of the associ'
suon. West Church choir, = very large
one, occupied terraced seatl upon the
liatom and Grsc, Church orchestra
ortuped the orchestrS enclosure. Al
teu minutes after = o'clock the orchc s'ra
tpttd with au overture that won hearty
aIrl,use. The orchestra aud choir then
30 Il untei in q beautiful rendition oi
lie anthem, "By Babylon's Wave"
The Rev. II. Ashton Henry. Of the
Trinity +. y. Church, read as q scrip
tule lssson the two last verses oil the lllh
ard the whole OF the l2th chapter OF
kccl s,astes. The lesson commenced
VIII; "Reioicc, . young man, in thy
youth etc."
Preceding Elder, Rev. w. L. s. Nut
ray, IN. d., then addressed q throne oi
srsce. .MM4
one OF the most impressive and
Del httul incidents Of the evening was
iae ioining OF the audience with the
och sra and choir In singing, Nearer
Ny Goi to Thee" Ihe rich, voluptuous
swell OF vo.ce seemed to ill every niche
Al corner Of the building.
President Baird then read his annual
address, lie stated that this was the
trt anniversary Of the Young Mems
Christian Association organized on the
18th of May, 1889. He referred to the
htors OF Ar. Waite aud the diiiicult.ss
rcountersu IN placing the nssoc!atian
upon a firm footing. The object OF tile
upociation he said was OF u iourfold
Aaracter, social, physical, intellectual
Mi spiritual. 2O5 associations had
bssn organised the last year. Thcrs were
Nv l4O9 associattuns In this country,
ltwnipg property ya'ued at IS. 900,
' and there were 40, 900 members. There
were two societies amongst the Germane,
ANyht amongst the colored people and
. suopgst tho Indians. There were
10 ibraries with 100000 volumes.
lltOO young men had been supplied
With situations This association COM
h,nc,d with 70 members but 1t now has
Ut wrmb.rs.
such of the year had teen spent In
naGug prepai aiions, aud the association
lopd soon to be able TO purchase either
hs buildings II now occupies or some
sters, where II can be permanent; !;
l@,,et. Mr.. Baird made a touching
ilu.on to the death OF George W, Par
td,r, instructor OF sthietics, aud spoke
high terms Of praise OF the aid re-
eSrd from the Ladies' Auxiliary As.o-
talion He a,ked tho active corporation
sad aid oil the people In carrying out the
@ltcts OF the association.
JaWes L. Mullin, treasurer ot The
nO .ialicn, read his report, showing re-
Cups from all sources amounting IL
N121 90. and expenditures OF a ,727.0si
salsnce in the treasury, one cent.
General Secretary j. X. King then
nad his report, giving q sketch OF the
spera,lOns OF the association ior seven
nonths psst, the tine he hiss been IN
)harge. In that time there were riX re
tp'ions, which aggregated all attend
nee OF 2,O3l persoIs, sn average OF $50
The reeistei shows the attendance OF the
association to be 2.O3l persons, an aver
aye OF 63. The attendance at the lee
iures was 6 0, and at religious meeting,
$3.50, an average Of 81. The report con
uirs by saying;
"fhe specisl necessities of an aesocia.
Ion in thls city are: First, because SUI
,tme and special efforts are made L
hiu our young men; second, because
by are yielding In appalling numbers
Ald, because the great work 10 to b,
loue IN cities; fourth, because the asso
tation alma at the weli-rouRded youn,
t.u aud sesks to supply all the dssire
y his iour-sided nature. Why do we be
iSe in il? Because The great railroa'
sarporations from end TO end Of tn
t1uutry have dotted their liues with as
N:At on buildings. Because tho greA
arIvercities OF America and Europe hav
nsrlyed it under their roofs, and be
au,e, the greatest reason OF all, II |
ss.rnaliy anchored to the Church oi Jesu
Vlilsl. cur |. rd.''
, ihe choir then Gang tie anthem, eth
esNrY Tower" In such charming man
Fr that the audience applauded 1t to tt
Glo
Postmaster John Field OF PHILADELPHIA
va then introduced and made . mos
seanliiabls e,ia aud practical address. Mi
.n.o In giving sketch of the atartin
" lue.e associations, said that those VIII
passed trouud st. Paul's churchyard Il
~. ~. great city Of London have notice.
y. y, commanding wholesale and retail dr.
Volnpsny.
nj, 10 lhs year 1S4l George Williams {
-. ullii then young man Of about
.m,s s OF age, found about $50 young me
MlIoyea BY the same house who spel
,,u. WI. unemployed tme at the free ant
s,.s es This young man organized
my s'e, meeting in his own bedroom, wit
H.. W .hrlstian clerk. There were sever,
VIM VIM mho occupied the same room. Nj
1,nn 1,.'a'hs ai says, in speaking OF the bezir
iM VI th,s work: eli our room ats
l,l 'Va o, ehoose to stay during tho time v
Hsd. Vsl ~ meeting they retired, but v
rOt ~. great privilege to attend; v
snv.. room roo crammed In answer ,
.,asn,,.ihi ms meeting resulted in til
a. Gsausn of the Young Mems Chri
how .0o'ation ~. In London, general
IN ,a 10 the Parent Association.
~ introducing his subieot. NJ. FieI
h. very pleasant illu.trat,on .hor
VOW oUa one event brought on suothe
VA adaIuag man meets another youue us
uon =. ~ sses lady he wants an introdu
~" An Introduction of cour.s