The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-03
ITS FOURTH BIRTHDAY.
THE Y. NJ. G. ASSOCIATION CRLE-
BRATES ITS ANNIVERSARY.

Interesting Exercises at Wesley Aonu-
mental Church-President GilOert's
Report shows .he Association TO be
in q Flour;shing Condition-Rev. T
Z. Blenus' anniversary Address
State Secretary Jsnner's Remarks.
The Young Mems Christian Association
celebrated its fourth anniversa ~ last night
at Wesley Monumental church. The mem
bers Of the association were out IN large
numbers, and the church WAS well filled
The musical programme was well selected
and excellently rendered by the choir: Miss
F. Colding, Miss Lulu Proctor, Mrs. Bishop,
Miss Lesesne. and MeSsrs. Ford, Falconer,
Gibson and Benson. Mr.. Willard n.
Smith acted as conductor and leader, and
Mrs. Youge presided al the organ.
The services were opened a. O'Clock
with an invocation by Rev. a. NJ Wynn,
pastor OF the Wesley Monumental The
hymn so, Thou Almighty king,n By the
choir and congregation. followed. Rev. DR..
Dripps, pastor of the Independent Presby
terrain church, then offered fervent prayer.
Gouuod's anthem, Praise the Lord" YVES
rendered with fine effect by the choir.
TIE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
Rev. Mr.. Craig, of Atlanta, read
psalm XCI., after which President c. II.
Gilbert read his annual report, which also
embodies the reports of the secretary and
the treasurer. The report dealt with the
physical, social, intellectual and spiritual
feature of the association work, and was
very interesting.
The average attendance at the gymna-
stun during the year was good, and Presl-
dent Gilbert reported tbat the services of
Instructor Carmichael, Of the Atlanta asso-
citation. have been secured, and he will as
sumo charge on Dec l.
The president reported great interest
being manifested in tie debating feature OF
the society, and said that during next year
the association hopes to establish good
library, toward which an unknown lady
friend had contributed 800.
During the year IS, SIS was raised for the
building fund, which, with the s4,37O re-
ported ct the previous annual meeting,
brings tie total up 10 Sl3,215. Thirteen
hundred dollars of this sum was subscribed
from the sura ce fund. The association
requires about $1,000 more to complete the
purchase and Improvement of its property.
Two ladies Of this city d mated $4,000
toward the building fund
TIE ASSOCIATIONS WORK.
The general secretary made brief report
of the associations work.
State Secretary Jeuner made a few inter
esting remarks On the general condition of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
Rev. t. II. Blenus delivered the anniver-
ssry address He spoke of the small be-
ginning of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION, and compared it to the little
grain of mustard seed. But how it had
spread. What grand growth.
Mr.. Bleuus compared the strength Of the
Young Mems Christian Association to the
Niagara cable, which was laid with a siIken
thread. He said the association was an
arm of the church, its very name being an
inspiration. A christian, he said, was the
highest type of manhood The reverend
gentleman referred in eloquent terms TO thu
association for its efforts in the interest Of
christianity.
The services were brought to a close by
the singing Of the hymn. Onward, Chris
tan Soldier"