Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-22

by John Field and Joshua L..
Bailey of Philadelphia
Two thousand people attended the first
anniversary OF the Young Mons Christian
Association In the Academy OF Music Friday
evening. The crowd filled the house fsom
the paIquet to the top row Of the second
gallery and vas itself filed with
enthusiasm Every seat was occupied and
people sat on the steps OF the aisles of both
galleries, and stood along the walls and
10 the lobbies. At least third Of the peo-
Pile In the pRrquet, orchestra circle and
dress circle were ladies. The capacity OF
the new house was testsd to the utmost
and its beauty OF decoration and arrange.
ment admired by all. Relatives and trlonds
OF the families OF John Field and William
ID. Field occupied box on one slds of the
stage and all the other boxes we're tilled
with members OF the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the association and other ladies.
The stage setting was the samo as that
for the Tuesday Clubs concert on Thur7day
night. Prominent citi2sns aud business
nsn occupied part OF the tiers OF seat5 and
the West Church choir the remainder, A
basket Of flowers stood on stapd near the
edge OF the stage. The Grace orchestra
occupied raiaed platform Ia front OF the
stage. L. T. Wilson WAS pianist and j. T.
Cymer directed the choir.
Charles Baird, president OF the assooin-
ton, presided. John Field, postmaster OF
Philadelphia, and Joshua l.. B8iley Of this
same city, the speskers Of the evening.
we're seated on the front OF the stsga.
Others who occupied seats on the stage
were job q, Jackson, Joserh Pyle, Col.
Milo W. Locke, W. X. Crosby, j. II, Mulln.
the Rev. H.Ashton Henry Alfred GawthrJp,
Isaac T.Johnson Warrington Jones, George
w. Todd, q. I. Wollastnn, Professor A II.
RaFltO prnfaeanr Fl \ Gnttev I, II RlEh
q. Jr., Charles b. Lore, Esq Harry Enmoas
Esq., Thomas FL. SaveIy, James u. De You,
the Rev. Moses Heath, the Raw. W. L. =.
Murray, Thomas Mitchell Henry O. Robin.
son, William N. Field, George W. Stone,
William Candy, John Peoples F. B. Cotton,
W. n. Slavery, President John u. Farra Of
City Council, Joseph HUI, tins Rev. ". A.
6adtler, O. H. Cantwel, i. ". Fam, Henry
+. Dure, John P. McLsdr, John NJ. Dandy,
the Rev. ]. Simpson TrotteE, the Rev. W.
P. Swartz. O. Wesley Weldln, Il. p. Rum
ford, the Rev. Lafayette Marks, D. D., the
Rev. O. e. Murray.
Toe exercises opansd promptly at 8
O'Clock BY an overture by ths Grace
orchestra. The West Church choir then
Baog 40 anthem "By Babylon's Wave" by
Gounod. The Rev. II. Ashton Henry, rector
OF Trinity Chapel, read part Of the last
chapter OF Ecclesiastes and prayer was
offered by Presiding Elder W. L. $. Murray.
1u1 N9tEgT Nv AIDl 10 4HtE WAA
sung, the choir, accompanied BY the orches-
ira, leading. The entire audience sung and
the effect was Inspiring.
President Charles Baird then stepped
forward and read his report, extracts from
which follow:
On tho 18th day Of May, 1850. the association
was formally organized by tho adoptip Of .
constitution. Informal Incriings had been
held previous 10 this and tho objects ana benr-
hts u these organizations explained by Mr..
W, u. Wayte, stHte secretary Tor Maryland,
Virginia and the District Of COlamtia, Within
the Jurisdiction with whit'h Ills HssDiation il
connected there are Ah i. VI. G. a. buildings,
representing an expenditure 0f ss,4JlWh
There are IN this country "a 3 associations
with membership Of 2lhr0L Three hundred
and two associations are in colleges ~ ia rdl-
road branches, lnin crman, rs g4lurcd and :
indian. Five hundred Rssoniailuus REPORT
libraries OF nearly 100000 volumes. SD tti0us
have been secured or ITO gUuA. men. IAi4
gives some idea Of the maGii'Iar.Dt flis work.
ms ASSOCIATION started wiIh g urmbers and
has steadily increased thut our roll at
present numbers 80 Much III tlp year ii !
been spent in preparation. During ;hr -uiii-
mer We Sc ured and fitted up Gus rF--0 Mt
quarters, No. luQT Market street We l.algs the
option 81 purchasing the properly AT 4 reason
able price ana hope soon To be able 10 do 80.
Through the libera.ity Ut some oi our citizens
aud the membership fees, We have been en-.
abled 70 meet tho expenses Of the year Just
closed.
Mr. f. Bruce iytt,e was engaged rs general
secretary and commenced The discharge OF hi
dut Is ~ stp,cmnrr, but Wa obliged On ac.
count Of thy-itgl Hilment 10 resign his position
at the end Of the month. The Rev. PAU
Martin and the Rev. Moses Heath Ucccptn H.
NJ ed the position until December IN, wAsn
our pre- -ent en- 'ient general secretary. j. T.
Sing, took up the work winch he has succe q
fl y carried on eyor since In October SIR
george v. ~ ridge took charge Of the gym.
nESium al instructor, lie WA- well UuaihpG
for the position ana was nHEins good hnal
way in the work, bat inter u few weeks pi ser
vice ne was iakrn sick and hted frcrHbri
ON lie made ma ifin ir"ulS amlut
the young men during lh4 Snort stay will
us. We have rscently engHgel Mr. f. W
hlldcs Ut New Casflp IA tuilIl the vucancl
caused by Mr. lfartrdrcs dratG. We dircug
cred soon aiterDlr Organization tapt tic inr
STATED IN the Garden Of EtCu, viz. THAT tit 4
not good iDr man 70 be alone r. manned tru,
% the present. SDwe 90 led 10 our adi u nun
Ter 81 ladies known i,s the MDInhua GlXitilry
10 them We are chiefly iuichtHl Tor tile CON
forts Of our rooms Vim very IlftIe none
End large amount Of tact they have deco
airl unsightIy walls Hni tAttily covered AN
POL he'd hup!s, Ih"y have brought cheer ain
coniort {" the young nigu in tho part The
took IN providing Tor social entertainments
10 closing Mr.. BGIr earnestly a. kei tn
cooperation aud financial aid OF tins busi
ness men OF the city.
j, i. Mulln, trea urer, read his report
which showed receipts from nembersh
fees and contributions Of t4,727OJ, aud ex
penditures of Si747OS, leaving u balaue
OF one cent.
General Secretary J. II. King then rea
his report.
MIR. King statsd that tho actual work O
tins association Dagan or September lst c
last year. Alter speaking 81 his pred
cessar, Mr.. E. b. LVttle, and tho late gym
nasinm Instructor, q. w Partridge, he ,Ai
that ha himself tooa charge on Decumht
80, 1850, and began to "a her up ID
broken threads If the wors. gaed del
MAS Ftr ha.s b, IL.
comFnittees and in planting ~ wlrl
which Is often dOns d yegr ahead, IA
general work divides itsut iaiO four d,
p2rtmeots, viz: social, physical, tuentls
aud spiritual. Toe sOcla department Ia
cnatg4 OF ths reception committee, white
has Lad tbrae m At the rooms every
Ing Tor tuuF months, IGr six reception
sipce Ssptsraber II. hays pasn attended /
2,C3l poTaols. There has been 4 d6i
attendance at the bdiliing OF 10 ig5, II
physical department IL in charge az t.
gymnasium committee At present organ
zLion for open air spOrts was bsl
effected. Ths lecture committee has caarL
OF the mental department, and has rtY.
II Lectures or practical talks. Rlislo'
work ia In charge OF tha religious VOL
committee Waiou hold prayer maetiGi
every sunday afternoon, The work accDr
plshsd By raa boarding houIs, emplo
munt, sick visiting, and church col
mittdo5 WAh uesutlueu, ara IDe Hslp 81 u
L4dtvs' Auxiliary mentioned. plb nee
better facilities and permanent meme "
expressed. In closing Hlr. king gave stroi
reasons for tho support OF tho Hss1cil.it
by those who have the welfare 81 yoaI
Lnen at.heRrt.
The W5st Church choir sang 1.-THE Belt
Tower" Gnd John Field, postmaste
Philadelphia, was introduced. Mr., Fie
greatly resembles his brother, william
Field Of this city. Re beRaa hts addre
by an eneedots 81 woman Just freed irl