The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-06
IFlFTHaANNZyHRSARYz.
!of,the8Y.3 Y, G 4 ofSTI'hl,iisy City
4 Celebrated Last Night
AT ST. MATTHEWS CHURCH.

sstt ttl Is itl7ti
The 1scports,o OF President Vance and
Secretary Lyt,eii.-h Splendid
Showing Made-,rhc Large
s Congregation Present.
SThe Young Mems Christian sAssocia.
ton, Of this city, celebrated It's fifth au.
niversary at St. Matthews P. E. church
last evening. Nearly all the other
churches were closed In order that The
members Of the several congregations
might have an opportunity to attend this
event, and the result was that the con.
gregation at st. Matthews was a very
large one. The exercises were interest.
Ing: they opened with a voluntary SING
by the choir OF 81. Matthews, which was
assisted in the other music Of the occa.
sion by the choir OF tho First presbyter.
church. Ahymn was sung In which
tho congregation joined. III Rev. DR..
Swope read from the scriptures, aud
prayer, was offered by Rev, L. II. Dorm.
blaser, OF the English Lutheran church.
President J. NJ Vance then read his
annual report. d
PRESIDENT vANcs's REPORT,
y President Vance opened his report
with the following statements: ".tWith
the year 1880 new era opened in the
history OF our. Association. Our new
building is admirably located and well
adopted to our needs and requirements,
and since occupying II our membership
has largely I increased. We have an
Association in which all departments Of
the work are fully represented, and as u
whole, as ably prosecuted us any similar
institution We have cause for leyout
thankfulness In the fact that In most
particulars the statistics whick$ will be
presented by Jour General Secretary
reyeal a decided growth over former
years 80. q We have been
constantly encouraged and aided by the
clergy OF the city who have always cor.
daily responded with assistance when.
ever opportunity offered. The city
newspapers have been very kind and
we arc indebted to them for many iavors
and courtsies 80 freely extended.
| ~, SPLENDID AID FROM THE LADIES. HI
""We would mention with peculiar
pleasure the assistance which the ladies
have rendered. They have organized
iuto auxiliary committees and have
charge OF the receptions and other en-.
teftainments where refreshments are
provided and served. Much OF the sue.
cess Of the Association is due to thei,
kindly efforts. "A 6 n
&"Dnring the past year we have sue.
Geeded In securing from the city and
Slate authorities exemption from taxa.
lion with free water and gas, for which
the Association Ia very grateful, 5 3 ~
IS, n, . The Association cannot be self.
supporting because the privileges tc
each member cost with the most careful
economy, about twice the amount OF his
dues, We uiust appeal then to our citi.
zens for aid to carry, on this noble Chris
tlah work and We feel assured that: q
generous public will continue Us here,
toiore to furnish the necessary financial
assistance" 80 rs. d a s53
! b To show what the ) Dung men them
selves think OF the advantages afforded
them, President Vance devoted the
balance of his report 10 giving a few
testimonials from members aas to the
benefits derived from the various lines
OF work carried on by the Association
These testimonials were from q dry
goods clerk, a manufacturer a Linsly
Institute student, q saiesman, q book.
keeper, the Secretary OF the Nail Com.
pany, q teacher OF young men; yme.
chanic, a Wholesale merchant, a drum
mer. and "a mill hand, all OF which
showed the many benefits arising from
the different departments Of our, work. \
fs,as SECRETARY LNNcn's REPORT. aSs'
X Mr. J. G. Lynch, the General Secretary
in charge OF the work here, then read hie
report, from which the following extracts
are taken: d &. y ~ 5t
G".We can justly claim that greater pro.
gress has been made during the last year
than in any previous. There has been
a steady growth in the membership OF
the Association; the year closing with
433, divided as follows: 6 life members,
81 sustaining or. contributing and Sc
limited. OF this number 26S are active
members and l65 are associate. Every
religious denomination is represented
as well as nearly all trades and PROBES.
sions. Our members hold the first place
in our interest and effort, and vet a
much larger number Of other Young
men have come under our influence
during the year. : &; = : u :. ~ ~,
.!"Our well equipped gymnasium PROV
ed to be one of the chief attractions to
young men both for exercise and inspec.
ton. 1t was used every weekday and
LUZ classes were held. II n a Il
! CLEANLINESS NETT TO GOODNESS. l5S g n
A very important adjunct to the gym.
nasium are the baths, which were used
2,Sl7 times. Some attention was given
TO out door sports in the summer,
Eleven excursions were taken by the
Outing Club, composed f'of 4G Of our
members, and one moonlight ride on
the river; was enjoyed by $50 persons. n :,
"The reading room has been literally
patronized, and the social room, with its
games and pictures, has been q place
OF wholesome enjoyment for; scores OF
young men daily The spirit OF cordi-
ality and good fellowship has been in
creased in the building by frequent SO.
clal gatherings; three receptions were
given to our. members with an average
attendance Of l5S. " social for young
men was held at the close Iof the young
mems meeting on & the first Saturday
evening OF each 4 month. The i New
Years reception held in connection
with the opening Of the building, was
the iargest social gathering wehave ever
had: The, annual reception on Thanks.
giving evening was attended by 470
young men; six members meetings, com
bining entertainment aud instruction,
to which members were permitted to
bring their lady friends. we're Ii alb with