The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-07-24

The object OF our meeting Tonight
IL to look back over The work Of the
past, to think and praise God for his
goodness and TO talk nf plans for the
future aud Frsy that they may be
accomplished.
The Directors were most fortunate
Ia securing at the beginning 81 the
yrsT Hrn. D. r. CaTruthsTs a. Ern-r-
81 Secretary.
We have found him \ true fellow
er nf the Master aud an eatnesi sg-
gTcs-iV. worker: being Iill-d with
the spirit nf orr Father he gains the
hearts aud friendship oi all.
Mush Of our time during the year
has been spent preparing for work
aud much money expended ia mak-
ing neCdiml improvements aud get
ting the rooms ia the best possible
shape. with the many advantages
We nov have to offer aud the OppOr-
tunties there will he for christian
effort we anticipate large Increase
in The spiritual work this coming
year. u must he remembered that
the scope Of our work l. very broad,
that IL IL the object Of Young Mems
Christian association to furnish all
the nsedful elements Of = young
mans life and especially for those
who are without home. In other
words we try Ia supply the social,
intellectual, physical and spiritual
wants Of young men, all Of these the
Salins association IL prepared tO
give. This great United States L.
remain such We must keep up the
supply Of christians. Then don't let
the fires die in the great nIanufac-
tories 81 christian young men, let
the workers lie daily on hand and
put In long hours, let the cOntribu-
tors GO deep into their packets that
fuel may not I've lacking for these
mighty christian engines.
Every department of the s-~ocia-
iion has hern well sustained during
the past year. The intellectual
classes presided over by PrOis. Cook,
Scott, Gsie- and Norman did much
good and these gentlemen have the
hearty thanks Of the directors for
their services. The gymnasium anh
baths have hSsn q grand success.
our entertainment committee hy
hard work and good Judgment pre-
sented Ia our citizens onr Ui the
heat rour.es "f lrr.iure. and
concerts given anywhere. in the Wos;
and for reward received tue ap-
prevail Of sill Who attended.
This feature will be continued This
year aud even better attractions than
last veal will lie attained II possible
We have already commenced IL look
up talent and our friends mas rest
assured ihsI q high class course will
be arranged for.
our dear faithful ladies auxiliary
have kept nobly 81 work during the
past year and have given u many
pleasant s"cials. the Iun=t notable "T
which was tue New Wears reception
They have presented us with = mum.
her of nerdiul articles for the rooms
during the year and are now -iriv-
ing for new piano. nur religious
meetings here have been well attend
eel quite sn increase being shown
over last year. Also large per cent.
Of Those who have been led Io seek
their saviour in these meetings have
Joined the various Churches. All
thesp Items will lie fully shown in
tile report Of the general secretary.
The association l. now in most ex-
-rll-nt condition Ia all departments
with one single exception aud that
il the financial department
We spread out 40 rapidly aud be-
come 40 big in such n short while
that the demands on our treasury for
improvements, mole room, etc,
have exceeded the supply aud we
find ourselves confronted with = de-
ficiensy OF not less than $50.
OuT confidence in cur friends how
ever 10 such that we expect TO see Il
melt away rs dew before the morn
ing sun.
We will need g., 90 for the coming
year. Thls will pay the deficiency
and all expenses. We will therefore
have Ia ask our friends TO give . lit
tie increse on last years subserip-
ticn.
Before closing I desire on behalf Of
our directors TO thank every enc who
has ia any way aided the association
during the past year.
I'm the words Of O down eastern
association president, please remem-
Der these four final points:
I. We ask yonr sympathy, which
means more than the word l. often
meant 10 mean.
=. Your suppliestions. Friends,
remember Ne In your prayers.
:. Your services, which includes
your presence at our meetings some
times.
4. Your shekels, for rsversIpe the
words OF Christ, where your heart IL
there will your treasure GO. and as
ws have shown yOu we need, may I
not add, re deserve your large Pecu-
mary assistance.
GEO. T. WooILEY, Pres.
aa.s 1eesluE.
The Republicans Of Salina and
Saline county will hold q grand re-