The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20
Young Mems Notes.

very helpful to the active members Of the
Association and some young men who
are not Christians were interested. The
attendance at the early morning prayer
service averaged II and the night meet
ings averaged 81. Last Sunday 80 men
were present, the largest number that
has attended in some time
A collection is always taken in the AS
sOcatiOns at the close of the week of
Prayer, for the International Committee.
This committee, with headquarters at
New York has general oversight and de-
cision of the extension of the Association
work in America, and publishes the neces
sary printed matter for informing the
public. 1t employs number of travelling
Secretaries whose duties are similar to
those of the State Secretaries. The ex-
penses OF the committee were $4,000
last year The Henderson Association
donated 1925 for this purpose last
Sunday
The carpenters have been at work
making improvements in the rooms and
already the changes are spoken of as
very advantageous. The rooms will be
much improved and will be all complete
Gt is hoped) in time for the ''Thanksgiv-
ing sociaF' next week.
1t is hoped to inauguratesoon a course
OF lectures, or ''parlor talks as they are
usually called, by gentlemen of the town.
The subjects treated will be OF various
kinds, history, science, politics, &C., and
the lawyers, doctors, ministers and bust
ness men generally will be called upon to
help in the work. The talks will prOba-
bly, be held about once a week The
committee consists of Messrs. J. H.
Bridgers, W. 7. Stainback and T. R.
Manning
Ten active workers went to the Jail last
Sunday and held services with the pris-
Oners. There are seven now in confine-
ment there and they seemed to appre
ciate the meeting very much and joined
heartily in the singing. At their request
the Association has placed two copies OF
Gospel Hymns and one Bible in the Jail
for the use of the prisoners. Mr.. \. NJ.
Jordan has been appointed Chairman OF
the committee which has this work in
charge.
The Gymnasium Committee began its
work Monday night with class in dumb
bell drill. Glasses will meet, until further
notice, on Monday aud Thursday nights
at 3 o'clock. In addition to this the
General Secretary WIFI be on hand esesy
afternoon from > O'Clock to 6 to give
private or class instruction, to members
and contribu tors.
y meeting for boys only will be held
next Sunday at 2:30., Boys between the
ages of 10 and Is hU invited.
State Secretary l.. A. Coulter spent
last week with the Association at Win
ston. Mems meetings were held every
night and nine young men professed con-
version. Nearly enough money has been
pledged to carry on the Association for
another year. Mr.. Coulter is holding
similar services this week ut Goldsboro.
On Monday night there were two pro-
LESSONS, one backsliier reclaimed and
five requested prayer.
Rev. T. ]. Ogburn, OF this town, is in
receipt of letter from nephew at
Westminster College giving glorious re-
ports of the work there during the week
OF prayer. Some twenty odd young peo-
pie recessed conversion at the first
meeting.
The President has appointed as the
Invitation Committee Messrs. b. II. Tay-
Tor, E. ". Hite and W. E. Moss. The
duty of this committee is to advertise
the Sunday meetings and to invite young
men to them. But all the members are
expected to Tend hand" in this work.
The subject for the mems meeting next
Sunday is advice for every body l
Peter, iii, SIT. DIR. Frank s. Harris
will lead. The singing at these meetings
is unusually fine, and every man in town
should make it point to hear il next
Sunday D.