Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-11

THE GTMSASlUM.
Back Of the main structure is n building
| added by the association in 1884 as a gymna-
SUM. This has grown to be, perhaps. the most
popular feature of the work and has I'M
doubleday been the means of drawing large
numbers of young men into the fold. COM
petent instructor is employed whose entire
time is given up to the work of training the
young men who present themselves. Each
member is entitled 20 a physical examination
ami measurement for the purpose of discover
ing his deficiencies or defects, which
the instructor Immediately sets about to
correct careful record is kept of each
mans dimensions, which are remeasured from
time to time. instruction is given i'll classes
on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from
to O'Clock and on Thursdays and Saturdays
from 4:30 TO $50 pm. There is also a special
course of instruction for boys under sixteen at
low rates. The gymnasium has area of over
5000 square feet, well equipped with the latest
ami most approved appliances. baths, lockers
in plenty and every facility for stirring up
sluggish blood, hardening flabby flesh and in
creasing muscles. A committee also has in
hand the work of securing grounds suitable
for outdoor sports next summer, including
base ball. tennis. foot bali and cycling.
HEALTH TALKS.
A valuable adjunct to the gymnasium work is
the course of health talks, as they are called.
one of which is given every alternate Friday
night in tle parlors of the association by
physician a specialist of note on some popu-
lar topic in unsciCntltic language. Last night
eX-SurgeOn General Hammond of the army
spoke upon The proper care or the mind"
There is. besides this course of lectures, an
other denOminated Popular Talks" by men
successful i'll life, who have told the young men
something about those elements that 90 to
make up Il successful man. Mr.. b. II. Warner,
whose shoulder has often been put to tho assoc
citation wheel in one way or another. recently
gave an address entitled Pointers for young
men" to the students of the business school and
others The program for the spring series has
not yet been arranged, but will begin Friday,
January II.
THE LITERARY SOCIETY
is well established, having been organized
several years ago. 1t is Il debating club. with
literary features, and has n large membership.
At present Mr.. Theophlus Bray is president
ana Mr. A. d. Spanglcr secretary. The society
meets once a week and debates a live topic of
the day, often giving literary entertainments i'll
the pariOrs, to which the members invite
their friends Every Saturday night the aeso-
citation has what il known as 1.-THE social hour"
when music, glees and other, amusing features
abound. On the third Monday evening Of each
month the association holds reception, to
which each member Is entitled to bring a lady.
These receptions are extremely pleasant and
serve to make the members acquainted and to
bring them closer together.
RELIGIOUS WORK.
Every Sunday afternoon, from 4:30 to 5:30
the parlors are we'll filed with young men in
attendance upon the gospel and song services.
The program for January is as follows: Janu-
airy 5-"The outlook-what of the year" j. f.
Pugh; January 12-"Reading the Biblo with a
relish.' Rev. Wilbur +. Crafts. secretary Ameri-
can Sabbath union; January 19-"Ihe fore
runner" Matt. 8: 10 Rev. j. q. Anes; Janu-
airy 26-"The Savior indorsed.' Matt 8: II:
and II: 5.
On Tuesdays from to ppm. are held the
young men s meetings" led by members The
January Tuesdays thus distributed: Janu-
airy 7-'Day by day, Luke IL; 3. W. A. Wells.
January l4-"Christ our foundation" | Cor
3: IL, G. +. Nesbit. January 21-"Christ our
savior" Matt 1:2l. George f. Williams. JAN
uary 2Sn"Christ our hope" l Tim. l.: l, Har-
vey A. Harding.
Besides these meetings there is a prayer
meeting each day at noon lasting half an hour
Saturday evenings from $50 to 7:30 there are
meetings of Sunday school teachers for the
study of the lessons for the next dav. Sunday
afternoon at 3:l5 the popular Bible class of
members meets in the parlors.
GETTING EMPLOYMENT For YOUNG MEN.
There is, in connection with the association,
an employment bureau for young men out of
work. No fees are charged, and i'll many cases
much good has been done by finding places for
needy people at the right time. Last year
there were 1877 applications received for work.
OF which number 53 were given employment
A boarding house register of places where
pleasant accommodations may be found by
visitors to the city also kept at the office for
the accommodation of strangers.
ON GOOD ERRANDs.
Much good is done by the members in the
work of visiting the various hospitals of the
city and furnishing the sick people with liter
AZURE. Flowers and fruits are often distrib-
uted-the gifts of members. Every Sunday a
number of members go down TO the Jail and
hold religious services there for the benefit of
the prisoners A bright little journal, entitled
the Association Monthly, makes its appearance
every four weeks, full of association news and
heavy with interest.
Any young man who is n member of an evan
Cclical church may become an active member
and any young man of good moral character
may become an associate member, entitled to
all the privileges OF the association but those of
voting and holding office. The dues are light
80 year for full privileges of gymnasium
classes. lectures, reading room, Nc, or So
barring the gymnasium.
THE OFFICERS.
The present officers of the association are as
follows: VIM. Il. Guriey, president; s. w.
Woodward, first vice president; Chas. T.. Fos-
Ter, second vice president; J. c. Pratt, treas
urer; T. II. Mckee, recording secretary; JAS
T.. Pugh, general secretary. Directors b. H.
Warner, II. W. Olmstcd. Geo. Sampson, MD;
T.. W. Woodruff. Il. Dickinson Jewett T. A,
Harding. l.. G. Williamson, L. ". Vaughn j.
Taber johnson, MD; G. W. f. Swartzell, c.
Il. Baicv " N Butler, MD.
Mr.. William b. Cur
eSr~ZNM ley. the president, is a
SN&NSA member of the firm of
MA Gurley Bros, real es-
Ess8 tate dealers, and has
800 EYS achieved a reputation