Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-24
TO THE BUSINESS MEN.
An Appeal for Aid From the Young Mems
Christian Association.

The Young Mems Christian Association has
| Issued an appeal to the public which explains
! itself The work done by tho association is
\ fully set forth and shows the value of such an
institution III tho city aid TO the cultiya-
| tion Of good morals III the community, TO say
nothing Of the benefit which young men ma '
derive physically and Intellectually by availing
themselves of its privileges. The appeal is as
fellows:
The YouGc Mems Christian Association has
been locateh for ten years at its present head
quarters, 1909 New York avenue In order TO
reach and help the largely increasing number
Of Young men who belong and are coming to
the city they added a gymnasium TO the adv all
tagc> they were Offering to those who wished
to avail themselves Of iEeQ.
fuCr years ago there wau a floating indebt-
cduosS of -. 9i7 ON account OF the building of
the :, u1ij.siuId. The member sLip numbered
6f, and the cost OF the year work sc. l0i &C.
E.2Gty-f"Ur per cent of this amount, or $5,-
2Oi a.. was contrib uted by the members
Three Years ago The debt var reduced to
1888; the membership increased to $40; the
cost OF the work. = .029. and the contributions
of he members were oG,0S5, or IS per cent Of
the year expenses
Two wears ago found the debt lowered to
g.. 800; the membership raised to 9l5 the ex-
peIses of the year. IS. GG3, and the Income from
NJ, Uer-i.Ip dues, e6.055 OF u per cent of the
year work
One year the debt on October u was 81 11s9.
n" cost OF tie work. sS.33s II; the riem-
ocrsI.p increased e. LOIS, and the amount con-
trihutsd by the members, S6,3li As, or Is per
cent of the total EXPENSE
The decrease in the debt has been the result
Of subscriptions from very small number of
those interested in the work.
Last March the growth of the association and
the interest in athletic sports manifested by
the young men Of the city was 50 great that 1t
was the Unanimous opinion of the board that
the time had arrived when the association
ought to provide better facilities for "out-of-
door practice. and the opportunity was Of
tered to obtain a lease of the old Athletic Park,
corner OF 18th and L streets. at a favorable
rate and requiring little expenditure to put it
in order. 1t was secured at an annual rental
Of 300, and the purchasing of the improve
ments, grand stand. uncovered seats, fences,
Ac., was aTraugcd-at a great loss to the
owner-on such favorable terms as would
enable US to secure the III at the rate Of $500.
This WAS aCcorIIngl Y done and tie entire adj
ditional expense FOR outdoor athletics for the
year has been @l.s09.94.
The total expense for the year ending Sep
TENDER 50. >ll.G31.j9; the membership in
creased to .Zi3 and the income from member
ship fees. s7,i96-o2, or "a per cent; the total
income. 10. ST.. *.
IL will thus be seen that. excluding the extra
expense for athletics. the floating indebtedness
'%s'HON-''~A'AA
With this extra iEducemept to young men the
total Indebtedness at the end of this fiscal year
wall be III round numbers $500.
In U-ldcratiou OF the remarkable showing
which the association has made: the extent OF
the work done, notably the religious work.
which has almost doubled in the year; the
educational department, which has more than
twice the number OF any previous year. and
the economy with which Is affairs have been
conducted. the board of directors think they
are justified in asking the public to relieve us
Of ibIs indebtedness.
Our association property. for which are
largely indebted To the foresight and good
judgment of our former general secretary. 3Ir.
J. A. Harding. Is considered by good judges to
be worth S1GO.OO0 indicating further the sta
blilty OF the work Tor young men.
pubic appeal has not been made in over
ten years and We feel satisfied that It is only
necessary to present our Case to have il met.
We want, before September 80. subscriptions
from number Ot our eEterprising and apprc-
ciatlve business men OF Washington, VARYING
In amounts from 200 to SO TO enable the
asseclatIon to Gloss this year free from debt
Checks may be made payable to J. C.. Pratt
treasurer. and sent to li09 New York avenue
northwest and prompt acknowledgment wall
be made. ". b. Gvrley, j, {. Pratt. B. Ii.
Warner. j. ID. Larner &. b. Bailey, I. A. Hard
ing. q. ". Z, Swartzell S. W. Woodward and
others OF the board oi managers.