The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-11-12
THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY
OF the Winstol-Salem Young Mems
Christian Association.
APPROPRIATE SERVICES OBSERVED.

The Report ofthe Retiring President,
An Excellent Showfng-Mr. Gales
Address-Other Notes.
Sunday night at the Moravian
church the third anniversary of the
Y. N. c. A. was observed.
After an excellent anthem by the
choir, Rev. Mr.. McCuiston led in
prayer and read the Scripture lesson.
Mr.. E. A. Ebert, the retiring Presi-
dent, made an interesting report of
the years work from which we CON
dense the following facts:
The MEMBERs-Are pol Active
and SO Associate, and represent over
80 vocations. Thirty-one added
during the year. Forty three com
mittee meetings GIG presently have
been held to plan for the work.
One hundred and fifty five have been
at four business meetings.
IN INTELLECTUAL LINEs.-Free
lectures Q95 attending) on interest
ing subjects have been given. Twen-
ty-three books have been loaned
from our book shelves. Thlrty-three
fresh weeklies, 8 dailies and IL
monthlies have been at the use of
young men, IA hours daily: besides
los volumes on our shelves. Seven
hundred and thirteen letters have
been written at the correspondence
desk. Forty-nine men have visited
and us the reading room daily on
an average.
FoR THE SOCIAL WoRK.-Three
hundred and thirteen days, for Ia
hours ca, h, the pleasant rooms have
been open to members, young men,
friends and strangers. Seventeen
thousand four hundred and eighty
one visits have been paid these
rooms (57 daily on the week days,
excln i've of all meetings. Four so
ciaf captions, ladies and gentlemen
b,,;.- ....-as.nt, have been held. Twelve
have been aided in securing good
boarding places. Five have been
enabled to secure employment.
In THE PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT.
Four thousand three hundred and
ninety-nine visits Q5 daily have
been paid the gymnasium for exer-
else. Many have received special
instruction in health exercise indi-
yidually and in groups. Four prac
teal addresses on personal purity
have been made, and 200 valua BILE
pamphlets have been given out.
Thirty nine young men have been
visited and helped in sickness.
For THE SPIRITUAL Work. Fifty
two Gospel meetings have been held,
at which 4G have been touched and
asked the prayers of God's people for
their Salvation. Fifteen of these
accepted Christ and were referred to
the Pastor of the church of their
choice. Four hundred and seventy
seven attended the Farmers Meet
ings average 26) for four months.
A Volunteer Committee has visited
the Jail regularly and held short ser
vices with gratifying results.
A Bible Training Glass maintained
for the study of the Bible for per-
sonal work.
Many young men coming have
been introduced to pastors, and many
going away have been followed up
by correspondence with other Asso-
Citations and pastors, and given let
tiers of introduction.
AS to money received and spent for
| this work, Mr.. w. T. Spaugh, Treas
urer, made the following report:
RECEIPTS.
From former Treasurer, 5 1905
$ Membership dues, 223. so
'' Boys department., 200
Subscriptions, 1899. 90
I" Bath Room fund, , 10
1888. 6s
EXPENDITURES.
State work, $10l. 40
| Printing stationery, etc. ST.
Rent, 1900
General Secretary 838. sc
Entertainment committee, IA sc
Furniture repairs and 40 5f
Reading Rooms
Janitor, 71.7(
Heat and light, 12O.7s
Incidentals, TOTS
Balance on hand, 1O1$