Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-04

was large attendance OF CON "ii''O
men. and. Judging by the interest mani.
Tested. the meeting will be fruitful OF
good results throughout the year. Two
long tables were placed in the room.
and at 6:3O o'clock the gentlemen as
sembled and the following bill OF tare
was discussed:
Raw Oysters.
Cold Ham. Cold Tongue.
p t.,o S,Iad Saratoga Chips.
' Celrry. Pickles. Cheese.
jelly.
Apple, Ofanges. banahAs'
lee Cream. CAKE.
Coffee
Al eight o'clock, Mr.. j. y. Vance
after brief address OF welcome AIS
cussed the theme which had been al
lotted importance Of Committee
Work" He said that the nine stand,
ing committees performed the reai
work of the association, and upon the
faithful performance OF the duties as
signed to them depends the success oil
the institution. He showed Tue I'M
portance OF harmony, aud urged AT
tendance at the meetings.
Mr.. :. II. KaSley presented the re-
port of the Executive Committee "hlch
he said was one Of the most important
committees, on account OF It's close con
uection with the management OF the IN
stitution. His remarks were well re-
ceived. r.u
In the absence of Mr.. Alfred PAUL,
Mr.. !. f. Hughes made short address
ON the most important subject oil J.
nances." Upon the Finance Committee,
he said. rested the success or failure OIL
the institution. He was glad To say
that the benefits of membership were
appreciated To such an extent that the
assessments were paid without solicita-
tiou from the Finance Committee.
Wheeling should raise $4,000 10 $1,000
Annually for the support Of such an IN
,titution As the Young Mems Christian
Association.
The subject Of Membership was
handled by Mr.. j. Il. Rhodes. 1t Is "a
we'll The duty OF every member Of the
Association, as it is of the committee, 10
eudeavor to increase It's membership.
The Association now numbers 422 mem
bers in good standing, aud he urged
that An effort be made during the COM
ing wear TO double that number, and
make the Association Self-SuStaning.
Mr.. :. p. Parker detailed the work OF
the Committee on Lectures and Enter
tninments." The course Of lectures last
wear cost S425, and this year will cost
$50. The course OF entertainments is
growing in popularity and makes mem
berShip more valuable.
- a
work Of the Reception Committee and
asked every member to assist in making
the social feature success. Mr. TnoS.
Prosser followed with a short address,
detailing the work of the Invitation
Committee.
"ReHgiouS Work" was the subject Of
AN address by Mr.. +. II. Williams. lie
said this is the most important work OF
the Association. All the rest is merely
the machinery Of the Institution, which
has for It's aim the direction OF young
men to Christian life aud character. lie
suggests a Committee Oh Visitation oil
the Sick, as an adjunct to the Committee
ON Religious Work.
MIR. j. A. Bell spoke on the the sub
iect of Extension Work, and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. c. $. Morrison, on Sab
hath Afternoon Meeting and Mr.. X.
Fair, on saturday Evening Meeting.
/ Mr.. Luke Harrison spoke about
physical Work" The object Of the
Y. NJ. c. \. gymnasium was not to turn
ont athletes, ball players or prize fight
ers. but to develop tht physical man, in
connection with his social and spiritual
faculties. He urged that it deserved
the encouragement and hearty support
OF the community.
The Secretary, J. c. Lynch made .
brief address ON the general work OF
the Association, and after benedictior
by d. \. Cunningham, the meeting wa
dismissed.
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