Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-05-01

THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE ASSO-
CITATION.
The General Secretary explains, however,
that the receipts from membership alone
do not, and never will, pay the expenses of
carrying on the Association. The expen-
ses are now about $500 year. The mem
bership fees during the year amounted to
$1,000, but can with proper effort be in
creased to $4,000. To this may be added
800 receipts from other sources, which
would still leave $500 to be secured from
the friends of the Association in the way
Of Sustaining Memberships. More than
half of this has been secured and is payable
October LIST. 1t is certain that the Associ-
alton will never be self supporting, and it
thought it over carefully, that it ought not
to be so. The moment that the Y. M. c..
Association ceases to need the support Of
the Christian people and ceases to call for
that support, it loses something Of it's re-
ligious character. If in any way the re-
ceipts should be increased SO as to leave q
surplus, the Board would probably proceed
Immediately to lower the membership fee
and continue to ask the same OIL greater
financial support from the people.
SPIRITUAL SIDE OF THE WORK.
The Week Of Prayer was observed in
November but with no apparent direct re-
suits. I do not know just how many con-
versions there have been during the year
through the work of the Association. LIDO
know, however, Of six, four OF whom are
now members of some of our churches.
There have been two weekly meetings con-
Quoted, one on Sunday afternoon and a
prayer meeting Thursday evening. Two
Bible Training Glasses meet each week for
the purpose of study, and discussing the
best methods of doing Christian work in
the Association.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
During the year there have been several
receptions OF entertainments, some being
given to the members, and others for the
purpose of raising money for the Library
and for the debt. Most of these have been
given by the Ladies Auxiliary-among
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Fest in December, several literary and
musical events and so forth.
THE ASSOCIATION S SCHOOLS.
During the winter months, night classes
in the branches Of Photography, Book
keeping and Penmanship have been con-
Quoted, free to all members, with a total
attendance Of about 80 different students.
A Literary Society was organized in Janu-
airy which has a membership of 20 and
meets Friday evenings.
The Gymnasium attendance has averaged
25 OF 80 during the fall and winter months.
The General Secretary has been able to give
but very little attention to this department
of the work, owing to other duties. The
gymnasium has proved useful and attrac-
tive feature, and many Of our members who
have taken advantage Of the opportunity it
offers for physical culture and improvement
of health, can testify to much benefit re-
ceived.
THE JUNIOR DEPARTMENT.
On March 10th of this year, all the boys
who then were members of the Association
were organized into Junior Department,
starting with 35 members. This Depart
ment now numbers Al. They have their
own officers; their own committees, and
while they use this building, their organiza-
ton is distinct. There is a prayer meeting
conducted by them and for them each
Thursday evening at 7:30, and a business
meeting on the first Friday afternoon in
each month at which reports of committees
are read and new members are elected sub
ject to the approval Of the Board Of the AS
ISOLATION. The Secretary has Bible class
of boys with 8members. meeting each week.
Two rooms on the third floor have been set
aside for their use, one containing games
and the other being reading room. The
latter contains library of 125 books dona-
ted by friends at the Book Reception last
month. The Gymnasium exhibition given
by the boys On March 18th for the benefit
of their Library, Melted $2S, which will be
used to purchase books and papers.
GAMES.
The Spring weather has revived interest
in out door exercises and sports, and a field
has been secured for the exclusive use OF
the members of the Association for base
ball and lawn tennis.
Among the 31S persons who were mem
berS OF the Association during the year
just expired, not single one has died. The
year has been on the wholea prosperous and
successful one, for which let us thank our
Heavenly Father and take new courage for
the future and the year before us.
OTHER REPORTS.
The report of Capt. II. W. Henry, the
Treasurer. showed the receipts for the year
to be $4,15O.61, disbursements $4,055.79,
leaving balance Oh hand of $94.S2. The
Treasurer says that at the present rate of
receipts and expenditures there would lie
needed to meet current expenses an increase
of $549.47 over the present income.
The report OF Nj. II. d. Peck, Chairman
Of the Committee on Heading Room and
Library. shows that IS new books have been
added to the library which now contains
$500 volumes.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers, reported by the
Nominating Committee, were elected far
the ensuing year,. n. Mcfarland, Pres
ident; Walter D. Hoge, Secretary Of the
Board; 6: 6: Child, TREASURER; II. M. Nc
Ilhany, H. D. Peck, James II. Skinner,
Reeves Gait, and G. G. Gooch, Vice Presi-
dents; Members Of the Directory elected
G. 7. Hammond, 7. X. Woodhouse, H.