The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-02
TO SAVE YOUNG MEN.
TIE wORK OF TIE YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

The Savannah AsSOclSLon OSiSorates
It's Fifth Anniversary With Exercises
at Two Churches--Dr. Dowman's
Address at Christ Church aud Dr.
vass' Address a. the Duffy Street
BAPTIST Church-President 0ubsrt's
Annual Report-rhs ASS ociation's
history.
The fifth anniversary OF the Young
Mems Christian Association was celebrated
last night at Christ church and at the Duffy
Street Baptist church. The exercises at
both churches were largely attended.
At Christ church the exercises opened
with voluntary BY the choir "Abids With
Ne followed by prayer BY Rev Robb
White.
In the chancel with Rev. Mr.. White were
Rev. C. E. Bowman. pastor of Wesley Mon
umental church; Rev. J. F. Dripps, pastor
Of the Independent Presbyterian church
Rev. J. f. L. Holmes. pastor Of the First
Baptjst church, and c. NJ. Gilbert, presi
dent of the association.
Or. Holmes read the first eighteen verses
of the third chapter Of Proverbs, following
which the choir sang Jesus, Thou Art
Standing"
THE ANSDIlAIAONS 4 EAR , nOfks
President Gilbert then read bis annual
report giving in full an account OF the as
socishon's work for the year.
He reported upon the work OF the diff
fereut departments as follows: First UPON
tie work OF the invitation COMMITTEES.
Nearly li,U00 printed invitations to meet
tugs were distributed on the streets aud at
the hotels during the year. and were ac-
cspted by many strangers visiting the city.
The Sunday meetings for men were reg
ularly kept up. Tho pastors OF the various
churches assisted in these meetings. The
average attendance was fortY-foar, which
was eight less than the average .
year ago. This is accounted for by
the fact that during the year the
boys meetings were instituted separately
from the men. Adding the average at
tendance of the boys meetings 10 that OF
tue mems. gives a total average attendance
Of sixsy-eight, which is an increass Of six
teen over the previous year. The Bible
training class was carried on during tue fall
and winter months, with an average attend
unce Of four.
THE BOYS WORK
The boys work was organized last No.
vember with an attendance OF twenty
thres boys at the arst meeting Tue meet
ings will be regularly carried on, chiefly
Or the Toys themselves. under the SUPER
vision Of the general secretary and Others
The average attendance was twenty four.
Saturday night prayer meetings were
held from time to time.
The week of payer opened by tbs asso-
Citations throughout the world was observed
last November, and meetings were held
every night, with au average attendance of
thirty. Ole member Of the association,
w D. King, left this fall As a missionary to
China.
The intellectual work of the association,
tbs president reported is carried GU by
means Of the literary society, library and
reading room
Tbs literary society meets monthly and
has held eighteen meetings VITA an average
attendance Of twenty. The programmes
consist OF readings, exercises, Rotations aud
debates.
A LIBRARY STARTED.
start has been made toward tho forma-
ton Of q library. The 800 contributed by
ali unknown friend was expended in ths
purchase of loo volumes OF standard works.
T. Fairly Cunningham contributed about
800 volumes to the library and Capt.
frances Blair and J. n. Moore also con-
tributed books. The reading room is sup
Piled With good selection OF papers aud
current literature.
Six entertainments were given by tAe
leeture aud entertainment committee which
were largely attended and very successful.
Several recep ions were given to the mem
beTs aud their friends during the yesr.
The physical department was successfully
carried on under the direction of Prof. II.
q. Carmichael
TIE ASSOCIATIONS FINANCES.
The report Of the treasurer, w. deBruyr
KDps, showed sI,SSS 3j membership fee:
collected during the year, and $2.7OS re
ceived from subscriptions. OF this amount
s 1914 % was expended for salaries, and
1851 ~ for general expenses.
Tho balance 70 tho credit of the
building fuad account of Sl,310 4
YVES increased by collections 1907 So .
this q, 600 was paid on a note for the pur
chase OF the property and $2l0 70 iu i'm
provements. leaving balance of $27 70 o,
hand. The association still owes IS, 900 OF
the building, secured by p mortgage, agains
which it has subscriptions amounting &
s1,o0o
President Gilbert returned thanks in hi
report 10 all who assisted the association
during the year, Including the ladies Of tht
auxiliary sociegv, tina musical friaads,
the press and the pastors OF the variou
Churches.
DIX. DowMAN's ADDRESS.
Rev. c. Z. bowman delivered the addres
of the evening His subject was 9TH
Which proved interesting to both young anV
old.
Mr.. Bowman said: ut would bs easy, o.
such an occasion as this, 10 gensralizs abou
young men IN the aggregate; to speak OF
the perils OF young men, tine influence o
young men. the work OF youag men, tn
means OF helping young men. And whi
this address may touch on these aud othel
lines, wish to regard the young ma
as an individual and to speak to yo
on The Young Man HIMSELF This is
theme that ought TO call forth the hes
thoughts OF the mind, stir up tine eloquenc
of speech and awaken the pathos Of tn
heart.
There are in The United States uearl
10,000,0OG young men. What 8
army! It's magnitude passes Dom
prehensionl The very earth shakes b.
meath its mighty tread; the air vibrats
with the shouts OF its advancing columns
These millions are marching on to homo
and dishonor, to capitols and prisons, h
places of power and lives OF shame, t
crowns of victory and to drunkards' grave
Each individual is important 70 his coun
try and precious in the sight of Co
Each one is some mothers son,
whose birth there was JOY tbs
brought forgetfllness of pain, owe
whose cradle happy tears wer
shed and beside whose innocent stumble
the pure prayers of a mothers heart hay
gore up to heaven. Each one is an imn1ol
tai soul, represented in the atoning work
Christ moved unon by the Holy 1hOss ar