Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-24

there last evening would have been larger
After all the available space in the great au-
! ditorium had been occupied people ssill con-
tinued to press in. It was q large crowd, but as
| it was the anniversary celebration OF the Young
Mems Christian Association everybody who
came expected . big crowd. This is one OF the
| fea lures of these occasions and last evening
| although it was the thirty-ninth anniversary,
was no exception to the rule. 1t Is not quite
| certain that the earlier anniversaries excited
the same degree Unpopular attention, but there
10 no doubt about the later ones. especially since
the present energetic officers took charge.
ON IHE PLATFORM.
The president, Mr.. W. b. Guriey, was seated
On the platform, together with those who were
| to take part in the program. As he glanced
over the sea OF faces he looked especially happy
and jubilant. and this feeling Was shared by all
| who are interested in this prosperous organi-
cation. Some of tho pastors Of city churches
occupied seats on the platform. The venerable
| DIR. Scott. the father of the wife of the Presi-
dent, sat near the speaker Of ,he evening.
After an organ voluntary, played by Prof
Bischof, the congregation sung in o spirited
way hymn, and then Rev. DR.. Hamlin led in
prayer. A hearty address Of welcome was
/ gracefully spoken by Rev. DIR. S. N. Newman,
| the pastor Of the church, and then Mr.. James
E. Pugh, the secretary Of the association, was
| introduced with q tribute to his ability and
earnes.ness on the part Of President Gnrley
| that was so genuine as to elicit the approving
| applause of the audience.
SECRETARY PUaa's INTERESTING REPORT.
Mr.. Pugh is q modest man, but he came to
| the front and in his characteristic manner said
that he had condensed the history of the year
| in a ten-minute speech. No one looked to see
whether Mr.. Pugh really occupied only ten
| minutes, as he was through before they
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port was a report of progress, and showed an
increase of from 50 to 200 per cent In each de-
partment. There had been enrolled 1854
| members during the year. while the highest
total enrolment at one time was ], 233 There
are 500 young men and IS boys who avail
themselves of the advantages Of the gymnasium
and athletic park, the latter being added to
the attractions Of the association during the
past year without extra expense to those who
avail themselves of it. Mr.. Pugh spoke OF the
42S young men who had attended the educa-
tional classes and said that the usefulness OF
this part Of the work was limited by the size Of
the building, which had become inadequate for
| the needs Of the association. Beside the even
| ing classes there had been twenty-four lectures
| delivered on practical and popular topics.
The social side of young men was not ne
elected and reference was made to the recep-
| tions held during the year. Other features OF
| the work, such as the reading room, the EN-
ployment bureau, the boarding house record
| tanned with increasing efficiency. The relig-
| ious phase Of the work showed an encouraging
progress. and the interest shown by the at
tendance at the various meetings continued
undated. Si1ty-two young men professed
conversion. In conclusion Mr.. Pugh expressed
the hope that year hence may sec flag I'M
furled above rs fine building for the associa-
ton as in any other city Of equal size and i'm
portance.
RRv. DR. MAcARrHUR's ADpRrss-
Mr.. Pugh's terse and interesting resume OF
what the association had been doing during the
year was greeted with applause. Another hymn
was sung and then the speaker of the evening.
the distinguished pulpit orator Rev. r. s. Mac
Arthur DID, Of New York city was introduced.
For more than an hour DIR. Macarthur held the
attention of the audience. He has q direct,
clear style and at times il eloquent and at all
| times forcible and interesting. He spoke on
| the theme, The Times We Have and the Men
We Need" He dwelt upon the great material
prosperity Of the present age throughout the
world and said that in this march Of progress and
| success the United States led the way. Not only
has wealth and population increased. but all the
convoniences and Injuries of life. In the midst
Of this material advancement the speaker said
| that there was need of great progress in the
churches and in such associations as the Young
| Mems Christian Association
| He said that the present always seemed in
| signifcan: as compared with the past, and men
| in the mids. of making history were uncon-
| scioas OF that fact. He spoke Of two brothers
| burg. and who did not realize until it was over
| that one of the great battles Of the world was
| being fought
| The speaker referred to the progress made
in the spread OF religious truth, and also
| to the great missionary enterprises that we're
\ being Carried on He said that when Congress
passed the anti-lottery law that body stood on
| a higher moral ground than the church did
| generation and u half ago when lotteries for
| churches and colleges were encouraged and
| supported. What the work of the world needed
was young men and strong men, and the latter
| term he included to mean holy men. For he
said. whole body implies holy life
| In conclusion, he expressed the hope that
| the worh OF the association in this city would be
facilitated by the erection Of a building suita-
Bile for their growing needs.
REV. DIR. GREESE's PRACTICAL REMARKS.
| The popular pastor Of Cavalry Baptist Church
Rev. s. q. Greene. D.. d., was down for a speech
and the audience expected to hear. as usual
something good and interesting This expec-
tation was not disappointed. But DR.. Greene 8
| remarks took q very practical form. He said
/ that he desired that the helpful words Of Dr.
l Macarthur should take practical shape at once
| He then went on to speak OF the debt OF the as
| ISOLATION, which amounted to about 81, OOO and
| be said that he thought that there was that
| amount in the pockets Of the audience.
THE SUBSCRIPTIONS POUR IN
The result proved that this assertion was cor
rect, and the subscriptions, starting In at S1OO.
continued until the total reached 81, 100 Those
subscribing were as follows: 800 subscriptions,
/ 8. W. Woodward. ". NJ Gibson. b. II. Warner.
W. B. Gurley and J. B. Larner; $50, T. A. Hard
ing and Z. b. Brooks: s25, ]. ". Sims, James
| Pugh, ". b. Robinson. c. F. Nesbit, W. w.
Nesbit, DR.. Lewis, c: McClenand. F. McCiel-
! land. G. p. Griffith, J. r. Van Mater, A. L.
| Swartout, William Gordon, n. b. West, Nesbit
| & Sesbit. George F. Williams, ". II. Larcombe,
7. C. Williamson and ". II. H. Smith.
large number Of sl0 subscriptions were re-
ceived and finally baskets were passed through
the audience.
DIR. Greene has happy way Of conducting
the Sc little financial undertakings and the audi
ence, after he had concluded, departed on good
! terms with themselves and the association.
| Remembering Irish Martyrs.