The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-14
SIX YEARS OFGOOD WORK
TIE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AS
SOCIATION's ANNIVERSARY

Interesting Exercises at Trinity and
Grace Methodist Churches-Rev DR..
Goodwin's = ddress at Trinity and
Rev. T. h. BIsnus' at Grace-The
Report of the Years Work-A New
General Secretary Engaged.
TIE Young Mems Christian Association
celebrated its sixth anniversary last night
with dual services at Trinity and Grace
Methodist churches.
A very large congregation attended
Trinity church, at which Rev. DIR. Good
win delivered the address. His subject was
"Service." and his remarks were based on
Matthew Xxx, 27-2S.
The service to God the true end Of every
life was tine principal point brought out,
which the speaker elaborated at some length
In beautiful language. He pictured the
ideal of life to certain men, which was
summed up in one word, success. They
worked and strived for ideals OF different
kind. One sought pleasure, another life
of ease and comfort in stately mansions
adorned with rich and rare pictures and
beautiful and costly statuary.
WORLDLY sTRIvINGs.
Others strove after the qualification Of
pride, in success in office, in fame and personal
influence, to be the first in fashion and social
position. But the goal to be reached and
the prize to be won are not found in the
pursuit OF these. The main spring of ac-
tlon in all these Is founded on selhshness,
which is opposed to brotherhood and which
is ignoble and full Of envy and malice.
The true service Of God looks away from
self. God has work for every creature to
do. This world is to be subdued and made
TO blossom as a rose. Everybody must
take hand in this WORK, for the idler is a
nuisance to society and should not be toll
Grated. Material work is given to man to
do, but his chief work is for the soul, to in
still love and gentleness into human hearts
and human homes. Whoever works
from selfish motives is not Gods servant
The character of this work is told in script.
ure. Whatever is done must be done for
the glory OF God. 1t matters not whether
this is work in humble pursuits OF in the
highest position of life. The speaker drew
in glowing words a contrast between lie
devoted TO the service OF God and one of
selfshness, showing that in the one every
body could attain his ideal while on the
other the pathway was strewn with the
wrecks of misguided ambition.
He closed with an appeal to all young men
20 buckle on their armor and enter the serv-
ice OF God in whatever capacity 1t might
be their lot to labor.
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
During the service the presidents annual
report Of the work of the association for the
year, was read by Mr. c.. NJ Gilbert. The
report referred to the work Of the religious
department, showing that gospel meetings
had been held every Sunday afternoon with
one exception, and that the average attend
ance was forty~one. AS a result of the
meetings, in which the pastors of the city
assisted, thirty-four requests for PRAYER
were made and a number Of young men
professed conversion.
The work in the gymnasium made salts
factory progress. The attendance during
the year was, in classes, 2, $685. individuals
exercising out of classes, 1,407.
In regard to the intellectual feature of
the work the report shows that there had
been seven lectures and entertainments
during the year with a total attendance of
about 400. The reading room is supplied
with eighty papers and magazines besides
miscellaneous literature.
Three social receptions were given, with
total attendance of about 1850 One of
these entertainments was given by the
ladies' auxiliary.
The report refers to the work OF the act
ing secretary, Mr.. j. J. Henderson, who has
been in charge since April last in that ca
pacity.
THE ASSOCIATIONS FINANCES.
The treasurer's report showed that the
receipts had been SO, S43 20 and the expendi-
lures came up TO that amount, less S33 &c
on hand during October. The finances Of
the association have been gratifying to the
memters. Running expenses have been
steadily met, and the association enters a
new year without any debt on that account.
The association is sanguine of early SUCCESS in
wipiDR out the debt OF Sc, 900 on the building
two pledges of $500 each having been made
payable when the whole amount is raised.
Thanks are returned to the ladies' aux
Hilary, musical friends of the association,
the pastors Of the city and the newspapers
for aid extended the association in its work.
Mr.. James A. Dorritee for the last four
years general secretary of the East Branch
Association, Baltimore, has been engaged
as general secretary of the Savannah associa-
ton and Is expected to arrive In few DAYS,
The association has arranged for Mr. Hen
derson TO act as assistant secretary for a
while, and it is the purpose to carry on the
work during the coming year on a scale
larger than ever attempted before.