New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-30
GOOD WORK FOR YOUNG MEN.
THEIR CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS PROS
PERITY
GIFTS WHICH HAVE AIDED THEM-To TART A
WEST SIDE BRANCH

WEST SIDE BRANCH.
The thlrty-nnth anniversary Of the Yong Mems
Christian Association If this city was celebrated with
interesting eyc.ci.cs in Association Hall last Digit.
| Cleveland II. bed, the PRESIDENT. presided Pro
fcs- Jasper r. Goodwin the chairman o; TIE Twenty-
ihiri,t. branch, ard William Jay >chcicin, the
| treasurer Of the branch. gave brief reports. com
mmorailns the fourth anniversary OF the distinctive
wOflt in Twoaty-thri-St. Much enthusiasm v"s
shown when Il. Il. McBurncy, the general secretary
Of the association, made his annual report His an
nouncemcnts OF gifts 10 the association we've greeted
with barst OF applause, and also the proposal u
start n new branch Of the work He paid Il tender
tribute to the memory Of the Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby
who was Of tic founders OF the association work
in tbs city. lie said IN part
Life in the as,or!lt during the past year has been
characterized by than usual ti'ty. In it, thit
teen pace Of resort for young mon the 1endanCe was
over 10000. daily average OF over 35OO, including
Sundays While tho number Of members who pny annual
dues Is limited u little over 1000 the number OF young
enjoying the yai,u. advantages IN connection with
the association was nor, than Gyefold that number as
eadine.rooms and libraries iroe To sorespct'ng
men and Of branches. namely. the Bowery
for Young men who have reached the bottom OF The
ladder through dissipation and other causes In all our
other branches the work is chiefly preventative while IN
the Rowery branch it IS essentially that OF cure. The
WORKING constitutes human motyc power az
different young give one or two evenings week to
the osecution Of The work and seventyseyen men are
paid employees, giving their entire time as s"crearcs
Librarians physical rccors janitors and t1e iKc' 'Ai'
ttutlng tainc1 force OF 80 men who are pn'hlh@
yigo olsy work in chalf o, ycul9 m'n IN ths city.
Tho Board Of Dir reciN during the year 80 DIV
OF which S-3.7G0 rorgat~ 70 The Branches %e''o
expended through the general Office and $1,000 de'od to
the library, rcsdngroom and army and navy work
Three legacies have been received during the year
namely: From the OF Ms. Mary Post $25Jo
from the estate Of Mrs. Ellen MacLachcn - sii To-
both Of which have been added 70 the Endowment tGhu
and b. Gift o, Mrs Sarah Haycmeyer. under the u.s.
rbution the will Of her the late Hector C.
Iavem.ycr Of 400, which IL being devoted 10
tho re'iof the Boverv BAnch We have received
Of additional bequets, ono under the VIII %
Mrs werng husBand Lad been greatly Interested
the association. ard the other under the VIII 81 MIS-
r. L. Mr. stuart until his death, was chaliha o.
our Board ~ Trustees. We have not been iho:m'd as
IN the probable sn0u: which Will be received from these
sources
II a be Necessary :hc board q directors 10 secure
friend, 1892 mot the financial OBLIGATIONS for
which they will responsible Tho sum n 10000 WIN
bcquest Of william II. Vanderbilt "" are eNtr'm'iY
anxious 10 secure property AM erect building for
bran~h sid ~ H.. city In the Ncln.f 81
Eighth or Ninth n1c But IL would require the Who'll"
O, the sum now m land buy land adequate fcr the ecc
Ing Of suitable building in that popuoG' SECTION ~ the
CITY The building would cost nearly A. much moro ana
the annusi outsy and above members dues would
call Tor no: les than 10000.
The mud encc listened with delight 70 The two al
dresses Of the evening. which wcrc delivered by the
Pew DR.. william :. RalaSfprd and thaunccy VI pe
pew and the evcnin; closed with the dONoIO-S ana
the benedction.