Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-10
History Of the Y. N. C. A. for the
Year 1891.

The following is an extract from the
report OF the Secretary Of the Y. M. C.
A., showing the receipts, expenditures,
work done, and other matters, during the
past year;
The Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton OF Alpena, which was organized at
the residence OF Mr.. w. III. Potter, a lit
tie over year ago, was the outgrowth Of
an expressed need on the part OF num-
Der OF young mon OF the city, who said II
such an organization as that be effected,
we will stand by IL and give 1t our sup
port OF the two hundred and twenty
five who thus expressed such willingness,
one hundred and forty-fve responded,
and although the present membership OF
two hundred and thirty indicates an in
crease over the number pledged, 1t was
attained Independently Of the pledges, to
great extent.
$2,57s.OO (of which $2,32O.O5 has been
paid,) were subscribed by the business
men and others, for the carrying OH OF
the project. The present quarters, In the
Beebe block, were leased, Secretary
called, and work was begun.
April Goth, 1891, it was the pleasure OF
contributor, member and friend to see as
fine suite OF rooms as can be found
among the Associations OF Michigan,
opened TO the young men Of our city. 1t
meant much to the business men OF the
city, to the mothers and fathers OF our
boys, to the young men away from home
associations and environments, to the
church, and to all who loved to see the
lives OF young men raised to higher
standard. The opening OF the rooms
opened up new avenue OF pleasure and
usefulness, untarnished by the evils OF
saloon or kindred institutions, and gave
TO tho young mon wholesome place OF
resort, more attractive than the saloon,
and thousand fold more beneficial.
Tho Association has been called 1.-THE
church at work down town." and surely
this Is no misnomer. During the eight
months OF its operation 1t has been busy
workshop. Open eighty-two hours each
week, it has been used extensively by the
young men, as the following figures will
in measure testify:
11,646 entered its doors, or daily av-
erage Of So.
6,082 exercised in the gymnasium, or
daily average Of %.
1850 baths were taken, or daily av-
erage of @.
213 letters were written by the young
men.
-Four receptions were given.
One Field day.
35 Gospel meetings were held, with
total attendance of 1900, or an average ct
SO, and three confessed Christ as their
Saviour.
During the year 232 members were en-
rolled, consisting Of SO active, 151 associ-
ate, 18 junior and 10 complimentary
OF this number one has died and one had
his money refunded, leaving the actual
membership 230.
The Lecture and Entertainment Com
mittee provided, for this the firstseason, a
fine course OF entertainments, as follows:
The Lotus Glee Club.
The Imperial Guitar and Banjo Club.
w. M. r. French
Chas. +. Underhill, and the
Redpath Star Concert Co.
The reading room has been kept sup
piled with the very best literature, and
has been used great deal by the men,
bers and the public In general.
The parlors, through the generosity of
the Chautauqua Circle and other Kind
friends, have been made and kept attrac-
tive by the donations of books, flowers,
etc.
We most earnestly thank all who have
in any way contributed to the success and
advancement of the Association, and ex-
tend every one cordial invitation TO
visit our rooms and investigate the work
being done.