, 1892-01-14
WORKING FOR GOOD.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE YOUNG
CHRISTIANS OF OLYMPIA.
Selection of hoard OF Directors
Report of the Association BY
President Allen Weir-Proposed
Building ana Gymnasium.

President Allen Weir-Proposed
Building and Gymnasium.
There was a good attendance at the reg
nlar annual meeting ofthe Olympia Young
Mems Christian Association last night and
marked revival of interest in the work
was manifested. President Weir occupied
the chair, while General Secretary Gregg
looked after the records. A number Of
amendments were made to the bylaws Of
the association, providing for an enlarge
ment Of the force of committees. and
greatly increasing the power and effective
ness Of association effort. Ten new mem-
bers were elected After the disposal of
further routine business, President Weir
presented his annual report. He referred
to the small beginning Of the association,
but considered tia matter Of justifable
pride that the association had thus far
managed to keep out of debt.
Referring to the present condition OF af-
fairs, he said sThe details of its work
and its usefulness and potency have been
wonderfully developed during the past
few months under the energetic, system
HtlC. pefSlSUenC anu COnSecraJ6Q efforts OF
our general secretary, Brother Al S. Griggs.
His services thus far, and the substantial
results achieved since he came to us have
more than justified our most sanguine ex-
pectations.
Speaking Of the Women's Auxiliary be
said: "The WOmen's Auxiliary has done
wonders in the way of assistance in fitting
up our rooms. We owe the ladies proper
acknowledgement and our future successes
will be largeI attributable to their valuable
add
Reference was also made to the promi-
nence that has been attained by the evan
gelistic work of the association In clos
ing he summarized the hopes and plans oi
the association for the future by saving;
1--WE expect to have full-hedged gymna-
SUM, bath rooms, assembly room and a
more literally supplied reading room
within the first quarter of the new years
work, and as we address ourselves to the
efforts OF the future our expectation is sus
tanned by victories won and duty faithfully
performed in the past.'
The report of General Secretary Gregg
showed that $184 had been collected since
November and had all been used in meet.
ing the expenses Of the association. FL
nancially the outlook is quite good, as sub
scrlptlons have been secured in almost ev.
cry instance where proper effort has been
made to secure them. When the matter oj
electlng directors came up, upon motion
the old board was dissolved BY unani.
nous vote. An entirely new board was
elected throughout as follows: M. "A. Root
Rev. ]. s. McCallum, Prof w. HI. Roberts
Prof. B. w. Brintnall, Chas. HI. Koontz
w B. Hanna, Hon. Allen Weir, O. "
Leach and Charles w. Hooper.
Owing to the lateness of the hour. the
meeting adjourned to next Wednesday
evening. upon which occasion the board 81
directors will choose officers Of the asso
ciatlon from among their own number.
The proposed building and gymnasium
schemes, together with all matters pertain
ing to the extension of the work, were laid
over until the adjourned meeting.
is quite probable district association
convention will be held here in the latter
part OF February. About forty delegates
will be present. The convention will last
three days. Several well known association
workers from the East will attend and
make addresses.
Arrangements are also being made by
President Weir to secure Francis Murphy
the evangelist. While in Tacoma Presi-
dent Weir had a chat with Mr.. Murphy,
during which the gospel temperance evan.
gellst expressed a readiness to visit Olym-
pia and give series of lectures under the
auspices Of the association Just as soon as
he concluded his series Of lectures in that
city. Due notice will be given as soon as
arrangements are completed.