Evening journal., 1892-04-21
THIRD ANNIVERSARY.
Postmaster-G General John Wanamaker
Speaks in West Presbyterian Church.

ne DsIIvers the Anniversary address of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
He Advocates $780, 900 Building for
This City-The Church Crowded.
The third anniversary OF the Young
Mems ChristianAsso5iatio was celebrated
in West Presbyterian Church. at Eighth
aud Washington streets. last evening.
Notwithstanding the Indictment weather
the church was crowded to its utmost
capacity and many were forced to stand
The audience was representative one in
every respect, and womankind was well
represented.
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL DECORATIONS.
The church was handsomely decorated
with palms, ferns, Easter lilies and
Towering plants, the predominating
eolors being white and green The pull
pit platform was extended beyond the
altarrail, the extension, being coveredlwith
dark green material. The platform was
hanked ct each end by stands Of flower
ing plants, across which we're the initials
of the association. ''Y NJ. G. A." in gilt
letters upo. black ground The large
organ was decorated with holly.
While Organist Miller was playing a
voluntary with artists effect the
members Of the association, headed by
Physical Director w. E. Hoffman,
marched into the auditorium, up the
main aisle. There must have been
misunderstanding concerning the mum
Der of seats that should have been re-
served for the members, for the eight
rows of seats reserved In the centre
block did not tally with the number Of
noses by any means, Macy Of the mem
bers were compelled to stand during the
entire evening",
The members were followed by West
Church choir, under the leadership Of
Chorister Clymer. As the last strains of
the voluntary were pealing forth Post
master General Wanamaker, accom-
panied by President Charles Baird and
Job d. jackson, ascended to the platform
and took a seat between the two men
who accompanied him The association
members arose. He bowed his acknowl.
edgements and smiled. They were followed
by a large number of honored guests OF
the evening, among whom were the fol
lowing: Joseph Pyle. vice president ;
Isaac 7 Johnson, recording secretary
Harry EmmoDs, treasurer, and the fol
lowing directors of the association: J.
Taylor Cause, Alfred Gawthrop,
George w. TOde, L. A.
Bower, Alfred Lee, O. Il. Cantwell,
and Ashton R. Tatum; Revs. J. D.
Hanna of Asbury NJ. E Church; Charles
E. Murray, St. Andrews Episcopal 4;
Richard B. Cook, d. D., Second Baptist :
John Y. Dobbins, D. D.. Grace NJ E.,
and T. E. Terry, ST. Psuls NJ Mayor
Stansbury j. Wiley, Archibald S Reed
William NJ. Field, Washington Hastings,
Professor A. q. Berlin. ohm d. Dandy,
Aired d. Warner, Lindley c. Kent,
Thomas B. Smith, Charles w. Rowland,
William d. Foulk, Charles b. Lore,
Henry @. Robinson, Henry 6 Morse, E.
Tatnall Warner, superintendent of
Public Schools David w. Harlan and
Daniel Ross.
The audience Joined in singing the
hymn "G.ory to God on High. It was
followed by the reading Of the First
Psalm by Rev. t. E. Terry. pastor Of st.
Pauls N. e. Church. The psalm was
very appropriate ana Mr.. Terrys enun-
citation was so perfect that its beau
tiful words could be heard distinctly in
every part Of the vast edi6ce
Rev. &. B. Cook. d. D., pastor of the
Second Baptist Church prayed fervently
for the blessings of the Most High upor
the work Of the association and ths
members thereof.
West Church Choir then sang th,
beautiful anthem, Wake the Song Of
Jubilee The singers were in excellent
voice and under the direction of Chor-
lister Clymer, acquitted themselves with
much credit. The sopranos and tenorl
were especially good,
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
President Charles Baird read his re
port. It was brief and dealt in the gen
eral advantages to be derived by the in.
dividual and public At large from such al
association in this city. He asked for the
cooperation of the people in the gooS
work and thanked those who had already
contributed TO its support.
Treasurer Enmons read a statement
for the year ending January 3. 1892 H'
reported receipts aggregating f2.595 80
expenditures amounting to So 402 AZ
balance in hand, 1892 SO. The change il
the fiscal year made the report realll
only represent nine months; and for tn
twelve months 1t showed an increase owe
the preceding year. During the current
fiscal year $4,000 will be needed. Toward
it $3.50 has been received. with 81 900 IL
good subscriptions, making one half o
the needed amount. He expressed th
belief that no trouble would be ex
perienced in raising the residue
GENERAL SECRETARY KING ABSENT,
The only thing that marred the ami
versary was the absence Of Genera
Secretary j. Z. King whose indefatigabl
efforts have done 80 much to build up tn
organization. When his report wa
called for President Baird informed tn
audience that he was called TO Pennsyl
vania to attend the death-bed of a rela
tive.
The audience then sang "Blest Be th
Tie That Binds" and its .echoes hs
scarcely died away when President Bair
introduced Mr.. Wansmaker. he said:
ut is now my pleasure to say to 20
that we will have the,plessure of hearin
from Mr., Wanamaker. DE is a YER
busy man and it is doubtless at a sacri
fee to himself that he speaks here t
night"
This introduction was greeted wit
loud applause, probably louder than th
staid Presbyterians Of the church ha
ever heard before. The enthusiasm {
several men showed that they loved hii
for the Republication he has displayed
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL ADDRESS
"MR. PRESIDENT: II thank you yer
much for this greeting. / am greatly d.
lighted to hud the popularity of tt
Young Mems Christian Association
such to crowd this great house on
dark and rainy niOht 1 can scarcelv a,