Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-04

OF new and enlarged building was empha-
sized. The present building, the report stated,
was inadequate. and each month this fact is
brought forcibly to the attention Of those en-
gagged in the work of the association.
The board, !" it was stated. has discussed the
subject in many forms, and from various points
Of view. They are united as to the
need and in the desire that the need
may be supplied. No definite plan has
been agreed upon. but committees and MEM
bers OF the board are making Investigations.
and 1t is hoped tina, the desire Of SO many
hearts will be reached in good time. The in
terest Of the members should not falter, but
should be increased upon this point. a. upon
I them, under the blessing Of God, rests the ac-
complishment OF this great aim and the posi-
bility of the association doing mighty work for
the cause Of Christ IN the near future and in
the many years to come"
A list of sixty-one names of new members re-
ceived since the last monthly meeting Septem-
Der 20 was presented by the committee on MEM
bership and approved.
PRESIDENT GUkLEYJ REMARKS.
The splendid condition. Of the association, as
shown by the reports, had the effect of impart-
ing good deal Of enthusiasm to the members,
which was aptly expressed in words by the
president. Mr.. W. b. Gurley. In retiring from
the chair, while his successor, as he expressed
1t, could be elected. he made earnest and
effective speech, in which he spoke of the great
work accomplished by the association and
dwelt upon the possibilities of the future. He
then stepped modestly aside and the first vice
president, Mr.. s. W. Woodward, took his place.
When nominations we're called for for president
1t became ut once evident that the members had
no idea of losing the services of their president.
UNANIMOUSLY NEGLECTED.
His valuable assistance in the work was ably
set forth by B. H. Warner, John B. Larner and
L. c. Williamson, and in spite of his declared
intention to retire from the Office which he has
filled 30 efficiently for tho past two years and a
half he was unanimously and heartily reelected.
Mr.. Gurley yielded gracefully. and in n brief
speech accepted the honor. The other officers
were reelected as follows First vice president,
s. W. Woodward; second vice president, John
Il. Larner; treasurer. J. c. Pratt: recording
secretary, J. H. Lichliter. Members of the
board OF managers to serve three years--B. II.
Warner. II. W. Olmsted, L. c. Williamson and
+. W. Vaughn.
THE NEW BUILDING ENTERPRISE.
The business having been completed sub
ject of great importance was then discussed.
The new building enterprise was considered in
all its phases. and number of earnest speeches
were made, which showed that the members
were fully alive to the necessity of securing in
the near future more comSnodious quarters than
those now occupied. The general opinion ex-
pressed was that as soon rs the present indebt-
edness was wiped out then the association
would be in a position to enter actively i'll the
work of securing new building.
At this stage the general secretary, Mr.. Jas.
Z. Pugh, was called on, and he responded with
happy and effective address, thanking the Of
fcers and the committees for their help during
the past year. He also outlined the need Of
association work among the thousands of young
men in this city and urging the continued
hearty cooperation of all the members in the
work of the coming year, which has been SO
successfully begun.
After prayer by the secretary the meeting
adjourned