The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-03
THIRD EDITION.


General Secretary Dow Welcomed.
General Secretary Herbert s. Dow
aud retiring secretary J. r. King wera
rendered receptions by the Young
Mems Christian Association in their
building last night. VIM. 8. Mitchell.
chairman OF the reception committee,
presided and the Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church choir furnished the
music.
President Pyle delivered the address
oil welcome, paying much attention
TO the new building project and cles-
ing with hearty welcome to Mr..
Dow, and wishing him success In the
work. General Secretary Dow was
cordially greeted when he took the
floor.
He said that he had already found
tia people very cordial. He likes to
work for young mon, to do them good,
for their pleasure. 10 lead them to n
higher moral, physical and spiritual
lilo. 10 do thin he must have the CO.
operation OF all the members. There
is a chance for Improvement In the
association. 1t has been said IL you
capture the young men OF village
you capture the village. and SO in the
town and city. We want every young
man IN this city. MIR. Dow said he
liked the sociabllity and cordiality of
the people. 1t 10 not that way up
around Boston.
William X. Crosby spoke In char.
acteristio manner OF MIR. King. lie
had brought the association higher
than 1t ever was and as he had become
So popular no was glad that the good
feeling had been extended to Mr.. Dow.
Hold up his hands and tho association
will continue to grow. To increase
the membership means larger
building, and this can only lie done by
getting the approval OF tho people,
business men especially.
Retiring secretary Mr.. King was the
next speaker. He gave briefly the con.
dillon OF the association as he found
1t and as It is at the pl esent time.
Then there were in sight 100 members
anu $4,000. The humber OF eontrihu
tors has grown from 50 to 325. The
membership in July was 45S; full ac.
Two. 2lS; full associate, 20Sisustalning.
BIZ limited active, Z; limited asso
olate, 3.
lie said the membership will grow
just as work IL put upon 1t. He asked
the directors to give the snme care L
Mr.. Dow MS they had to him. Some o
the directors need little dynamite
under them. They are busy men anc
are excused when they do not appear
bub ~ WOhAA w N0Al lOl btlolu W GOult
to all the meetings. lie suggested tina
they come to the association when ex
lpected, and when not expected the,
would find much to cheer them in Thu
work.
He thanked the citizens for their co
operation, for their kindness, and fo
their money. Ito urged the member,
OF the association to raise the member
ship higher than ever. 10 said tina
among the women he had found som
OF his best friends and without then
the association could not have beer
where It is to-day.
Mr.. King desires also to thank tn
clergymen Of the city. They nave ell
Outraged him by remarks aud hnv
assisted in the work OF the MS association
Whey have shown appreciation of hi
work and he bespeaks for Mr.. DOW til
same hearty cooperation from then
that he Inns received In tho past.
He closed by welcoming Nr. ar
Mrs. Dow and turned over to the fol-
Der the keys Of the building.
Physical Director Hoffman close
the exercises by urging the member
70 each do their duty.
General Secretary Dow took charg
Of the association this morning.