The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-11-02
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
WORK OF WINSTON-SALEM's Y. M.
G. A. THE PAST YEAR.
Reports Made by Represen tatives of
the Various Committee-The
New Directors Elected


y goodly number of the active
members of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association assembled in their
rooms last Friday the occasion being
the annual business meeting, when
the work accomplished for the year
was presented and directors elected to
serve for the coming year.
President j. NJ. Rogers was in the
chair and after the opening devotion
al exercises presented the report of
the Board of Directors. He dwelt
upon the memorable events in the
Associations experience, and noted
the condition and progress OF the
work in the various departments. A
comparison was made of the Winston
Salem work With that done in Char
lotte, Wilmington, AsheYille and
Raleigh, the result being very credit
able for our local work. Mr.. Rogers
said the directors hoped to be able to
maintain the work at its present high
standard and efficiency, if the support
was forthcoming. lie mentioned the
valuable cooperation received from
the local clergymen and the press.
Treasurer j. b. Whitaker, Jr., made
an abridged report up to date, show
ing the receipts from subscriptions,
membership fees, and all other sources
TO have been s., 3D.. 33; disbursements,
| $2,347.44: balance on hand 500. His
| books will be kept open for few days
| longer to enable delinquent members
| and subscribers an opportunity to pay
| up before the report is made up for
| the public anniversary meetings.
Mr.. w. 5. Clary made the report for
| the Finance COmmittee< sporting the
/ RI tfs4It l.FA In t.4I
| lie hoped would h .5OOn materially re-
duced. The year was begun with
| $3.50 of debt.
| Mr.. Howard RondthalGr made the
report for the Educational Committee
mentioning the number and kind of
periodicals on file in the reading room
and the size of the library.
The Membership Committee report
was read by Mr. s. l. Bagwell show
ing the present enrolment to be 80.
The deceased members were named as
the late J. l.. Tyler, Sigmlnd Rosen-
| bacher, Robah b. kerncr and X. ID.
| Brown.
DR.. II. ii. Jones read the report of
the Religious Committee showing Il
very large attendance at the gospel
meetings and Bible class and stating
that since March they had recorded
II professed conversions that were
certain.
Prof. j. ii. Smith for the visitation
of the sick committee reported 40
visits made to sick young men.
Mr.. David III. Blair gave Il very in
tercSting account of the success Of
the Gymnasium and Bath Rooms and
claimed that 1t was one Of the most
worthy and successful departments of
the work.
DR.. G. J. Watkins read the report
of the work done for boys and men
toned the proposed plan of organizing
them into a Junior department.
The nominating committee then
presented the names of the directors
whose terms expired with this month,
! and proposed as nominees for direc-
tors to serve for term Of three years
the following: Il. i. Glenn, E. e..
Gray, J. ". Rogers, 9. j. Watkins and
Frank II. Nogler. To fill the va
cancy caused by Mr.. Browns death,
Mr.. Howard Rondthaler was nomi-
mated. All these gentlemen were
unanimously elected.
Resolutions of respect regarding the
death of Mr.. Brown were adopted.
The business portion of the pro-
gram was greatly cnlivened by splen
did vocal selections of Mr.. w. III
fine male quartettc of voices com
prised Of Messrs. Smith, Chick, Phil
lips and McClementS, with Miss Nellie
Starr as accOmpaniSt.
Delightful refreshments were al
the close served by a committee o.
the Ladies' Auxiliary, comprised q
Mesdames Gorrell, Rogers, Paul ant
BoggS. The whole occasion was ;
most delightful and successful one.