Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-03
CHRISTIAN WORKERS,
They Are Also Athletes and Can
Play Foot Ball.
Vide SCOPE OF TIE 7. nc A. WORK,
The Various Reports Presented at
the Annual Meeting.
THE NEW PRESIDENT.

THE NEW PRESIDENT.
1t Is not often that the Young Mems
Christian Association of this city INDUCES
In new president The men they choose
10 serve In that capacity prove to be so
encient that they are not allowed to re-
sign. except occasionally. The annual
meeting. which was held last evening IN
the pariors Of the association, was one OF
those exceptional occasions, as the presi-
dent. Mr.. w. B. Gurley, who has been at
the head Of this admirable organization for
several years past. felt obliged to be re-
heved from the duties of the place: The
members of the association did not want to
comply with this request, and did SO only
reluctantly. Mr.. Gurley. however. will re-
tain an active connection with the associa-
ton. as he was elected a member of the
board Of directors, in place of Mr.. l.. Cabeil
Williamson, who was elected president.
The new president has been identified
with the association since his boyhood.
having joined in 1853. He has always been
an active worker He Is a lawyer by pro-
fesston, Is connected with the Assembly
Presbyterian Church and Is the grand mas
ter Of the Grand Lodge Of Masons Of the
District
Omcers Elected.
First vice president. Mr.. 8. w. Woodward;
second vice president, Mr.. John B. Larner;
recording secretary, Mr.. j. H Lichliter,
and treasurer. Mr.. J. c. Pratt. Four d.
rectors were elected to serve three years,
as follows: Mr.. T A. Harding. DR.. w. X
Butler, Fred. E. Tasker and Mr.. W. II. H
Emith.
In the absence Of the president ds1
ward presided, and after the devo-
tonal exercises the business Of the forty
frst annual meeting was transacted Inc
such large proportions that IL has to be
UyUtemattzed in order to accomplish any
thing. Various committees are In charge OF
feature Of the annual meetings is the read
ing Of the reports from these committees
which give in q condensed form the history
Of the year.
Religious Work.
The report Of the committee on religious
work was presented by the secretary. Geo.
+. Williams. 1t stated that at the first
meeting Of the year 1t was voted to meet
monthly. and six subcommittee were ap-
pointed. namely: 1. on the Sunday after
noon meetings for men only; ?. on the
young mems prayer meetings, Tuesday
nights; 3 on the monday prayer meetings.
training classes. and 6. on missions. The
duty Of each of these subcommittee Is in
dtcated by its title, and the scope Of your
committees province. in directing the re-
nxious work of the association is indicated
by these duties collectively The work OF
the subcommittee on missions deserves
however. special mention.
Messrs. Buell., Tweedale and Townsend.
comprising this subcommittee on missions,
began work by circulating among MEM
bers Of the association a little card pledg-
ing the signer to contribute a small sum
monthly always less than one dollar to
the Y. NJ. c. A. extension fund. The fund
referred to Is disbursed through the au-
thorized board and officers for the benefit
OF new. fli-organized or unoccupied fields,
by visitation and instruction In Y. NJ c. A.
methods. About thirty dollars. in the ag-
sregate. has been pledged this year through
the efforts of this subcommittee. 1t is
hoped that this amount will be largely in
creased. and a general invitation to con-
tribute. as indicated. Is extended. the small
est monthly payment being appreciated as
evfncing the interest of the contributor in
the great work Of extending the influence
OF the best association methods through
out the whole country and into foreign
lands.
As your committee is (ostensibly at leaso
at the head of the spiritual work of the as
sociatiou. a brief summary Of what has
been accomplished and attempted in that
department may be properly included in
this report. although the results under God
are due more to the devoted attention of
the general secretary and his Office assist
ants and the efforts of Individual workers.
than To any plans or concerted action of
your committee.
A good beginning was made this year In
the series Of services conducted by Rev
+. NJ Goodchild of Philadelphia during the
week of prayer for young men. The direct
results in the way of conversions were
quite large. the average attendance of men
at each meeting was over one hundred, and
an impetus given to the spiritual life of
the association which was evidenced by
Increased interest and attendance at the
regular meetings of the next month. The
services of Rev. Dir Goodchld have been
again secured for the week of prayer be-
ginning November r.
Active Efforts.
This year has been an active one in re-
lgious work. The high-water mark in at
tendance and reported requests for prayer
was reached in the month of January, a
months record being then made which has
not been equaled. it is believed. in the his
tory Of the association. During the year
In the several prayer meetings. there have
been made 15S public requests for prayer,
and the record shows. as resulting fol-
lowing from these, eighty conversions
The Sunday. Tuesday AMI MONDAY meet
fngs have been held this year with unfail-
ing regularity. The average Attendance on
Sundays has been 17s. on Tuesdays thirty
nine. the totals for the year being 9,l16 and
zOlf respectively.
An attempt was made this year to in
crease the attendance at the MONDAY
meetings. but. though successful for a
time. the daily average for the year stands
at nine, being the same as last year. Let
these midday seasons of prayer he borne
: in mind and advertised little By every
thoughtful member of the association.
Then. whenever practicable, drop in and
get the blessing of the service.
The Sunday afternoon Eible class and the
sunday school teachers class (held Satur-
day. have held the record made in former
years. which fact is in itself n high tssti-
moniaf to their value.
Two training classes. where instruction in
the Scriptures IS attempted IN accordance
with system specially adapted to the
needs Of active workers with the unconvert-
ed, have been carried on, Getting on Tues
day and Saturday nights respectively
Eighty-seven sessions have been held, with
an average attendance for each class of
seven earnest young men who desire to
learn how TO use the Word both as sword
and shield in the Christian warfare.
Athletic interests.
1he athletic feature of the association
has reached large proportions. and the re-
port Of the athletic committee. 4: c.
Quackenbusch. chairman, was listened to
with interest The report stated: "Anoth-
er year in the athletic department has
closed, a year in many respects like its
predecessors. in some better. IN others not
quite We could wish The quadrennial
change struck at the beginning and
took from our ranks 4 nuInOer Of those
exercise. Notwithstanding that. the work
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