The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
AT THE Y. M. c. ASSOCIATION.
The House of Commons to Have g
BANQUET Monday Night.

Banquet Monday Night.
A meeting is called tonight for all
members of the Young Mems Christian
Association interested in the Sunday af-
ternoon meetings.
These meeting have been full of inter
est. and the purpose of the meeting to-
night is to plan tor more extended work,
both in the mems meeting, and the for
nation of a Bible class, to be conducted
during the week. All active members
are expected to be present and assist in
planning for better work
The meeting tomorrow afternoon will
commence at the usual time, 5:l5 o'clock
and continue to o'clock. Short talks
and good music are the attractions, and
all young men are invited. The leader
will be MIR B. F. Finney.
The House of Commons of the associa-
tion will hold the annual banquet of the
literary society Monday night, Dec. IS.
The public is invited to witness the
banquet from the gallery. Covers will
be spread for members of the house only.
The toasts viii be responded to by the
best speakers of the association.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will have charge
of the menu, and past experience and the
reputation the auxiliary has for doing
everything in first class style will guar
antee a spread" that will cause the
young men to do justice to the efforts of
the committee i'll charge.
The second monthly contest of the
athletes of the association will be held
Friday, Dec %. Mr.. Hall, the physical
director, will be in charge. Ladies are
invited to witness these contests.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association was
he Id atthe headquarters last night a
large crowd being in attendance. The
programme for the evening was an ex-
cellent one. Mr.. G.. M. Gilbert, presi-
dent of the association, made his report,
and was followed by the chairman of the
finance committee, Mr.. II. M. Stoddard.
Mr.. Stoddard said that owing to the
slim attendance at the last two of the
regular course of entertainments
given under its auspices, the
association had lost a considerable
amount of money ''These entertain
ments, excellent as they are, deserve
better patronage" said Mr.. Stoddard
Secretary j. A. Dorritee then made a
very pleasant speech. He reviewed the
work of the association for the time he
has been connected with it, and said that
he always had its good interest at heart
Mr. Dorritee was heartily cheered at the
end.
Mr. Gilbert introduced Col Charles H.
Olmstead, who had consented to deliver
talk on Banking" Col. Olmstead's
remarks were deeply interesting, and his
practical way of handling his subject en-
listed the close attention of his audience
In commencing his lecture. Col. Olmstead
said: "A subject that is so intimately
related not only with the private affairs
of the humblest citizen but also with the
material wealth and prosperity of en-
pires and Commonwealths, should in
itself possess a deep interest for every
thinking man"
Speaking of the early history of bank
ing, Col. Olmstead said that in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New
York city are preserved tablets
of baked clay covered with writing
in the cuneiform character, which,
interpreted, go to show that
the primary principles of banking were
known to the Assyrians COL years B. c.
The Bank of Venice, founded in 1171
A. D., was the beginning of modern bank
ing"
At the conclusion of Col. Olmstead's
talk Mr. Gilbert moved a rising vote of
thanks be rendered him. The motion
was unanimously carried.
This is the second of a series of lectures
arranged by Secretary Dorritee, the last
being by DIR. Davis. The next will be by
Mr. J. A. Bates, on Amateur Photogra-
phy,n next month.