The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-16
EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY
OF the Wheeling Young Mems
Christian Association
CELEBRATED SUNDAY EVENING.
Secretary Lypeh's Annual ROport for
1899 Prcsentod., The Work for the
Year Very satissaotory,-PFogrsss of
the Building Tund-TallSs by Sew.
eral DIylnes,


The United Presbyterian church, on
Chaplins street, was crowded last even
ing with members OF the Fourth Street
Nj. T., First Presbyterian and English
Lutheran churches uniting 10 cele'
brate the eighth anniversary Of the
local Youus Mems Christian AssoCia'
ton,
Special music was rendered by the
choir, which was augmented by several
pieces OF brass music with good effect
during the service,
At the conclusion OF tho first Psalm,
"Thy Mercy, Lord, Ia in the Heavens,
Rev, DR., John I. Mcclure, tho pastor Of
the church, read the Scripture and de-
liyered the opening prayer Mr., J. n,
Vance, president Of the Wheeling Y, NJ,
Q, A., who presided over the services,
announced the reading Of the annual re-
port oil the association,
THE sEcRErARY's REPORT,
Secretary ], O. Lynch presented his
eighth annual report Of tho work Of
tho local association for the yen. 1902.
Among other things 1t says: "Ghe
Wheeling association 10 part OF ma.
tional and international system, and a
lew suggestive comparisons will give
some impression Of the progress made
at large during the life OF our associa.
ton Eight years ago there were 9,03l
associations in the world. Now there
arc 4,65l. Then there were 029 assoCia.
tions on this continent. Now there are
1893. Then the aggregate membership
OF tho American associations was 49,
TAI. Now 1t is more than double that
number.
Our local association has always en-.
joyed the good will and commentator
OF the public, and we believe 1t has
proved itself worthy of the confidence
repoaed in 1t,
In addition to the attractions Of the
building, the social life OF the associa.
ton is promoted by frequent social
gatherings, Last year we had seven
teen socials and six receptions. Atthese
twenty.three social gatherings we had
total attendance OF 1857 young men.
During the year We had three enter
tainments with an average attendance
OF 800; four concerts with an average
OF $40; five lectures with IN average OF
1887. The attendance would have been
larger could We have accommodated the
public better.
Inthe gymnasium 482 classes were held
under the direction OF the instructor.
In the bath rooms approximately 5000
baths were taken during 1892. Two
Gymnastic exhibitions were given last
year, and some attention was also given
to out OF door recreation. We had
eight outdoor athletic contests, and
summer camp for two weeks.
For tho enlargement OF the building
the young men have already pledged
81 500, and tho business men will soon
be asked to contribute to this object,
During the year We held Ill young
mems meetings, with an aggregate at
tendance OF OSLO.
At tho office during the year we have
a great variety OF callers. Strangers
come to be directed to boarding houses,
young men come to BIO assisted in find
ing employment aud to be consulted
with and advised along other lines.
The association receives no revenue
from Its building, but depends on sub
scriptions and memberships. Last
year the current expenses amounted TO
S3,025 "a. About one-half came from
membership fees, and the balance from
friends Of the association. All obliga-
tions were met and at the end Of the
year there was balance in the treasury
OF $55 SO.
The Wheeling association numbers
440 members. The tidy appearance Of
tho building is duo to the work Of the
Ladies Auxiliary, who have given the
building generous attention. Last year
the Auxiliary expended from its own
treasury SlS4 for house cleaning and
improvements to the building,
Rev. Z. H. Dornblaser then made
brief address on the eighth anniversary
OF the association and the influence OF
this agency which is felt all over tho
land. Ho dwelt on the dosirability OF
organization and the power OF the ASSOC
citation to combat with the OWLS that
strews the by ways. He spoke OF the
success attending organized associa-
tions in other channels, labor, political
and business. The Christian assocta-
lions should exceed these, the princi.
pies are good, inspiring confidence
which leads to nobler impulses and q
grander cause tor mon. This associa.
ton Of Chriatian persons should be d.
rected against the common foe, using as
fundamental rulc the faithful use OF
the Bible as Gods word.
Rev. DR.. D. A. Cunningham, Of tho
tstPresbytorian church, said during
his brief remarks that in Wheeling
with a population OF 10000 souls, about
twenty per cent Of that number are
young men, ranging from fifteen -
forty years OF age. 1t is those men,
young men--tlie association expects W
reach. Many Of those arc never seen
in the churches, and there 10 moro
money spent III this city to destroy
them than to save, The association Is
to the church what the fingers ate to
the hand, reaching out for those the
churches do not roach. He closed by
appealing to tho fathers and mothers,
philanthropists aud business men, who
arc tho most Interested, for their assist.
arce.
Mr.. Alfred PAUL. made somo interest.
ing remarks on tho social work con.
necled with tho association whilc Mr..
w j. w. Cowdon gave IN entertaining
account OF tho intellectual aud physical
work that 10 connected with tho social
features. Mr. o. S. Morrison closed
With the most important feature Of tho
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