The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-15
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.
Anniversary Meeting Sunday Night
Prof. Henry Louis Smiths Admir-
able Address-Reportso of the Presi-
dent and Treasurer,

Anniversary Meeting Sunday Night
Prof. Henry Louis Smiths Admir-
able Address-Reports of the Presi-
dent and Treasurer.
The anniversary meeting of the Y. NJ.
{. A. held at the Presbyterian church
Sunday night, was largely attended and
was very successful and pleasant affair.
The Methodist f. and Methodist ProteS-
tant churches and pastors united, and
Mr.. l.. \. Coulter, the State secretary,
presided After singing, and prayer by
DR.. Morton, the reports were read, and
then Prof. Henry Louis Smith was intro
duced and delivered stirring address
on the history and growth of the Y. NJ.
{. y. movement. He said its rapid
spread over the world had alarmed some
people who fear that the Association will
become u rival to the church. Prof.
Smith read the resolutions of the great
conventions assembled in various parts
of the country from year to year, in
which it was again and again declared
that the Associations are loyal to the
Church of Christ, and that its members
must first be regular communicates of
evangelical churches before becoming
active members of the Association. DUNG
the 30 years of the Association S history,
the nation had gone through "a terrible
conflict in which the country was drenched
in blood, political parties have been rent
and severed, church denominations have
been divided and split into factions. but
the Association had never suffered any of
these things, has always been true to the
word of God as the only infaliable rule
of faith and practice and had never been
Sa1 of ctr to hpr TO.
rian efforts. He then took up other
objections raised against the work, and
replied to them in u manly, straight
forward manner to the satisfaction OF
every candid mind.
The report of the president, Mr. {. A.
Lewis for the year ending Nov. LIST, con-
tanned some very interesting facts con-
corning the work. The attendance at
the rooms for the year was 2S,S3O, d
daily average of 93 persons, never
counting the same individual twice. 800
letters We're written by members and
strangers, and 3 gentlemen, strangers,
were directed to pleasant boarding houses
during the year. \ large number OF
strangers were attracted to the room by
the notices posted in various parts OF the
city, and were pleasantly entertained in
the rooms.
The gymnasium was attended in the
winter months, by an average OF 70 men
per month, who took exercise Tor health
or pleasure. 81 regular classes were con-
Quoted by the secretary, with $50 in all
attending. 3,G71 baths were taken for
the year.
The social work under the excellent
management of the Womans Auxiliary,
with Mrs. +. q. Davis as president, was
a gratifying success to the management.
II entertainments and socialS were given
with a total attendance of ,337. ) lect-
ures were given with GIL in attendance.
The religious work OF the Association
shows encouraging gains over the past.
% meetings tor young men were held at
winch 2,l2OVOung men attended, averag-
ing - at each service II different men
| attended the Bible class. Z meetings for
men were conducted by evangelist Gales,
during the week of prayer, in November,
averaging 73 at each. Mr.. Gales also
gave Bible readings in the churches to
both sexes. 2 lectures on "SOcial Purify
| were delivered with 10 men present, and
49, booklets on the subject We're dis
tributed. In all % services were held in
the rooms with a total attendance of
1919 men. l young man was converted
in meetings held by the Association and
joined the church of his choice.
The Woman's Auxiliary did excellent
| work. They gave 500 in money besides
| their membership fee which went into the
social work purchased the organ now
| USED by the Association furnished rugs
| and mats, and flowers when needed gave
5 Tree entertainments, one lecture in
Burwell Hall, and + readings by Prof.
Ford, in the rooms, and the successful
| new year s reception to young men also
given III the rooms.
The secretary was present at the rooms
| welcoming strangers and members: had
charge OF and was present at all the
religious services of the Association eE-
cept0; attended 80 committee and board
meetings; edited all printed matter !;
made ,l51 calls on members and friends,
and wrote 597 letters in the interest of
the work, visited the Jail with papers for
men; sold or distributed 65 religious
books; took subs criptons for 20 religious
periodicals.; conducted s prayer meetings,
and preached 3 times for the churches of
the town, besides a large number of
times in revivals in the country round
about Henderson.
The treasurer's report showed that
S9OS.5o were received in subscriptions
! and memberships which was paid out as
| follows:
Salary, Sill .33.
JamtOr, 1850.
Rent, 36.25
Lights, coal, water, ice 66.S6.
Stationary, stamps, soap, and
lncidentals, S463.
improvements, and repairs, $3.50.
Printed matter, 22SO.
State work subscription, 200.
In addition to the above, 1921 90 were
| received in memberships for new baths,
| upon which S195.2S were paid, leaving a
! small balance of SO. IA still due on them
| The financial record is good one con-
slderlng the hard year through which the
city has passed.
Key. L. NJ. johnson, and Horace Hood
Will conduct the service next Sunday, 3
p. IN. This promises to be an interest ting
meeting. There will be special music.
The following officers were elected last
week to serve for the ensuing wear
| President, {. \. Lewis; vice President,
". Il. Shaw; Secretary of the Board,
Gen. W. ii. Cheek; Treasurer, Dr. F. S.
| Harris
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