The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-23
IT rs VERY POPULAR.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssocIA-
TION 0F SALT LAKE.
What Has Been Accomplished BY the
orsanization Here in Four Years
Coed Moral Ci,nracter the Only
Test of Membership-ofnce of the
Association.


In the larger cities OF the United States
the Young Mems Christian associations
have developed ito such proportions that
they own and occupy large and well-lo-
Gated buildings erected expressly for
their use. In this city while the assocla-
ton does not own its own home. by the
generosity of our philosophical citizens.
1t mas rented quarters, neatly furnished
and well adapted to the work on the sec
ond floor of the Holmes building on
state street. In the four years of its ex-
lstence the local Y. NJ C. A. has grown
gradually and gained such a foothold in
uhe community that it is now an assured
TACT that it has come to stay. A single
VISIT TO the rooms would suffice to con-
vince one that the association is a bless
lLiS 70 young men, and is really a neces-
slty III large city to counteract the evil
lhhuehceS that surround them. ANY fiav
or: evening that you might drop in Won
Vii. WI Iihd clusters of young men here and
which are free to the public and Others
| reserved for members. A cosy, cheer
III! reading room, well supplied with mag
azines and newspapers and a library of
nearly QUO volumes, is always open to the
puDllC. III is here that young men from
boarding houses and strangers in the CITY
ma ma attractions for the long winter even
The other privileges. are for members
only, but the membership fee is SO small,
oelng only six dollars per year, and the
young man can belong. The only test
OF membership is good moral character.
Inc idea OF the Y. NJ. c. A. is to de-
yeiop the all-round man, and to
| the Improvement of young men morally,
socially, physically, intellectually and re-
agiously. 4 member may avail himself
/ 70 sol
| Young men of all classes and religious
views mingle together pleasantly, there
being nothing Objectionable in c0nversa-
| ton or otherwise allowed.
| For physical development a splendid
gymnasium with all modern equipment is
provided the necessity and value Of
and those in attendance are wonderfully
benefited by it. During the past year
considerable effort has been made along
the line of outdoor athletes base bail,
aged. Another essential feature Of the
physical department is the bath rooms
hot and cold water for tub, shower and
sponge baths can be had by members at
any time.
The intellectual side of the work is
cared for by the library and reading room
usually under the direction Of volunteer
teachers and studies are arranged to
suit, provided five members agree to pur-
sue them. Vocal and instrumental music
are included in the list.
Socially the young men meet in the
nicely furnished parlors for conversation
and in the game room where chess,
checkers. crokinole. croquette and other
II harmless games are played. piano is
provided so that those who are interest
ed in music may sing or play at their
pleasure. Occasionally public socials and
entertainments afford variety and add
interest to the work.
In the religious line regular meetings
for men only, are held each Sunday at
p: m, and are addressed by leading men
Christ is taught without regard to any
denominat ional tines. The teligion which
elevates and enobles is what the associ-
ton would have its members accept. A
Bible class is conducted Monday even
ings, and is open to all young men.
There is nothing of the nanlby- pamby
order about the association or it's mem
bers. The young men as class are
strong mentally and physically and are
intensely interested in having other
young men become the. same. To main
money, and it is here that. the liberality
of Salt Lake business and professional
men Is displayed. The expenses amount
TO nearly 5000 per annqm or thus
from membership dues, the balance be
ing subscribed in sums of from $40 to
$500 by business men.
The present officers OF the association
are all representative citizens. Hen.
Frank Pierce is president; Mr.. Fred r.
FIoughton treasurer; c. H. Parsons, Sec
rotary. The executive officer of the in
stitution is called the. general secretary
and this position IS filled by. John 7. Ak
ton The above officers with the follow
ling constitute the board of directors: F.
A. Grant Frank j. stephens, j. M,
Breeze George NJ. Marshall, A H Peg a
body. E. o. Lee, Van Fl. Brooks, q. :
silver and f. L. Carpenter. The consti-
tuition provides that at no time shall
more than five members of one denomin-
alton serve on the board Of directors
Thereby making 4 impossible fer demon
national interference in the work:
From the foregoing description 1t is ev-
ident that the Young Mems Christian as
the hefterment of mankind, and to ac-
c con this proceeds in thoroughly
practical manner. 1t is therefore. worth,
of the hearty support of the citizens OF
Salt Lake city. The rooms are always
open and public inspection of the work