The Washington times., 1894-10-02
REcEPTI0N C0AnIITTEE BEPoRT.


Chairman Blake. Of the reception commit
tee. was the next to report. He stated that
one year ago the committee Of thirty-lve
members was organized. During the winter
Two members Of the committee were present
every night to see that each young man as he
entered the building was given a hearty hand
shake and welcome.
The committee on rooms reported an ex-
penditure Of s1.27s.Sl Tor repairs, and re-
GREETED that that amount had TO be applied 10
repairs instead of TO a new building.
''Our work during the past year has been
more prosperous than at any time since we
were organized, twelve years ago." said
Chairman George ". Wheeler. Of the commit
tee on iail work. Since the first Sabbath IN
February, 1882. the Sunday services in the
jail have continued without interruption.
During the past wear ffty-two meetings have
been held, with a total attendance Of $500,
an average Of 80.
Mr.. Jerome johnson. Of the membership
committee. reported total membership OF SIS.
year. The lecture committee reported twenty
five Friday evening talks with an average at
tendance Of 1I2
EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE SHOWING.
One Of the most interesting reports was
that Of the educational committee. It showed
the following average attendance 1.-THE several
classes during the past year: Arithmetic, Al;
English. 81 :stenography, 81 algebra, II: reone-
try. 10: bookkeeping, %: penmanship, %:
typewriting 39, and drauGhung, y The
total attendance was II ,0ss, with an average
Of 252
The athletic committee reported an average
attendance at the gymnasium classes of 23A
with q total OF 1880 The committee made
- . .s.--a a.FT q 81
the bicycle racetrack and Bouic Clark as a
bammer-thrower With enlaTged and prop
crly equipped quarters the gymnasium would
turn out some Of the best trained athletes in
the country.
Chairman J. S. Barker. Of the committee on
religious work, submitted the following sta
tistics:
Number Of Sunday afternoon meetings. 30;
total attenOance. 1905; average, l42. Number
OF Tuesday evening meetings, At; attendance,
1,5j6. average. 49, Number OF MONDAY
prayer-Ineeunss, 81; total attendance, $40:
average, 10. Average attendance during the
week of prayer, 10 Total attendance Bible
training class. sunday afternoon. 1.27l:
average, 25. Total attendance at the Satur-
day Sunday-schoOl teachers class. 4G44:
average. 81. The committee desire 10 tender
their special thanks TO the corps Of musicians
who have been SO faithful in their attend
Hnce at the several Gospel meetings.
Treasurer J. G. Pratt reported the total re-
ceipts to be So GO992: disbursements Sll.-
1924; leaving balance OF Sl,2 ,242G8
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND OFFICERS.
The election Of members was next in order
and about fifty new names were proposed
and accepted, among them tho well-known
correspondent, Frank G. Carpenter, who was
elected an honorary member.
Chairman 5. W. Woodward, of the finance
+Hala g no al.
association We're $1,000 less than last year.
but there is still a floating debt OF 8. zoo.
which it is hoped viii be paid by the 1st Of
January. 1895.
The election of officers was the last bust
ness and the following were unanimously re-
elected: President, /. Cabel williamson:
first vice president. S. W. Woodward: second
vice president. John 3. Larner: recording
secretary. j. II. Lichliter; treasurer. J. c.
Pratt. and general secretary. James Z. Pugb.
Directors. Or. q. C. Samson. i. w. Wood
run, q. w. Truesdel, and q. W. +. Swart-
EelL