Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

The Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton had pleasant celebration of its
fifth anniversary Monday evening in
Central Church. Joseph Pyle, tho presi-
dent Of the popular young organization,
presided and the attendance was large.
Tho board of directors and the members
of the association occupied the front
pews. The pulpit decorations, II wealth
of palms, ferns and Towering plants,
were magnificent
The exercises began with an anthem,
which was melodiously sung by the
choir of Central Church. The LIST and
the 10th Psalms were read by the Rev.
G. f. Hendricks Prayer was offered
by the Rev. w. p. Swartz.
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
Next President Pyle read his annual
report He referred to the depression in
business and spoke of its effect upon
the association. The effect at one time
was SO alarming, he said, the directors
felt that the life of the association was
at stake. The condition Of affairs was
so desperate it was decided to call
meeting of influential citizens for the
purpose of considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of continuing the association. The
meeting was held last January at the
residence of Job II. jackson. After q
careful review of the situation it was
unanimously agreed to continue the as
ISOLATION and nearly $1,000 were sub
scribed. This generous contribution and
the spirit manifested at the meeting, he
stated, infused new life in the board of
electors. The money contributed enabled
the directors to enter upon the duties Of
the new year free from the burden of
debt. Continuing, he said in part
Relieved of this burden we can with
happy hearts and joyful spirits go oil in the
good work of bringing young men under
the moral influences and the relig
ious teachings Of the association.
am sorry to say that the depressing times
have caused u decrease in our mem
bership. The decrease, however. is less
than we expected Many of the best-pay-
ing members are still active in the work.
The association now has 207 active and 1853
associate members, q total membership of
376. Five dollars annually entities men,
Der to all departments. Each department
is under the care of u competentins instructor.
Services are held every Sunday afternoon.
They are well attended and have brought
many persons to Christ. The primary OBJ
ject of the association is to throw around
young men moral and religious influences.
Man is endowed by his Creator with a
three-fold nature-noral, intellectual
physical. II any of these is neglected he
cannot enjoy the pleasures and blessings
of perfect manhood. For the development
of this three-fold nature the Y. NJ. q. A.
was organized. Those who are in authority
in our association are members of some
evangelical church and can lead persons
entrusted to their care into tine paths of
morality and Christianity. The intellect
pau ia INtfl1
and educational department and the physi-
cal nature can be developed i'll our gymna-
SUM. Thus the association, by its various
methods develops all parts of mans ma
ture and, by its social influence seeks TO
draw young men from the saloon, the
gambling dens and other places of debas.
ing or idle amusement. Our rooms are
open daily, Sunday excepted, from a. m.
until 10 IN. During the year there were
81 800 visitations in the evening and nearly
10000 day and evening. There were AZ re-
ligious meetings, with an average atten'
dance of 81 ami total attendance of ., 444.
The average attendance at the meetings OF
the Bible class was s. There were six prac
tical talks. with an average attendance OF
81 and n total attendance of 32i. Twelve
= Thousand strangers and citizens were per.
sonally invited to visit the rooms. The
annual expenses are about $4,000, which,
we think, is small sum for the amount
VI BOOG accomplished
He mentioned the resignation OIL
General Secretary j. II, King and the
securing of Herbert S. Dow as his sue
cessor and added:
am sorry to say that our limited mean:
compelled us to close our educational de
pGrtment, but we hope to reopen II soon
We trust and believe the citizens of Viii
mington will cheerfully aid us in oui
efforts to throw around young men all Tia,
moral and intellectual influences possible
We ARE laboring under great dsadvantag,
by occupying n shell of a house, but W.
hope our liberal citizens will soon arts,
and say ''clear away the rubbish and builC
a hall which will be an honor to the cit,
and we will pay the bills" No city in tht
United States MS strong numerically anC
financially us Wilmington is, that ] know
of, has such poor apology for Youns
Mems Christian Associations hall a
we have. know Of no city who's
needs are equal to ours which ha
not 100000 building for this nob
work. We hope that when the SUI
of prosperity shines again we will have
new building. May God hasten the day
! cannot close this report without bearinI
my testimony to the zeal of the Ladies
Auxiliary. When the outlook was gloom,
it cheered the directors and by giving tea
and receptions, it has linked the COLDER
chain of friendship among the young mel
and impaired to them lifelong devotion
for the association. But this is not all
With prophetic vision il has looked int
the future and by faith, has seen u neI
hall worthy Of Wilmington and has lai
away in the savings fund sum of none
MS nucleus for that grand objec
patiently waiting for the cooperation c
the directors and friends. Brethren, sha
we help the women in this noble work
If we do we will have a new hall in tn
near future.
THE TREAsURER's REPORT.
The report of Harry Emmons, th
treasurer, was read next. 1t was a
follows:
RECEIPTS.
Balance in hand January 3lst, 1928 61.S
SUBSCRIPTIONS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. A, 49,
Membership fees and rents. ...... l,O6l ).
From sundry sources. ............ $751;
$685.
EXPENDITURES.
lulurleS... ~, 1l2.'
interest (S5OO on account OF pre-
ceuing year, .'................. l,50O.i
1nsurahce.' '.........-...... ILL.,
Muterrent, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Co.,
Coal and Light. .................. 409
Athletic grounds. ............... 3J6
Irintlng and stationery. 103.
iaperS ana periodicals.. ........... ST.
repairs and Sundries.... Ali.
Balance in hand January 3lst. 1888. 8.
S5,3Os.
am glad to report that all linanci
obligations for the year Just closed ha
been fully discharged leaving in Oh