Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-18
WORK FOR YOUNG MEN
A Large Crowd Attend the Y. II O. A.
Reception Last Evening.
The Various improvements I'm the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Facilities
for the Classes.

The Young Mems Christian Association
fnaugurated its fall and winter campaign
In the interests and for the welfare of
young men last night at the association
building, on New York avenue between
18th and 18th streets.
A general invitation had been sent out
to the members and the public to what was
designated as house warming.
In accordance with the usual custom of
the past years there was a general response
and at o'clock the guests of the evening
began to arrive. They came In scores ard
hundreds, many just to see the changes
and improvements in the building While
hundreds did not remain, there was at all
times by far the largest company that has
ever attended the entertainments given
by the association.
A description of the character of the inn
provements was given in Saturdays Star,
but to be appreciated they need to be seen at
night. and last night. with the finishing
touches complete. with an array of bunting,
waving palms and light everywhere the
old building was undo ubtedly at its best. :
The purpose Of the Invitation to the pub
nc was primarily to let them see the i'm
provements and the better equipment in
each department, particularly in the gym
nasium and educational class rooms.
The entertainment, which was musical,
literary and athletic in it's character, was
held in the gymnasium. On account of the
immense throng Prof. Sims athletes were
col siderably restricted, but they were given
little space in the center to show their
proficiency. Their part Of the program was
necessarily impromptu, as regular work
will not be started before October 1; never
theless the performances or the German
horse and buck, the horizontal bar and the
lfnh O. oil rnrfh hn in
convenience of standing to witness. In ad-
clifton to the exhibition by the young men
there was some fine club swinging by Miss
Fannie E. Hurst, who manipulated the
clubs with an ease and grace which called
forth prolonged appls use from the audience.
Prof. Sims volunteers consisted of z. H.
Grove. Ernest Morsell. Roger Fenwick, j..
l.. Riggles. w. p. Ferguson, H. A. Fleiger.
BENZ. Ffnnigan. L. Fl. Herbert, Horace
Ford and A. w. Bache.
Literary and Musical.
The program was literally interspersed
with music by an orchestra composed of
young men, under the direction of Chas.
Hayden Chase, known as the Princeton
Club consisting of the following: Edward
Muth, c. S. Shreve. jr, l.. G. Hoffman,
John Chaiiice, VIM. Boone, Arthur Raub.
Geo. Harrington. Frank Helbig. jr., E. H.
johnson, L. Fahenstock, jr., T. j. Taylor,
H. Strasburger. r. G. Marean, Walter Har-
vey and c. II. Chase.
At the conclusion of the athletic exhibit
ton Miss Zue Brockett recited "Oh, Sir. "
from the French, which called for an en-
thuSiastic encore.
Harry o. Hine gave a brief address on
the value of education and emphasized the
Intellectual feature of the association work.
l.. Cabell Williamson. president of the as
ISOLATION, spoke for the work In general
and the purpose of the managers to In
crease continuously the efficiency Of all de-
partments of the association.
Miss Ella Iawrenson sang a soprano
solo, entitled II Love My Love in the Spring
Time and Judge Geo. Baber spoke for
the literary society, which. he said. was
one of the best educational factors in the
lives OF young men Of the capital.
Chas. s. Shreve, jr., gave cornet solo en-
titled THE Palms." and E. p. Hanna, the
veteran teacher of stenography in the as
ISOLATION evening classes. spoke Of the prac-
ticai value Of the language Of curves and
crooks in particular and the Young Mems
Christian Association as an educational in
stitution.
General Secretary Pugh closed the even
ing by stirring appeal for cooperation on
the part of all to make the work for young
men a greater success than ever before.
While the business men of the community
have been contributing to the financial sue
cess of the organization and the board of
managers have given their time and their
means toward it's development. 1t is recog-
nized by those interested that the energy
and zeal Of the general secretary has con-
tributed largely to it's success. so that his
they deserve. and his request fell on SYM
pathetic and willing hearers last night.
The Educational Classes.
At the close of the entertainment the
audience scattered through the building to
see the improvements, which were notice
able everywhere, and particularly In the
educational class rooms. which department
has become hobby with the secretary.
The rooms are flooded with light. which
will be greatly to the satisfaction Of the
students in all classes. particularly those
in the draughting class. The rooms are
prepared to accommodate studies In book
keeping, arithmetic, English, penmanship,
stenography, typewriting, algebra, geom-
etry. draughting and physics, and the
faculty will be composed of Messrs. r. II.
Hanna, w. c. Henry. H. o. Hine. A. NJ. p.
Lewis.
The enrolment was 213 young men last
year, and is likely to be increased with the
better equipment this year. feature of
by w. F. Sims, the bicyclist, son Of the
physical director, consisting Of gold
watches. diamonds, medals, lamps. silver
ware, etc.
great measure to the efficiency of the re-
ception committee, under the leadership of
Harry Blake, as chairman, and the decora-
lions which pleased SO many were done by
the deft fingers of N. l.. Hammer. while
c. F. Hale filed the parlors with palms.
Among the large number of visitors were
Justice William Strong, Rev. w. c. Alex
ander, s. W. Woodward and Judge A. S.
Taylor. The building is open for inspection
every evening. and the general public are
cordially invited to see the changes that
have been wrought.