The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-20

/ through which thousands of young
men are ruined for time and eternity.
| The Association should, therefore, be
the brightest spot in the city, and,
while it never-can be a substitute for
| the home, it should have so much of
the home spirit as to make it a point
where young men will naturally
| gravitate. At the present time our
| rooms have not this feature, but
the aim should be to make the place
so attractive that the young men of
the city will look on the rooms as a
meeting place for appointments and a
rendezvous for a daily call.
A number of receptions for sailors of
| the different war vessels visiting the
port have been held, and with crafty
| ing results.
The association only exists because
it cares for the spiritual needs of
young men. It is because the direc-
| tors believe that young men can be
reached and influenced by their
fellows towards the acceptation of
Jesus Christ as their Savior, that they
have given time and money and effort
to place this building as q place of
refuge in the midst of the city's
temptations. To neglect the religious
work, would be recreant to It's highest
purpose and obligations. The follow
ing meetings are held weekly in the
building, one Evangelistic service
and two Bible classes for the study of
the Scriptures.
The outside work, includes a service
at Bethel Mission, Oahu Prison and
the Barracks.
During the year. monthly Tenn
perance concert has been held, the
average attendance Numbering 219.
A Junior Department was organ
lied last September, and has proven
successful. A Gospel meeting for boys
Is held on Sunday afternoon.
We gratefully acknowledge dona-
ton of $500 from Mr.. Henry Water
house for books for this work. Through
this department the association is
brought in touch with the homes.
To record statistics in summing up
a years work is difficult. We cannot
tabulate the minds which have been
trained and developed, the characters
which have been strengthened and
the decisions made which have in
fuenced the lives of young men for
time as well as eternity. The proven
tive work is by no means the least in
importance.
The association realizing the i'm
portance of the work among sailors
is planning to secure the services of a
man who will give his time to this
class of young men. sfASa .-.---.
We believe the time has now come
when the association should take
action in adding the work of physical
culture by the erection of well
equipped gymnasium. This would
undoubtedly, be means of drawing
many young men into the work, and
also presenting an opportunity to
educate the young men in an all
round manner that of body, mind and
spirit.
d. w CoRBETT.
General Secretary.
The Treasurer's report showed
receipts of $4,O29.65, and expendi-
lures of $4,O17 81, leaving a balance
of 1928.
The report of the Devotional
Committee, made by c. J. Day, vas
as follows:
During the year that has gone the
number of religious meetings held
under the auspices of the association
has been 357, with a total attendance
of HOP. This shows a slight increase
in number over the previous year.
The following are the meetings
held:
First-Service at Oahu Prison Sun
day at IL a. M.
Second-Service at Barracks Sun
day at $50 p. M.
Third-Bible study in the associa-
ton parlor Sunday at $50 p. m.
Fourth-Boys' meeting in the asso-
citation hall Sunday at $3.50 p. M.
Fifth-Praise service in the ASSOC
citation hall Sunday evening at $50
p. 10.
Sixth-Mission service at Bethel |
Hall Sunday at 7:30 p. M.
Seventh-Bible class in association |
parlor Tuesday at 7:3O p. M.
Eighth-MisSion service at Bethel |
Hall Sunday at 7:30 p. M.
Fifty-One meetings have been held |
at the prison, under the leadership of |
Messrs. O.. Z. Castle, w. G.. Weldon |
and w. A. Bowen. The total attend |
ance at same has been 5126, an average |
of 1O2. These meetings are held |
under large banyan tree, and are |
much appreciated by the men. To |
reach the various nationalities here |
gathered, addresses are made in Eng
fish, HawaiiaG, Chinese, japanese aud |
Portuguese The chairman of this work |
reports very encouragingly of it. At
the close OF each service prayers aud
eagerly sought for by the prisoners.
An effort is being made to place
small library OF suitable reading
books in the prison. Those who have
old hooks to give away will confer Il
favor by reporting same TO the general
secretary of the association.
The services at the Barracks have
fifty, and the average at