Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-18
TENTH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE 7. II. @. A. CELEBRATED AT TIL
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Last Night-An Interesting Programme Of Bris
Addresses, Delivered by Visitors and
Local Ministers.

The tenth anniversary OF the Young
Mems Christian Association of this city
was celebrated last night In the First
Presbyterian Church. The Directors OF
the local Association extended an invi.
tation to the Pittsburg Board, and six
members came down and contributed
brief addresses upon variety OF topics.
The visitors were entertained at supper
at the Association building by the Board
of Directors.
The exercises at the First Church
were very interesting. There was q
large congregation present, including a
number of ladies'. After the congrega-
ton sang a hymn there was responsive
reading conducted by Rev. DR.. Swope,
and Rev. J. II. Littell led 10 prayer. A
quartette composed OF Mrs. PEBBLES
Tatum, Mrs. Flora Williams and Messrs.
w. 3. Day and w. ID. Mccoy rendered
several selections.
Mr.. John I. Lynch, Secretary OF the
local Association, read brief abstract
OF his annual report. He pointed to the
fact that the Association had shared Ia
the progress aud development OF the
city during the past decade, and to-day
Ill has the prestige OF success, the CON
tidence aud support OF the community,
the friendship aud cooperation OF many
Of those who were It's first supporters,
and a bright and hopeful outlook for
the future" The Association building
was open during the year, and the Sec.
rotary estimated that 65, 600 young men
entered it. The social feature was
promoted by twenty-one receptions and
social gatherings. There were seven
concerts and entertainments, and eight
lectures and health talks. The night
classes in bookkeeping and penman-
ship were lpiul TO many Young men.
Class instruction was given every day
in the gymnasium.
The distncriveIy religious work was
represented in lis meetings and Bible
classes, with tota! attendance of H.
Cos. The SUNDAY afternoon meetings
had an average attendance OF So, and
the Saturday evening meetings OF 80.
Owing TO the money stringency, the
Association closed its year with a slight
deficit. BY careful economy the cur
rent expenses were kept down to S.,
O72 81.
Inc first address was made by Mr.. J.
B. Greggs, General Secretary of the Y.
NJ. c. A. His theme was the Word
Wide Work" and he discussed it in an
original and entertaining manner, hold
ing the undivided attention Of his listen
ers throughout.
The Need OF Definite Work for
Reaching Young Men" was the topic
which was discussed in practical way
oy Rev. DR.. X. Rush Swope, rector OF
st. Matthews P. E. church. He was
very happy in his suggestions relative
20 the proper method Of interesting
Young men in Christian work, and his
address was illustrated with many ex-
amples which came under the personal
notice OF the speaker. Mr.. Chas. Zulaui
was unable TO be present, and bis solo
was passed upon the programme.
Mr.. w. X. Jennings, a prominent at
torney of PittSburg, spoke upon The
Adaptability OF the Association to
Young Men" he said some persons
nave an idea that the Association is a
temporary affair. to supply SEINE def
cheney in the church. This was wrong;
he Association is the church. Eve
~ member must be member of