Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-06
Y. M. G. "A.
The Association in Good Shape and
Growing-Letter to All Members,
Which Is of Interest.

The directors of the Young Mems Chris
tian association held an interesting meet
ing last night. The reports from the
various committees showed a continual
growth. The committee appointed in Feb.
ruary, consisting of President L. IL. john
ston, Harry Hawkins and Secretary VIM
son, reported that the gymnasium had cen
put in good shape and new bathing faoili-
ties put in. The boys gymnasium classes
will begin Wednesday afternoon.
The following letter has been sent to all
the members:
BIRMINGHAM, March 8, 1895.
DEAR SIR: No doubt yon know the as
ISOLATION stands for the religious, mental,
social and physical advancement OF the
young men of Birmingham.
Religious.-Our Sunday afternoon meet
ings are very helpful in building up spiritu-
ally those who attend. During the past
year many have started on the Christian
life. In the next few weeks we will have
addresses by the Hon. e. IL. Cabauiss, DR..
j. Il. Coulbourn and Mayor VanHoose.
You are cordially invited to these meetings.
On week nights just before the building is
closed the reception committee will have
short prayer service. :,
Mentally reading room will be made
more attractive with brighter lights and
more papers and magazines. The library
is being catalogued and will be OF more
value to our members. Plans are on foot
to have monthly talks by prominent citi-
zens on travel, science and business, which
will be as instructive as the medical talks
given by the leading physicians in Novem-
Der and December.
Social. monthly entertainments by
local talent have been OF a high character.
The programmes are just long enough TO
allow time for sociability and refresh
ments. The next entertainment will be
given on Friday, March 10, by the young
ladies of the East Lake atheneum, in
charge OF DR.. Palmer, in our parlors.
These popular young ladies will give us
good programme. Members have the
privilege of bringing one friend, either lady
Physical. We have no hesitancy in say
ing we have the largest and one OF the best
association gymnasiums in the south. 1t
is well equipped with apparatus, splen-
didly lighted and ventilated. Glasses are
held Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
5:15 p. m. for business men. Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday nights at S:15.
Mr.. H. E. Woolley, one of our best ath-
letes, will conduct the night classes, and
Mr.. j. M. Pastor the afternoon classes.
DR.. j. L. Coulbourn will make the physi-
cal examinations. II you want to keep
healthy and strong come into the gymna-
SUM and exercise. We have just put in
new bathing facilities, four showers and
two tubs. They are highly praised by
those who have tried them. On Friday
night, March 8, we will have reunion OF
ali our members Can't yon be present
and hand In the name of some friend whom
you have induced to join. Our member
ship March was 1928. We want 500. =
Trusting you will aid us in extending the
usefulness of the association in all depart
ments, we are your friends,
It. Ii. JOHNSTON, President. :
JAMES VINsoN, General Secretary.
James Bailey, A. N. Ballard, j. L. Ooui-
bourn, j. o. Cross, o. w. Fiddler, Harry
Hawkins, w. H. McClintock, r. s. Mum
ger, Charles Roberts, j. A. Stratton, w.
F. Tyler, @. F. Wheelock, Peter Zinszer,
directors.