New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14
MOUNT VERNON.
EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN THE YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

GREAT NEED OF FINANCIAL AID-CHURCH MAT
TIERS OF INTEREsT-NOTEs ABOUT TOWN.
meeting Of the citizens will be held tonight, In
accordance with the call read In the several
churches Sunday last to determine the future OF
the Young Mems Christian Association. Several
weeks ago a circular letter was sent to about six
hundred of the leading citizens requesting con-
tribution toward the running expenses. 1t stated
that "a critical condition confronts which re-
quires immediate attention The citizens of Mount
Vernon are interested in answering the question:
Shall the Young Mems Christian Association be
maintained shall it be closed? If 1t be con-
tinued the necessary funds for current expenses
must be provided before December 81. Do you favor
abandoning this agency for the saving Of young
men will you contribute something to support
the work? Your answer will enter into the dec
sion
1t is stated that the responses not enough to
meet the expense of sending out the circulars The
revenue from membership dues and all sources of
ire is not enough to meet the expenses. The
estimated sum needed 1920, of which 1867 is
yet required. The Board of Directors have been
faithful in their efforts. and have given both time
and money to keep the association running but
there has been comparatively little financial help
from the people. There is mortgage of $4,000 on
the building, and the running expenses are about
$4,000 a year. A plan has been suggested to crcu-
late subscription list for pledges TO pay off all
the debts each person pledging certain amount.
If this plan should be carried out the association
would be put a solid business basis, and 1t is
beheVed tnaI ehougn voluntary M Moaau
tion in the future. The meeting tonight will de
Its doors January /.
Excise Commissioner George w. Perkins has COM
They are ably written. and by public official who
has made a careful study of the subject. Among
constituted on bipartisan principles would be i'm
piovement on the customary method lie strongly
that increasing fault is found with the law. and
that this will be the case with every law that at.
with other lines of business He also commends
for every 800 inhabitants.
The Mount Vernon Centre Of the State Associa-
ton Opposed ,I, G the Extension of Suffrage to
Mems Christian Association Hall tonight. Mrs
Rossiter Johnson and Mrs Edward Terhune marian
Harand) Will be the principal speakers
Development Of the American Flag" II is a his
and it is repiete With Illustrations showing the
changes that have been made from time to time
Instructor in itself that is interesting to young
and old
tional Church tomorrow evening when Miss Elmer
son Of NeW;York VIII make AXE an address on The
Buell., the pastor will Introduce the speaker, with
few remarks.
church win give ar ustrated :ectufe on Paris
Tuesday evening. under the auspices of the Bap-
oficers of the Epworth League Of the First Meth
Ss1 Br last y as d. ar the ds
Church Extension Society; John +; Fairchid, the
the ceremonies supper was served The officers in
stalled President; Arthur Cooper v,ee-eres
Dr. shpmsn end Miss NM s asn Jr sefre
burg
A pretty home wedding took pace at the home of
s6a
Schuyler was married to Lucius Il. Goodyear. The
Rev Mir Charles Lane was the Geiqigs elergy5
Mrs Meredith and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. stecker
scn s To's and her father was capnain Barnet
Parish on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and
evenings was almost Tx Ike visit to japan 5 tho
Mrs. Franklin T. Davis and the ladies' who assisted
her. 1t was given In the parish house and at the
umbrella. and at the entrance OF the dining hal
another mammoth a ne anes mat at,
the sandals. and japanese lanterns entered largely
ers were sold and for the sale of lemonade fancy
articles. dolls. stationery ch!naware toys. etc.
Thursday evening.
The Board of Education had special meeting
building for he High School public bPsTy
iive,rooms for the Board supply etc Messrs
made special study Of school buildings and acad-
smIes abroad appeared before the Board to an
only could be expected TO answer and in this way
the Board Obtained much valuable information The
purpose is TO ask the people in May vote n
appropriation Of $4,000 for such a building
VIII s. Budworth has an exhibition Of water
color paintings at his home. No 6l5 South Eighth
ave- which will be continued for several days.
The University Extension Centre has arranged for
course Of twelve lectures on the elements Of chem
by Professor p f. Austen. OF the Poiytechnic insti
tute Brooklyn. The lectures will be illustrated and
VIII be given on successive Tuesday evenings. begin
ming January T.
a large number Of workmen who thrown out
q employRent when the Burton Lumber Mills