Evening star., 1896-10-06
to accomplish what 1T desires and so much
needs? We ask you to join with u.s.
General Secretary.

to accomplish what 1t desires and so much
needs? We ask you to join with u.s.
General Secretary.
The report Of General Secretary Multer
was next made In his report Mr.. Multer
said:
THE report of the general secretary
deals with the facts and figures of the as
sociation The lack of a suitable building
makes it next to impossible to carry on a
work that shall win the interest and CO.
operation Of the young men who are tenn
porarily or permanently in the city. The
attendance at the rooms has Increased
since the association moved into its re-
stored rooms. and many days, even In mid
summer. there was not room enough IN the
reading room for those who wished TO at
tend.
The daily attendance has been about
$50 The Sabbath afternoon services, held
in Foundry M f. Church until July 1.
have shown a steady growth in Attendance
and larger proportion of young men. The
attendance has averaged ~. The Tuesday
evening meetings have averaged % The
Bible studies have been held regularly,
conducted by Col. Bird.
Nearly every day young men have made
inquiry about homes and boarding houses.
and over no have been located. Employ
ment has been secured for a number OF
young men, and temporary help has been
1.-The Sunday school teachers Bible class
conducted by w II. H. Smith. has
met in the building weekly since its re-
turn to its Old home, averaging 80 per
evening. ..
THE committee work which is the real
life and force of the association. has not
been all that could be desired. 1t is the
hope of the officers that there may be a
volunteer force of workers that shall en-
able the association to accomplish the task
Set befCle 1t.
The Literary Society of the association.
which has been successful! in the past,
has resumed its work at the beginning of
the season, and promises return Of its
former interest.
THE Boys Brigade, numbering 81, has
been very successful. New uniforms have
been procured and the brigade is well
drilled.
"rhe educational work during the last
season was as follows: Two hundred and
forty different students were enrolled ir
the classes, as follows: Arithmetic, los
penmanship, 81; bookkeeping, ~: short
hand. 9S; typewriting. 81; mechanical dra W
ing, 81: architectural drawing, 2l; algebra
16; geometry, IA; English, 20; vocal mu
sic, %
other Business.
! The report of the finance committee
! which was submitted by the chairman. Mr.
| s. w. Woodward, stated that the receipts
| for the year ending September 80 We're sS
| 800, and expenditures 5000, thus enabling
| the committee to reduce the deficit of {
| year ago, which was $500. to 5000.
| Reports of the most satisfactory charac
| ter We're submitted by Messrs. F. +. Tas
| ker for the Literary Society, r.. w. Wood
! ruff for the committee rooms, Z. II
| Booth for the committee on practical talks
| and F. l.. Stickney for the committee OF
| library.
The election for the ensuing year resulted
! in the choice for another term of all the re
| firing officers. as follows: President, l.
| Cabell Williamso vice presidents, Messrs
s. w Woodward and John r. Larner
! treasurer, J. c. Pratt; recording secretary
T. H. Lichliter: directors-the rest of tn
| board holding over-Dr. W. X. Butler, +
+. Tasker, w. Fl. II. Smith and I. \
| Harding.
| The choice of a general secretary lie
| with the board of directors, and it is a fore
| gone conclusion that Mr.. Multer will be re
| elected.