The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-13

yesterday the anniversary OF the for
htlon of the Young Mems Christian
soclation in this city was formally
lebrated in the loading churches OF
ID city. The usunl afternoon meeting
Il the Y. II. C. A. hall was made up OF
rhmher OF short. appropriate addresses,
"a the main feature OF the day was the
observance in the leading churches ~
I1elr own congregations. AT the Unlteu
rfesbyteriRn church the evening ser
Nee was given over TO this purpose,
md at the English Lutheran the servic-
cs were all appropriate to the occasion.
At the Chnpline street NJ. T.. church the
celebration was In the morning. when
Rev. d. A. Denton preached sermon
commending the objects and nchteNe-
ments OF the association. and Nlr. NJ. T.
Giesey read the annual report.
2 At tho other churches the services
rcre in the evening. At the Fourth
street NJ. E church g. ". Atkinson
mad the annual report, with appronri-
nte comments. and Rev. DR., Riker
preached. Rev DR.. Cunningham, OF
tic First Presbyterian church, devoted
his evening sermon TO the subject, Az
ara Rev. Jacob Brittingham, of St
AT. Myron Hubbard read the report,
md NJ the latter L, +. Sands,
At Zane street NJ. Z. church Rev. Z. j,
Trippett preached and Mr. s. i.
Parker read the paper At the First
christian church there We're special
scrviccS, the report being presented by
Mr. a. L. White. and II. l. Bond READ
II at the First Baptist church,
The report was, OF course, subStnn'
tlalIy the same In all the churches. The
main part OF II Is presented below. and
makes q favorable showing:
Eleventh Annual Report.
The Young Mems Christian Assocla-
Hon has record OF eleven years OF un-
broken usefulness. At the end OF ench
near it has been our custom TO pub
0iiciy present brief report of our many
pIded work, in order to give some ac-
eount OF our stewardship and 70 keep
'fresh In the minds Of our citizens the
purpose OF the Association.
4 We are happy to report continued
prosperity along the different lines OF
activity during the year OF 1885. we
'nlsO take special pleasure In expressing
bur hearty appreciation OF the contin-
bed sympathy OF pastors and churches.
the frlendiiness OF the daily press. the
|ioyal support OF members and the Will
|inR cooperation aud financial aid OF
Friends. At the same time we desire TO
render our deepest gratitude TO Goa
for his manifold blessings.
The Object.
Of the Association Is the highest well
fGre OF the young men OF our city. Their
needs are multIfOrn and the ASBoclu-
ton endeavors TO supply them by pro-
yidlng opportunities for good fellow
ship and social enjoyment, mental cul-
ture, physical development and recrea-
lion and religious instruction.; by aid
ing them In finding employment, To-
eating them In comfortable boarding
places, visiting them when sick. encour-
aging them when Respondent. advising
them In difficulties and ministerinE To
them in every practicable way 1t has
been clearly demonstrated that young
men need the Association, and 1t Is
gratifying that so many have taken nd
rN-r1gc OF the opportunities offered
them.
The usunl attention wns given TO the
sOcfal work at our Association home,
The year was Inaugurated with the
customary New Years reception. which
Is one OF the chief social events OF the
year. Receptions or appropriate enter
tninments were also given on Wash
inEton's birthday, Easter Monday. Hal
lew Zen and Thanksgiving, aud on
Decoration day ana the Fourth OF July
outings were held in the country Other
socinls were held. at some OF which re-
freshments were served and at others
pleasing programmes OF music ana
readings were presented. In all. there
were twenty-three gatherings OF atso-
cial nature. with total attendance OF
1,T50 The parlor and recreation room
were freely used for social games. mu-
sic and conversation.
We have widened our
Educational Work.
during the year. Evening classes have
been held In bookkeeping. pennnnship,
German. American history, physiology.
and orchestra music. Under competent
teachers. The classes have had an en-
who after the lakors OF the day have
been engaged in study or In receiving
useful INSTRUCTION. Cur library and
reading room and lecture1 and prnctl-
chi talks are considered q part Of our
educational work. The reading room IL
supplied with the best current lltcrn-
ttire. Our course OF lectures md en-
tcrtainments formed a PLEASANT feat.
ure OF our work. md talks ON helpful
topics were given ut stated Intervals.
We had during the year four entertnin-
monts and ten leeturcs and talks. with
an attendance OF f,H5.
Through the gymnasium We contin-
ued TO provide opportunity for phys
ical training along the line OF scientinc
body building. Classes were mnln-
taincd each week day except during
July and August No better physical
training can be had In the city than
Is given In cur Eymnaaium. During
the summer some attention was given
TO outdoor sports, and tho building WIS
the rally centre for numerous bicycle
excursions. Our baths nre closely re-
lated 10 our phyBlcn! work. They have
always been popular. and the past year
was no exception.
The work that transccnds NIL othors
81 the spiritual. without which the So
clRl. educational and physical would be
incomplete. God has graciOunly used
the Association In bringing rich bless
ings into the lives OF many younB men
and through them 10 touch other lives.
A mems meeting was held each Sab
bath afternoon. Often earnest and pow
crful addresses were given. making
deep Impressions on tho hearers, n
profitable young mems meeting was
also held every Saturday evening. Our
thanks are due to Rev. ]. II. LItteli.
who In the early fall took charge OF
our young mems Riblc class and has
since efficiently conducted II on Frldny
evenings. The annual Week OF Prayer
for young men was ObEcrycd In Novem-
Der, tho customary watch meeting was
hold on the last night OF the year and
other special FcrViccg were conducted.
4 meeting for boys was held on satHF-
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14 religious meetings and Bible clnsses
for young men hold In tho building
with an aggregate attendance OF 5,9io.
Among the