The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
YIN. C. AIS 9Th ANNIVERSARY.
THE ASSOCIATIONS ANNUAL MEET.
ING LAST NIGHT.

President GiIberfs Report of the As
sOcintiOn's Work During the Last
Hear-The Anniversary Address by
Rev. w. A. Nisbet of the Second
Presbyterian Church.
The ninth anniversary Of the Y. NJ c. A.
of Savannah. since It's reorganization, was
held at the First Presbyterian church last
night. The general secretary. Mr.. H. NJ.
johnson, presided. On the stand with Mr.
johnson were Mr.. c. NJ. Gilbert president
of the association, Rev. W. A. Nisbet, pas
tor Of the Second Presbyterian church, and
DR.. Taylor
The attendance was not large, the regu-
lar services being held at the other
churches. and there being services of spe-
cial interest.
President Gilbert's annual report showed
that the association is in fairly prosper
Gus condition, but not as prosperous as is
desired. The ninth fiscal year closed Oct.
/, but owing to various circumstances, the
annual meeting was delayed until last
night. President Gilbert, in opening his
report, stated the object of the association
to be the spiritual, physical and social
welfare of young men, these four branches
of work being carried out through the
committees of the association and its Sec
retaries.
Gospel meetings for men only have been
held every Sunday afternoon during the
year, with an average attendance of q.
The meetings have frequently been led by
the pastors of the city, who have shown
great interest in the work The total
attendance upon the gymnasium during
the year was 1,S70. The parlors and read
ing room of the association have been
kept open, brightly and attractiVely fur
nished, and a cordial welcome extended
both to members and strangers. Several
interesting gatherings have been held
during the year, the mock banquet of the
literary society; the ladies' evening, and
four members meetings
The average number of visitors to the
parlor was "a daily The New Years en-
tertainment by the ladies' auxiliary is
mentioned as one of the NOSE delightful
OF the year. Two lectures and one con
cert were given during the year with a
total attendance of $50
The association met all expenses of the
years work. The total receipts for the
year We're S2,Sb3, leaving balance of
S26.4 over expenditures. Improvements
on the building to the extend of $33. 80 were
made, which the association was enabled
to do through the kindness of several
friends, who made extra subscriptions for
the purpose. During the previous years,
1898 and 1894, the association, in common
with other institutions. suffered from the
suit that there was a deficit for current
expenses of $456.77 for 1893 and of $551 80
for 1894 amounting altogether to $1,0O8.O9,
G Ga5Sn there S' IS s anf $500 due fd5
upon the building owned by the associa-
ton. The president expressed the hope
that, with the advent of better times, the
friends and supporters of the association
of debt.
Thanks were extended to the members
of the ladies' auxiliary for their assistance
in the care and furnishing of the rooms,
and for the taste and thoughtfulness dis
played in their many gifts of beautiful
flowers and for the other ways in which
they have helped the association. Thanks
were also extended to the musical friends
for their services, to the pastors of the
city for their sympathy and help, to the
newspapers for their many notices of the
work and to Others who have aided the
association.
The annual address was delivered by
Rev. W. A. Nisbet, pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church. Mr.. Nisbet spoke
of the spiritual work of the association
ton to the church. Its work in no man.
ner opposed that of the church. he said
but was in full sympathy and cooperation
with 1t. Mr.. Nisbet spoke of his own eX-
perience as young man with the Y. NJ
G. "A, and the great good which had re-
suited to him from it. He spoke of the
prominent part taken by the association
in religious work, the recent revival in
Augusta being mentioned as an instance
The movement TO bring the Rev. Mr.
Moody to Savannah originated with the
Y. NJ. c.. y. here, he said. The special
work of the organization, Mr. Nisbet said
was TO reach the masses of the young men
in the cities.
The selections rendered by the church
choir was very much enjoyed by the con-
gregation. The choir consisted of Mrs
Bishop alto, and director; Mrs. Cowan
sopranos Mr.. Harden, tenor; Mr.. Drum
mond, basso and Mr.. Whitehurst, or
ganist.