The record-union., 1896-02-25
Y. M. C. A. WORK IN 1895.
What the Association in This City Has
Accomplished.
The Entertainment Given in Honor of
the Birthday of George
Washington.

The members and friends OF the
Young Mems Christian Association held
q pleasant literary musical and SOCIAL
entertainment in honor of Washington
birthday on Saturday evening. Albert
Keene acted as presiding officer.
The exercises opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Sherman, pastor OF the Four-
teenth-street Presbyterian Church. This
was followed by a vocal solo rendered
by David ]. Davis Of the Ninth-street
Baptist Church, Somebody's Ship VIII
be Home BY and By
Miss Latson gave recitation in
pleasing manner, singing Jesus, Lover
Of My Soul" as a part thereof.
An instrumental trio by Miss Grant
and Messrs. Smith and Shepstone was
the next feature of the programme.
Uncle" John Douglas told in
graphic manner how he came to join
the Young Mems Christian Association
at Boston and became life member
thereof
Miss Stella Cody then sang a solo,
with Miss May Hickman as accompan-
ist, and received an encore.
Secretary Grove F. Ekins delivered
an address, outlining some of the work
the association has accomplished dur
ing the past few months. He congratu-
lated the association on the recent put
ting in of electric lights, which illumi-
mated things to much better advantage
than the tallow candles by which their
grandmothers had to sew. Mr.. Ekins
called attention to an exhibition of class
work by those engaged in mechanical
and free-hand drawing, and appointed
each member of the audience a commit
tee of one to secure recruits for the
drawing classes.
Hon. L. r. Hatfield, member of the
Legislature from the Twenty first AS
sembly District, closed the exercises
with an address on the life and charac-
ter of Washington, whose birthday was
commemorated by the occasion.
Refreshments, consisting of lemonade
and cake, were served in appropriate
style by a committee of the Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian EndeaNor of
the Westminster Presbyterian Church,
composed of Misses Fannie Sims. May
Hickman, Nellie Todd, Jennie Miller,
Mrs. W. H. Gibson and Messrs. Levi E.
Vandercook, Forrest J. Johnston, James
A. Laidlaw, Walter L. Dosch, Alexander
McCaw, Will H. Gibson, Willie Gordon
and Frank B. Gillett
After refreshments the playing of
games was INDUCED in until late hour
The younger element derived great sat-
1sfaction from spinning the plate'' and
throwing the handKerchief," while the
more sedate people complacently
viewed the antics of the juniors. Each
person was supposed to bring one cent
for each year of his age. The sum of
S12 was realized in this way.
Robert S. Boyns, one of the Secre-
taries of the San Francisco Young
Mems Christian Association, will visit
the Capital City next Sunday in the in
terest of association work. Mr.. Boyns
will speak at the Sixth-street Methodist
Church on Sunday morning, and in the
afternoon will deliver a practical ad-
dress to the young men in the parlors Of
the association
The total membership of the Sacra-
mento association on January 1st was
166, about equally divided between
active and associate members. A few
facts in respect to what was done dur
ing the year 1895 may be of interest.
The total attendance at the rooms for
all purposes was in the aggregate A.
440. About thirty-five young men were
of whom have acquired permanent
jobs. Seven soctals and entertain
ments were held, with total attend
ance of 1,065. The Bible class held
thirty-five sessions, with a total at
tendance of 212. Fifty-f1ve meetings
were held for men only, the aggregate
attendance of which was 1888 There
were twenty men who professed con-
version in these meetings, and seven of
them are known to have joined
churches.
-Four classes were conducted with
gratifying success in the educational
department, and a flourishing literary
society developed number of eloquent
and f1owery orators. The facilities in
the gymnasium were utilized by 1876
young men
Forty-nine physical examinations
were conducted, and the number of
baths taken was 5,220. To meet the de-
mand for increased bathing facilities a
new heater was placed in the basement
at a cost of $175. The total cost Of
running expenses, repairs, interest and
insurance was $2,226 &c.
Beside meeting the bills as they be-
came due, the Finance Committee re-