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

the city. Tho usul AFTERNOON hVeNAt'b
at the Y. NJ. C. a. hall was made up OF a
number OF short, appropriate addresses,
but the main feature OF the day was the
Observance in the leading churches by
their own congregations. AT the United
Presbyterian church the evening ser
vice was given over TO this purpose,
and at the English Lutheran the servic-
Is were all appropriate to the occasion.
AT the Chnpline street NJ. r. church the
celebration was in the morninB when
Rev. d. A. Denton preached a sermon
commencing the objects aud achieve
ments OF the association, and Mr.. N. +.
Giesey read the annual report
At the other churches the services
were In the evening. At the Fourth
street NJ. f. church G. ". Atkinson
read the annual report. with approprt-
ate comments, aud Rev. DIR. RIker
preached. Rev. Or. Cunningham, OF
the First Presbyterian church, devoted
his evening sermon TO the subject, as
did Rev. Jacob Brlttingham. OF st,
Luke's p. l.. church. At the former
Mr.. AIyrOn Hubbard read the report
and at the inter l. r. Sands.
At Zane street N. +, church Rev. Z, j,
Trippett preached and Mr. S. i.
Parker read the paper Al the First
Christian church there We're special
services, the report being presented by
Mr.. 4. L. White, and II. L. Bond read
Il at the First Baptist church
The report was, Of course. substnn.
tally the same In all the churches. The
main part OF It IL presented below, and
makes 4 favorable showing;
Eleventh Annual Report.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton has q record Of eleven years OF un-
broken usefulness. At the end OF each
year II has been our custom TO puO-
ilcly present Il brief report OF our many
sided work, In order 10 give some ac-
count OF our stewardship and to Keep
fresh In the minds OF our citizens the
purpose OF the Association.
We are happy to report continued
prosperity along the different lines OF
activity during the year OF 1895. We
also take special pleasure In expressing
our hearty appreciation Of the contin-
ned sympathy OF pastors md churches.
the friendlincss OF the daily press. the
loyal support OF members and the Will
Ing corporation and financial ala OF
friends. AT the same time we desire 70
render our deepest gratitude 10 Goa
for his manifold blessings.
The ObJeci.
OF the Association is the highest well
fere Of the young men OF our city. Their
needs are multItorm and the Associa-
ton endeavora TO supply them BY pro-
yidInE opportunities for good fellow
ship and social enjoyment, mental cul-
ture. physical development and recrea-
tIon and religious instruction: by aid
ing them IN finding employment. lo-
eating them In comfortable boarding
places. visiting thorn when slck, encour-
aging them when respondent. advising
them In difficulties and ministering TO
them in every practicable way IL hns
been clearly demonstrated that young
men need the Association. and Il Is
gratifying that co many have taken nd,
TvSutaSe Of the opportunities ohered
them
The usual attention WIS given to the
sociai work at our Association home.
The year was inaugurnted with the
customary New Years reception. which
fs one OF the chief social events OF tho
wear. Receutlous or appropriate enter
tainments were also given on wash
inEtons birthday. Easter Monday. Hat
lew Fen and Thanksgiving, and on
Decoration day and 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 and
readings were presented. In all. there
were tweuty.tliree gatherings Of asso-
ctal nature. with total attendance OF
1850 The parlor and recreation room
were freely used for Soclni games. mu-
sic md conversation.
We have widened our
Educational Work.
during the year. Evening classes have
bccn held in bookkeeping, penmnnEhip,
German. American history. physiology.
and orchestra music. under competent
teachcrs The classes have had an en-
rollment OF eighty-three young men,
who after the iakOrs OF the day have
been engaged in study or In receiving
useful Instruction. Our library and
reading room and lectures and prncti-
cnI talks are considered part of our
educational work. Tho rrpdinE room IN
supplied with the best current lltcrn-
ture. our course OF lectures and en-
trrtaiumcnts formed a PLEASANT feat
ure OF our work, and talks on hclptui
topics were given ut htnted Intervals
We had during the year four entertain
monts and ten lectures ana tnlks' Win
an attendance OF 2.bib'
Through the gymnasium we contin-
ued 10 provide opportunity for phys
zeal trimming along the line Of scientific
body building, Classes we're main
tanned each week day except during
July and August No better physical
training can be had In the city than
is given In our gymnasium. DURING
the summer some attention was given
to ut-door sports, and tho building was
the rally centre for numerous DlVycle
excursions. Our baths arc Sioscly Ie.
lated 10 Our physicn! work. They have
always been popular. and the past year
was no exception.
The work that transcen1a all others
IL tho spiritual. without which the so
clnl, educational and physical would be
Incomplete. uod has graciouAly used
the Association IN bringing rich bless
ings into the lives OF many younB mon
and through them 10 touch other lives.
4 mems meeting was held each san
bath afternoon. Often earnest and pow
crful addresses were given. making
deep Impressions on the hearers. a
profitable young mems meeting was
also held cVery Saturday evening. Our
thanks are due 10 Rev ]. II. Llttcll.
who in the early fall took charge OF
our young mems Bible class and has
since efficiently conducted II on Friday
evenings The annual Week OF Prayer
for young mon was obBcrvcd In Fovem-
Der. tho customary watch meeting was
held on the last night of the ycnr and
other special ForviccH were conducted,
A meeting for boys was held on satur-
day mornlngs. There were total Of
~ religious meetings and Bible glasses
for young mon held IN tho building
with nm aggregate attendance OF $3.50.
Among the
General items.
NC desire TO mention the helpfuincss
OF tho Ladics' Auxiliary. 40 usual. tho
ladies' gave attention Ia the annual
houEe cleaning and mot the cost out OF
their own Treasury. As heretofore. the