The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-30
Pres. Wood and Sec. Cole.
men Make Addresses.
Golden Opportunities for Young
Men What the Association
is Doing.

The lecture hall of the Y. NJ. c. A.
was filled to overlooking last night
with a most appreciatise audience,
gathered there on the occasion of the
annual anniversary exercises. The
program for the evening consisted Of
the annual address of the president, a.
B. Wood; the report of the general
secretary, II. E. Coleman; reports of
the various committees and music
The various reports showed the Y. NJ
G. A. in excellent standing. The music
by the Punahou orchestra of violins
mandolins, guitars and banjos, was
exceptionally fine. Other musical
numbers were much appreciated.
President A. B. Wood, referring to
the work of the Y. NJ C. A., spoke as
follows:
'In presenting the work of the year,
we have done it in no spirit of boast
ing nor with any desire of displaying
our works before men. The work of
any organization is not all unhindered
progress without difficulties to over
come, but the greatest and truest prog
ress is made against the greatest odds.
In this respect our organization is like
others. We have faced many Difficult
ties, and if in any measure we have
been able to make progress, it has
been through the power of our God,
whose we are and whom we serve
I'VE present TO you some of the
phases of the years endeavor in order
that those who have kindly contrib
uted to the association may have an
opportunity of knowing how the mon
ey has been expended and whether or
not it has been a good investment.
Does it mean anything to Honour
III. where there are so many tempta-
tions for young men and so few whole
some attractions, that there should be
an institution in the very heart of the
city. which is open every day and
evening, and which offers welcome
to every man? The Young Mems
Christian Association offers not mere
ly a welcome to enter the four bare
walls, but a welcome to partake of the
recreation and enjoyment.
There is no gymnasium in the
United States of the same size which
is better equipped than ours. If man
wishes to increase his working force
or to build himself up where he is de-
ficient. he can accomplish this end I'M
der the direction of a trained instruct.
or. who has made the physical needs
of man a study, so that he may the
better help him. If a man wishes to
spend pleasant evenings simply, he
may do so by taking part in the many
games on the gymnasium floor or IN
the many social ways provided.
There are many young men in the
city who are indebted to the associa-
ton for their present positions in bust
ness because of the training which
they have received in one or more OF
the educational classes.
THE reading room is well stocked
with the best newspapers and maya
zines. and men who have no other APP
proach to such advantages are wei
come here. Who can tell what aspira-
tons may reach men through such
channels?
with our religious advantages, the
public are more familiar, but l ask
that YOU may all carefully note the re-
port of the Devotional Committee and
ask yourselves if you are doing all
YOU can to strengthen your own armor
and to help in the general equipment.
I'VE have many social occasions
during the year, and I wish to take
this opportunity, in behalf of the Of
ficers and members of the association.
to thank the women of Honolulu, who
have so kindly and freely assisted US.
We have only to ask, and they have
responded in no half-hearted manner.
THE past year has brought num-