The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-14
EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY
Y. NC, A. EXERCISES AT CEN
TENARY CHURCH.
Encouraging Report by Board of Di-
rectors-SpeciaI Musfc-Interest-
ing and Practical Address by
State Secretary Turner.

State Secretary Turner.
The Y M. c. A. anniversary exer-
cises, at Centenary church, at $3.50
large congregation.
After singing several selections, a
scripture lesson was read by Rev. DIR.
| Greasy. An earnest prayer was offer
ed by Rev. W. A. LutZ. This was fol-
| lowed by the rendition of that beauti-
full hymn-"Glorious Thugs of Thee
are Spoken"-by Messrs. CHICK, Gro
mer, B. S. and G P Phillips.
The annual report of the Y M. c..
| A. Directors was then read by Presi-
| dent Spaugh. The same report was
read by the directors at all of the
! white churches at morning service
yesterday. The report gives a review
of the past years work and is very
creditable and encouraging one 1t
I shows that there was a deficit Of
Sj4S at the beginning OF the year, due
! for rents, accounts, etc. made during
| previous years This Indebtedness
was paid in full and at the end of the
Year the bills and accounts against
The Association only aggregated
1923, Al, which is for recent eXpendi-
lures and which amount is covered
now by pledges TO even double that
sum.
The support given during the past
year has encourag the directors to
continue the work with possibly the
same strength and magnitude as dur
ing any previous year. The present
year closed with a mem berShip Of
nearly 500.
The supply of magazines and period
icals for the reading room, has been
increased to more than three times
what it formerly was, so that there is
now offered to the members, very
choice supply of standard reading
matter. And yet the directors keenly
feel the need Of good library, and
other supplies, without which the
equipment will be incomplete.
The directors refer to the work of
the entertainment committee in ar
ranging the 'Star Course" etc.
In the report appears the following
which should be realized before the
close of 1897: 1T is our sincere hope
that some date in the near future will
find WinstonSalem in possession Of
handsome Association building with
a good, large auditorium, which would
be benefit to the whole community.
SECRETARY TURNER'S ADDRESS.
State Secretary Turner was intro
duced by President Spaugh. He made
a practical and Interesting address.
two sides to 1.-THE curative and pre-
ventive. The curative is for those
who have gotten into the lowest
pit OF sin. The preventive is the
largest side and many Of US have lost
sight Of the fact that God came to
prevent sin. He asked: why is it
that the preachers exhort parents TO
have Christian homes ?" Because il
is better for children to live right
from the start than to go down in sin
and then up. The Y. M. @. A has
more to do with young men who have
not gone into the ditch. Its object is
to save the young man before he has
gone down-to keep them away from
baG Influences.
The Secretary said the Winston
Salem Association ought to have even
ing educational classes. He added that
statistics show that only per cent.
Of young people go to college and only
s per cent. go through high schools
Many young men in these towns
need educational advantages. In the
United States there are over 25, 600 in
sevening schools.
You have a handsome courthouse
here and l venture to say fine jail,
but no public library or Y. M. @ A.
"a UOWH VI
Of Wiuston-Salem ought to have these
things" said the speaker. Continuing,
he said: There is wealth enough here,
held by Christian men, to erect a
building, if they will spend their
money. Two men can have the work
done. 1t will be hard pull but il
they have faith in God they will sue
coed. The people will pay if the off
GERS Of the Association will go after
it. 1t is true l have seen some men
give $40 whom 1 thought ought to
give S25, and others who gave S25 that
ought to have paid $50"
Mr.. Turner said the people could
control worldly amusements, such as
cheap shows, etc, if they would do it.
II the Christians do not do this work,
satan will, said be. He embossed the
Star course entertainments recently
given here and said Winston Salem
ought to have one once month.
The State Secretary asked: "What
is young man worth ?" He said the
Y. M. Q. A. here cost about 81 600
during the past year. He wanted to
know if that amount was not small
compared to the value of young men.
His remarks at this point were truly
practical and touching. He asked
what father or mother would be will
ling to take So, 600 for a son.
AT DAVIS SCHOOL.
Mr.. Turner and Secretary Hicks
conducted an interesting and effective
service at Davis School Sunday night.