Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-22

|. The Doctor as a representative Of the
Reds, extended a cordial welcome to
the Blues and cOmplimented them as
"foemen worthy Of our steel" In ref
erence to the topic assigned. ne said
he did not know Of any better word
TO express what is needed to increase
I the membership than the word which
keen competition in the business world
had brought lr yogue-that word is
hustle. Outside of our institution are
hundreds of young men whom by per-
suasion. could be brought in. If you
can not do this yourself you can do it
through the aid Of your friends. BE
0Iislnal and tLnk out your own plans.
Put energy in your efforts, and getting
experience as you so along, there IS no
reason why our membership should not
be increased 90 one thousand.
The Importance Of Every Member
Working 20 Promote the Interests OF
the Association was the topic briefly
but earnestly spoken Of by +. w.
Brehm. The speaker asked the ques-
tion what is The Y ~ c. A 1t Is
young mems association, and turJh-
erm0re g Christian association. 1t was
important that every young man VINO
is "a member of TIC association should
de everything in his power to promote
the object of She institution and up
mold Christ. IF we are united in our
efforts We will not only be powerful
fOIce IN promoting the cause OF the IN
SttatioU bUt I'm spreading the gospel oil
Christ
Elmer c. Crimes discussed How TO
Promote The SPIRIT Of GoOd-Fellow-
shin Among Cur Members. Mr..
Grimes sad be did not know OF any
thing tc;tor t1 say than of his first
WISH tC the y. N. &. A. Tt was good,
brajherly fellowship that brought hin
m1l the y. NJ. e. B.. and it was through
the y. ". G. a. two weeks after that
th.t brought him 10 Christ. 1T is our
place. especially of Christian young
men. 20 make 10 our duty to see chat
good fellowship prevails in the y. NJ.
C. A. When I observed the spirit of
0o5-tell0wship 1 tried to cultivate it,
Every person should appoint himself a
committee TO see that some person
should enjoy himself In the association
Invite our new members TO our Satur-
day uight prayer meetings and sun
DAY afternoon service. Show them
chat the Y. NJ. G. A. is not only for phys
-cal exercise. but "a spiritual good If
thsr viii but receive it,
The last toast. How Can the Secl-
lar Agencies be Made More COnulbu-
tory 20 the Primary Object of Jhe Asso-
-reiari1u" was thougltfully discussed
w ST. CatteU. "The Y. NJ c. s..
Was Christian association and the
+ different departments are for only one
purpose. This organization would not
bee famed as it is. and supported as ii Is,
If he gymnasium. the bowling alleys
and the other departments were not Tor
che object 20 get men TO become Chris
tiaus We should miugle i'm the gym
uasium ard i'm the other departments
and cEdeavor 20 speak a word 20 our
fellows concerning their position IN
life and OF The SaviOr-thus encoura&-
irg the weak and those who are NOT
Christians" The speaker emphasized
tho Importance of being examples Tor
others TO follow. Fa made several sug-
cesi0Ds as 90 how tine primary object
of the association might be attained.
President Nvrou Hubbard was called
upon and paid q tribute 60 the Ladies
Apriiary for their generous service,
and was enthusiastically apo'aH1ed.
The exercises were ended bv lhe mem
hers an standing ON their feet. grasp
fr- hands and singing together 'Hiest
the Tie That Binds, etc. Rev. j.
II. Little pronounced the benedic-
ZION.