The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13

SECRETARY +. w. PEARsALL.
the celebration as he had given tuv-
orable answer to a request to that ef-
feet but a letter read last night stated
that he was unable to attend 1t was
as follows;
Delaware Lackawanna and western COM
pary, Presidents Office.
New York, April s, 1897.
My Dear Sir:-I am compelled to write
my regrets at not being with you on the
occasion of the sixteenth anniversary OF
the Young Mems Christian association Of
Scranton on Monday p. m, of next week.
Your association has done so much good
and continued to work so successfully
among our men in the direction of good
morals and Christian principles that you
all have my earnest sympathy ana best
wishes for your success. Your assOC'a-
ton does indeed bear vital relation to
the other associations along the line and
truly appreciated by all.
/ hope for some future opportunity or
being with you. Very truly ours,
(Signcd Sam Sloan.
TO f. w. Pcarsall, Secretary.
Mr.. Sloan expressed his interest in the
association.
sociation. and G.. a. Warburton, secre-
tary of the New York association, were
present: also J. IL. Mckinley, whose
artistic tenor singing has been heard
before in this city. The attendance was
something remarkable and indicates
that the associations effort for a more
commodious building is not amiss.
Every chair in the hall was taken and
the overflow reached into the hall.
.. COMMITTEE IN CHARGE.
The affair was in charge If u COM
mittce of management as follows: J.
r. Troch, chairman; William Frink,
ID. j. Whiteford. A. II. Masters, e. NJ.
Francis, +. IS. CrOthamel, G. w. Dunn.
Frank Beldin, +. w. Pearsal, w. T..
Curry, AmZi Albert NJ. V. Neeley, u.
F. McKenna, T.. T. Swartz, w. G,
Young, G. NJ. Hallstead, Frank bryant,
A. Fraunfelter, eX-OHcio A, w. Dick
son, George G. Mahy, E. w. Pear
sail, secretary; w. a. berry, assistant
! secretary; II. NJ. Brewer assistant Sec
| retary.
Bauer's orchestra opened the evening
with an overture followed by the ami
versary hymn, a number of soulful
verses written for the occasion by Mr..
/ w dlbuIlbn ana SuHS " lhc lllile VI
| Duke Street" Rev. c. Z. Robinson,
! ID. D., pastor of the Second Presbyte-
! rian church, led in prayer, in which he
| called for blessing on the future work
! of the association. Mr.. Mckinley then
| sang "Hozanna." He was compelled
to give a second selection, The I'm
seen Kingdom" pathetic ballad. Mr..
Mckinley afterward sang "The Little
! Silver Ring" another pretty ballad
| His singing was delightfl. He was
accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Nc
| Kinley.
| Secretary f, w. Pearsall read his re-
port, given below in full and was ap-
plauded by the audience. The orches-
ira furnished another number and $.
NJ. Bard, of Harrisburg, made an ad-
dress on the efficiency of the individual
effort in the work, meaning that not
alone in fine buildings, etc, but in the
men in the association does the chances
for success lie. Mr.. Warburton then
made a very entertaining address His
opening vein was humorous, but the
! humor was nicely used to effect MS
an illustration for his serious talk. His
main idea, which speaks for itself, was:
THE association represents among
L ldllIOou
round manhooG : s got &c palp us. as
much the natural product of the asso-
citation as silk issthea produft of "a silk
! mill or coal-of Il aCoeF mine.S'DeTelop-
ment in any one direction is abnormal
SANG THE DOXOLoGY.
The celebration closed with the. sing
ing of the P5Xology. The Lathes AK
iliary of the association served refresh
ments, ice cream, cake and drinkables,
Secretary Il. w. Pearsall's report was
in part as follows;
1t becomes again necessary to review
the work done by the association, TO
make comparisons and hold the record
of years work .lln, for judgmepL The
! history of the Year shows AhuclIl that is
encouraging. Not, however along the
lines of material increase, for that is out
of the question as'long as the, ASSOCIATION
occupies the present building' In my last
annual report l said THE need of our
work is pre-eminently a new building,
The work has suffered during the past
year because Of the poor accommodations
and unless Immediate aid is given, much
that has been gained in the past two
years win be lost" The prophecy of a
year ago has become history, although
tn. falling off has not been as great as
might have been expected. The member
ship fell from 3S2 to 32i; the number OF
baths furnished from 5,152 to 4,224; the
circulation of the library from 1851 tC
1,1jS.
Many of the railroad men were keenly
disappointed at the failure of the con-
trbuting company to make an appropria-
tion toward the new building and re-
fused to renew their membership on that
account, In view of the continued hard
times, however, the men are showing a
spirit of moderation and the feeling Is
growing that the company will act when
| il Is able.
The attendance at the building shows a
slight Increase over last year, the aver
age attendance being week days, CA; Sun
] davs 3t6.