The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-04-30
Reports Of Officers Of YOUNG Mems
Christian Association.
EXERCISES AT HALL LAST NIGHT
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 flied to overlooking last night
with a most appreciative 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, H. E. Coleman; reports of
the various committees and music.
The various reports showed the Y. NJ.
c. A. in excellent stPnding. The music
by the Punaho1 orchestra of violins,
mandolfns, guitars and banjos, was
exceptionally fine. Other musical
numbers were much appreciated.
President B. Wood, referring to
the work of the Y. NJ. c. A, spoke as
follows:
I'm 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 orr 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
In, where there are so many tempta-
lions 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 a welcome
to every man? The Young Mems
Christian Association offers not mere
" welcome 10 enter the four bare
walls, but 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 un-
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
NAV 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.
1.-The reading room is well stocked
with the best newspapers and maya
zines. and men who have no other ap-
proach to such advantages are well
come here. Who can tell what aspira-
tions 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 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 mum.
her of prominent workers to oul
shores. and we have had many en-
couraging words from them, but it /!
with the feeling of deepest gratitude
that | remember the visit of Mr.. anC
Mrs. John R. Mott. Mr. Mott is Gen
eral Secretary of the Worlds Christian
Students Federation, and has jus
finished a tour of the world A frient
of many years, / welcomed him mos
heartily to Honolulu, knowing wha
a blessing was in store for us. MI
and Mrs. Mott have been used by on
Heavenly Father in many wonderful
ways. and we were in the path of tn
blessing Not only were the doors O
many hearts opened wide. but Go
used their visit here in Honolulu t
open the way for carrying the Wor
TO many human beings who have ney
er heard the name of Jesus Chris
God honors His Word and those VIII
faithfully minister the gifts which r
has given them.
I'VE are pleased TO have with us 6
our secretary, Mr.. Coleman, who he
come from a city in the heart of Il
association field, and therefore wit
an experience which will prove
great importance to us in shaping OF
work. / ask that the people Of Hon,
lulu may rally around Mr.. Colema
and the association and make the il
stitution such power and infuen'
as it has never been before.
''The Young Mems Christian Assoc
alton is not merely a gymnasium,
reading room, an educational instit