The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-27

The foregoing officers were installed
at the annual anniversary meeting of
the Y. NJ. c. A. last evening. There
was some delay in the opening of the
exercises for the reason that the light
had been cut off A man was called
from the Hawaiian Company's plant
and made the necessary connection.
An employe of the Government sta
ton had made the cut-out under the
impression that the hall was not to
be used. There was a very large at
tendance. The audience included
leading business men and religious
workers. A great many young men
were present.
An opening prayer was offered by
Rev. T. D. Garvin, pastor of the Christ
ian Church. Next was a trio with
mandolins in the hands of Messrs.
Marx and Frazier and Mr. HaIstead
with his guitar A B. Wood made a
few remarks as a welcome to those
who had shown by their coming an
interest in the Association. Mrs.
Woodward sang charmingly and Misa
Johnson delighted all with a mando-
lin solo. Mr.. Marx was clever in a
very pleasing violin solo,
A most interesting feature of the
evening was the sale of pictures with
Harry Armitage as auctioneer and
Messrs. Weldon and Coleman as as
sistants. The pictures were high class
prints by the leading illutrators Of the
day. The first to go was a Gibson to
E. A. Jones for S.. Others prominent
in buying were c. B. Ripley, Justice
Frear, W. r. Castle, Fred. J. Lowrey,
DR.. c. B. High, Dr. Garvin and several
ladies. Refreshments were served
during the sale.
In accepting the post of the presi-
dency, Mr.. Weldon made quite an ex-
tended address. He was proud td
reach the position after having been a
charter member of the Association
when it was organized % years ago. !
Following are extracts from the ad-
dress of the new president:
Our work lies specifically with
young men. The Y. NJ. c. Associa- |
ton, as an institution occupies a most |
unique position in the world today; |
and our home institution occupies the |
same relative position in Honolulu It |
stands midway between the church |
and the world. No other society or |
institution occupies such ground; for |
while its genius is to reach out after |
young men. to throw out the Life |
Line lower the Life Boat to rescue, |
lift up, elevate and ennoble, and to set |
young men in the pathway of true
manhood; it's loftier aim and grander |
mission is, to bring them as the Sons |
of the Lord God Almighty; and this |
work, largely neglected and overlooked |
by the church proper has fallen into |
the hands and become the legitimate |
work of the Y. NJ c. Association.
The time has long since past when |
the efforts to reclaim man should be
expended only upon his religious ma
ture. To attain our greatest useful |
ness We must provide for the Social, |
Intellectual and Spiritual
wants of young men. and clear away
the debris which often prevents the
building of staIwart Christian char
acter..
Our social efforts should receive !
every support, for this is part of the !
work the church has slighted; in this
direction let US develop our abilities
and utilize all our facilities.
with each step We increase the re- |
sponsibility and approach nearer the !
real man. In the work of imparting !
sound knowledge and instruction TO !
thousands of young men who have left |
home and have entered upon their |
lifes struggle for a place in the world, |
the !. N. c. A. is doing a grand work, |
second to none. Glasses and lectures |
are brOught within the reach of the |