The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-01-28
Y. M. C. A. MEETING.
Events to December 81
Discussed.
What the Association Has Done.
Encouraging Reports of All
Branches.

last evening. There were some 80
members present. In the absence OF
w. R. Castle, the meeting was pre-
sided over by w. A. Bowen who open
ed the proceedings by prayer. Next
came the reading of the minutes and
then the following report of the De-
votional Committee by c. B. Ripley,
read by Secretary Coleman:
To the Officers and Members, Honolulu
Y. NJ. c. a.
Your Committee on Devotional Work
would report that there have been So
religious meetings held during the
quarter ending December 81, 1897. Of
these Il were for Bible study with an
attendance of 15S total or average OF
Is. Thirteen meetings were held at
the Jail with total attendance of SS5,
or an average attendance of 6S. Thir-
teen services have been held in the
hall on Sunday afternoons with to-
tai attendance of 543, or an average
of about 40. There have been visits
made to "a ships. The meetings at
the Jail show great good being accom-
plished and an interest in the work is
being manifested which is most en-
couraging. The change of time for
the young mems meeting seems TO
have been for the best. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that so few of the members of
the Association feel it possible to at
tend the Sunday afternoon meeting,
but it is encouraging to see those in
attendance who, as a rule are not seen
at the churches.
The report of the Educational Com
mittee by Judge Frear showed great
increase over that of the beginning of
the year and over last year. There
are at present 1872 enrolled. Judge
Frear spoke on the improvement in
the reading room facilities and report
ed that there was always present a
very large number of men.
B. F. Beardmore reported as follows
for the Physical Committee:
The last quarter has been rather
| important one with the Physical Com
mite. Several meetings have been
held for the consideration of various
objects, which it was deemed, would
be of benefit to the members of the
Association.
A. NJ. Cheek, Assistant Secretary,
arrived with us during November, and
he has added great stimulus of our
work. Those of Us who were present
at Makiki on the 18th inst. can testi-
! fly as to Mr.. Cheeks ability as an "all
round" athlete.
The gymnasium classes seem to be
gradually increasing in attendance.
Those who attend are, apparently,
taking keen interest in the work, en-
deavoring to master the different eXer
cises for body building.
Arrangements have been made for
the lease of the baseball grounds, for
period of two years-or, until April
1900-under what we consider favor
able terms. On the 18th inst. was
held the first field day under the aus
pices of the Y. NJ. c. A. and we think
we can put down our initial venture
as very fair success, considering the
short space of time we had for the
preparation of everything. We take
ent merchants of the city, who so
generously donated either money or
merchandise for prizes. Owing to their
efforts we have been enabled to carry
out many improvements on the grounds
already The total receipts, including
entrance fees, subscriptions and sale
of tickets, amounted to S27S.00, and we
have managed to keep our expenses
within this limit, although a dressing
room, with lockers and shower bath
costing $50 has been put in
By leasing the baseball grounds for
an athletic field, the Association has
added outdoor athletics for the privil-
eye of its members, without extra cost.
With the construction of the contem-
plated track, and the proper appara-
tus always ready for use on the
grounds. together with good sized
dressing room, we can foresee a per-
manency to track athletics in Homo
lulu that we have never had hitherto
New Years Day saw the completion
of very interesting handball tourna-
ment Dr. B. F. Burgess came out as
champion.
During the next few weeks, series
of basket ball matches is to be ar
ranged All members DESTROYS of TAX
ing part should hand in their names
at once, at the Office, or to a member
of the committee. AS soon as teams
have been chosen, practice will com
mence.
Secretary Coleman gave a short talk
on the paper entitled Men" and urged
upon the members the necessity Of
subscribing for this, to his mind, most
valuable Y NJ C. A. paper now being
placed before the public, if they de-
sired to keep up to date in Association
affairs all over the world.
Mr.. Bowen made a few remarks OF
loyalty to the religious work of the
Y. NJ. c. A" and the meeting was
closed by prayer offered by Rev T. D
Garvin.