Evening star., 1898-12-10
FOR new BUILDING
Encouragement to the Project of the
Y. M. O. A.
NEARLY Two HUNDRED new MEMBERS
Addresses by Prominent Citizens at
Last Nights Reception.
LIST OF THOSE ENROLLED

Seldom. perhaps never. In the history of
the Young Mems Christian Association has
there been such a thoroughly successful
start in any movement inaugurated in It.
behalf as the one which was made at the
Arlington Hotel last evening. on the occa-
sion of the reception by the board of man.
ayers of the association to representative
CHRISTIAN young men IN the city. This is
the verdict of those who have charge of the
associations interests. Shortly before &
O'Clock the guests began to arrive and
from that time until a quarter of o, when
the adjournment was made to seats in the
banquet room, an informal reception was
enjoyed. The hundreds of young men who
came were greeted cordially as they en-
tered the parfors. and introduced in turn
to each of the members of the board of
managers of the association
When the company had repaired TO the
banquet hall President Woodward called
upon Rev. S. Fl. Greene. DID,. of the CAL
vary Baptist Church for the opening
prayer. Mr. Woodward then made a brief
Introductory address, outlining the present
situation with reference to the movement
for new building. He said that there was
every prospect of success for the enter
prise, but that he believed the most import
ant step to be taken at the present time
was that of securing large and influential
membership for the association among the
Christian young men of the city.
'As soon" said he, ''as the rich men of
this city realize that the Christian young
men of the city are thoroughly in earnest
about this matter, they will come forward
with all the money that is necessary to
build worthy structure for the organiZa-
ton, which, by means of the Christian
young men of its membership. strives to
reach out and help young men of all classes
and conditions who come to our city,
Reorganization Plans.
Mr.. Woodward spoke of the efforts now
on foot to reorganiZe every department of
the associations activities as a precursor
of the construction of the new edifice. He
reminded his hearers that before a new
building was possible. or even deserved. it
was necessary to have a strong and vigor-
Gus association. The contemplated refitting
and refurnishing of the temporary rooms
on New York avenue was referred to, and
the kindly offer of Columbian University
to permit the of it's hall for the Sunday
afternoon meetings beginning January /,
1899, was announced.
President Woodward then called upon the
Rev. Alexander MackaySmith. rector Of
st Johns Church who made an eloquent
address. DIR. Mackay-Smth referred to the
young men of the nation as being at one
and the same time the hope, the problem
and the despair of the nation. The future
of the country depended so largely upon
the character of the young men, that every
institution which sought to mold and
strengthen the thought and purpose of
young men in proper directions should re-
ceive the earnest and enthusiastic support
| of every patriot.
Judge Charles C. Cole, one of the direct
| ors Of the association also spoke briefly.
He referred to the fact that in every large
city there are several splendid buildings
dedicated to the work of the Young Mems
! Christian Association, and deplored the fact
| that in Washington there is place in
| any sense worthy of the noble institution.
| The judge referred to the splendid audience
| in the room, and said to Mr.. Woodward
| that he hoped that, one of the jury COM
| missioners of the District, Mr.. Woodward
would that his jury box was supplied
with young men of the character before
him.
Rev. HamIin's Remarks.
| Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin, upon being intro
| duced, said he was an expansionist, espe-
| cially when it came to the Y. NJ. c. A.
| When he called for an expression of senti-
| ment to the future movements of the
| association a rising vote was taken on the
| question of whether the young men present
| really wanted the association to succeed
and the new building movement to go for
| ward Every man rose to his feet amid
| enthusiastic applause.
| Mr.. Charles F. Nesbit of the board of
| managers spoke of the great help the asso-
ciation had been to him in the years gone
| by, and made tender reference to the life
| and work of the late general secretary of
| the association. James E. Pugh He was
| followed by Rev. Luther b. Wilson, presid-
| ing elder of the Methodist Church. who
| spoke briefly but enthusiastically of the
| work and prospects of the association.
| other Addresses.
| Henry B. F. Macfarland was called upon
| to speak of the religious work of the asso-
| citation, and his references to the proposed
J efforts for the evangelization of young
| men by means of the Sunday afternoon
| meetings and other religious work of the
| association received the most earnest at
| tention. Rev. 5. II. Greene, ID. compii-
! mented the association upon the present
| administration and said he looked for re-
| suits which would be considered remark
| able, indeed. District Commissioner John
| B. Wight said he hoped that when the cap
ital centennial is held In 1900 one of the
| features of the celebration may be the ded-
| ication of a magnificent building for the
| Young Mems Christian Association. Presi-
| dent Whitman of Columbian = University
and DR.. f. NJ Gallaudet of Kendall Green
| responded to the call of President Wood
| ward for short addresses
| President Woodward then introduced the
| new general secretary of the association,
| Mr.. John b. Sleman, jr, who gave prac
| tcal turn to the sentiment which had al
| ready been cryStaIlized, by suggesting to
| those present the desirabiity of enrolling
| themselves as members of the association,
/ and securing others to do the same. Nearly
| two hundred men signed the membership
| card
| The meeting was brought to a close with
prayer by Rev. NJ Ross Fishburn.
| New Members Enrolled.
The following new members of the asso-
| citation were enrolled last evening: u. d.
Blackstone, Ernest Durnbaugh. John T.
| Eiker, Howard S. Gott, Albert Osborne, A
E. Ingram, Percy s. Foster. Norman P.