Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-03-30
Quarterly Meeting Of the Young Mems Chris.

ttan ASSOCIATION.
The regular quarterly meeting of Y. M.
c. A. was held in the parlors of that OF
ganization Monday evening, President j.
G. Day presiding. The chairman Of the
different committees made full reports, as
well as the general secretary and treasurer.
The reports showed the work done during
the past winter by the association to have
been more efficient than at any time since
its organization, nearly three years ago.
The physical committee showed their ener-
gies to have been devoted to work in the
gymnasium, basket ball and other clean
sports that could be carried on during win
ter months. A frst-cl,ss basket ball team
played six game with out Of town teams,
winning five Of that number. The team
has been such one as has been highly
commended at all points they have visited
for their gentlemanly department and clean
playing, in contrast with some with whom
they have played. The bath rooms have
been used to their full capacity during
many days and nights. Larger facilities
in this line are needed.
The rooms committee reported that no
expenses had been necessary during the
last quarter and the rooms are in excellent
order, the furnishings being good.
The educational committee reported a
successful course Of lectures completed,
which had seemed to give the public salts
faction. They thought it had put the as
ISOLATION upon such footing as to give the
people confidence in any lecture course in
future years which the association might
see fit to place before them. The reading
room has been furnished the past winter
with nine daily papers, 20 weekly papers
and IA monthly magazines and papers
The average attendance in the reading
room daily has been about 80.
There have been Is Monday evening
practical talks during the winter on va
riety of subjects. They average attend
ance upon these has been 1922 The reli
gious committee repolt ted Sunday afternoon
meetings held each week at 80, the at
tendance not having been large, but in
Guiding many who do not 60 to church
elsewhere. A series of IL Wednesda,
evening Bible studies, led by G. w. Os
good, is to be completed this evening
they have been deeply interesting ant
helpful. A few sessions Of worker
Bible Training Glass" have been held, LEI
by the general secretary. which have beel
somewhat interfered with from inability t,
find evenings enough free from other en-
gagements.
The membership committee reported
total membership Of 1876, divided into Is,
seniors and 80 juniors. All reports givel
showed the association to have Full.
achieved in results the object for which i
is intended, viz the reaching and holding
of boys and young men under such mora
influences as shall make them better mel
in future years, physically, intellectual,
and morally.
The only unfortunate condition wa
shown by the reports of the treasurer ant
finance committee, they, indicating the ne
cessity of at once making an aggressive eff
fort to replenish the treasury, which is al
ready being made. The financial year o.
the organization commences the first O.
October and during the first part Of the
year this branch Of the work was some
what neglected.