The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-13

been greater than ever before, as many
as 81 men and boys have been working
on the floor at one time. Efforts have
also been made to give the public some
idea of the work. Five exhibitions have
been given,-one at the gymnasium, one
in Lyceum Hall, others before the Loan
TAXA Council, of the Royal Arcanum of
this city, and at Whippany and Madison.
The regular work in this department
closes with this week, but it is expected
that cycling and other athletic work will
be carried on during the summer.
Stacy Fl. Briant reported for the COM
mittee on rooms and library, good use of
the reading room which is well supplied
with newspapers and magazines. During
the year several books, the gifts of friends
of the association, have been added to
the library.
The Music Committee. George w.
Bower, chairman, has furnished music
for the Sunday meetings and special
services. The music has been special
feature of many of the services and in
| this department it has also been well
4
The Boys Work Committee, reported
by Roy Nelson Berry, shows splendid
work in this department, of first impor-
lance being its religious work, including
Sunday afternoon gospel meetings held
without intermission each Sunday save
during July, August and September.
The meeting have had great influence in
leading the boys to Christ and also in
providing drilling place for those who
would serve their master. Other work
has been done, such as the marking and
distribution of copies of the Word. In
this line large number of the boys Of
the town outside of the Association mem
bership have been influenced and helped,
The social work has had greater de-
velopement than ever before; social even
/ ings with war talks, literary programs
and other exercises have been held and
the New Years reception for the boys of
/ the town was given. The physical work
has been very successful, has done much
to develop friendliness among the boys
and has had great influence upon their
lives and characters. Outings have been
given, including picnic at Shongum
Lake, Thanksgiving field day, sleigh ride
to Summit and baseball play on King
street diamond, all with good result to
the boys. Much other work has been
done and the department was reported
in healthy condition. All of the work
has been accomplished outside of the
physical work-without expense to the
Association. The committee also noted
the valuable assistance rendered in its
work by the Boys Work Committee
of the Ladies' Auxiliary. Appended
to this report was the following
"If a paragraph may be added
fyour committee would note with
sorrow, the passing away during the
year of noble and effective worker in
this department, Arthur Nelson Pavie
whose loss to the work. to the boys he
loved and to the members of your COM
mittee, it has been hard indeed to bear
Converted to Christ several years age
through the influence of this department
he manifested always an admirable yea
in its work for the boys of Morristown
and his efforts are rewarded by higl
place in the hearts of those boys he triet
and in the sure well done of the Mas
ter whom he served"
President Carroll also read an annua
report covering the lines of work carried
on during the year and their general re
suit, congratulating the Association on {
successful year of work. The year had
been unusual in many respects, but there
had been pleasing success especially il
the lines of physical work, entertain
ment and boys work-and thanked each
members of the committee for Their
| work.
Election of officers resulted as follows
President, E. A. Carroll; vice president,
John Fl. B. Corrieli; recording secretary,
William r. Eadie; treasurer, John L.
Tallmadge; directors for three years,
William s. Halliday, Charles E. Surdam,
Aldus II. Pierson, E. A. Fleury and f.
w. Owen; directors for one year, w. W.
Cutler, j. Claude Armstrong. Directors
( whose terms hold over are John B. Vree-
land, James s. Stearns, Stacy 81. Briant,
1. R. Pierson, V. E. Boell, Robert Dali
glish, Geo. w. Bower and Roy Nelson
| Berry.
Following theelection several speeches
were made by the workers present, by
President Carroll, Mr.. Eadie, Revs. w II.
Pannell and S. q Batten, General Score
tary Lunbeck. Physical Director Thomp-
son and others, and there was manifest
through all feeling of congratulation
on difficulties surmounted and confidence
in the continued progress and success OF
the work. Remarks were made con-
corning the excellent and long continued
work for the Association, of Major Ell. M.
Dalrymple and George E. Voorhees, who
now retire from the directcrship, and votes
of thanks were extended them for good
service. The meeting closed with the
singing of the old association hymn
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