The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-29

win Benner, Chas. e. Rice, b. f.
Beardmore, Edwin A. Jones, P. II.
Dodge, Give Davies, C. B. Ripley, Wal
ter F. Frear.
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 trio with
mandolins in the hands of Messrs.
Marx and Frazier and Mr.. Halstead
with his guitar. A. B. Wood made a
few remarks as welcome to those
who had shown by their coming an
interest in the Association. Mrs.
Woodward sang charmingly and Miss
johnson delighted all with mando-
lin solo. Mr.. Marx was clever in a
very pleasing violin solo.
a most interesting feature of the
tho 10 of ricfnrpS 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 Gibson to
E. a. Jones for IS. Others prominent
in buying were c. B. Ripley, Justice
Frear, w. R. Castle, Fred. ]. Lowrey,
DIR. 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 ia
reach the position after having been a
charter member of the Association
when it was organized 20 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-
lion, as an institution occupies most
unique position in the world today;
and our home institution occupies the
same relative position in Honolulu. 1t
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; its 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
Jure. To attain our greatest useful
ness we must provide for the Social,
Physical. Intellectual and Spiritual
wants of young men, and clear away
the debris which often prevents the
building of stalwart 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
life's struggle for a place in the world,
the Y. NJ. C. A. is doing a grand work,
second to none. Glasses and lectures
are brought within the reach of the
bumblest, and the young man, who to-
day, does not avail himself of them is
either indolent or a wilful time spend
thrift. The educational work of our
institution is in faithful hands and
your committee will not only seek to
maintain the high standard in its va
rious branches as heretofor. but to en-
large the scope in instruction and lee
lures that our halls and rooms be fully
utilized, so that no young man in this
community can have an excuse to say.
there was no opportunity to attain
knowledge, or utter the complaint. mo
man cared for my soul"
Subjoined are reviews of the various
reports read by the caairmen in the
course Of the evening:
PRESIDENTS STATEMENT.
The past year has witnessed many
changed conditions in the work of the
Y. NJ. c. A. and We have found our
selves constantly facing new prob
1ems. This, however, has rather given
zest TO our labor, and in surrounding
difficulties we have attained a wider
range of vision"
Comment is made on the many new
faces that appear in the various rooms