Evening star., 1899-09-19
ADDS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP
Eighty Six Placed on Rolls of Young Mems
Christian Association.
The OrganfzatiOn's Plans for the
Dewey Day Parade-Line Will
Include a Band.

The Young Mems Christian Association
held its first meeting for the fall season
last evening in the gymnasium. Several
hundred men were in attendance Mr.. S.
w. Woodward presided, and the general
secretary, Mr.. Sleman. kept the minutes
After the opening exercises, consisting of
several hymns and prayer by Judge Tay-
lor, the minutes of the last monthly meet
ing were read and approved, and a report
presented by Mr.. Owen P. Kellar, on be-
half of the membership committee, recon-
mending for election to membership SO
persons.
The report was adopted and the follow
ing were elected members of the associa-
ton: Charles A. Bittenbender, Russell D.
Lewis, Arthur T. Cahll, Robert Potwin, J.
Edward Bates, Henry F. Brewer, jr., John
W. Buchanan, Sidney H. Perham. Nathan
Fl. Mannakee, c. 0. Goodpasture, H. X
Griffith, AloEzo =. Chatfeld, jr., John c.
Sraulding, James Graham, Nye Emmons,
Frank c. Roach, Champion Dubois, ]. l..
Edwards G: H. Schaaff, Harry H. Dom
nally, F. E. Evans, Arthur B. Adams,
William r. Murray, William A. Thornton,
B. r. Rhees, William Sahm, Milton Mantz.
Fred. w. Moore, James B. Hoge. Donald
II. Mclean, j. Homer Deis. D. J. Can't,
Harold e. Doyle. Arthur Couckln. Max
Mccullough, John F. Porter George B.
Craighill, e. DeLand Smith. Ferris N
]. Hall. JOS. E. Washington, jr, Oliver p
Hazard, Benz d. Dreyfuss, Henry E.
Hughes, Clarence T. Hess, Clifford S. Wal
ton. Horace S. Ogden Henry F. Broadbent
Allen, Frank G. Ruebsam, Charles E. Dow
ney, Eugene Oedekoven ]. Tome Webb,
John Fleming, jr., Edwin c. Ashton, Harry
Loeb, G. w: Rose, o. L: Meigs, William
Johansen, S: W. Davis. John W. Ham. Ma
tEan G. Heitinger, Harry L. Chorton.
George T. Sharp, II. w. Lawson, Clarence
B Smith, A. J. Fisher, Thomas E. Jansen,
Bert I. Saxton, T. F. Conner Wyvil D.
King, Frank Posey, Harvey Simms, Will
liam NJ Birney. Hyland R: Johns, Harry
B. Myers, Donald w. Wilkie, Lawrence
Weeks and Edward Herbert
Reports Received.
Mr.. Ridout. physical director of the as
sociation, presented the plans for the ath-
letic meet of Saturday, September %, and
also told about the resumption of the
gymnasium classes and the regular work
the first week in October. He mentioned
at length the many important improve
ments which were being made in the build
ing. and said that the equipments for work
this year would be of the very highest
order.
Mr.. Harry o. Hine educational director
of the association, spoke briefly of the
work of that department and referred to
the prospectus, just published, which gives
in detail the classes to be organized
The associations participation in the
Dewey parade was the subject of a brief
speech from the general secretary of the
association A vote taken showed that
nearly every man present intended to turn
out in the parade the evening of October 2.
The uniform which has finally been decided
upon by the association will consist of
dark suits and white yachting caps Mr.
Il. ID. Blackstone, the florist, has offered to
donate a white boutonnier for each mem
Der of the association in line. and at the
meeting last evening vote of thanks was
rendered him for this courtesy.
Human Triangle.
1t is probable that some of the members
of the association will march in the forma-
ton of triangle, which is the emblem of
the association. There will also probably
be an Illuminated triangle upon a float
drawn by the juniors The associations
contingent will have it's own drum and
buge corps. organized from among the
younger members. At the meeting last
night quite a considerable number of musi-
clans We're present and rendered a selec-
ton under the direction of Sergeant Walker
E. McBath who is in charge of the corps
The concluding speech of the evening was
made by Mr.. H. y. F. Macfarland, in be-
half of the religious work department of
the association. Mr.. Macfarland spoke of
the preparations which We're being made
Tor the special meetings to be led by the
Rev. Samuel H. Greene, D. D., pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church. beginning with
the second Sunday in October and extend
ed cordial invitation to all present to
cooperate with the religious work com
m1ttee in making these meetings success
full and helpful.