The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-23

Young men have given the most stcilt-
Ing testimonials to the elevating and
Chrlstlanizlng influence OF the associa-
ton building and It's manifold agencies
for good.
Our building is open seven days In the
week and fifty-two. weeks In the year.
Every young man residing within the
city who maintains reputable charac-
ter has title Is Its privileges.
Believing the various departments Of
our work are familiar to this audience
we will not consume time by giving the
customary array OF Statistics for the
past year.
In the gymnasium there were some
gratifying features. To boys who are
growing and to young men following
sedentary occupations the gymnasium
means health and vigor. The bowling
alley was favorlte resort. the baths
were freely used all through the year.
the swimming pool was much enjoyed
and scores OF men and boys were taught
to swim.
The social life was well sustained. Ere
quent entertainments, receptions and
social events provided healthful amuse-
ment and means for social and frater-
nal intercourse.
Members received useful training In
evening educational classes, the read
Ing room was popular and the lecture
and entertainment course was unusually
satisfactory.
The dlstinctively religious work was
faithfully conducted. Every Saturday
night q young mems meeting was held
and every Sunday afternoon q clergy
man or prominent stranger, or member
made an address peculiarly directed
TO the life and welfare OF young men.
Bible studies were conducted and during
the week OF prayer for young men i'm
presslve services were held
The various other phases OF work
were carried on effectively. In the
spring. when the call was made for men
for active military service, ! goodly
number OF our members was among
those who eagerly responded. Note
worthy comment was made uron the
success with which the young men
trained In our gymnasium passed the
physical examination when they en-
listed. We regret 10 record the deaths
of two of our members. Mr.. John Baillc
and Mr.. Charles ". Vance.
The expenses for the yea" amounted
10 $685. q. By most persistent effort
this amount was secured, but the de-
y
paid. We received one bequcst of 500.
Unavoidable obligations have been
added to the association the past two
years, which have made the financial
burden trying to the directors and en-
barrassing TO the growth of the work.
The sum needed each year is compare
lively modest when we consider the
wealth of the cit. and the worth of the
organization. The association presents
n splendid opportunity for those Seek
Ing TO put money, by gift or legacy,
where It will do much to oppose vice and
save 10 the community and the church
such elements of power as the young
men of our city. IT seems TO be 4 rea-
sonaOle and practical thing for every
Christian man to lend his influence, his
support. the power of his name, the
strength OF his Identification to this or
ganization.
On behalf of the association. we ex-
press our appreciation of the sympathy
and support given by our citizens. We
return our thanks to the press for their
unfaifinC readiness 10 cooperate. to the
pastors and workers for their unseltish
service and to the ladies for the aid they
rendered. Gratefully acknowledging the
Divine blessing which has ATTENDED this
work. we turn our faces to the year be-
fore us. hopefully asking the support
OF all those men and women to whose
hearts the welfare Of the Toung men
OF our city is dear.
Rev. NJ. w. Buck. pastor OF the First
Baptist church, made the financial APP
peal on behalf of the Young Mems
Christian Association Of Wheeling. He
was glad to be n young man, the object
of so much interest. and was happy 10
present the nssociat tons financial state
ment. Ii Is necessary. he said, TO have
the sum OF $1,000 10 put the association
on n good f5o.held for the presen. yea.
He hated TO make such n request frcm
al audience made up of so many strang-
ers. but he wanted that $1,000. Sub
scription blanks had been provided. Let
us do the right thing and raise this
$1,000 ut once. Just think how much
good this money can do among the 5000
young men OF Wheeling. II 1t wasn't
20 rthc steel-grey eyes OF his wife look
ing toward him he would want to give
500 himself.
who will give 500 first?" asked Mr..
Buck.
Mr.. S. P. Parker, on behalf of Prcsi-
dent Myron Hubbard, announced a sub
scription Of 500
Mr.. J. n. Brown announced q sub
scription of $780,
Mr.. S. p. Parker gave 500.
Then came tho "nftles." and Mr.. Buck
slid there ought to be at least eight OF
them.
Secretary John C. Lynch gave $50
Mr.. 4. l.. White save S25.
Mr.. Joseph Speidel donated S25.
Messrs. Alfred PAUL and II. F. G!esey
gave s25 each.
\ cash subscription of s99J was sent
up from the audience.
Andrew S. Hare contributed SIS.
l.. j. Bayha donated SIS.
Rev. NJ. W. Buck himself contributed
$40. as did Mayor ]. r. Butts and George
Z. StIfel.
Messrs ]. ]. Hughes and Vim. Petrlc
gave SO each.
DR.. John l.. Dickey contributed $40,
as did DR.. S. l.. Jepson.
E. J. State gave SO.
Addison Israel's contribution was SIS.
Guy r. C. Allen gave SO.
Five dollar contributions were next
called for. The first was Rev. y. S.
Thomas. Others wert from o. P. Nc
Kec. c. p. Flick. Dr. II. b. Jones. r. \.
Schott. W. J.Paul. J. F. Agnew. Schcn-
crlein & Pratt, W. y. Nicholson. II. L.
Bown. j. II. Derore, w. l.. Miller. Wal
ter Marshall. John jefferson. John
Schumacher. F. II. Williams and Cash
e. a. L. Fossler contributed 81, W. Fl.
Nay gave s.: c. ". Smith gave ST 80.
D. W. Dobbs contributed 81. as did John
Raemer.
"A Friend" gave 81. Fl. 06ermaR gave
the same amount as did +. II. Crago.
Mr.. Buck said II was not TO the credit
OF the meeting that the $1,000 had not
been entirely raised.
Then thsre WAS an anthem from the
choir.
Prof c, L. Williams. OF Dennlson Uni
vcrslty, Gambler. o., was introduced by
i IL l. L..