The times., 1899-10-16
Y. M. C. A. WORK IN CUBA.
Report of the Three Secretaries fol
Last Month.

Last Month.
The following report of the representa-
tives OF the Army and Navy Department
OF the Young Mems Christian Association
in Cuba, for September, has been received
in this city:
During the month of September our
men have continued work at nine diff
ferent points. Through the courtesy of the
commanding officer We secured permanent
quarters at Military Hospital No. /. The
room is lighted by electricity. and seats
800 people. 1t is centrally located both
for patients and hospital corps men. The
two weekly services and daily visits of the
secretary with literature and stationery
are eagerly welcomed by the men. On
August 80 Secretary A. j. Adams went into
quarantine camp about one mile east of
MORO Castle, with part of the Second Ar
tillery stationed at Cabanas Fortress. The
same evening he was taken sick, and on
September was removed to the yellow fe-
yer hospital at Las Animas. We hoped for
his recovery. but his Illness was fatal, the
end coming September S. The next day his
body was laid away in the cemetery at
Havana From officers and men, doctors
and nurses, came strong words OF appre-
citation of his character and tireless work
for the soldiers whom he loved. The ad-
jutant of the post declared that if ever a
man fell in the line of duty Secretary
Adams did.
with headquarters at Quemados Mr..
Evers did good work among the troops at
Camp Columbia, and at the request of the
post quartermasteF, conducted all military
funerals until Chaplain S. H. Bell arrived
A room in the Quemados House was fitted
nd nnpnp6 association hpQHOnar
but this proved inadequate, so more suit
able house was secured and fitted up at
General Maceo Street. General Lee kind
ly furnished us water connections and
shower bath fixtures, which will be an at
tractiye feature of the new rooms. Mr..
H. B. Macilravy reached Havana on Sep
tember 20 and assisted in moving the
goods and fitting up the new quarters
Mr. Evers, after over a year of most ef-
icient service in the various camps, left
for home on September 80. The work at
Quemadcs has won the hearty endorsement
of all officials, and under the energetic
management OF Mr.. Macilravy. who sue
ceeds Mr.. Evers, bids fair to be great
factor for coed. The rooms are situated
short distance from the barracks and are
easily accessible to the soldiers. We plan
TO develop the educational feature of the
work at Quemados by the introduction of
Spanish and English classes, and such
others as will be supported by the men,
The time seems opportune for special evan
gelistic work in the Camp Columbia bar
racks. and among the small detachment of
troops in the adjacent towns who are de-
barred from all religious services in Eng
| lish.
"From the Havana Office the work in the
hospital and among the batteries after Mr..
Adams death has been carried on. Two
services are held and five visits made at
the hospital weekly. Supplies for trans
ports. hospitals, and various inland points
have been sent. out, and the reading room
has been kept open daily from a. m. to
8 p. m., with an encouraging attendance.
At Pinar del Rio, where there are about
500 soldiers in the barracks, Chaplain Bar
ry writes there is great need for work. We
should respond to this call If the men and
money can be secured. Entertainments of
a wholesale nature, such as stereopticon
lectures, monograph recitals, and concerts,
are greatly needed at all the points. With
| the cooler weather athletic interests will
revive and plans for baseball, handbaIl
| basket and football are being made. We
are glad to know that we are to have some
well selected circulating libraries to use
/ in our barracks work. They will be q
| helpful and attractive addition.
THE removal of some of the troops of
| the Second Artillery to the United States
will decrease the number of stations of
that regiment TO six, but in these there is
| abundant opportunity to do an ever in
| ereasingly effective work. The forces of
| evil are active among the American sol
diers and we call upon the friends in the
! homeland for continued support, both NOR
ally and financially
| The report is signed by A. E. Moody, j.
! B. Macilravy, and J. U. Evers, Secretaries,