Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
FIRST IN NEW QUARTERS
Young Mems Christian Association Holds g
General Meeting.
Reports Received and New Member,
Eieeted-Plnns for Trip on
"MuIe Yacht"

Inc hrst general meeting of the members
of the Young Mems Christian Association
! IN It's new quarters was held last evening.
| The gymnasium was converted for the
time being into an auditorium, and thronged
with the young men who compose the mem
| bership of this flourishing organization
The meeting was opened with the singing
of several favorite hymns, among Others
the national hymn, My Country, IT'S of
Thee. Mr.. Charles S. Clark, chairman of
the associations music committee, led the
singing and Mr.. Harry G. Kimball played
the piano. Rev. ]. G. Butler, DID, pastor
! OF the Memorial Lutheran Church, led in
the opening prayer.
The first vice president of the association
MI John Is. Larner presided, the president
Mr.. S. w. Woodward, being absent from
the city. Mr.. NJ. NJ. Shand acted as record
ing secretary.
Mr.. Charles F. Nesbit, chairman of the
membership committee, presented the re-
port of that committee. He referred to the
wonderful growth in the membership since
the LIST of January. From 16i on that date
1t had grown to 1,163, a gain of 800 mem
bers in four months and a half. The goal
OF 1000 in membership could easily be
reached, he said. If each would take a
hearty personal interest in the matter and
oflng IN his friends and acquaintance. Mr..
Nesbit then read a list of 146 names which
the committee proposed for election to
membership in the association.
Mr.. Larner then introduced Mr.. Edmund
w, Booth, general secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association at Albany n
y Mr. Booth is at the present time travel
ing about the country in the interests of
the international Y. NJ C. A. convention, to
be held In Grand Rapids. May % to Is. He
presented his very hearty congratulations
to the Washington association upon the
possession of such fine building. He told
at length of the prospects for fine con-
vention at Grand Rapids, and urged the
limo II.
this association.
After his address the following delegates
and alternates were unanimously elected
to represent the association at the con-
Vention: Delegates, Messrs. s. w. Wood
ward, Henry B. F. Mcfarland Harry o.
Hine, L. Cabell Williamson, John w Fos-
ter, John B. Sleman. jr., A ]. Leonard
and Ed A. Beekman; alternates, c. H.
Rudolph. M. w. Baldwin, L. D. Latimer,
DR.. A. n. Seal. II. c. Hengstler, j. E. Pot
bury, Charles S. Clark and Charles R.
Morris.
Mr. Mel B. Rideout, the physical director
ot the association, was elected delegate
to the conference of physical directors to
be held at Dayton, Ohio, May II to %.
Reports of Chairmen
Mr.. ]. D. McFall sang very acceptably
indeed two selections, and short talks from
the chairmen of some of the associations
committees followed.
Mr.. E. S. La Fetra spoke of the work of
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fifty members. This committee has charge
of the social work of the association. and
has been very successful In the conduct Of
this important branch.
Mr.. Willard E. Buell., chairman Of the
bowling committee, tod Of the interest TAX
en- by the members in the pasttme of bowl
ing. The four bowling alleys belonging to
the association are kept busy every after
noon and evening and some splendid bowl
ers being developed. Mr.. Buell. an
nounced that series of matches would be
arranged early in the fall to be participated
in by teams organized within the associa-
ton, a Y. NJ. G. A. team to be selected from
the winners.
The educational work of the association
was the subject of a bright speech from Mr..
Harry o. Hine, who said that on account
of the growing needs Of this work the prop
osition of fitting up the old quarters on
New York avenue as an educational de-
partment was being considered
Mr.. Mel B. Rideout, physical director of
the association. and Mr.. c. A Holton, as
sistant physical director. made brief
speeches with reference to that department
of the work.
Mr.. Holton spoke of the proposed outing
on mule yacht the trip to be made to
Cumberland and return by way of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio canal. 1t Is planned to
have this trip occupy about two weeks,
side excursions being arranged for both
going and returning. Many members have
signified their intention of going.
The last speech of the evening was from
Mr. Henry b. F. Macfarland chairman of
the committee on religious work Mr.. Mac
fariand referred to the transcendent impor-
lance of this branch of the associations eff
fort, and extended very hearty invitation
to every member of the association to Join
the religious work committee in the carry
ing forward of the services held by the
association.
After the singing of one verse of "Blest
Be the Tie That Binds" the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. E. c. Shaver, pas
tors assistant, New York Avenue Presby-
teflan Church. Refreshments were then
served by the reception committee.
The New Members.
The following is a list Of the members