Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-06
Y. NJ. G. A. Anniversary.

Mems Christian Association was cele-
brated last Sunday evening in two union
meetings held i'll the Presbyterian and
Methodist churches, attended by large
and interested audiences, and the ser
vices proved inspiring to the interests of
this valuable local institution.
The reports for 49,, months ending
Sept. l, 1900, showed a strong, healthy
condition financially and otherwise,
with IA fair memberShip-which, how
ever, will bear additions good
business-iie management on the part
of the Board of Directors who promote
the AssOciation's welfare.
The reports given herewith and the
neat prospectus for the coming year,
now ready for distribution, tell what
has been done, and what the Association
has to offer. Every young man i'll Frost
burg should identify himself with the
Association, and IA hearty invitation is
spect the rooms and become familiar
with the workings of the institution that
is doing so much for young men i'll Il
moral and physical way.
The meeting at the Presbyterian
church was in charge of the General
Secretary. The music was arranged
and executed by the church choir. The
address was made by George f. Libbetts,
State Secretary. Scripture reading by
Rev. H. S. Ecker; prayers by Rev's
Henry Thomas and S. G. Hefelbower.
The report of the Ladies' Auxiliary
was made by Oscar Jones, and the treas
urcr'S report by George Z. Jetfries.
UsherS -Messrs. GcrShOn Anthony and
W. II. Lewis
The meeting at the Methodist church
was presided over by president F. c.
Beall, i'll company with his colleagues of
the Board, DR.. j. G. Pfeiffer, Messrs.
G.. f. Betz, d. d. Price, d. f. Roland
and Henry X. Neff.
The address of the evening was made
by Mr.. LibbettS. Rev's J. r. Wood, G.
A. Britt and H. r. Booch participated in
the services. The music was furnished
by the orchestra under the direction of
George N. Beall and during the even
ing Miss -- Hooking, of Mcyersdale,
Pa, sang a beautiful solo.
The report of the Ladies' Auxiliary
was read by R. A. Wilson; the treas
urer's report by G. f. Betz. and the
General Secretary's report by Thomas
H. Morgan.
The report of the Women's Auxiliary
president follows:
Feeling the need Of a hand in trying to as.
sist the Young Men of our Association in the
good and noble work they were about to
start, AMI after several conversations with our
present Secretary and few of our Ladies we
In March of 1899 we held our first meeting,
found the interest manifested greater than we
had expected, and we feel that at least, some
good has been done for the Young Men of
our town and vicinity.
The ladies all seemed to feel a personal re-
sponsibility resting upon them. and each went
to work with determination for the uphft
and betterment of the Young Men of our
town. In the year passed we feel our efforts
have been crowned with success We have
gathered in quite large membership. We
now number l05 members, and new ones are
added at each monthly meeting
The amount of money received to Septem-
Der l, 1900, is S666.l4; the amount expended,
1856 So
During this time we gave six public recep-
tons to the men and two to the boys.
Just here let me say we feel we have done
something for the young of the town in pro-
viding place for them where the influences
and surroundings are for good, and we hope
in this present year for greater things. May
we not look for aid from every mother IN and
around town? We have furnished rooms for
the men and boys where they may spend a
pleasant time. The reading room, which is
free to the general public, is supplied with
the MOST useful papers and magazines. And
our Library of 400 volumes offers to the
members reading of a more solid character.
Then for those who do not care so much for
reading we have game room where they
will tiGd different games by which they may
amuse themselves.
The work among the boys of the town we
feel has done good. And we would ask the
parents to try and interest their sons and
have them come and join the Boys class, for
it will mean great deal of good for them
If each mother could only see the good she
might be able to do for the young men and
boys, am sure everyone of them would feel
it pleasure as well as a duty to come and
hel p us in this work.
With this account of our years work and
the sincere wish and prayer that our feeble
efforts may be crowned with rich and abund
ant success during this year.
MRS. WIN r. PERCY, President
The paper below comprises the Secre-
tary'S review of the years work:
From the time our equipment was put in
needs of young men, our membership rapid
ly grew, both in numbers and active interest
until it now numbers 1893, of whom 100 are
associate or non-church members.
As far as possible in a newly organized AS
ISOLATION we have planned and carried out
such features of work as would meet the four
needs of young mans nature, consistent
with the mission of our work helpful to the
lives of men and valuable to all interests of
the community
In the spiritual department, as in others,
God has blessed our work 81 meetings were
held with a total attendance ofD AL an aver