The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-29

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sary was held. The Sunday meeting
was addressed by laylnen and clergy
men OF different evangelical denomina-
lions, from home and abroad. Young
men frequently gave evidence Of pro-
found concern and expressed the ear
nest purpose to begin the Christian life
and service.
General work.-Aiueh good was ac-
compilBhed In q general way, BY help-
ing young men looking for employment
or for boarding houses giving words OF
counsel or warning when needed, Wel-
coming strangers and rendering assist
ance In many practical ways.
The work entails large responsibilities
upon the officers and directors who
serve. the association With energy and
ability and always with the utmost
harmony. The ladies' auxiliary render
ed valuable service In the care Of the
building and on social occasions.
a Wonderful Record.
FinaneIai.-The Young Mems Chris
tIan Associations In North America
made an unprecedented record last year
In securing buildings for their work
These reached the surprisingly large
number Of forty-One. The year VIII
gAlUu us EGElGIlluEENA aA QMGH Al WAAAeAA
associations paid of large debts cum
bering their buildings. Thanks to gem
orous friends for liberal contributions,
we are happy to report that we have
shared in this good fortune. The as
ISOLATION was relieved from the enc
barrassing debt contracted several
years ago when the addition and Inn
proVementB were made 10 the build
ing. Another fact that increases our
encouragement and satisfaction Is that
we have been able to close the year
with clean balance sheet. We recelv-
ed from subscriptions, $3.50 6S; mem
bership fees, ST. $50; sustaining member
ships. 1923; bowling alleys $iSl %;
gymnasium lockers, $50; and from mis-
cellaneous sources, $1bB ~: total, $S,-
041 SO, The expenditures were us fol-
lows: Building debt and interest. 81
O4i 81; salaries, S2,523; city gas. $213 40:
natural gas, sos IS: water rent, $50 b6;
insurance, $l5S; repairs and improve
ments to building. 1885 06; building
supplies, $205 81; printing, S56 S.; per-
lodlcals. $50 10; telephone $56; sundry
items, S31 60; total, $S,0l6 81: leaving a
balance in the treasury Of S24 ~. AL
though we owe no man a penny up to
the beginning Of the year the annual
expenseE must be provided for. The
board Of directors make careful esti-
mate OF receipts and expenses at the
beginning of each year. The estimate
for 1900 shows that there will be re-
quIred $1,000 In addition to the usual
membership fees subscriptions and
miscellaneous items.
Endowment.-With profound gratl-
tude we put on record bequest OF
5000, which will be invested as per-
manent endowment. To the late DR.. r.
w. Hazlett the association Is Indebted
for this legacy This is the first gift Of
many yet TO come, we hope, for the
purpose Of endowment. The advantage
OF an endowment Is at once apparent
The association has been thoroughly
tested for fifteen years, and has done
splendid work. It's purpose and place
are clearly understood by our citl-
zens. We therefore believe It will re-
celve a share Of the benevolence OF the
good people this community, either by
gift while living, or by remembrance
in their Wills.
on behalf Of the entire association we
express our appreciation to the pastors
Of the city, to the press, and to all who
in any way contributed TO the support
OF the work the past year. We joll In
prayer to hope that this year may Wit
ness a forward movement in our assoc
citation ana that COO may Iicniy oless
our work ana MAKE u lrul'tul as we
FoIlowIna the reading OF the report
the audience Joined In singing Stand
Up. Stand Up for Jesus"
bssEer collection to defray the ex-
nsn.oS Of The meeting was taken up
nv tho usbsrs and n realized a substan-
tIsl amo,,nt
Miss Mnbelle Barry Hanley sang very