The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
A PUBLIC
LIBRARY
Annual Meeting Of Young Mems
Christian Association.
Library of 1912 Volumes Free to
the PubIic-lnterestin Reports
from Committees-Ent Out
of Debt-New Officers.

Monday was red letter day in the
annals of the Y. NJ Q. A. of Morris
town, the occasion being the annual
meeting when reports of the various
committees were read, all of which
were full of interest. 1t was very
gratifying to learn that the association
is free from debt. Judge John B.
Vreeland presided at the meeting,
After devotional exercises reports
were submitted as follows:
Claude Armstrong, chairman of the
Christian Work Committee, stated
that thirty-two mems meetings had
been held since October with an ag-
gregate attendandance of 2,046, aver
age GA. AS result of this work, a
number of young men had united with
the various churches in the town.
Sunday mornings Bible classes had
been held at $50 conducted by the
secretary, A. W. Lunbeck. These
meetings have been attended with
excellent results. This committee has
also been in touch with the work at
the Morris County Jail.
The report from the Boys Depart
ment made by Rev. F. w. Cutler was
interesting. AT the beginning of the
year a temporary committee was ap-
pointed, composed of Rev. f. B..
Dwight, Rev. f. W. Cutler and Will
liam R. Eadie, who have been mo st
faithful in caring for the interests of
the boys. Since Feb, 4th, thirteen
meetings have been conducted and
four sociables given, with an average
attendance of 45 boys. The Boy s
Department. now numbers sixty and
it is certainly doing excellent work.
Mr.. Cutler made an earnest appeal to
the members of the Association to
take greater interest in the boys
work and boys in general.
The work of the Educational Com
mittee was reported by Rev. f. w.
Cutler, chairman. Four courses OF
study were conducted during the
winter, German, stenographys pen
manship and bookkeeping. There
were eight German scholars,
stenographers, fourteen in penman-
ship, and twelve in bookkeeping The
committee was of the opinion that
good work had been done and would
recommend that educational work be
conducted during the coming season.
The report of the Library Commit
tee, which was made by Rev. f. b.
Dwight, twas most gratifying. He
stated that the library had been in
creased from 600 volumes to 1879
volumes, all classified and catalogued
The chairman of the Reception
Committee, Stacy Briant, reported
that ushers had been secured for the
Star Course Entertainments. sociables
etc., and other details of the work
had been assisted by this committee.
The Lecture and Entertainment
Committee reported that the total ex-
pense of the five entertainments of
the Star Course netted $1S4 co. also
that the committee would further re-
commend that higher class of talent
be engaged for the ensuing year and
the entertainments be given in the
Lyceum Hall, thus furnishing a de-
sirable course of entertainment for
the public at very low price of ad-
mission.
The Physical Work Committee re-
port that additional floor space had
been added to the gymnasium and
new apparatus had been procured.
The classes had been greatly benefited
by the regular instruction under the
direction of physical instructor, DIR.
H. @. Thompson. The wholesale vac
cination of members during February
and March, somewhat decreased the
attendance as the boys who were
nursing their arms had no use for the
gymnasium.
Chairman George W. Bowers, of the
Music Committee, reported that A. j.
A. Bennell and Clifford Collier had
alternated leading the music at the
gospel meetings. An orchestra had
furnished added interest to number
of the meetings and the committee
would recommend that an orchestra
of at least ten members be organized
from the membership of the Associa-
tion.
On behalf of the Ladies Auxiliary,
many of whom were present, Mrs.
Wilbur f. Day presented to Mrs. A.
w. Cutler, who has been the faithful
president of the Auxiliary for seven
years, a handsome steamer rug. Mrs.
Day referred to the work of the Aux
iliary, which has been very helpful to
every branch of the Association work.
The total membership of the AS
sociation is as follows: 275 senior
members and 60 juniors 1920 are active
members, the remaining associate.
In closing, W. e. Bailey reported
for the committee on nominations
the following who were elected:
President-Rev Franklin B. Dwight.
Vice -President-C. E. Surdam.
Treasurer, ]. H. B. Oorriell.
Recording secretary. w. r. Eadie.
Directors for one year-John Burr,
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