The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-15

The annual meeting OF the Provi-
dence Young Mems Christian Associa-
-tion was held last evening, President
greater part OF the time was devoted
TO listening TO reports from the sever
al departments.
Treasurer o. A. Jlllson read the list
of receipts and expenditures for the
year. The total indebtedness on out
standing notes amounts to $23,26S. and
the funds of the association include
the library fund, 500; John Wilson
Smith fund. s3OOO and life member
ship. $780,
George +. Weston, chairman Of the
membership committee. reported 1861
members at present enrolled, distrib-
uted as follows: Active ordinary. 425;
associate, 45l; sustaining. 2SO; life. 60;
juniors. 245. This shows a gain of 124
over last year, but the loss OF seven
life members and eight sustaining,
makes the money returns from men,
bership less than last year.
The report of the finance committee,
presented by William G.. Burwell, was
as follows: In presenting financial
report for 1S99-l9O0 we feel, as COM
mfttee, somewhat encouraged over the
results OF the years work. Last year
the total Indebtedness was increased
by about $1,000 and this year by about
$1,000 being a gain, IL such 1t can be
called, OF about 5000.
"Our total expenses are at least $13,-
600, and they cannot with safety be re-
duced. or this $4,000 at least one
third must come from contributions
unless the membership list is largely
increased. Our ultimate aim Is a line OF
revenue aside from contributions.
that will cover our expenses, and as
that Is hardly probable during l9O0-l.
our aim during that period must be the
liquidation of the debt, the largest
possible revenue from membership,
rents, etc, and an early acquired list
of guarantors, covering the balance or
our expenses.
There must be no deficit at the end
OF the year. and the necessary 1nan-
cial WORK must be done early enough
10 leave the bulk of the year TO the
discussion and accomplishment or the
legitimate aims OF the association"
The relief department reported that
about 3S4 young men have been direct
ed TO suitable boarding houses. Situa-
tions were secured for 81 young men.
while 100 were directed TO open posi-
tipns. There were 102 employers who
bureau.
Reports from all the other depart
ments were also received, all showing
most healthy condition OF affairs, after
which President Metcalf appointed the
following committees:
Religious work-Herbert ID. Caverly,
chairman: Frank d. Moulton, j. Wal
ter Henley. Walter L. Horton. William
Il. Pitkin, Reuben j. Davis. Samuel
Bottomly, Richard Howatt. Arthur G.
Casey, Charles II. Thurston, Henry X.
Stone. Earl Cross, William IL. Hobson,
Alvers II. Benson. G. Edward Blake,
Walter @. Kinyon, Alfred w. Fletcher;
reception and social-Harry "A. Slo-
comb. chairman. Arthur M. Briggs.
George w. Bennett. Benjamin G.
Brownell, Jr., George M. Handel, Geo.
Jordan. Arthur NJ. Read, William @.
Tourteliutt, william Il. Weeks. Frank
r. Kelley. John Fife. Jr., Alfred j.
Scott. BENJAMIN G.. Davis, William w.
Estes. David p. Moulton, Charles o.
Normandy. George II. School. Joseph
Tennyson. Percy r. Kinney, Henry G.
Sherman. Jr. John +. Woodman, Will
lard r. Bennett Charles Il. F. Davis,
William H. Grout. Fred c. Miller VIII
liam T. Peck. Nathan #. Smith, David
p Whytock, Fred A. Gushing. Willis
q. Dexter, Carlton Studley; lecture and
misunderstanding. George G.. Wilson,
chairman, Edward j. Littlefield. A. ID.
Shepard. Charles +. Tilley, c.. Abbott
Davis, William r.. Moody. Prof. II. Il.
Knox. c.. s. Hastings, w. w. Dove.
Fred C. Stone. William h. Peck. DIR. n.
Hibbard. David II. Pike: physical cul-
ture-William l.. Phillips. chairman.
Robert A. Chace, John J. Butker. Chas.
T.. Hancock. o. M. Otis. Willard II.
Tanner, Arthur y. Sumner: boys de-
partment--Dr Frank ,; sYague.
chairman. Thomas Il. Phillips. Herbert
q Chase. Irving L. Woodman: relief
epartment-Eugene Lawton. chair
man, DR.. Jay Perkins Edward NJ. Wal
lace.
message OF sympathy was sent to