The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-05

| here such an elegant Y. NJ c. A build
| ing, which in size and appointments sur
passes any Y. NJ. c.. A. building in any
| city of the size of Wilmington n is the
equal OF any in most cities with four
times inhabitants. He expressed
satisfaction at the general interest felt
in h association here and said 1t was
very agreeable to find the wide interest
among the leading families Of the city
and especially that the business men
are strong supporters Of b work He
remarked that the people of Whining
ton are delightful and it was a source
of great pleasure to him to haye a
them to so cordially open their hearts
and homes to him. He emphasized his
pleasure that the work here has the
hearty cooperation Of the people gen.
orally.
Mr.. Fitch has the reputation of being
a conservative worker, but he says lie
sees opportunities for work on new lines
here. He hopes to be able to develop
some new features and especially to
strengthen the religious work., making
ii a vital force and more definite for
young men. He also expects to develop
the committee work and sees a great
opportunity Cor developing the duca-
tional work. He thoroughly believes in
the night schools, and is anxious to es-
tablish industrial lines in connection
with this work. He spoke enthusiastic
CdIy III appreciation VI IL OiiId .
auxiliary. He stated that he finds the
auxiliary a most effective force and the
ladies full of enthusiasm and bright
ness. They ave in contemplation some
new plans which will greatly assist the
work.
The winters work at the association
is now fully organized. h business
mems commercial law class will organ-
lie at s o'clock neXt Monday night n
will thereafter meet once a week and be
taught by J. o.. Carr, Esq, of the Will
mington bar.
The educational classes have been or
ganized and are at work. The class in
bookkeeping meets Tuesday and Thurs
day at 8 D.. m, and the drawing class on
Saturdays at s p. m.
The business mems gymnasium class
meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days at $50 p. m, the young mems class
at $3.50 p. m, on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, and the juniors on Tues
days and Thursdays at $3.50 p. M, and
on Saturdays at $3.50 a. m.
In addition to the handsomely re-
furnished parlors, great Improvement
has been made in the gymnasium. The
ceiling and walls have been painted
white clean to the wainscoting so as
to cast light on n floor. Twenty-one
incandescent electric lights have also
been placed in the ceiling and there is
a double switchboard by which a GER
tain candle power light can be turned
on or doubled at will. The gymnasium
mas also been equipped with a lot Of
new apparatus, and it is now in excel
| lent shape for the work.
One of the greatest Improvements
about the building are the new porce-
lain baths, generously donated by Mr..
| w. H. Sprunt. There are five baths
with circular nickle plated s%prinklers
with spray hose attached and they are
simply elegant Either hot or cold wa
ter can be used, or both at one time.
With privileges like these to be had
at the association rooms every young
man in the city would find it to his adj
vantage to become a member, even if
he does not take into consideration the
moral and religious influences of the
institution.