Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10

EXERCISES
Y, M. G. A. Meeting in St. Pauls and Grove
Churches.

The Y NJ. G. A. anniversary exer-
cises held in St Paul's NJ. +. and in the
Grove Presbyterian chmches Sunday
night were attended by a large audience
at each place of worship. Rather lengthy
programs were rendered and the degree
of interest manifested in Y. NJ. G. A.
work was quite up to the standard of
former years when the association
here was firmly on its feet and its per-
manency seemed unquestioned.
At the Grove Presbyterian church r.
J. Pegg presided. After an organ vol
untary Rev. DR.. w. |. Steans offered
PRAYER. The congregation joined in
singing, after which Rev Dr. NJ. L.
,uindel read the scriptures. There was
special music by the Glee club, after
which the reports of the President, Gen
cal Secretary and Ladies' Auxiliary
were read by Mr. Pegg, w. V Oglesby,
Esq, following with the Treasurers re-
port.
\ number of testimonials were read
by a. II. Grone from young men former
IS of our town now scattered over the
state and union bearing testimony of
the usefulness of the Y. NJ. c. A and
the benefits they derived spiritually
and morally from the association here
They all expressed an earnest wish that
\. NJ. G. A. work might continue in Dan
vile. Among the young men heard
from were: William Curry, Esq, of
Scranton; Harry Rebman, Esq, James
Marks, Esq, Roland Heiss. Alvin Gu
lick, }. Mont. Woodaide, Walter +.
Jones, and George l.. Rote, Of Phil3del-
phia; George b. Brown, Eunje, Texas;
George w. . Woo lside, Shippensburg;
W. II. KIase, Oil City; VIII + Eggert,
New York City; Clarence Hamilton,
WIIliamSport AMI J. w. Smith, Nc
KEGS Rocks.
A solo was rendered by Mrs. w. /.
Mcclure. An able addres, relating to
the Y. NJ. G. a. was delivered by Aaron
V. Bowers, Esq, Of Scranton.
There Sas special music By the GIee
club after which Rev. Dr. McAtee pro-
nouuced the beneiiclion.
At st. Paul's NJ. f. church, Hon.
James Foster presided.
After invocation by Rev. r. j. Allen
the congregation joined in singing a
hymn. The scriptures were reti by
Rev. g. +. Limbert; Rev. L. y. Ulrch
led in prayer. There was special music
by the choir after which the Presidents
the General Secretary's and Ladies' Au-
xiliary's reports were read by Mr.. Lau.
master, w. l.. Mcclure following with
the Treasurer's report.
Mr.. Laumaster read the testimon-
ials from young men, after which Mrs
r. j. Allen sang solo.
The address of the evening was de-
Iivered by II. A. Fuller, Esq, of Wilkes
barre Rev H. G. Harman pronounced
the benediction.
The President and Secretary's report
was an exhaustive survey of the y. NJ.
G. A, of its objects, of the work it has
in Danvile and elsewhere,
of its needs, of the help it has received
and the prospect for the future.
The Ladies AuxiiI"ry of the y. NJ. c.
A. has membership Of seventy-five
earnest women During the past year it
has assisted the \. NJ G. A. to the
amount of $S3S -. OF this sum $5OO.7O
were spent on repairs, such as carpenter
work, upholstering, &c; $500 were hand
ed over to Mr. Mcclure for running ex
penses; and $3175 were used to pay of
small bills. There is balance in the
Treasury Of SOB.
Following is the Treasurer's report for
year ending August 81, 1901:
Balance from: last year, $l.0I; receipts
S2472 So; total s2473 81.
Expenditures, $9472.57; balance on
hand, Sl.OO.
Total liabilities, $125O5l. Net debt,
August 81, 1901, $l249.51.