Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-28


it is believed that tho results obtained
will warrant greater efforts i'll this
direction next year, and that this de-
partment can be made self-sustain
ing.
Religious Work.
There have been held during the
year ffty-three gospel meetings, with
an average attendance of 80; ten
Bible classes for men and boys. with
an average attendance of Il. and a
series of afternoon and evening meet
i ings. running through the week end
ing December 3. conducted by Rev. ].
NJ Dick, of Boston. At this meeting
there were siSty-one men and boys
who professed Christ and expressed q
desire to live the Christian life.
With such results before US. it was
at once apparent that something must
de done to follow up the good work
and provide something for the boys
At an informal meeting Of the board,
and with MI Dick in attendance. the
matter was eanvassed thoroughly, and
at the next regular meeting CT the
board. il was decided by unanimous
vote that an assistant secretary es-
pecially trained in junior work. be Sc
cured as early as possible, and thar
this fine body of boys be given every
advantage in the power Of the associa-
ton. for theil. pleasure and foi their
careful spiritual and physical develop
ment
This will necessitate a largely III
creased budget for the ensuing year,
but with the results of the past year,
and with the new demand now made
upon us, as set forth above, we will
have no hesitancy in calling upon the
liberal and public spirited citizens of
Pine Bluff for the "snews OF war"
necessary for the prosecution of this
work
Ladies Auxiliary.
To recount the numberless deeds of
the ladies auxiliary during the past
year. showing their lively interest in
the welfare of the boys and young
men of our city. would be to double
the length of this already lengthy
report Suffice to say that the efforts
of it's president. Mrs. J. H. Trulock,
and to the members of the ladies aux
iliary, is due a large measure of our
success during the year just closed
Too much credit cannot be given
them for the beautifying of the
rooms of the association, which re-
Guired not only the deft touch of wo-
mans hand. but also required the
outlay of large sums of money, gen
erously provided by themselves.
For this and the many other kindly
deeds, conducive to the more thor
ough enjoyment of the rooms. are the
members, as well as the directors.
profoundly grateful.
Tennis Court
The hearty thanks OF the associa-
tion are hereby extended to Messrs.
n. B. and J. H. Trulock for their
thoughtful consideration in Offering
to the members the use of the vacant
property, corner Fif.h aud Main, as a
tennis court. It has afforded MANY
delightful hours of pleasure and rec
reatioA to the lovers Of the same.
Merrill Board Of Trustees.
This report would he far from com
n}ete should il fail to cypress u tho
hoard OF trustees of the Merrill In
stitnte our appreciation Of all thav
have done for u.s.
One of Che many fayors received 1t
their hands during the past year was
the thorough renovation and interior
decoration of the building, without
cXDCnec to the association.
Throughout the history of the Pine
Bluff association the Merril board
has eyer been its staunchCst friend.
Gymnasium.
Since the organization of the class
es for the fall work. the gymnasium