Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-13

ports, as submitted by General Secre- tary R. s. Ross. show that noted prog ress has been made by the association in all it's departments during the past year. MT Ross's report referred to the resignation of Arthur Shoemaker as physical director on August l, 1901, and his departure for Kansas City, MO, to study medicine. Of Carl D. Clapp, who came here from the Sioux City, Ia, association to succeed MT Shoe maker, the report says: "N1r Clapp, though here but eight months, has won his way into esteem and affection or the members and friends of the asso- ciation''
 The mechanical drawing classes, ele- mentary and advanced, have been con- ducted successfully with increased at. tendance under the instruction of Clarendon Nickerson, draughtsman for the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Go. MT Nickerson's work has been most commendable. The number of pupils was twenty-two.
 4 list of 30O subscribers and many advertisements of local business firms give assurance of permanency to the Waterbury Men, monthly periodical which was first issued in October as an educational feature and to impart information to members and friends of the association.
 Valuable service was rendered by the !. M. c. A. orchestra during the past year. James NJ. Fulton is now leader of the orchestra, having succeeded John F. Clark
 4 glee club of sixteen members was organized in November under the in- struction of R. A. Laslett Smith.
 Twelve Sunday meetings for men only were held at the Jacques opera house from October to March. There was total attendance of 6.332 men. an average of BIT each Sunday. Total expenses; $521 .35; total receipts, S20O.4S; average expense. $26 a Sun day; average receipts $16 a Sunday. Each Sunday meeting therefore cost the association SIG.
 There was an average attendance of fourteen at the Bible class, which was organized October 14 under the in- struction of the Rev Louis H. Holden. Many applications for employment have been received and by personal visitation of the factories, etc, and let ters of introduction quite a number of worthy young men have been assisted to find good positions A list of board ing houses Is kept by the association and revised frequently. Very many young men coming to the city as total strangers the past year have thus se- cured good places. Our own rooms have been rented better this year than ever before
 The Women's auxiliary of the asso- ciat1on as in former years, has done fro hIes A They have. been raising subscriptions to meet a pledge of $1,OOO towards the building and $700 is already In the bank
 The sustained record of 300 or more members of all classes in the associa- ton throughout the year is very cred ftable. Our number as reported for April 30 is 6S junior, PSI senior ana 154 sustained members, total of 503. Of the senior and sustaining list 123 are members of churches in Waterbury. All trades and professions are repre- scented in the membership.
 During 1901-1902 SiXty-Six different young men occupied sleeping rooms in the building. The smallest number during any one week was eighteen and the largest twenty-four. The smallest weekly rentals were $30 and the largest S44.75.
 In it's financial progress during the year just closed the Waterbury Young Mems Christian association has cause for much congratulation. To be ST. 911.09 better off at the end of year of unprecedented disasters in Water bury betokens with no uncertain sound an ultimate and successful gain in the near future sufficient to establish the widest confidence in it's financial sue cess and permanency.
 General Louis x. Van Keuren was unanimously elected treasurer and Julian T. Smith recording secretary. The following directors were elected: To April 30, 1903, Albert D. Field, John Henderson. Jr, B. L. Coe, Frederick Gillmor. E. L. Jennings, General L. N. Van Keuren. c. B. Churchill; to April 30, 1904, Dwight l.. Smith, F. B. Hoad- ley, T. R. Hyde, Jr, William B. Fulton, l. A. Spencer, Julian T. Smith, George H. Benham; to April 30, 1905. F. E. Stanley, George ". Beach, Dr E. w Goodenough, Charles L. Holmes, Fred erick NJ. Peasley, Fl. ". Scoyill, Charles E. Mitchell.
 At the directors meeting. held inn mediately after the annual meeting, T.. R. Hyde, Jr. was elected president and l. A. Spencer was elected vice-presidenr for the new fiscal year
 The following citizens were elected to form the advisory board: General Stephen ". Kellogg. chairman; the Hon Frederick J. Kingsbury. Wallace B. Camp, Lewis J. Atwood. Chauncey P Goss. James s. Elton, Earl Smith, Irving H. Chase.
 The annual report of the treasurer May l, 1901, to April 80, 1902, was as follows:
 Receipts.
 Balance. May l, 1901 .-...... $218.22 Membership fees:
 Junior .-......-.. S16o-25
 Senior or. 1,436.0S
 Sustaining ........ 1,14J0O
 $2. I'll .33 Rentals:
 Waterbury Business
 college s-----.--- S4O.OO
 Turkish baths ..-. 60.O0 . Gymnasium .-..- SOTO
 Dormitories .....-- 1,990.25
 2,170. .95 Waterbury men"...- 449.4S
 Less payments ... 3T2.15