The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-02
Advertiser Bureau,

..-a when the hour of midnight was passed there was great ringing of bells which vas answered by shrieklng whistles all ever the city.
 There has been on general celebration of New Years Day. Tn several churches appropriate services have been held, low .n mlass ana nigh mass being celebrated In ens Satnenc Church by Rev. Father Fon- taine and Rev. Father Woolf.
 The banks and the cotton exchange closed their doors but otherwise there was no observance of the holiday in the business world, nearly all stores and shops remaining open. The employees of enjoyed much neded rest.
 The most noticeable feature of the day was the celebration of Emancipation Day by the negroes. The parade given before and attracted much att tyntion.
 r. n. Q. A. Reception.
 The members of the central branch of the Young Mems Christian Association had an important business meeting to- night and afterward received the friends spected the new gymnasium building for the first time.
 The business meeting was held at ! o'clock and was attended by g large number of members.
 Dr. W. W. Harper. President of the As sociauon, read an interesting report on the work done during the past year. pr. Harper was followed by Secretary T. l.. Mo0ili Chairman ]. Q. Groves of the ". M. Cummings of the Committee on Sickness and Relief, Chairman E. Lamar of the Committee on Physical Work and Chairman N. Waller of the Committee on Finance.
 A resume of the transactions had been prepared by. Secretary MoGnl and was disrtouted In pamphlet form. It com prissd the following interesting figures which are epitomes of the reports of the various committees:
 Gospel meetings. 62: total attendance, 1.s61; conversions. 6; Bible class sessions, Ni total attendance. s6; gymnasium classes. "a; total attendance, se1; base drawn from library. 300; books contrib attsndsnee. tt S S i.iS6. 1''' f'0sp''0n'' ' '0'Al
 Boys Department-Gymnasi classes st: total attendance. Lobo; gospel meetings,
 Secretary McGir reported member ship of 320 and that the building had been visited T,5S0 times. The Association se- cured 900 new members during the year names of i've directors to succeed Lloyd M. Hooper, Graham G. Vaughan, N. Wal Ter, E. Lamar and I. R. Askew whose terms expired last night. The following were elected;
 Floyd 8. Kinoey, Ernest Lamar, Lloyd M. Hooper, N. Waller and J. R. Eskew J. W. Stiiwell was elected director to succeed F. D Burke removed. Presi- dent Harper in his annual report said the Association was out of debt on cur. rent expenses. He advised the inaugura. ton of 6 department for cotton mill operatives. the organization of 8 night school and the use of Q dormitory by the Association.
 Secretary Warner of the railroad de- partment, reported that the building recently purchased had almost been paid for and that good progress had been made In educational work.
 The reception which followed the bust. ness meeting was one of the pleasantesi and most successful ever held by the As. sociation. It was attended by a large number of the members and friends of the r. M. c. A.
 A large reception committee from the members was assisted by the Ladies Auxiliary of which Mrs. John A. Mo. Kinnon Is Chairman, in receiving the guests. Refreshments were served and ar informal musical program rendered. Tht new gymnasium building was inspected and greatly admired. The paraphernalis of the gymnasium are in roomy hall or the second floor while on the ground fiool are the swimming pool, the shower anC the douche baths. The whole building has been completed and is ready for use The evening was pleasant one an( greatly enjoyed by all who attended.