Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-20
THE !. N. {. A.
ANNIVERSARY

st. Paul's NJ. +. and the Mahoning
| Presbyterian churches were filled with
large congregations Sunday eve when
the Young Men S Christian Association
Anniversary services were held. Sew
eral Of the city churches were closed
to allow their people to attend the
services at either church above named.
At St Paul's church B. W. Mussel-
man presided and at the Mahoning
| Presbyterian James B. Watson was in
charge of the interesting service Fol-
lowing the organ voluntary in each
! church the opening prayer was made
by the Rev. E. J. Swartz in the Meth
odist and the Rev. NJ. L. Shindel in
! the Presbyterian. The Rev. w. G.
Mccormack and the Rev. N. Z. Cleay-
er respectively. read the scriptures in
the churches and o. r. SchiIling and
| William ID. LaUmaster read the Press.
dents and Secretary's S and the Ladies'
Auxiliary reports, first presenting the
combined report of President and Sec
retary.
The report began with review of
the facts of the organization of the
Young Mems Christian Association by
George Williams, London, England,
clerk, in 1914 and dealt With the
growth to over 300, 900 members: with
property investments of $40, 900, 600 in
their buildings and running expenses
of So, 600, 900 annually. In general
way it then told of the world wide
extent of the work and described what
the Association does for young men in
giving them home influences. combin-
ed with entertainment, physical, men
tai and moral instruction and deyelop-
ment.
In the educational classes their are
30, 600 men and boys enrolled in the
United States alone. The Y. NJ. O..
A. now has branches in colleges and
schools with membership of over 5O.-
900. The boys are receiving eeded
attention and over 10000 of them be.
long to the Association, while over
10000 railroad men also are members
of the Y. NJ. G. A.
At this point the report takes up the
local end of the work and is given here
in full:
Thd work Of the Danville Associa-
tlon has been fairly prosperous during
the past year, and we feel that good
has been accomplished but we are not
wholly satisfied with the results. We
wish that greater interest had been
manifested in the various departments
of work, and that more members had
been secured. We trust that greater
things may be brought to pass during
the coming year. For this we will
work and pray
Our building is one of the finest in
the state, and is we'll adopted to the
work. All the rooms throughout are
neatly furnished, welI-lighted and
comfortable. The reading room is sup
piled with first-class periodicals and
newspapers, and the game room con-
tains various interesting games for
amusement of young men. All the fur
niture has been frightened up, apd the
gymnasium and bath rooms newly
painted and furnished with several
new pieces of apparatus.
The Sunday afternoon Mems Meet
ing, the Sunday morning Mems Bible
Glass, and the Monday evening Bible
Glass for ladies and gentlemen, were
we'll attended during the year.
The Thomas Beaver Boys Bible
Glass still continues popular with the
boys. and is one of the most encourag-
ing departments of our work The
membership for the past year was. 25O.
In the gymnasium, the past season
showed the largest and most interest
ing classes in the history of the AS
sociation, and with our present equip
ment,it is hoped that during the come
ing season many will avail themselves
of the advantages offered for physical
development.
The Committee and Board of Dir
ectors were attentive to the duties as
signed them. and through their efforts,
much good work was accomplished.
The Star Course of Entertainments
given i'll the Opera House was made mp
of the best talent obtainable, but for
some reason or other was not a finan-
cial success. This year it has been de-
cided by the Directors that the course
will be omitted.
The social side of the work received
its share of attention, and from time
to time. during the year, a number OF
social gatherings were given for the
pleasure and profit of members.
One of the valuable feaures of AS
sociation membership, is that young
men leaving home with Y. NJ. @. A.
ticket are accorded all privileges in
Associations in other cities. This is
of great value, and will be
more fully when young
men are away from home.
One of our present needs, in order
that the work may be properly carried
on, is a larger number of subscribers
and more young men and boys who
will enroll as members of the Associa-
tion. If renewed interest on the part
of the people is shown, the work of the
year will be greatly facilitated
in every way.
We take the position that the work
is needed in Danv:lle, and that the
citizens desire to see it go forward.
We also assume that the good acom-
plished is appreciated and understood
and for these reasons we take courage
and will labor more earnestly for the