Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-10-21
DANVII4LE MONTOUR COUNTY FRIDAY OCTOBER
THE Y. N. {. A.
ANNIVERSARY

Presby terian churches were filled with
large congregations Sunday eve when
the Young Men s Christian Association
Anniversary services we're held. Sew
eral of the city churches were closed
to allow their people to attend the
services at either church above name d.
At st. Paul's church B. W. Mussel-
man presided and at the Mshoning
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. ]. Swartz in the Meth
odist and the Rev. NJ. L. Shindel in
the Presby terian. The Rev. W, O.
Mccormack and the Rev. N. e. Cleav-
er respectively, read the scriptures in
the churches and o. r. Sohilling and
William D. Laumaster read the Presi-
dents and Secretary's and the Ladies'
Auxiliary reports. first presenting the
combined report of President and SEQ.
retary.
The report began with review Of
the facts of the organization of the
Young Mems Christian Association by
George Williams. a London, England,
clerk, in 1874 aud dealt with the
growth to over 300, 600 members, with
property Investments Of $50. 900. 900 in
their buildings and running expenses
Of S3, 600. 900 annually. In a 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-
cd with entertainments, physical, men,
tai and moral instruction and develop
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 mem bership of over 50.-
600. The boys are receiving needed
attention and over 80. 900 of them be-
long to the Association, while over
60, 900 railroad men also are members
of the Y. M. O. A.
At this point the report takes up the
local end of the work and is given here
in full:
The work of the Danville Associa-
tlon has been fairly prosperous during
the past year, aud 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
beon 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, well-lighted and
comfortable. The reading room is sup
Piled with first-clsss 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. and 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
membersip for the past year was $50.
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,i 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,
mach good work was accomplished.
The Star Course of Entertainments
given in the Opera House was made up
of the best talent obtainable, but for
some reason or other was not fnan-
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
socation membership. is that young
men leaving home with Y. NJ. O. A.
ticket are accorded all privileges in
Associations in other Cities This is
| privilege OF great value, aud will be
appreciated 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 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
coming year will be greatly facilitated
in every way.
We take the position that tile work
is needed in Danv:lie, and that the
citizens desire to see it go forward.
We also assume that the good acom-
plished is appreciated aud understood,
aud for these reasons we take courage
and will labor more earnestly for tho
accompll shment of greater good for
young men.
We would not be unmi .dtul at this