Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30

ing accommodations for GOO students In
evening classes-one entire floor. and hope
to accomplish even greater results than be-
fore.
Religious Work.
TN our religious work department our
greatest aim IL to make men in the highest
sense Christian men, fully realizing their
duty to God and man. To this end is d.
rected the entire purpose and ambition of
associations here and elsewhere. and we
have organized our religious work depart
ment consisting Of 200 or 400 men. who
meet In twenty different classes for the
study OF the Bible, and a band of Yoke
Fellows. numbering 100. who take charge
or our Sunday afternoon evangelical meet
ings in the winter months.
In this department We also support four
association secretaries In the foreign field
two In India and two In CEna-and next
year one In Japan. In no case. however.
has the Y. NJ. c. A. established an asso-
citation in any city, except at the unani-
nous request of all the missionaries OF the
various boards In that particular field.
Our equipment in this building will pro-
vide Tor 1000 young men: the adjoining
building for 1000 boys. We have now In
active EFFORTS here nineteen employed secrs-
tartes and assistants.
We have board OF managers Of twenty
nve picked men Of affairs whose hearts
God has touched who dare not shrink from
outy clearly shown to them. and who have
ALREADY dedicated themselves anew to the
Masters service in the work for young
men In this city.
we realize the far greater responsible
yes whicn rest upon us, and with your con-
t1hueo prayerful interest In our work we
pieose our best efforts, with the blessing Of
Goo, TO make this association more useful
70 the churches Of the city. of which we are
put an adjunct. to the young men of this
y, L art nd
zens." S p'0"" ''"
The Rev. Thomas Duncan. DID,, read the
dedication services of the Episcopal Church
after which the audience sang the HYMN OF
dedication. ~ '''' Va
AT the conclusion of the hymn Mr. Wood
VAR! introduced Bishop w. F. Mcdowell Of
chicago. who SAID On part:
Il prize the honor that am a uerohs,
Q! the International committee Of the Young
Mems Christian Association and have been
iii. ,o s,,,na many years. In the completion OF
Ills Spiendid achievement / rejoice with
you. l wish you large returns. Half
century ago the work was begun in this
CITY. BEE the results. The good from such
e ~ nui.oihs as ms cannot be overestimated.
Ine outcome of such an Investment cannot
De stated In exact terms. It defies the
scales ana measurements and could hardly
pe estimated ere the sun grows cold The
beauty OF the Lord our God Is upon u.s. I
doubt not for the permanent success of
enose institutions which look to the welfare
OF mankind. All Of this building has cost
apout one-tenth Of what a first-rate battle
snip would cost. The life OF a battleship
at best Is short, but the outcome of this
Duiioing VIII be far richer than that of any
battleship. This Is the true simple life.
NOT beggarly life. but one with those
QuaHues which are good and best. This IL
what the Young Mems Christian Association
stands for
This building stands as the living call to
a better ethical life. 1t is a declaration to
thof 1-1e-
men Of the republic. And now represent
Ing the international committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association. I de-
care this building dedicated to the holy
cause OF work Tor young men in the name
OF the Father and OF the Son and of the
Holy Ghost. And upon this act of service
70 humanity. the favor Of men and AL
mighty God are invoked today and for
evermore. Commissioner Mcfarland then
presented the portrait of Sir George VIII
liams. the founder Of the Y. NJ C. A
The founder Of this worldwide brother
hood Sir George Williams Of London, after
eighty-six years of noble living rejoices
with US today in this latest fruition OF his
great seed-thousht. Knighted by Queen
Victoria for his association work. ceIebrat-
Ing It's jubilee in Westminster Abbey one
OF the three modern philanthropists ad-
mitted to the freedom Of the city of Lon
don. revered and beloved by the vast army
OF association men in every country. 1t is
most fitting that his should be the first por-
trait placed upon the walls of our new
building. which Is, like all others of its
kind, a part OF his monument
Il regret that am not allowed to thank
by name that member of our board Of d.
rectors who has made this felicitous gift
But his act Is Its own reward. espe-
cially as 1t will suggest to others to follow
his example. We ought to have throughout
this building by such gifts the portraits of
the great leaders of this association move
ment. not only In this city and country but
throughout the world The three founders
OF this association, two OF whom are hap
PLY present with US today. and such men
as George A. Hall, the first general secre-
tary. and James E. Pugh. a successor in
that off1ce, who won all hearts and died a
martyr to duty. ought to be the first to be
SO remembered, together with our presi-
dents, including our present leader Such
portraits will be not only memorials but
incentives to high emulation in the common
interest,"
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Macfarland's
remarks Rev. DR.. Teunis Hamlin. pastor
or the Church of the Covenant, offered the
prayer and benediction. The public sery-
ice of dedication will be held this evening
at AS o'clock in the Continental Hall Of
the Daughters OF the American Revolution,
at 18th and c streets northwest Com
missioner Henry B. f. mcfarland will
preside. Mr. s. w. Woodward will read
the first Psalm. Rev. Samuel H. Green.
pastor Of Calvary Baptist Church, will
offer prayer Introductory remarks will
be made by Commissioner Mcfarland Mr..
James Stokes will bring Greetings from
the Associations, OF Other Lands" Mr.
Richard c. Morse. general secretary of the
international committee, will speak upon
Greetings from the Associations of North
America" Rev. Henry Van Dyke DID,
will make the address OF the evening. af-
ter which Rev. Fred D. Power. pastor of
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
will pronounce the benediction.