Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-19
IN ANNUAL MEETING
Y. M. C. A. HEARS REPORTS AND
ELECTS OFFICERS.

Old officers were reelected and encour-
aging reports of the work accomplished
during the past year were the features of
the annual meeting Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, which was held last
evening in the general reception room in
the new building of the association on q
street. Compliments from the members of
the international committee in New York
were brought to the meeting by the dele
gates from the local association who at
tended the annual dinner of the interna-
tional committee.
The election of officers for the coming
year resulted in the reelection of the fol-
lowing: President, S. w. Woodward: first
vice president. John D. Larner; second vice
president, H. b. F. Macfarland; treasurer.
w. H. Kerr; recording secretary, George
Otis Smith.
The following directors were also elected
to succeed themselves for terms of three
years: Miles NJ. Shand, T. A Harding, w.
H. II. Smith. Charles w. Needham, w. X.
Butler. A. NJ. Lothrop and III. Bradley Da-
wilson.
Material Progress Made.
The meeting was called to order shortly
before o'clock by President s. w. Wood
ward. After the usual devotional features.
the minutes of the last meeting were read
of the standing committees for the various
departments of the association work were
read Lieut.. ]. w. Crawford reported for
the physical department; Commissioner H.
B. F. Mcfarland. for the religious depart
ment; Judge Arson s. Taylor, for the edu-
cational; Louis D. Bliss, for the member
ship committee; Edward Tarring. for the
information and relief department; w. F..
woolaid. for the social department.; John
B. Sieman. for the boys department. All
of the reports showed that material prog
ress had been made during the past year In
all departments, and that the coming year
should show even greater gains. There are
at present 1852 bona flde members of the
association. and since last March there
have been S44 applications for membership.
Following the reception of the reports the
annual election Of officers was held and re-
suited as has been stated. An amendment
to the constitution was offered which pro-
vided that meetings OF the members should
be held quarterly instead of monthly, as at
present. This was read to the meeting and,
in accordance with the bylaws was laid
on the table until the next meeting.
Building Attracting Attention.
One Of the interesting features OF the
meeting was the report of President S. w.
Woodward on the annual dinner Of the In
ternational committee OF the Y. NJ G. A.
held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New
York. Governor-elect G. H. Utter Of Rhode
Island and John Wanamaker of Philadel-
phia were the guests OF honor and gave
ringing addresses.
Have you seen the new Washington as
ISOLATION building?" is on the lips Of every
one high UP in the Y. M. c. A, according
to Mr.. Woodward. The Washington repre-
sentatives were compiimented and con-
graduated on all sides on this account. Tho
Impression which the building has made IL
widespread. It was said. Mr.. Woodward
also reported on the convention Of those
interested in the federation OF churches,