Evening star., 1907-10-22

racks. and in the National Guard camps
a colored branch with a 100000 build.
ing under construction, railroad
branch to occupy two floors OF the new
union station. and student branches IN
George Washington and Howard uni
versities. In addition. the association
supports as missionaries +. 5. Brock
man in China, c. e. Rutledge in Hong
Kong. c. NJ. Fisher in Japan and A. II.
Grace in Allahabad. India, and contrib
utes largely to the support of Fred B.
Smith. religious work secretary OF the
international committee involving an
expenditure for these men OF more than
$lo'ooo IN addition to the annual bud
get of $4,000.
Reports of the chairmen OF the vari-
Gus committees. showing the work ac-
complished and the work ahead. were
submitted. For the educational depart
ment, w. H. Baldwin stated that last
year the enrolment of students was
about $50. and this year there las been
an increase Of Is per cent. The at
tendance is increasing as rapidly as the
financial means permit. The -apacity
of the education floor is 900 students,
but more money is needed. Lieut.. J.
w. Crawford, for the physica! DEPART
ment, reported that II aims to meet the
needs of the members. and that IL Is
meeting their needs better this year
than ever before.
Religious Work Department.
Miles NJ. Shand presented the report
of the religious work department. Last
year. he stated. the enrolment in Bible
classes and clubs was between 500 and
900; and this year II is expected that
the 1000 mark will be passed. Relig-
ious meetings are held every Sunday
afternoon in the gymnasium. with an
average attendance of 300. While the
leaders of religious thought and ora
tory are here for the international con-
he
planned to give series of religious
meetings in every part of the city.
For the boys department. \. NJ. Ches-
ley stated that S2o.0o0 Is now h ing ex-
pended for reconstruction of the boys
building. to make It the finest AID best
equipped boys department in the world.
A. l.. Smith told of the advance in the
work among the soldiers and sailors in
this city. General Secretary Hearne told
of the raising OF $32 ia by the colored
people OF the District to add to a gift OF
$4,000 by John d. Rockefeller for col
ored Y. NJ c. A. on 18th street between
S and I streets. He also spoke of the
fine quarters of the railroad branch which
is to be opened in the new union station,
and of the offer of the railroads running
into the station to furnish the money for
conducting that department.
John b. Sleman, jr., chairman of the
local convention committee told o. the
plans for the international convention,
November - to 26. He urged the sup
port of the local members.
Names of Those Present.
Among those present were: Luther r.
Smith. S. w. Woodward, DR.. S. Ii. Greene,
Percy S. Foster, Fred E. Wright, ID.
Davis. NJ. NJ. Shand. ]. S. Swarnstedt,
f. Willis. c. T. Moore, T. A. Clausell,
Charles w. Draper, c. De Baum. Claud
N. Bennett, W. G. Wamsley, w. ID. Cum
ningham, w. II. Baldwin. John b. Sle-
man. jr., DR.. Thomas ]. Jones, DR. ]. T.
Johnson. Roy c. Clafiin. Byron S. Adams.
r. T. Frazier, jr.. A. H. Deibert. George
Scull. Lieut.. ]. w. Crawford, H. w.
Arnold. c. F. Weller. Thomas Grant. c.
c. Fletcher. Charles r. Dean, A. p. Far
don. E. " Crittenden. H. f. Hunter, B. A.
Allen, ]. H. Parmlee, II. A. Harding, w.
A. Elwood, A. o. Knight H. Ottinger. w.
Heald. J. w. Douglas. w. B. Spengler.
W. Jessop. c. NJ Mcbride, r. B. Coldren.
E. NJ. Gallaudet, L. A. Delano, r. 8.
Ilsley. E. w. Woodruff. G. L. Ambros.
w. J. Wire, A. NJ. Chesley, E. w. Hearne,
W. M. Jarden, T. W. Duffin, F. J. Hoff-
man, A. G. Grunnell, F. c. Pond. A. w.
Stuhrman c. F. Mason, H. G. Watcher.
T. M. Riffel. H. s. Smith. F. NJ Burst r.
H. Sadles, jr.. A. c. Radue, w. II. Hon.
ton. M. Cloud, DR.. Guthrie, NJ. ]. Jones.
G. s. Warn. G. F. Williams, NJ o. Chance.
H. A. Thrift H c. Long, ]. E. West, H.
C. Metcalf. Judge Taylor and Messrs.
Harrison and Vetter.