Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-18
'. M. C. \. Is IN AN EXCELLENT
 CONDITION
Will Hold Institutions Once Each Month at the Homes of the Directors to Discuss Principles of Association,

The Y. M. c. A. in El Paso is in most excellent condition according to reports from that city. The annual meeting of the association was held on Monday. when the board of direct ors was increased to eighteen mem bers and an advisory board of seven was provided for.
 The following directors were elect ed for period of three years: J. J. Ormsbee, J. W. 0 Martin, ]. A. Dick J N. Hughes, Thomas J. Jones and Al Sharpe.
 The nold-over directors for one and two years were E. NJ. Bray. Percy w. McGhee. I. A. Shedd. E. E. Mold, c. O. Coffin, H. w. Galbraith, F. s. Hunter. J. H. Nations and Dr. J. A. Rawlins
 It was decided to elect two mem bers of the board of directors to serve one year for the additional places created on the board and one member to serve two years. The fol lowing were elected:
 To serve one year: J. H. Harper and yolney M. Brown.
 To serve two years: James c. Mo Weary.
 The advisory board of seven mem. ! Courchesne, W. W. Turney, H. B.
 Stevens. U. s. Stewart. 2. T. White, Julius A KrHkRuer and J. A. Smith. | The board voted to hold institutes once each month at the homes of the
 directors, at which methods and prin,
 ciples of the association would be dis
 cussed. The first institute will be held al the home of President B. Nj Bray on January 20
 The following report of Secretary c. c. Titus was submitted at the annual meeting:
 Fl Paso, Txas, Jan. 14. 1907.
 Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Association:
 According to the constitution of this organization, 1t Is expected that the general secretary make an annual re- port Permit me. therefore, to sub nit to you the following account of my stewardship for the year ending December 31, 1906.
 This association has made marked progress, especially in a material sense; yet l am convinced that there has also been a greater degree of ad. vancement along other lines than many realize. For the wonderful re suits attained in financial matters 1 TPldtlYe to the new building DeIleVe
 much praise is due to those who helped bring about such commendablt
 results. but far more is due to God for enabling us to attain in so magui ficent a manner.
 During the year just closed you general secretary has met with tht directors and each committee at theil Irrespective meetings, giving such as sistance as lay within his power. You directors held eleven meetings. witt an average attendance of nine.
 | In January, 1906, this association
 had pledged toward the new buildin; S35, 900. In March the business mems
 committee reported a total of $61,00t so pledged. And on December 1 tn
 citizens committee, under the lea of MT. A. Courchesne, completed |; fourteen-day canvass, which brough : the total subscription to S105,000. Under your instructions the geneT al secretary accompanied the archi tect on a visit to many cities in tn central states to study building plan and incorporate such as we fount icommendable In your new building He attended the state convention 0 Texas, also the meeting of employei , officers at Indianapolis. He alst
 originated the plan for, the first ir