Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-13

At the annual meeting of the Nor wich Y. M. c. 4. held in the Associa- ton building Friday night at S!30 o. clock, James l.. Case was unanimous 1y reelected president for the com ing year. For five years past MT. Case has served as head of the asso-. citation in a very capable and efficient manner and the officers are very much pleased that MT. Case has con- sented to guide the association for an- other year.
 President Case occupied the chair at the meeting which was well attended. Of the association President Case said; It is a pleasure for me to re- port that for the eleventh consecutive time the treasurer has closed his ac- counts with all bills paid and a ball. ance in the treasury. This result is largely due to the personal supervis- ion given to the business department by it's chairman. MT. l.. O. Smith. Our influence upon the business life Of this community is largely increased by the manner in which. we are able to pay our bills and because of this fact the credit of the association is given high rank
 President Case also referred to the religious and other departments of the association.
 General Secretary's Report.
 General Secretary Edwin Hill read his report which was as follows:
 In submitting my annual report for the year just closed, I desire first of all to reVerentIy- acknowledge the Kindness of Almighty God for His constant help, and to express grati- tude to Him for the unmisctakable in dieations of His favor shown in so many ways during the past twelve months.
 At the close of other years, we have had abundant cause for gratitude, but never it seems to me have we had greater reason for rejoicing than at the present moment.
 Membership.
 The membership of the association, numbering over seven hundred, com prises men and boys from various walks of life, and of several different nauonalitieS.
 While the number of members com the same size and even in larger cit | ies. yet our aim should be to have a roll of one thousand at oar next an nual meeting.
 Our Aim.
 As in the past, our aim is to cater and boys. viz: the needs of the body, mind and spirit. believing that our goal should be the development of all of these in harmonious relation one with another
 The Spiritual l No department of the work has re- l ceived more attention than has the spiritual and we believe if we could read Heavens record some very en- 1 couraging results would be found 1 The Sunday afternoon meetings were l held through the entire year, the at | tendance was mnuch larger than the previous year, and the interest in the meetings was never better. The Bi- ble classes have interested, a some 1 what larger number than the previous year; the shop meetings have been conducted regularly and with encour- aging results; meetings were conduct ed at the local jail with the same reg ularity as in former years. The sum- | mer open air meetings were a pleas- | ing and profitable feature of our re- hgious program.
 Social. More and more we are convinced l that the easiest and most sure way I to gain point of contact with the average man CT boy is along social l lines, and therefore the committee in charge of this important department I has faithfully endeavored to develor i the social life of the building, and the social occasions have all been of the l free and easy sort which has appealed l to our members. Attention has also been given to the daily social inter- .l course.
 Physical.
 The physical department has beer given it's due share of attention ana