The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-14

Instead OF dealing solely with the
achievements OF the Young Mems CHRIS
tian association for the year or WV
Mr. John c. Lynch, the general sScre'
.sry. IN view Of his resignation from
that office. yesterday presented to tue
association directors, at their annuh'
business meeting yesterday. compre'
hcns.ve review of the organization. MS
tory and activities OF the 2sSocsAtI"'
which was founded December p, lNo|.
Mr. Lynch has been general secretary:
and his presentation of III" annals oil
the association IS very Interesting 10
the public AZ large. The complete re-
port follows: :
Mr. President and members or the Boara
OF Directors:
Instead Of submitting q detailed re-
port OF the year l desire TO give the an
nails OF the association for the thirty
SIX years over which we nave passed a.,
1SS4-DcCcmbrr -, the association
was organized in the parlor OF the Nc
Lure house.
issS-January 5. ". \. Wilson was
elected the first president. January -
q constitution was adopted. March IL.
tho association WAS Incorporated as
The Young Mems Christian Association
OF Wheeling for the purpose or lmproF ,
ing the spiritual, mental. Socia! ana
physical condition Of young men, Apr!
!, a building. on the cast side or Market
street about half way between llth anu
nth streets, was rented. september l.
John G. Lynch became general S'cre-
.nry The first years expenses were
SI,S76.74.
lsS6-The building with reading room
md other privileges was open every DAY
and evening Soca! meetings. practIca!
talks, summer excursions. open air Sery-
!ces, mems gospel meetings, mems BIo!e
classes and Sunday scrIoI tc@cher"
meetings were some OF the ACTIVITIES
carried on. The association was 'nstrH-
+ Moody
duct evanEelistic meetings IN the Hty
for ten days In November. The reccip's
the second year were S2.455.5l.
lSS7-Mr. Wilson expressed desire
% retire from the presidency ana ), ~
Vance was elected. Tho practical char
or,e- 81 the work established the prcvi-
Gus year was continued. The religious
work received an impetus from inc
spiritual interest that perE;.dcd the
community as result or the Moody
meetings. Theatre meetings lor men
were held with good results.
lSsS-The association received the
prOuerty on the corner OF Market and
Twentieth streets as gilt from MRS
Ruth Maxwell and her daughters as
memorial 70 JamoS Maxwell who dicd
Ma 81 iSSS. and James II. Maxwell his
Only sor, who WAS drowned Srptemo't
10. 1851. The building was remude!ed
and az addition erected containing
gymnasium and hall.
lSSq-The plllQlnS WIS pPSHSN
Years day and admired BY more than
1000 visitors. In the evening the 1oUr'h
anniversary and dcd!catory exercises
were held. Henry X. List was appointed
trustee and received the deed. some
Of the activities the hrSt year N tne
new building we're lO5 gymnasium ,hrss
practical talks. six members entertain
rnents, six public lectures ana enter.
tainnents. il3 mems meetings ana -
sessions OF Bible classes Flight Puo'.I
services, IL outings and e open ar
meetings were held. y Llu1es auN'''"''
was organized.
lSsO-The work was siren Stheneo anu
expanded The first physical directoF
vas employed Cor full time. Receptions
were given to different Classes "A
;radesmcn. -,
lSsl-A camp was new FORM OF
summer work. An encouraging featurs
US tha Ingathcr!ng from the week OF
prayer services when 40 young men &C
ccptcd Jesus Christ as their saviour.
iN02--Was u year OF general prosper
Ky. twenty-five young men Processes
cGnye-sjon in connection with the relis-
!ous meetings.
400, meetings were held IN the o!d opera
rouse with ar average attend NICE OF
$50, Jecoh WISE left By Will $500. This
VAS the associations hrSt bequc5t.
1Se4-A series of special services
were held TO signalize the hft!cth jubilee
anniversary Of the founding or the
Young Mems Christian association.
lS9S-Mr. Vance insisted "n retiring
rom the presidency after serving ~
eiEh, years and Myron Hubbard was
chosen TO succeed him. The directors
~ tho Pittsburgh association were the
guests OF rhe board OF directors and
attended tho anniversary.
iSg6-John J. Jones requested 10 b.
relieved OF the duties " treasurer which
ofhce he 1lled for ten years. and J"hn
II Brown was elected. S. L. Parker
was elected recording secretary. An
addition containing three bowling alleys
and swimming a22l &aS- ereciea "a