YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6064, 25 April 1881, Page 3

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Young Meiva Chiistian Association was held on March 29, Th-:re was 3 moderate attendance, and in the absence of the President, Mr. J.._ L. "Wilson, Colonel Haultain, one of the Vice-presidents, was called to the chair. The proceedings were opened with singing and prayer. The Ifonorarj* -Secretary, Mr. T. Buddie, before reading the minutes ftpologised for the unavoidable :»hsence of Mr. Wilson, the President. The minutes of last annual meeting were then read and confirmed. Annual liEPORT.—The Secret ly tlx* ti read the annual report, which. detailed the operations of the Association for the past year. Balance-sheet. — The halance-*tcet duly audited was as follows Dr.: Kilance last year, £?1 (h -M ; salaries. £202 12s 01 ; repairs, taxe«, and insurance, £110; advertising and printing, £53 17s (id; gis, filing. water, and sundries, £117 2s lOd ; cash in hand, £M 10s ]£;! ; leading iioom, iMi? -Is 2d ; library, £09 IGs lUd : interest- uii overdrafts. £7 17s (3 1 : total, £700 10s oA*<. Cr.: Cash ia haud l.ist y.-ar, £1 ISs 01: collected for missionary, £IS2 7-; special subscriptions, £2.'» 35s : fixed rents, £135 14<; subscriptions. £25r> 7* ; lectur. s, £S2 10s; dr. balance, £100 0.1: total, £700 10s 0J *. Theatre Services : To balance from lust year, £1 3a Id ; amount received in box*'s at doo;s or theatre, £112 15a 7d ; donations fiom friends, £4S 10-s; tjt-a!, £102 Si S h By rent of theatre, £149 2:.; printing and advertising, £*2 ]5s Od ; tracts and books (hymn). £2 13s 6d ; sundty expenses. £2 0s; balr.nce, os S.l ; lTolftnan, hire of harmonium, £5 : total, £102 Sd.

The Kev. \V. Mokley, in moving that the report and balance-sheet he adopted and printed for circulation, said the report submitted showed that a good deal of quiet progress had been made during the ye.tr, und although the amount due was greater than th«fc of last year, . it should be recolected that a large sum had been spent on the building, so that the h:\lance-shcet showed favour.vMy, and there hud been a large increase in subscribers and member*. There were nvmy features in the report which could not he estimated. The Theatre services had done good, and those who observed those service* most closely saw that they were largely attended by r.or, churchgoers, the el*ss whom they were intended to rcach. At fir.>t these services were mostly attended by people who attended the services of their own tdmrchcs as well, but they were gratified to find that non-churchgoers, persons who probably would not attend any church, now attend those services. He did not know whether this was the placc to speak of the diligence of the officers, hut the society was much indebted to them. He moved, "That the report and balance-sheet be adopted, and minted for circulation."

Mr. Ewingtox seconded the resolution. There was a very cheering prospect in the report, that was the increased number of subscribers, which evidenced tho incieased confidence felt in tho Association. As to the debit Of 1-100, he hoped the incoming committee would make arrangements to wipe it oft ad soon an possible, for nothing operated go much against tho usefulness of any institution as being in debt.

Mr. SUALttFlis spoke in support of the resolution, ami bore testimony to the usefulness of the Theatre services, from which many had been lod to join the several churches.

The motion was put, aud carried unanimously.

Klkction ok Officers.—resident: Mr. J. L. Wilson was re-elected president. VicePresidents : The following wero elected vicopresidents Right Kev\ jiitthop Cowie. D.D., Von. Arclulencon Muunscll, Kevs. T. Ruddle, U. F. Macmcol, Mr. Dunn, W. Morlev, J. Robertson. T. Hodgson, A. W. Wobb, J. Long, J)r. Kenderdine, Hon. Colonel Uuultain, Messrw. .T. Couplaiul, W. C. .Daldy, D. Goldi<\ T. MnelFarl»ne, J. Newman, K. Battley, C. Moldsliip, F. Lurlcins, K. 15. Shalders. Treasurers : Colonot Jfaultftin and Mr. W. Cullender wero elected hon. treasurers. Secretaries : j Messrs. T» Huddle and A. Thoruo wero rc« I elected hon. secretaries. Committke OF Management. — Ismcteen names were proposed, and a ballot bavins been takop, it rosnUcd in tlio election of tho following 11 gentlemen : —Messrs. James Buttle, K. Hell. 11. Cameron, F. G. Ewington. G. Hemut, N. Hentli, A. Kuight, C. Mitjor, T. McMnstcr, S. Parker, W. liushbrook, A 7. H. Smith, James YTiacman, and D. Kelly.