CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1261, 29 July 1880, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE.

Young Men's Christian Association. TnE first annual meeting of the Cambndge Young Men's Christian Association was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tupsday evening at 8 o'clock, the President (the Rev. Mr Bull) in the chair. The proceedings commenced with a hymn* and prayer. The Chairman then called on the Treasurer to read his statement, which was ailcptcd and deemed very satisfactory, showing a balance in hand. The Secretary then read the following report: — "The Society commenced by a lecture on Association work from the President (the Rev. H. Bull) on 15th July, 1879, and the meetings have been fairly attended during the year, averaging 17 jpev meeting. A great amount of information on scriptural and other subjects has been supplied by the addresses delivered, and a large amount of ground has been covered by debates, addresses, Bible classes, etc. The Society has not been tioubled by financial difficulties, as the Treasurer's statement shows ; and, taking the pn&t as an earnest of the future, a good work is before the Association for the coming year. The officers as a bodyhave been active in the discharge of their duties and deserve well of the Society." After a short address from the Chairman the election of officers was proceeded with. The Rev. Evans -was unanimously elected President, the Revs. Bull, Evans, and Mr J. Jloughton. senr. Vice-Presi-dents, Mr Mackintosh was re - elected Secretary, and Mr F.Houghton Troa>urcr. The new Committee are Messrs. Brooks, R. Wright, Gregg, Rhodes and Graham. Mr Brooks proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring oftieeib, which was received with loud acclamation. The Rev. Bull thanked tho audience on behalf of himself and retiring officers for their expression ot esteem, and said his zeal for the association would not abjte, or his interest les 'eu ou retiring from the the Presidency. He then vacated the chair, which was filled by the newly elected President, the Rev. Evans, who remarked in referring to tho scoptisim of the age that young men bhouM read "both *feides of the question, and road earnestly aud jdiliarently and then they would find that the Bible was right, that Christianity was true, and in concluding his shoit and very fervent aililres>, he hoped, if spared, to do all m his power to further the interest of the institution. The Secretary then acquainted the members there would be a musical and literary eutertainment that day fortnight, and from the promised aid, success should be the result. The meeting closed with a pray or.