The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-24
WILL MAKE ANOTHER EFFORT.
An Address to the Public from the Y. NJ. G..
A. Executive Committee.

| The Y. NJ. C. A. executive committee, at the
meeting held last evening, accepted the resgna-
| ton of Mr. 0. H. Palmer as general secretary,
| and the following communication to the public
was agreed upon:
SIN view of certain articles which have lately
| appeared in the papers of this city relating to
| the resignation of Mr.. O. III. Palmer as general
secretary of the Y. M c. A. we deem il proper
to say that at meeting of the executive com
Inittee of the Association, held on Wednesday
evening, June %. the resignation of Mr.. O. r.
Palmer as general secretary. voluntarily pre-
sented by him, was accepted for the folio wing
reasons:
1.-THE secretary is the executive officer of the
Association, upon whom more than any other, de-
wolves the management and conduct of the reg
ular work of the Association. At the present
time the Y. nj G. A. of Indianapolis has no
building or other means suitable to carry on it's
distinctive work for young men There remains,
therefore. practically nothing for secretary to
do until the new building is erected.
1.-THE Association is without income from any
source whatever, and the executive committee
felt obliged to yield to an imperative necessity in
order to the Association from mourning o
debt for current expenses.
MEANWHILE let us say to all friends of the
Association that the resignation of Secretary
Palmer does not disband the Association nor ma
terally change its relations to the people of In
dianapolis.
under the laws of the State of Indiana It's sec
retaries may come and go, but the Association
remains 1t is your insttution-part and parcel
of the city of Indianapolis. We were justified
in believing that the Christian and moral ele-
ment of this city would provide $35 900 to erect
upon the fine lot we now possess, building
suitable to needs. and without which we
cannot do the work for young men which
the Association was organized to do
Of this sum but $18 900 have been subscribed
fha INF nIrti Of thn II
trustees the building cannot be commenced, nor
are the subscriptions binding until $50. 900 have
been subscribed. We are still hopeful that the
sum now on our subscription books will soon be
augmented by additional subscriptions amount
ing to $1,000. We still believe that the
city of Indianapolis cannot afford to
have the news sown broadcast through
the world that city of 100000 inhabitants and
sixty churches refuses to raise $25 900 to provide
public resort for her young men and BOYS
where they may have amusement without being
brought into such situations as are likely to de-
bauch their morals, where they may enjoy the
advantages of a gymnasium, pleasant parlors,
a library and other benefits which are
ST. Louis, Milwaukee, Atlanta South Bend
and other cities. A very moderate effort on the
part of the people of this city will easily provide
the sum we need. We propose making one more
effort to bring this matter before our citizens,
and we shall refuse to believe that Indianapolis
will provide no public resort of Christian char
acter for her young men until forced to the con-
clusion by her failure to respond to our appeal
'THos. g. DAY, President
''T. Fl. K. ENos, Chairman of the executive
committee"
A resolution unanimously adopted by the
committee. heartily commencing Mr. Palmer for
the interest he had shown in the association
during the twoiyears and half that he had been
associated with the work in this city, and fur
ther commencing him las an able, Jealous
Christian gentleman, worthy the confidence and
support of any community where his labors may
call him. and in whatever capacity he may be
engaged"