The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-19
3. Brown, the state secretary, then spoke
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E. Brown, the state secretary, then spoke
three minutes on Association Buildings"
Mr.. E. E Brown, the assistant state sec
rotary, then explained the state work,
giving only glimpse of Its magnitude
and importance A collection was taken
up, amounting to $50. for state expenses.
President-elect McKown, of the Rock
Island Young Mems Christian assoeia>
ton, was introduced, and made few ap-
propriate remarks, and then President
Stewart introduced John V. Farwell.
ESQ. of Chicago, as well known busi>
ness man. a gentleman who has spent and
now spends most of his time 10 behalf of
young men. who donated the valuable
land with large sum of money toward
erecting the first Young Mems Christian
association building on this continent, if
not in the world.
Mr.. Farwell spoke for half an hour in
forclble business way Of the importance
of the Young Mems Christian association
and Of the great work it has accom-
plished. First, in bringing together on
the same platform different denominations
and removing forever sectarian spirit.
lie believed that the association
WAS answering the Saviors pray
er. that all may be one" He
spoke highly of the Rock Island asso,
Citations wonderful progress in its two
years OF existence, and especially of its
financial policy. which he commended to
every Young Mems Christian association
or other ass0ciatiOn-not one cent in
debt and over $500 in the treasury. He
said that as there was not a church in the
city which occupied rented quarters. and
open only one day in seven, it would be a
disgrace to this community If the Rock
Island Y. NJ. G. A., which is open seven
days and nights in the week, employing
constantly every possible attraction for
drawing young men from temptations,
was not provided with home of its
own. Mr.. Farwell. in speaking OF the
nonco>operation of the Episcopal church
in this country with the Y Nj. C. A said
that he had respect for the High Epis-
copal church OF England, but none for
the little Insignificant church of America.
Mr.. Farwell is n OF an orator, but he has
a matter>of fact manner in his speaking
which carries conviction in many of his
utterances.
Among the hymns sang were Christ
Arose" by the male chorus of thirty five
voices, "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" by the assemblage, Christ Re
deemeth Sinful Men. by the chorus; I'VE
Praise Thee, Oh Lord" by the assem-,
blage; Sweet the Theme, by the chorus,
and Rescue the Perishing" by the as,
semblage.
NOTES.
The newly elected officers of the Y. M.
c. A are:
Presdent-E B. McKown.
Vice President j.. w Welch.
Recording Secretary-Add X Philleo
Treasurer-C. E. Adams.
The officers, with the following direc-
tors, constitute the board of directors:
5. D. ClelaDd Frank Nadler, d. J. New
ton, Geo. J. Lyman, J. d. Warnock.
Wesley Philip.
Acting General Secretary-Geo. Nc
Donald
A quarterly meeting of the Rock Island
Y. NJ. c. A. will be held tomorrow night
when the newly elected officers will take
their seats.
The visiting members of the Y NJ C.
A. were rendered AN informal reception
and supper at the Rock Islanl house
Saturday night, which was happy af-
fair
at meeting of the state executive
committee of the Y. NJ c. A. Saturday
evening, W. F. Levings of Paris. was
chosen an additional stale secretary, and
"a, 600 in subscriptions was raised for
state work.