Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

tiopal executive committees. The dis
bursements amounted to 81, 436 OF. of
which 81, sci SO was for salaries, 1866 "a
for petty expenses of state secretaries and
assistants, $64120 for office expenses,
$512. 70 for printing. $303.70 for $500
copies of state report, 1881. IA for postage
and the balance for miscellaneous ex-
penses, clearing balance on hand of
| S5O4.42.
George B Townsend. financial secre-
tary of the Chicago association, read a
| suggestive paper on The Value of a
Gymnasium which was followed by an
interesting discussion as to who should,
and who should not enjoy the privileges
of a gymnasium, and it was voted as the
sense Of the convention that they should
be restricted to active and associate mems
bers of the associations. as it is now the
unanimous custom throughou the state;
but different policy is to be tried as an
experiment at Jacksonville, where new
gymnasium is about to be established, and
where many of the subscribers for the
first year are not only non-members, but
are not even christians.
| A fervent prayer was offered by o. j..
Bailey, of Peoria, after which a prayer
| savior uae oondpofa3 bu G A Eaap Of
Chicago, his theme being THE presents
ton of our bodies as living sacrifice to
the Lord, doing which our God shall sup
ply all our needs" Pertinent paragraphs
of scripture were quoted by one after
another, several verses of song were sans
and several short prayers were said, es'
pecisl mention being made in behalf o
the new Y. NJ. C. A. building in Rocl
Island, and of any unconverted soul
there may be in families where delegates
are entertained.
A telegraphic greeting was read from
Elmer E. Brown, former assistant state
; secretary.
The committee on the state executiy
, committees report, through A. G. Sperry
I of Rock Island, recommended that tn
thanks of the convention be extended t
) the state secretary and his faithful assis
tants, and that they be re-employed fo
the ensuing year, that S12 900 be raise
for the state work for the year; the
D., pledges be given now for the local assC
cations, who shall continue to cOntribal
, as heretofore, that evangelistic NEE
-. ings be planned for young men only
that at least one district conference an
more local conferences be held during Il
year. that the military camp work
continued and aid therefor invoked fro
associations in cities or towns from Whit
-, the militia come; that the system of co
responding members be extended; tn
- especial attention be given 10 lots al
= buildings; that associations which ha
- neglected it, become incorporated
- soon as possible; that the minutes of t
. convention be revised and published, 81
"A that the following be chosen members
the state executive committee to ser
=, until 1891: l. W Messer. Geo. Webst,
-. Chas. Lougbridee, G. B. Townser
to Chicago; A. H. Mills, Decatur; D. !
- Knowlton, Freeport; J. E. F. Fish
a Peoria; L. A. Trowbridge, Rockford;
&c C, Mayo, Quincy.
10, L. W Messer, of Chicago. led de'
=, tional service. after which pledges W,
~ taken for contributions to the state VIC
"a from individuals As the amounts vi
n subscribed, squares of $40 on bla'
- board were erased equal to the pledg
ho Mr. Kean's contribution is conditio
-os upon the obtaining of a like amount fir
nineteen other bankers. The follow