The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11
LAFAYETTE is CHOSEN
State Y. NJ. G. A. Convention VIII Meet
There in November.

The quarterly meeting of the state execu-
tive committee of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association was held last night at the
Bates House. The members of the commit
tee present were George w. Wishard chair
man. Indianapolis; c. A. Waldo, of La
fayette: ]. M. Lindley, of Columbus; A
Galloway. Of Indianapolis; o. NJ. Gregg,
of Charlottesville; w. r. Snyder, of
Muncie: J. f. Wallick, Of Indianapolis;
Joseph Swain, of Bloomington; c. H. New
ton of Fort Wayne; Thomas c. Day, Of
Indianapolis; Governor James A. Mount,
E. E. Stacy, state secretary; V. w. Helm,
assistant state secretary, M. A. Hollabaugh
office secretary. T. C. Day. of this city,
member of the advisory committee, was
also present
The members Of the committee took din
ner at the Bates at $50 o'clock and after
dinner, in the clubrooms, the reports of
officers were heard and the affairs Of the
association discussed. The treasurer's re-
port showed an unusually healthy condi-
ton of the associations finances. Through
Joseph Swain president of the State Uni
versity, the College committee made it's re-
port. During the holidays evangelistic work
was conducted by twenty students from
eleven different colleges of the State. Much
interest was taken in the work and meet
ings were held in the towns of Bedford,
Knightstown and Nobesville. During this
holiday work thirty-six meetings were held
for men with an average attendance of tif-
ty-SeVen at each meeting. The committee
looked upon this feature of the report as
an excellent showing. The college COM
mittee further stated it had made a sue
cesSful effort to secure representation for
the college associations of the State at an
international convention of the students
volunteer movement TO be held in Cleve-
land Feb 20 to II. Twenty college aSSocia-
lions in the State will have from sixty to
seventy delegates.
The railroad committee which has charge
Of the establishment of Railway Y. M. G. A.
branches, reported progress in its work
The outlook is fair for additional branches
in this city and at Lafayette. The report
of the state secretary contained some
cheering news for the committee. The sec
rotary stated that at a recent business
mems dinner at Terre Haute report was
made of a magnificent gift to the Y. M. c.
"A. of that city. The donor was Samuel
Reese, of Terre Haute, who owned the
large three-story building occupied by the
association at Seventh and Ohio streets,
Terre Haute. AT the business mems dinner
ii was announced Mr.. Reese had decided
this property to the association without
consideration. The gift is a very valuable
one and the committee was greatly elated
to hear of Mr.. Reeses generosity.
Report was made of the tour Of J. M.
Burwick, the railroad evangelist who spent
five weeks in Indiana talking in the inter-
ests of the association at Elwood, in the
Panhandle, l., D. & w. and p. & E. Rail-
way shops, in this city, and the B. & o.
Southwestern shops at Washington. Mr..
Burwick succeeded in stirring up a good
deal of interest in the work among railroad
men.
One vacancy on the state committee was
filed last night. S. o. Pickens, of this city,
was elected to the place and was made vice
chairman of the committee. Mr.. Pickens
will also serve as a member of the subexec-
utive committee. l.; Fl. Wales, formerly of
the executive committee, who recently went
to New York to live. has been made men,
Der of the advisory committee and will con-
tinue his interest in the work here.
1t was decided last night to hold the an
nual state convention of the Y. M. c. A.
at Lafayette in November The cities of
Muncie and New Albany were candidates.
Lafayette came forward with an urgent in
vitation from the Minister'S Association,
the mayor and the press of the city and
Purdue College