The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-11-29

gave SIC, 900 of the amount and when
he said Keokuk never built an insti-
tuition that resulted in so much good,
his opinion of the enterprise is most
worthy.
Lee Hamil, the we'll known whole-
sale grocer of Keokuk was also pres
ent and responded. Mr.. Hamil was
chairman of the building committee
and is one of those fellows who has
eliminated the word "fail'' from his
dictionaries. He, too, was heavy
contributor to the Keokuk building
and accepted and carried through the
hard task of raising the entire amount.
State Secretary Magee reported
that there are now twelve buildings
in Iowa, and the builders of every one
are more than satisfied with the re-
suits their sacrifices have brought
about.
The program was closed by an ex-
celIent talk by O. @ Kitchener, ,one OF
the national secretaries, q justly and
highly honored young man who ac-
quired his first experience in the work
in Oskaloosa, His address was illus
trated with a stereopticon, and he
showed pictures of many handsome
structures, also Illustrations of the
work in the army and elsewhere. His
talk was an earnest and touching
appeal to all who heard him, and his
showing of the needs of building in
Oskaloosa was most convincing.
Voluntary subscriptions.
Following the prepared program a
statement was called for from Secre-
tory Lacy as to the amount of money
in the building fund. He reported
about 50, 20 divided as follows: Mary
E. Bedell bequest, $500; Rebecca Rob
erts bequest, $1,000; Mrs. Milton
Crookham bequest, $500; accrued in
terest, 5000.
H. l.. Spencer thereupon arose and
in behalf of himself and Mrs. Spencer
and in thoughtful little speech
pledged $1,000 This is conditional
upon the raising of fully $4,000 fol
the Oskaloosa building.
@. M. Porter in behalf of w. A. Nc
Neill announced that that ever liberia
citizen had already pledged Sic 0 fo
the enterprise.
A. P. Spencer was the next to re
spond and for himself and Mrs. .Speu
Ger gave a pledge for s2,oOa. Thi
sum is to be expended in equipping
gymnasium.
The Ladies' Auxiliary through thei
president, Mrs E. M. Hammond, an
nounced that they would have $500
bank by January 1, available for
, new building.
Will A. Wells, in behalf of his sor
, Master John Emery Wells, in shol
but pointed speech pledged 81 ,00l
While Mr.. Wells is resident of o.
kaloosa his business interests al
elsewhere, and his contribution wa
source of inspiration. O. r. Jo.
q of Keokuk immediately pledged $40
and Lee Hamil followed with s1I
\ also.
No other amounts were named, bl
promises were made in encouragir
little talks by Sam Baldauf, Frar
a Baker, Art Oppenheimer, and other
On motion OF Mr.. Baldauf risii
vote was called to test the sense
: the meeting, and every one prese
;. said: 'Now is the time to build
% oskaloosa, and we are ready to stal
! behind the project with our time al
means" This done the commit
!, named above was appointed and t
meeting adjourned.
:. The occasion was teeming succe
= in every way, and we believe we 9
= safe in saying as much enthusiast
:, was never before manifested in a
- public enterprise in oskaloosa. A
~ M. O. A. building in Oskaloosa is
be longer possibility, but probabili
no and from present indications v
Il soon be a reality. Let every one
% his share, aud all doubt will be
ha moved.
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