The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-11-07
in THE PHILIPPINES.
Grand Work of Y. M. c. A. in
Our New Possession.

Inv hahAih AthlSb Vi LnuEbudy !,
September 26, contains report of
the Y. M. O. A. work in the Philip
pines, and the following extracts
will be of interest to all, and espe-
cially to Mr.. Hearne's friends in this
city:
The second conference Of Young Mems
Christian Association Secretaries for the
Philippine Islands has adjourned after a
weeks session in the Walled City. There
is a significance in this statement which
will be readily noted by all who have OBJ.
served the growth in the Philippines of
this institution which is doing so much
for the American manhood Of the archi-
pelago. 1t means that new ideas and new
inspiration will be put into the work Of
the Association, and that soldiers and
civilians will profit by the deliberations of
these men who have consecrated their tai
ents and their energies to the teaching of
the Gospel to the American population of
the islands-who are demonstrating the
practicability Of Christian living and are
endeavOrlng to help men spiritually, intel
lectually and physically.
The growth of this movement in the
Philippines, and especially in Manila, has
kept pace with the needs of the situation
and the progress In all lines that has
marked the American occupation. 1t is a
far cry from the tent near the Puente de
Espana, with its rude tables and benches,
caring inadequately for the needs Of the
shifting volunteer army, to the well equip
ped, comfortable building on the main
street of the Walled City, with its we'll
appointed library and reading room, its
writing tables supplied with all necessary
material, It's game rooms and dormitories-
permanent establishment for young men
who are interested in things which have
to do with the best living literary and
social as well as spiritual. And it is only
little more than three years since the
first secretaries, Messrs Glunz and Jack
son, entered the city with the soldiers
whose lot they had shared for many weeks
and began the first Protestant work In the
archipelago. They and the Association
they represented were the pioneers in this
work, and their influence has permeated
every military organization that has passed
through this great city since August 10,
1898.
There is no necessity, so far as readers
on this side Of the ocean are concerned,
to speak Of the personal work of the secre-
taries of the Y. NJ. c. A. Every man who
carried a gun during the Spanish American
conflict and during the instruction became
accustomed to the sight Of these men in
camp and barrack, on the firing lines and
among the sick and wounded. The prac-
tical work undertaken and carried out ap-
peals to the men for whom it is done, and
there Is faith In the organization which
greatly enhances its influence.
Lieut.. E. W. Hearne and Dr. J. NJ
Phlpps VIII return to the United States
within a few days. Upon Lieut.. Hearne
has fallen the heavy work during the last
year Of establishing new quarters and get
ting the association on a permanent basis
He was formerly connected with the 51st
Iowa regiment and took up his work on
Mr.. Glunz's return to America last year.
He has been successful to a marked degree
and he goes home with the warm good
will of soldier and civilian alike His wide
acquaintance throughout the islands has
enabled him to accomplish a great deal
that might otherwise have been left undone
DR.. Phlpps' work has covered a large area
He has been In this field nearly two years,
and part Of this time was with the Ameri-
can troops in China, where he was so sue
cessful that the missionaries unanimously
Joined in a memorial requesting that he
remain in the work there.
The other members Of the conference are
equally well known. Mr.. 2. C. Collins
has been In charge of the local association
since December, having previously been
connected with Army work in Cuba and
Porto Rico, and for many years Unidentified
with the Y. NJ. c. A. In Massachusetts,
His assistant, willard Lutz, was formerly
sergeant in the 43rd z. S. ", and has
brought to his calling a ready sympathy
with and knowledge Of the men of the
army, NJ. G, Baily is travelling secretary
and is familiar to most Of the garrlsons of
Luzop,
1t Is interesting to note the success of
Association work at other points. At
lloilo, at Cavlte, at Olongapo, permanent
work has been established. w. F.
Gloeckner has been with the Department
OF the Visayas for nearly two years. and at
Iloilo has fitted up a building with many
OF the features so noticeable in the Manila
building. He also visits the various posts
and garrisons throughout the Department.
At Cavite and olongapo the main work is
among the sailors and marines. ]. c.
Webb is in charge at the former place and
James Hunter at the latter.
To all of these points and to every body
Of troops in the Islands who can be reached
reading matter, writing material. etc, is
sent from time to time and religious ser,
vices are conducted whenever 1t Is prac
tlcable. As a result Of this conference II
is believed the Association will attain to
even greater efficiency than heretofore.