The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-06
USED A PACK OF CARDS
GUESTS At THE v. vi. C. A.. HELD
THEIR BREATH FOR a TIME
Two Enjoyable Social Events Take
Place Observation-Disclosures
Presented to Athletes.

The events last night at the Y. NJ. c. a.
building were for the promotion of good
fellowship. Two socials were held. One
vas i'm the gymnasium, where the classes
INDUCED in gymnasium sports of a ludi-
crous nature. after which James L. Gavin.
chairman of the gymnasium committee,
presented, with brief remarks, the medals
awarded to the members of the association
winning competitive events at the athletic
carnival at Tomlinson Hall one week ago.
Medals of gold were given to Will Kaylor,
winner of the shotput contest, and Anton
Vonnegut, winner In the running high
jump. r. Pollom was given a silver medal.
He was second i'm the shotput. A silver
cup was awarded TO the High School
team-H. Clark, c. Duckwall, IL. Bosler
and c. Somers-which won the one-mile
relay race. Ice cream and cake were served
in the gymnasium while the class was be-
ing entertained with character impersona-
tions. One of the incidents connected with
the entertainment was amusing. The en-
tertainer produced a pack of playing cards.
For about three minutes not a sound was
heard. The members seemed TO be aston
ished that the cards should be brought into
the room, and especially when Secretary
George IT. Howser was there. Mr.. Howser
watched the performer intently during the
preliminary manipulation of the cards, and
'aused the latter TO say in the way Of Of
fering an excuse for the act: MIR. West
said this would be all right
On the third floor of the building about
100 persons, members of the night school
classes and friends. were at the same time
partaking of an elaborate banquet. Secre-
tary Howser presided as POSTMASTER. II.
L. Brown spoke in a general way of the
educational department of the Y. NJ. G. A.
supplying the needs OF many young men.
He was followed by William +. Henry.
state librarian, who. in his talk, empha-
sized the necessity of young men acquiring
practical experience in manufacturing and
Industrial pursuits. T.. c. Day was the
next speaker. He was followed by Charles
schmidt who has given much time TO the
organization of reading circles and de-
batting clubs among the young men of the
city. He was for several years a student
i'm the night classes, and is one of the most
enthusiastic workers of the association.
lie spoke of the benefits Of the night school
to himself and the advantages TO any one
who would pursue the courses earnestly.
The last speaker of the evening was Il. l..
Davis. the educational director. MIR. Da-
Wis was particularly happy over the result
of the winters work, and his pleasure Wds
evident from his manner as well as his re-
marks.
In the parlors OF the association, dis
played on large boards, were about forty
exhibits of the work of the students. The
exhibits were the papers prepared in the
International examinations. Some of them
will be sent for exhibition TO the Jubilee
convention of the international Association.
which will be held at Boston in June, at
which time George Williams, of London,
Eng. the founder of the first Young Mems
Christian Association, will be present.