Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
z. MO. A.
Board Meeting Held Last
Friday Evening.

Whereas, crisis has arrived in the
affairs of this association, which should
be squarely faced and maturely consid-
cred by the people of Manchester, at
whose instance this organization sprang
into being and at whose instance and
for whose welfare we as their agents
have planned and endeavored to perpet-
uate its existence, therefore be it
Resolved, That the treasurer of this
association prepare detailed state
ment showing the items, with time and
occasion, of all the Indebtedness now ex-
listing, and in gross the assets of the
corporation, and furnish the same to
the local papers for publication here.
with, that the same may be considered
at meeting for that purpose.
Resolved, Thsta union me citing OF I'll q
citizens of Manchester is hereby sp-
pointed for Sunday, February 81, OIL,
at p. m. at the Congregational church,
in which we invite the cooperation of
the pastors of the city, at which time
there shall be presented the opportunity
To concert such measures as will main
tain the honor of our people in liquidat-
ing present Indebtedness and if it shall
be so determined make suitable provis-
ion for the ensuing year, or take such
further action as the exigsncies of the
situation may seem to require.
Resolved, That it is the Judgment of
this board of directors that, unless bust
ness men generally, including these not
church members, rally to the imkediate
and substantial support of the Associa-
ton, that we shall be under the necessi-
ty of winding up it's affairs.
Resolved, That we invite the business
men of the city. parents, and all others
who have positive convictions that the
Y. M. Q. A. of Manchester ought to be
maintained in promoting business ia
tegrity, establishing proper standards
for moral uprightness and lending 9
helping hand to all young men in social
life, that all such citizens assemble with
us at such called meeting and cooper
ate with us in securing such ends, or If
unable to be present, that in some per-
sonal way to Individual members of the
board such aid be pledged, and that 9
failure to 80 pledge or be present u
such meeting sufficient numbers with
proper sustaining action, will of neces-
sity be taken as an expression against
the maintenance of the Association.
Resolved, That we express our pro.
found conviction that the Association
ought to be and can be maintained on
the basis as undertaken, and we throw
the responsibility upon the people for
required action, as the people generally
muet be interested in, co operate with
and sustain the Association if the pur-
poses of its organization shall be &C.
com plished, and we purpose to be guild
ed in our action by the results of this
appeal and the response made thereto.
Resolved, That we accept the resigna
| tfon of w. b. Patty as general secretary
of the Y. M. G. A. of Manchester, to
take effect March 1, 1901, and In SO do
4 ing we return hearty thanks to him In
appreciation of his generous enlistment
| in our service under very discouraglng
circumstances, both financial and other
wise, and his Jealous and devoted efforts
to advance the interests of the Assocla-
ton, and we commend him to the cord
ial fellowship of all Christians among
whom his future lot may be cast
Following is statement of the liabil-
tiles and assets of the Y. M. 9. A. in
compliance with the above resolutions: