The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26
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Y. NJ. 6. A. AT MANILA
Statement In Manila American O
Good Work 1t LIZ Doing.

Statement Ia manila AmerAcuh u
Good Work 1t Is Doing.
william C. Fitch Of North ST. Paul,
army secretary of the Young Mems
Christian association, 205 Gale Real. In
tramuros, Manila, sends The jour
n al clipping from the Manila Amer1-
can showing the excellent work done by
the association in the philippines The
work Is carried on by voluntary subscrlp-
lions made to Charles A. Glunz at the
above address, or to w. B. Millar. army
and navy department, international COM
pittee Y. NJ. G. A.. 8 West Twenty-ninth
street, New York. Says the Manila Amer
lean:
The army and navy department Of the
Young Mems Christian association has the
distinction OF being the first American reli-
gious organization to engage in work in the
Philippines, for the expedition which sailed
from San Francisco June u.s. 1895, carried two
representatives, who by permission of the
war department, were to engage in associa-
ton work among the troops OF the army Of
occupation. They landed at Camp Dewey,
entered Manila with the troops on Aug. Is,
1898, and a few days later opened reading
room opposite the Malate barracks, in quar-
tiers assigned through the kindness of General
Macarthur. Shortly after they opened a large
tent near the Bridge Of Spain.
Fairly In 1900 Ave additional secretaries were
sent out and the work extended to Iloilo, Cebu,
Cavite Dagupan and Apart. Upon the de-
parture of the Ninth United States infantry
for China Secretary John NJ Phipps accom-
panied them. He established readings rooms,
issued supplies and conducted services a,
Tientsin and Pekin, and at the latter place
crened a coffee room. He returned to Man
lila with the regiment in June, 1901.
Buildings have been provided in Manila
Cavfte and Iloilo. and services have been
L. to has ole rNYic ny1c
outposts and camps. Two of the secretaries
have spent the larger portion Of their time
in travelling. Through the unfailing courtesy
OF the quartermasters department and post
office department it has been possible to SEND
supplies to many men in isolated places, 9
total of COG points in the archipelago having
been reached in the year. Every effort has
teen made during the past years to help oui
soldiers, not only by supplying materia
necessities but In a more permanent manner
by instilling in them a desire to live after
the pattern set by Jesus Christ.
During 1901 eleven secretaries were EN-
ployed by the army and navy department OF
the international committee Of Young Mems
Christian associations, New York city. to give
all of their time to the work in the Philip
pines. as follows. E. w. Hearne, Or. ]. NJ
Phipps, John M. Dean, W. Frank Gloeckner
a. C. Collins J. G. Webb, James Hunter, M
g. Baily Willard Lutz, w. c. Fitch ant
Charles A, Glunz. The nrst four mentioned
returned to the, United States and the las
two arrived during the year. Mr.. Gluinz sue
ceeding Mr.. Hearne as general secretary.
The following statistics for 1901 will sho,
something of the work done. Cos point
reached; 8 rented buildings maintained. wit
average daily attendance of 460; $50 religion
meetings held at 35 different points. with
total attendance of $1,000: 116 Bible class ses
sions had a total attendance of 1.0oO: 2,99
volumes in permanent libraries: 1880 volume
IN q travelling libraries: 80 entertainment
given with attendance of 200: 2o.s19 me
used dormitores; 1000 meals served at tn
Cavite restaurant: a conservative estlmat
shows that 81, 100000 was deposited with tn
association for safe keeping, almost all beln
the finals OF home going soldiers. Althoug
no definite organization. 2se young men hay
shown interest by becoming members, tn
membership fee So for regular and s. for sus
tanning members.
The following supplies were issued gratis
Envelops, 4S5, 900; note heads, $4,000 600 maga
zines 1000; illustrated paper, $4,000; sacre
song books 10,So0; books bound, 1920; col
portage books, 400; testaments, 1920; gos
pels s,o4o: tracts, $780, blotters $780,: cal
endars. 400; penholders rs gross: pencils. !!
gross; pens 80 gross; ink wells, 511: ink, Il
quarts; games, 532.