The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-17
AFTER A BUILDING
Y. M. C. A. Endeavoring to
Secure a Home.
Membership Contest Starts Off With
a Rally, Speechmaking and
a Supper.

The meeting at the Y. M. 9. a.
rooms last evening, preparatory to the
membership contest, was we'll attend
ed. An interesting program was car
ried out, consisting of cornet solos by
Harry Iverson, negro dialect stories by
Rev. F. E. R. Miller. and cartoons in
colors by L. g. M. Fletcher Jr.
Secretary Gran then addressed the
gathering. He gave an outline of the
lecture course, which will start off
Nov. 28th with Rev. Sam P Jones,
who will give his lecture, sect There
and Stay There" He said that the
course was not given to make money,
but for the good of the citizens.
The night school, which was started
last year. and with which great pro-
gress was made, will be continued if
there is enough interest shown. The
outlook is little brighter than a year
ago. One-half the expense should be
borne by members of the class.
THE gymnasium class is nearly full,
and Mr.. Gran said that he wanted TO
see it filled. Ee desired that there be
such interest displayed and such a
large membership that the business
men will be convinced that the ascot
alton cannot do without new build
ing. A membership contest had been
arranged, so that the association may
force itself out of its present quarters.
Many citizens are ready to back the
matter if it is demonstrated that large
quarters are really needed.
The membership has been divided,
those whose names begin with letters
from A to J being the reds, and the
remainder the blues. Red and blue
membership thermometers have been
arranged, and the Esprit will go up
in each as the new members are
brought in. A new membership with
50. so paid down, is counted one point.
II. E. Hance has offered prize of a
$20'suit of clothes to the young man
who gets the most new membres, and
W. F. Jost offers $40 gold watch for
the same. The winner can take his
choice, and the second highest can
take the other prize. T. W. Hart
offers pair of I'll e pest s. shoes in his
store. The contest will close Jan. 18th
with big turkey dinner. Mr.. Gran
then announced the list of captains
of the reds and blues.
w. D. Willard said that the associa
tion is on the eve of q larger life and
influence than ever before, and the
directors look forward to new build
ing, which would aid the work of the
association greatly. The Withdrawn
by J. q. Ray of his offer of site fo'
the new building does not dishearter
US, because we know his deep il ter
est, and look to him with confidence
when the time comes to have a build
ing. The time was not opportune FOL
the new building when he made hi
offer. A suitable building cannot b,
put up for less than $25. 600, and il
order to get it we must sh ow that i
is needed. The directors must d.
much, but all will have to put thei
shoulders to the wheel.
George NJ Palmer said that as h,
had come down to the meeting hi
mind bad revoived on location tina
seemed to be good one for a new
| bnilding. It would not be an easy
task to raise the money, and the asso
Chatting must show good reason
why men shonld part with their ca, h
fThe building will not be secured IN
less the members get the men whose
| names are on their lists for new mem
hers. This work will be mnch easier
| than that of the directors, who vii
have TO look TO getting the money. L
the members do their part of The