Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-30

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Reurlns assistant Secretary. Y. NJ. c. A.
life when it was brought face to face
with enlarged opportunities and RESPONSE
bilities because of the purchase of the
new building. and testified to the earnest
and effective service rendered by Mr..
Protzman at that important period. He
presented a large number of letters of
regret from members of the board of the
association who We're out of the city and
others who were prevented from coming.
MIR. Lyman l.. Pierce, general secretary
of the association, referred to the very
important work which those in the incon-
spicuous places in the associations ex
ecutive force accomplished and spoke in
glowing terms of the essential part which
Mr.. Protzman had had in all the achieve
ments of the association since he had
been Connected with it.
Mr. A A. Protzman, who for the past
five years and half has been the assistant
secretary of the local association and has
just accepted the call to be general secre-
tary of the association at Chester, Pa, was
born August %. 1879 in Illinois He spent
most of his early life In Morgantown, w.
Va. but has resided in Washington for
about nine years Prior 10 his service with
the Y. NJ. c. A. he was employed with the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany and in the Office OF the sergeant-at
arms of the United States Senate. Since
occupying the POSITION of assistant secre-
taIy of the local Y. NJ. c. A. he has twice
served as acting general secretary for
periods OF six and nine months, respective
ly. During all of the time when the asso-
citation was rapidly growing. because of
the acquisition of the new building, and
later during the important work of the
canvass for funds for the larger structure
recently begun he has rendered Invaluable
service to the organization. He leaves with
the hearty good wishes of the entire mem
bership. The association which he is to
serve as general secretary is about to be-
gin movement for a new building which
will be commensurate with its needs.
In Behalf of the Board.
Mr.. Charles F. Nesbit speaking be-
half of the board of managers and the as
sociatons membership. said that while Mr.
PrOtzman might not be regarded by the
world in general a hero, he had per-
formed heroic service in the quiet and eff
fective manner in which he had borne the
responsibility placed upon him He re-
ferred particularly to the two periods
when, because of the resignation of one
secretary and the prolonged illness of the
other Mr.. Protzman carried the burden of
1.-THE executive direction of the entire asso-
citation work Mr.. Nesbit said that the
members and the officers regarded him not
only with greatest respect and admiration.
but also with deep and abiding affection
and wished him the greatest success in his
few field.
Mr. Hire spoke on behalf of the other
members Of the executive staff and testified
to the help which had come to them from
Dir. ProtZman.
Mr.. Macfarland's Triute
Commissioner H. b F. mcfarland was
then introduced and spoke as follows:
Il am here tonight to show my hearty
interest in this recognition of quiet jealous
and effective service for the young men
of the District. For five years and half,
through all the transformation period OF
the association when 1t coming up, so
to speak. out If the jaws of death to the
new and greater life wkch it now enjoys
and the brilliant prospects just ahead of II
when its new building shall have been fin
ished. Mr.. PIotzman has been working be-
hind the scenes In way which has won
the respect and regard of all of us. we
realiz' tiat he has been an important factor
In the life of the association and in the
lives of the thousa nds of young men who
have benefited by its advantages. Seeking
prominence no more than he was seeking
money. he has made neither the public
Teputaf lion nor the private fortune which
other men have made in the same period.
But he has done something better and made
something more lasting, and he has grown
in the process as he could not have de-
veloped otherwise
I'VE are fortunate In having had him at
the most critical and important time in the
associations career. Chester is fortunate
In getting him now With his powers ripen-
ed and his experience enriched, he leaves
behind him a shining record. a host OF
friends; but he goes To larger opportunities.
more service. and he takes with him the
sympathetic interest, the loyal affection OF
hundreds Of hearts. Above all he has the
consci ntiOuSneSs of having done his full
duty. lie is a servant of the servants or
God the proudest title OF the pope or
Rome, and can give a good account of his
ministry"
Receives Purse of Gold.
At the conclusion of his remarks Mr.. Mac
farland handed Mr.. Protzman a purse, con-
tanning 500 in gold. The purse was in
scribed as follows; "a. A. Protzman, from
the Young Mems Christian Association or
Washington, ID. c., June, 1904
Mr.. Protzman responded feelingly to the
remarks that had been made. and expressed
his deep gratitude to the men present for
their friendship and support, and told them
that he could never forget the many kind
nesses that had come to him from the
members of the association in Washington.