The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28
BUSINESS MEN AT A BANQUET.
Many Leading Business Men of City Gather
Round Festal Board at Y M. G. A.

Many Leading Business Men of City Gather
Round Festal Board at Y M. G. A.
The Board of Directors of the Ke-
nosha Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation rendered their annual banquet
to the business men of the city Tues
day night. The audience room was
filled to the limit with the city's most
representative men, and the banquet
was voted one of the most successful
ever given in Kenosha.
The program was largely occupied
by the speakers in a presentation of
Z. M. G. A. methods and ideas that
are being realized in the larger cities
of the country. The first presenta-
ton of the theory and practice Of
modern physical training that has
been given here was made by Geo. W.
Ether, the noted director of the Chi
cago Central Y. M. c.. A. The speak
er said that millions of dollars are
being spent annually for sports in
America, over 100000 being re-
quired for base ball alone. The pres
ent craze over athletics is developing
a scientific system of instruction that
has revo1ntionized former methods.
The present aim of training is to keep
every function of every organ of the
body in perfect working order to &C
comp1ish the largest possible work in
life. The largest attention is being
paid to the proper care of the nervous
and brain forces, suiting the exercise
to the Individual requirements. Mr..
Eh1er comp1imented the Kenosha
people on it's fine athletic product in
it's championship teams, and ex-
pressed a hope for the enlargement
of the physical facilities.
Chas. S. Ward, International Secre-
tary of Chicago, made an address
which brist1ed with new items of in
terest, showing the progress being
made in industrial centers and the at
tention that is being paid to the solu-
ton Of the labor problem. Mr.. Ward
stated that this problem would be set
tied only by the application of the
idea of personal friendship as shown
between employer and employee. He
stated that the success of the Y. M.
G. A. work in factory centers was due
to the fact that workmen were not
patronized but were in partnership
with the movement. The men were
at work for their own betterment and
that of their fellows, which was the
basis of the Christian phase of the
work which was lacking in social
clubs. Mr.. Ward stated that the
greatest opportunity at present was
in furnishing educational advantages
to the majority of boys who left
school at twelve years of age.
A. E. Buckmaster presented the
local work, stating that after three
years of experience position of per-
manence had been secured and a
solid membership and conditions es-
tab1ished. The success of the wort,
and the large patronage each week
was making it necessary to consider
enlargement in the near future, which
should include separate quarters for
boys, emphasized features for work
ing boys, a larger gymnasium and a
natatorium, and other modern con-
veniences.
Notwithstanding illness, State Sen
ator 0. w. Johnson Of Racine was
present and replied briefly to his
toast, Personal Observations" The
Senator remarked that the presence
of his closest business rivals and their
attorneys at the same table was
enough to unnerve any speaker, that
he was cautioned not to mention poll
tics and that his personal opinions Of
certain guests would be out of order.
In respect to the 1ateness of the hour
the speaker requested to be released
from speech.
James Cavanagh presided as toast
master III excellent fashion. In re-
Spouse to Mr.. Buckmaster's toast he
stated that business men did not give
enough attention to the details Of the
Y. M. C. A. work. That in case the
work being done was continued he
felt sure the people would respond to
any needed improvement willingly.
President Newman con1p1imented
the ladies upon the splendid banquet
provided, and the meeting adjourned
with hearty vote of thanks to the
Ladies Auxiliary.