The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-08


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tory of the R. R. Y. NJ. G. A., the October
number of Men, a current copy of the
Topeka State Journal of October s, a cur
rent number Of the Topeka Daily Capital
of October z, a current number Of the To-
peka Daily Herald of October -.
The Inscriptions on the corner stone are
very simple, On the east side Is the sym
tiers XII and Rho from the ground work,
meaning Christ. On a triangle, resting
on these letters, are the words on the
three opposite sides; Mind, spirit,
Body The scheme Of the symbol is that
the uplifting OF the mind. body and the
spirit all depend on Christ"
Dr. Chapman's Address.
DR.. J. Wilbur Chapman, the chief of
/ the evangelists now here. delivered a
short address. 1t follows in full:
TT has been my pleasure since my
youth to be associated more or less
Intimately with Young Mems Christian
Associations of the United States One
of the deepest impressions Of my box
hood days was made upon me when !
was called upon to lead an association
meeting in my home city and at the
close of this stammering, faltering eff
fort the association secretary came
forward and congratulated me on
what I had SO poorly done, but the
warm hand clasp Ire gave me and the
genial word he spoke to me inspired
rae to go on and indirectly at least the
Christian Association helped to urge
me on to the ministry.
1T has also been given to me to be
more or less Intimately connected with
/ the erection of number of Y. NJ. c.
/ A. buildings and one of the best mem
cries I shall have Of Topeka is that L
+ had some share in the laying of the
/ corner stone of this structure. which is
to play so important part IN the
/ future life of your beautiful city.
t'The association stands for better
manhood. The secretaries seek TO de-
! velop the body and this in itself is Il
4 long step towards victory. It stands
/ for scholarship and by means of it's
night schools many a young man has
found an education possible who under
+ other circumstances would utterly have
! failed. 1t stands for the development
of the social nature; it is the one hos
pitable door which swings wide open
! to the young man who comes as a
+ stranger to the city and who is without
home influence or the presence of
4 friends. It stands for everything that
makes better manhood and stronger
/ characters, but the highest aim of
/ every Christian Association is to lead
men to Jesus Christ who is the real
/ corner stone of all character building.
1.-THE Christian Associations of the
world command the respect. and sym
! pathetic support of the worlds great
est men. The army and navy work,
the work among students, the railroad
work, indeed every department of the
/ association life commands the enthuS-
iastic support of all who will give the
work the briefest consideration.
] 81 congratulate Topeka upon the
I building which is now to have its cor
ner stone laid and I congratulate the
( young men of Topeka on this beauti-
1 full home which is to be theirs. May
/ Gods best blessing rest upon the
/ board of directors but specially upon
the general secretary to whose I'M
/ firing zeal much of the success of this
/ work must be attributed, and may this
building ever be like a lighthouse
guiding the tempted ones into safe
harbor."
History Of the Association.
In the copper box is the following
/ brief, concise history of the Y. NJ. c.
prepared by Secretary George Ler-
rigo:
The Y. NJ. c. A. of the city of To-
peka was organized on December 81,
1879. and was incorporated on March
8, 1880. The members of the first
board Of directors were o. c. Rounds,
+ c. H Goodwin, E. NJ. Sheldon, L. P.
frey c. H Stewart Geo. T. Cox
head, E. c. Collins, and Jas F. Crit
fin. In 1881 r. NJ. Gemmeu was
elected president of the association.
The rooms first occupied by the as
ISOLATION were over Longs restaurant;
next over Frank MOrrOWss meat mar
ket: then over Elliott & McClintock' s
thence it removed on November IL
1886, to the corner of Sixth and
Quincy streets. During these years
the association was steadily growing
Business was fOurishing. and the
people of Topeka gave heartily an6
literally of their means. But while
. the association was on Sixth stree
the financial depression came, anc
with it various troubles. The income
began to decrease, and It was found
necessary in 1892 to remove to 62'
Quincy street, where the expenses
would be greatly lessened. and where
: it was hoped the association could b!
the strictest economy be able to main
j in the city could make a more liberia
support possible.
After the organization OF the asso
citation the work was for some time
, conducted by the executive secretary
: Geo. T. CCxhead. When mr.. COZheaS
D was called to the railroad work il
3 Kansas City he was succeeded at To
peka by w. W Bollard. and late
Z Mr. Bollard was succeeded by J. K
/ Blair. on April 1, 1882 Mr.. ". N
Fisher accepted the call to become tn
e first general secretary. Mr.. Fishe
was succeeded by Mr.. J. 9. Smead
2 Aug. Nash, T. P. Day, W. H. Holmes
: ". r. Johnston. S. b. Herr, in the or
present secretary, began his work j
z 1894.
z IN April. 1891, when mr. z. 3
e C4emmeu resigned the presidency. tn
7 vice president, Mr.. Jesse shaw
: served as president during the res
of the year. In 1892 ar. g =. Nor
( risOn was elected president In 199