Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-06
FAREWELL GREETINGS
Y. M. c. A. ASSOCIATES BID MR.
RIDEoUT GOODBYE.
Dinner in His Honor at the Associa-
ton Butlding-Addresses
and Response. ~

Farewell greeting to another of the work
ers who have brought the Y. NJ. c. A. In
Washington to its present place Of promi-
hence was expressed last night. Mel B.
Rfdeout, who has been physical director
for the past seven years. recently resigned.
and his associates gave a dinner In his
honor in the Y. NJ c. A. banquet hall. After
building up the association physical de-
partment and developing the athletics to a
high degree, he was called to a larger field.
He goes to Europe for special association
work in several countries on the continent.
Following the dinner several speeches were
made by representatives of various inter
ests IN the gymnasium. all of the speakers
expressing the regret which is generally
Lieut.. j. w. Crawford chairman of the
physical department committee of the board
OF directors, presided at the banquet In
his opening remarks he first pointed out
that this was the third annual banquet of
the gym men" of the association and
then struck the keynote, the farewell to
Mr.. Rideout. In the absence of President
8. W. Woodward Mr.. A. NJ. Lothrop spoke
briefly, expressive of the feeling of regret
over the departure of Mr.. Rideout.
The Addresses
Following Mr.. Lothrop Mr. Charles F.
Nesbtt Of the board of directors told of the
value OF the physical director in civilization.
He said that In the future the work of the
physical department of the Y. M. C. A.
would be regarded as one of its most inn
portant works. The Y. NJ. c. A was the
first movement to bring back to the people
realization OF the value of the strenpth
OF the body. To Mr.. Rideout and men ike
him. he said, was due this great lesson ~
the people. In this particular the Chinese
can teach us a lesson, he said They are
the most powerful, physically. of ali the
races. They can live longer and do more
OF the races. This he attributed To the fac,
tnat the Chinese have pursued a nor.r
sistance policy. The Christian nations he
declared. mad their best men killed en- In
1890 49, wars. AZ the western civilization, the
Atneio-Saxon. Is to triumph over threaten
rns emma the victory will be due to such
men as Prof. Rideout he declared w;,a da-
sg Mr P rne best physical manhood.
ba iaa .ae p can leave here knowing that
ne leaves pehind him the reputation as al,
upright. Christian gentleman" ieciaraa
Gnaries X. Burr, the next SNEAKER
=; leonard. who followed, declared that
chair of the Departments of state un,,,S
soon solve some of the great questions fhaf
now confront that department j n JenEs
:; n. Aupere and G. q. Beckett also spoke
along the same line. A strong Compliment
was paid to the retiring physical director
In a letter from w. G. Stuart
In responding to the compliments paid to
tiiaii, 1.. niocQut expressed his profound
gratitude. and then said he wondered II
the members realize what a magnificent
plant they have; II they appreciated its
equipment and opportunities. To the MEM
bers OF the various teams of the associa-
ton he pointed out the opportunities of the
new building. In the future, he hoped. the
members OF the team would always remem-
Der that to play square Is the great thing.
His interest in the association, he declared
in closing, would never die, but he would
always be glad TO hear from the workers
DR.. 8. II. Greene said the closing words
and pronounced the benediction. After
that all present shook hands with Mr..
Rideout.
Guests Present.
Among those present were Mel b. Rideout,
thu guest OF honor: J. w. Crawford. A. j.
Leonard, w. A. Scott, A. NJ. Lothrop. w.
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