The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-15
.IHE Y.A. {. A.
HAS ORGANIZED.
OVER ONE HUNDRED HAVE
HAVE SIGNED MEMBERSHIP
LISTS TO DATE.
State President Van Benthuyscn and
Secretary Carried Here i'll In
tcrest of Association.

The establishment of a Y NJ. c..
A. in Rapid City is now accomplished
fact and the new organization for
men has already enrolled on its list
of charter members the names Of
nearly $50 who thus signify their in
tention to- back the association. A
noteworthy feature in connection
with the growing membership list is
the fact that among the signatures
obtained are those prominent in the
various walks of life in this city. The
ne interest and approval that is be-
ing accorded to the Y. NJ. G. A. augurs
we'll for the success of the undertake
ing.
The active campaign for a local Y.
NJ. C. A. was scheduled to open last
Friday evening upon the approval of
President Van Benthuysen and Sec
retary Carriel, but owing to the Pierre
train getting in over four hours late
the conference between the local
workers and the state officials did
not take place until Saturday. The
gentlemen expressed themselves as
thoroughly satisfied, that a Y. G. A.
in this city was q perfectly feasible
proposition and from the inquiries
made, believed that the association
would meet with the hearty support
OF the residents in this city.
G. A. r. Hall was taxed to the
limit Saturday evening in accommo-
dating the crowd that turned out to
the banquet, which was on the pro
gram for that evening. Ladies from
the Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist.
Congregational and Episcopal
churches were prominent factors III
making the occasion a success by
presiding over the various tables la
der with appetizing viands.
Following the last course short
addresses favoring local organiza-
tion we're made by Prof. Fulton, Of
the School of Mines, Rev. Upton,
Judge Levi McGee, President of the
Business Mems Club, and the state
onlcials, Messrs Van Benthuysen and
Carried Dr. Minty who acted as
chairman of the meeting, then an
nounced that an opportunity to join
a local Y. NJ. G. A. as charter MEM
bers would be extended to those
present, and practically every one in
the hal! attached his name to the
subscription list. The charter roll
will be open for week or two in
order to give all those SO desiring an
opportunity to become charter
member.
Prof. McLearie was the unani-
nous choice Of the convention for
the office Of president of the new or
ganization and responded in fit
ting manner.
Messrs Van Benthuysen and Sec
retary Carriel were the principal
speakers at three 4. NJ. G. A. SER
vices Sunday, the first taking place
in the Baptist church at 8 O'Clock.
A meeting for men at O'Clock, held
in the Presbyterian church was well
attended, and in the evening Secre-
tary Carriel was greeted by a large
and attentive audience in the Meth
odist church. Special music by the
Young Mems quartette Of the Pres
byterian church formed a pleasing
feature of both Afternoon and evening
services. A short business session
of the association members was held
Immediately after the services in the
Methodist church.
A committee is busily engaged in
looking up quarters for the Y. NJ. G..
A. this week, and Secretary Carriel
has promised to secure suitable
man to take charge at the earliest
possible moment.