The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-02-18
Organization Is Started In Sank
Centre
SEVENTY ODD MEMBERS
Beard of Directors Is Chosen and
Officers Are Elected for the
Coming Year
WILL HAVE GOOD ROOMS
Enthusiastic Meeting of Young Men
Backed by the Business Men of
of the City


Mems Christian Association.
That was decided at an enthusiastic
meeting of young men held at the
city hall on Monday evening.
For some time there has been quiet
movement on foot looking toward or
ganizing local branch of the Y. M.
C. A. here. 1t took tangible form
when paper was circulated by a
committee appointed from the Baraca
Bible class for signagtures of those
agreeing to join. Fifty-four sigma
lures were easily secured. Another
paper contained the names of fifteen
business men who agreed to take
memberships. Others have promised
to help.
The meeting was presided over by
A. F. Strebel, f. e. Quist being ches-
EN- as secretary. The ends and aims
of the organization were stated to
the meeting and then vote was TAX
en- to decide whether the organization
should be formed. Nearly all the
signers of the first named paper were
present and every signer voted in the
affirmative.
1t was then voted to ELECT board
of directors of seven, and committee
consisting of DIR. II. T. Hennemann,
Truman Boss and G.. l.. Cooper was
appointed TO submit seven names for
directors. The committee retired
and shortly after returned and report
ed the following names:
H. f. Alden, P. B. Hanson, A. M.
Welles, A. F. Strebel, +. E. Quist, G.
L. Cooper, II. f. Hennemann.
On motion the report was adopted
and the gentlemen named were de-
clared to be duly elected as the first
board of directors. The meeting
then adjourned till next Monday
night, at O'Clock, to hear the report
of the board of directors on consti-
tuition and by laws and on the matter
of permanent quarters.
Wednesday night the directors met
and organized by electing the follow
ing officers: DR.. II. F. Hennemann,
pres; II. +. Alden, vice pres; T. E.
Quist, Sec; A. +. Strebel, treas.
The association has the refusal of
the second story of the Du Bois
building on Main street for perman-
ent quarters. There is plenty of
room and the idea is to fix up the
rooms with complete reading room,
gymnasium and other attractions.
Just as soon as the lease is drawn the
directors will fix the rooms. 1t is
hoped to get them in shape for use
some time next week.
1t is the intention to make the
rooms an attractive place for the
young men of the city. A piano will
probably be put in and double male
quartet organized. also an orchestra.
Socials, lectures and entertainments
of different kinds will be given regu-
larly, and m time classes organized
for different lines Of work.
At the meeting Monday night sew
enteen signatures were secured to
paper providing for bible study class
to meet once a week. This number
will undoubtedly be increased to Is.
This work will be taken up right away
1t is also the intention of the as
ISOLATION to devote attention to ath-
letics. There is plenty of good mat
erial for base ball and foot ball teams,
tennis teams, and other lines of ath-
letic work.
The young men displayed great en-
thusiasm with regard to the
matter and there is the best Of ground
to believe that the organization win
be one of the established institutions
of the city.