The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-01-20
ANNUAL MEETING
|. Of THE Y. NJ c. A.
international Secretary Drum Speak
er Of Occasion.
NEW DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED
Reports From the Various Depart
ments Indicate Some Excellent
NEW DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED
Reports From the Various Depart
rnents Indicate Some Excellent
Work-Dinner Served by
Ladies' Auxiliary.

At the annual business meeting
and dinner of the active members of
the Dung Mems Christian Associa-
tion Tuesday evening in the auditor
ium seventy-five were present to hear
the reports and enjoy a most deli
cious four-course dinner, served by
the Ladies' Auxiliary. w. |. KembIe
president, acted as chairman and
POSTMASTER of the evening. Rev. w.
P. Williams, rector of the Episcopal
church, gave thanks, and after the
banquet the program consisted of the
reports of the various departments.
The only matter of business trans
acted was the election of four direc-
tors to serve on the board for pc
riod OF three years. The report of the
nominating committee. given by o. F.
Schee, was accepted unanimously
and the following members elected
for term of three years: L. E. Cor
lett, |. c. Johnson, j. Ramsay and
w. w. Williams, The reports of the
various departments were encourage
ing, for all contained an increase for
the past years work over that of last
year. New fields of endeayor were
opened to the Association, High
School Bible Glass and knights of the
Triangle, were two fields that the
Association have entered. So far,
the new work undertaken has been
very gratifying to the officers of the
association, for the local institution
now has one of the best High School
classes in the state. The Association
has just passed one of the most sue
cessful years in its organization and
for the year of 1910 they are expect
ing even greater returns.
international Secretary Present.
Chas. r, Drum. chairman of the
Religious Work of the International
Committee, was guest OF the even
ing, and in telling address gave
review of the work now being carried
on by the Young Mems Christian AS
sociations, and of the greater things
planned for in the future. He told of
the great good that has been accom-
plished in the religious department
in the reform of men, and how those
who have been shown the truth go
out and convert others. He made the
remark that in the past year 100000
men had been registered in the shop
work; 106 900 in the Bibles classes in
the Association and Universities; and
that $4,000 conversions were made by
the direct work of the Association.
Prof. Drum spoke of the general work
throughout the United States and
how they had opened new fields of
accomplishments. At present the
Young Mems Christian Associations
through the International Committee
are making preparations to have
big campaign for the eyangelization
of the United States. Ninety cities
will be enrolled in this work and in
1911-12 three large bands OF men will
be sent into every field to teach the
young men the word of God. Mr..
Drums address was we'll received
and was very impressive and was for
greater work by the increased and
united forces of the Young Mems
Christian Associations.
The reports from the various de-
partments follow