The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-19
SUCCESSFUL CLOSE OF THE
Y. M. C. A. 18TH ANNIVERSARY
Macy Interesting Letters From Old Timers Read at Rousine
Meeting Held at Association Yesterday
Old Days Recalled.

citation know Of and am especially
glad that the old officers and directors
are staying by it so loyalty. Looking
from distance see more than ever
the importance of a live effective asso-
citation in Fargo. People out here do
not take life SO seriously as in the
prairie state. They live faster there
and accomplish more, think for right
eousness. If / do say 1t / believe our
best citizens come from the middle
west. Fargo besides influencing a big
surrounding country and furnishing
religious ideas for thousands Of the
best young men of North Dakota at
tending school there is also located on
the main lines of travel from east to
west and is constantly impressing her
thought upon this country by those
seeking homes in this country. The
Dakota settler stands high here. He is
generally used to work and they expect
something Of him. / am glad to note
that SO many of the old guard are
standing by their guns and with the eff
ficient body of employed officers you
have / see nothing but victory ahead.
You may be sure our prayers are with
you. Mr.. Hodgson is interested in
Oregon fruit lands at Ashland, Ore.
T. E. Yerxa.
Among the most interesting letters is
the last read letter from former presi-
dent, T. e. Yerxa, now retired at Sier-
ra Madra, Cal He writes that his
health will not permit him to contract
a long journey at this time. He says
that nothing would please him better
than to attend the anniversary celebra-
ton in Fargo. The honor, he writes
that has been conferred on me, is high
ly appreciated although unwarranted.
AS we grow past middle life and look
back twenty-five years 1t means the
best and most useful portion of our life
on earth. Could we have started at
that time with our present experience
we could have done vastly more. AS
think of the men who were associat-
ed with us at the time you are to cele-
bTate, it makes me. feel that / must
meet with you. AS it comes to me the
ministers association were the prime
movers of the Y. M. G. A. organization.
d. l.. Pierce was the man who infiu-
enced me and who Is now gone to his
4
DR.. Beard was there as was Mr.. Will
| liams from st. Paul The first meet
ing did not make much impression on
me. 1t was, however, work endorsed
| by our Master and he has brought it
to this fair success. 1t is with pleas
ure / look back upon the beautiful
harmony that upon all times. manifest
ed itself at our business meetings. l
do not recall the dissension. This is
something 1 shall never forget. Fish
| err, Plumley, Levi, Greer, Johnson,
| Tough and Pearson were always opti-
pistic. Mr.. Lyon and Mr.. White were
our chief advisors. We never could
have done it without them. Mr.. Wall
was also a power.
| When Lfppy came and took hold we
began to prosper and so the work grew.
doubt very much if the present mem
| bership enjoy the beautiful building
YOU now occupy any more than did the
| old members in the first building. We
/ had frequenting the rooms and the
| gymnasium some boys who have made
strong christian men, some are now in
my mind; you can do no more but you
! can do much more of it and much
ore will be required of you. The Mas
ter has raised up them and 1t is to be
hoped he will not lack of results.
Following the reading of this letter
special prayer was offered led by John
Orchard, that God would sustain our
| first president, Mr.. Yerxa in his ILL
ness, and that he might soon be given
his full health, also thanking the Al
mighty Father for his life and the in
fiuence that he has left upon this com
munity.
Wolf Made Address.
General Secretary Wolf gave the
closing address in which he reviewed
some of the things that have been
brought out during the anniversary
celebration. He stated that Thomas
Lippy who had received his early train
ing here in the Fargo association was
now the largest giver to the religious
work of the international committee.
He is president of the Seattle associa-
ton. and with Mrs Lippy Is a power
In support of every good effort that is
being advanced in that section of the
country. Mr.. Wolf stated that former
Secretary w. H. Day is now one of
the foremost Y. M. C. A. workers in
railroad
work of the International committee
for the entire northwest Rob't e. Hail.
who passed through Fargo few days
ago, has just taken charge of Indian
work in the United States and Canada,
representing the international commit
tee, with headquarters at New York
When Mr.. Hall was in the CITY few
days ago he stated that he owed every
thing to w H. Day and the Fargo as
ISOLATION for his beginning of active
christian service
Howard Hubble, once assistant Sec
rotary of this association, is now one
of the leading county work secretaries
in this country and is in charge Of
state county work for Michigan.
Harry Bascom is now one of the
leading secretaries of the east. He is
now building a $350.0O0 Y. M. g. A.
building at Newton, Mass.
Fred Hubbard, former general Sec
rotary is now a successful preacher of
the gospel at Langdon, N. D.
Paul g. Danielson is q successful
boys work secretary in Brooklyn. NJ.
Y. Mr.. Danielson was formerly assist
ant secretary of Fargo. There are
many others no doubt which the rec
ords do not show. The Fargo associa :
ton will always claim its present sue
cessful boys work secretary. Hugh
Miller, as 1t is here that he began his
work only few years ago. One Of
the most interesting coincidents was
brought out by one Of the speakers,
who stated that four of the present
board OF directors, H. L. LOOMS. w. j.
Lane. r. 3. Blakemore and Harry AL
sop, We're boys in the old association.