Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-10-17
ACTIVE WORK
FOR y. M. G. A.
Field Secretary KiIlam Ad-
dresses Committee Last
Night--Meet Young Men.
CAMPAIGN is STARTED
Wilder Building Suggested
as Favorable Location for
Headquarters New Sites.

Several locations for the Y. M. c.
A.. which is In its infancy in this
city, were reported to the general
committee last night by d. P.
Olmstead, chairman of the plan and
scope committee, which has secured
Information concerning several avail
able sites and are now awaiting the
action of the new field secretary and
the general committee as whole.
Mr.. Olmstead stated the Wilder
Building. in Smith street, is for rent
as is the top floor of the Christ build
ing. He said he heard the latter
location can be secured for $1,000
rental a year. Two other sites sug-
gested were the third floor OF the
new Hyme building, Smith and State
streets, and the Evans property, be-
tween the Protection firehouse and
the new buildings at State and Smith
streets.
83O Names on Lists.
Peter A. Peterson, of the member
ship committee, reported the lists now
consist of $50 names Of persons who
have signifed their willingness to
join the Y. M. G. A. In the absence
of Treasurer Seaman, Mr.. Peterson
reported the amount on hand as be-
ing 1870. Mr.. Seaman appeared
later and gave the credit figures as
$3.50 BY motion 1t was decided to
allow the new field secretary to draw
on the treasury for any amount
deemed necessary In the purchase of
incidentals in connection with his
work here 1t was decided that it
will not be necessary to have the
checks drawn by Treasurer Seaman
countersigned by any other member
of the committee.
May Give Secretary Reception.
Valuable Information was given by
Charles A. Coburn, secretary of the
state committee OF the Y. M. G. A..
movement In New Jersey, who re-
sponded to Chairman Riddlestorf-
ferss invitation to address the COM
mitteemen. Mr.. Coburn advised that
no mass meeting be held at the pres
ent, but urged a reception to the new
field secretary. Frank Killam, by
which he may become acquainted
with many influential young men Of
Perth Amboy Mr. Coburn urged
thai ranA-azs b a@s&sss
one III which all should take part
and the Y M. G. Al spirit In this city
aenuire sssch prpport tiOns that q
handsome new building. q credit to
the city for the following twenty-five
years, can be erected.
Mr.. KilIam Speaks.
Mr. KilIam stated in his address
that he Is favorably impressed with
the ciit.-r and it's opportunities. He
declared the sairit of service Is nee
essary and said he hened the COM
rlsttaa1lon and others ne Iaassl call
upon would lend their aid in estab-
fishing the movement on very
strong foundation. 1t Is highly prob
able the Board Of Trade will offer
the use Of their rooms in the Scheuer
building to the new secretary, as Mr..
Olmstead, president of the board,
stated last night he win bring the
matter up before the organization at
its next meeting The plan and
scope committee will make reception
plans.
Committee is Named.
On motion the chairman appoint
ed the following committee to intro
\ rce Mr.. KiIIam to the young men
OF this city. John Hanson. D. w.
Boehm, D. p. Olmstead, and Peter
A. Peterson The meeting was held
In the water departments room at
city hall and the following were
present: Sidney RiddiestorfYer, J.
F, Walker, Peter A. Peterson, G..
Mathiasen, D. w. Boehm, D. r. Ohm
stead, e. H Kleinhans. !. J. Bacon,
John Hanson, Wilbur LaRoe and
Jesse Seaman. The committee ad-
journed to meet again at the call of
the chairman.
Mr.. Kiilain's Career.
That MIR. Killam was popular In
Brockton. Mass, is evident from the
following taken from the sBroekton
Enterprise:
The resignation Of Frank Killam,
who for sixteen years has served the
Brockton Y NJ G. A. and proved an
ideal leader In the association gym
nasium and extren@1y popular with
the young men who grow up In the
X. NJ G. A. life, came as a blow
when 1t was unexpectedly rendered
the board OF directors at their first
meeting Of the fall last evening, to
taKs= effect on October IT,
Mr.. Kiilam has has received many
chances for advancement during his
highly successful career in the local
association field He has found the
local field fine one, however, and
he found friendships ties hard to
break, even when offered lucrative
positions In the associations at To-
ronto, Canada, Canal Zone, Hart
ford. by whom he was twice sought,
New Britain Pittsfeid aud other
large associations. Besides these
openings which he has actually taken
under consideration, he was often
approached regarding other fields.
but did not even take them under
consideration The last ofTer seri-
ously considered BY him was last
spring. when the Pittsieid " NJ. C..
A made him an excellent offer TO
take up the work In a handsome new
building inst r:...sss 81 but the
local board Or directors voted the
physical director an increase OF SAL
ary, and the Pittsfield offer was de-
clined.
Mr. Killam gees TO broader field
In New Jersey. He takes up work
at Perth Anlboy as soon as he leaves
the local association, and will be q
special secretary to develop the as
sociation work In that city. =
snssar u Esfsiaan1s s Local Ideas.
Rsr KIEIam has been prom lxenf