The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-21
9 developed the best there was in

he developed the best there was in
others.
1T would have been impossible
for this association to have accom-
plished what it has had 1T not been
for the service of its lay members.
You have heard good deal tonight
of what i have done for the Associa.
what the Association has done for me.
Living in an atmosphere Of associa-
ton work for SO many years, has
greatly affected my life. Particularly
have | appreciated the association
with the men who have served on
our board of directors. My fellow
ship with these men has meant a
great deal to me. Contact with thu
young men and boys has kept ma
young; and it has been great salts
faction to me that the Association
has helped to mould the character Of
so many men who are now in active
business life.
"A reference was made at the din
iner this evening to the bible class
which taught for the last five years.
! If others have received benefit from
! this class, | have shared in it. ] be-
/, lieve the benefits ] have received
from the physical department have
added years to my life. The Young
Mems Christian Association has
taught the business men of this coun-
/ try the meaning Of stewardship" ],
with others. have learned the true
meaning of sit is more blessed to give
i than to receive" Through my connec-
ton with the local Association | have
come to know and love men in all
parts OF the world, and their friend
ship is valuable to me.
Perhaps | should give my reasoHs
/ for withdrawing from the presidency
the work of other associations, J
have usually found that where the
president has served long term, IT
has proved a disadvantage TO the as
| sociation. New life and new ideas are
necessary to success in this work. 1t
has been Impossible for me to give as
much-time during the past few years
/ to the work as | should.
THE service that Mr.. Hamill did in
our building campaign was so remark
able that his service should long ago
been recognized by placing him at the
/ head of the Association. During the
past few years Keokuk as commun-
i ity has been feeling too we'll satisti-
ed with the association Men who
should have been active in its support
have thought they were not needed
We are now entering upon new era
= as a city. New responsibilities and
opportunities are coming to the Asso
citation and it needs the interest and
support of all its friends. And ! wish
to bespeak for Mr.. Hamill the sym
pathy and cooperation of the entire
community I wish also to express my
appreciation of the splendid support
III have received from the men who
have served as directors and com
mitteemen during the Is years
have held the presidency The cheer
fitness with which they have respond
ed to my calls has alone made it pos
sible for the association to accomplish
the degree of success which the Keo
kuk Young Mems Christian Associa
ton has enjoyed
The committee which had In charge
the arrangements for the Joy recep
ton consisted of J. o. Boyd, chair
man, W. j. Fulton, l.. A. Hamill, Ir;
". Wills.
George ]. Applebaum has convey
ed to Daniel d. Simpson a part o
lots II and 10, block 173. the propert,
being on Des Moines, between Eley
| nnth and Tutalfth etreafs