Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

the original canvass, and gave en-
couragement to the project for a new
home. Others spoke, and it was sig
nifcant that all favored the plan OF
providing for a new building, and that
most of them believed that it could be
done.
BOYS PLEDGE WAGES.
After a lengthy discussion the reso-
luton was introduced, fixing the pol
icy for the campaign, setting the date
for It, and pledging those present to
devote thems elves to the work. . The
next step was to pass blank cards on
which those who were ready to make
definite pledge indicated what they
proposed to do. And so ii came to
pass that in this group, made up in
large proportion of boys and Young
er men, that in a very few minutes
the sum of s1,23S.50 was denni,eiy
pledged for the new building fund.
Many of the young men pledged the
better part of a months wages, and
all did their best. These pledges
were given with the understanding
that they are merely preliminary, TO
be paid UP within the present year.
and thus put out of the way before
the real campaign is due TO start next
March.
It was decided further TO give the
regular members of the ASSOCIATE
who were not present at the meeting
chance to subscribe. and a commit
tee was appointed to undertake TO see
the men in the gymnasium classes
within the next few days TO see what
they will do about it. This canvass
will be made by H. c. Fulmer and A.
z. Swami in the senior class; John
Kittelsen and Raymond Wilson in
the working boys class. and Leo Stew
ems and Neil Mcneil in the informed
late class. No one outside of the reg
ular membership of the association
will be asked 10 subscribe. and all
pledges will be made as preliminary
to the big campaign next year, and
all will be made TO be paid before next
March. 1t is expected that the amount
Will be raised to $500 or $4,000 in
this way, and this mony will be set
apart absolutely for use as the nucleus
of the building fund. A special
treasurer or trustee for the building
fund will be chosen and all money
paid in for the purpose will be kept
entirely apart from the other finances
of the association.
BOOST FOR HOSPITAL FUND.
Early in the discussion the question
was raised as to the effect of the pro
posed hospital fund on the Y NJ. c. A.
plan and the question was answered
in true Y. NJ. c. A. fashion. The SEN
timent was clearly expressed that
both the hospital and the new Y NJ c.
A. building are needed in the city, and
that the men of the association will
get into the hospital fund raising and
help il to the utmost. AS that fund is
TO be raised within a few months, they
hope to see it through and have il
out of the way long before the y. NJ.
c. A. campaign is due.
The whole evening was one of grow
ing enthusiasm. 1t began in spirit
ton that we can if we will" and in
that spirit the plan will be carried
through 10 success.
The next step will be to begin the
preparations for the campaign, which
will take all the time between the
present and the date set for its open
ing. A building committee will have
to be appointed and the organization
perfected. and all the intricate details
attended to that will make possible
the big success. It should be under
stood that no funds will be solicited
for the building outside of the regu-
lar membership of the association dur
ing this preliminary work
NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED.
The board of directors met to tran
sact business. Two new members OF
the board were chosen to fill vacan-
cies. These new members are w. A.