Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-28
CAMPAIGN TO BE
BEGUN IN WINTER
Local Y. M. O. A. Directors
Outline Program for New
Building Movement.
SECRETARIES RETAINED
Hermann Relieved I'm Order to Ac-
cept Better Position-Salary
Raise for Gilman.

The Rock Island Y. NJ. c. A. board
Of directors at its monthly meeting
last night transacted business OF mucn
importance for the association. A re-
port OF the executive committee, pre-
scented by H. B. Hayden as chairman,
dealt with the matter of plans for the
coming season, and its consideration
occupied most of the evening. AS a
result it was decided that the work for
the coming year should be planned
along the usual lines, inasmuch as the
sale of the building is an uncertainty,
and that until the building shall be
disposed of the Irregular activities a:e
to be continued as best they may I'm
der the circumstances. 1t was thought
for a time that the sale of the build
ing would be consummated before the
opening of the fall season, in whioi.
case the work would have to be ad-
justed to meet the changed conditions,
but as the sale has been delayed, il
seemed wise to the. directors to go right
ahead with the work until such time
as the sale of the building may make
the change necessary.
HOLD sMEDLEY AND GILMAN.
The three secretaries, Messrs. Smed-
ley, Gilman and Hermann, were invit-
ed to retain their present positions at
their present rate of salary. The res
ignation of Mr.. Hermann was prese IL
ed later, and accepted. in order that
he may accept another position Will h
will give him very desirable opportnn;
tiles. II was reported that Mr.. Gilman
was considering a change. and the
board accordingly voted to retain him at
an increased salary, meeting the in
crease by the Kankakee association.
The question of a successor to Mr..
appreciation for his faithful and eff
cient service was adopted.
In regard to the campaign for inc
new building, much time was spent in
discussion, but no definite steps were
taken. All activities and energies Of
the association men are to be directed
toward great campaign which is l."
put Rocn Island in the up-to-da!e
class of association cities. At some
time during the winter, the exact time
to be determined later the people of
Rock Island are to have a chance 20
show their good will toward the young
men and boys by helping to raise tie
fund of 100000 or such a matter 20
put up and equip a modern building
for the Y. NJ. c. A.
BOYS ENJOY SWIMMING TRIP.
Seventeen boys accompanied Mr.
Gilman to the canal yesterday aflrr-
noon for the swimming instruction
that he is giving. They will go again
Friday afternoon, leaving the buildiag
at O'Clock. Boys who cannot SWIM
are instructed, and those who know
how are watched to avoid accidents.
Mr. Gilman insists on implicit and In
questioning obedience to instructions
on the part of the boys who go swim
ming, and he takes every precaution
to make accidents Impossible.
BOYS TO HEAR DIR. MARQUIS.
There is apparently much interest
among the boys in the talk to be CIV
en- Friday evening by Dr.. Marquis,
who is to give a stereopticon illustrat-
ed travel talk on Chinese Characters
ties This talk is for the boys OF
the association, particularly for those
who were at the boys meeting last
Sunday