The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-02

banquet nelO last evening.
Presidents Report.
In this our third annual report We
give the statistical record for the
year 1910. and the annual statement
for 1909 and 1910.
The building was opened January
I. 1909, and owing to the incomplete
reports last year from the building
committee. the financial statement
covers the two year period. The
building committee having completed
contractors, the report is interesting,
and we hope 1t will be carefully read
and preserved.
Our last annual meeting was held
In May. The association voted TO
change our annual meetings to Janu-
airy so that our reports end with the
calendar year.
We want to call your attention to
the financial and statistical state
ments placed before you this evening.
These figures mean much. and we are
proud of them tall except the liabili-
ties). But figures only measure ma
terial results. Character. the greatest
aim of the association cannot be mea-
sured Law can fix the value of a
mans life when killed on a railroad,
at $1,000, but only God can estimate
the value of clean. good man to the
community in which he lives.
No Pleasure Resort.
The ". NJ. c. A. is not pleasure
resort, not restaurant, not a lodg-
ing house These things are only in
cidental The Y. NJ. c. A. stands for
pure manhood, Christian character.
high morals. 1t strives to develop the
Spirit, Mind and Body development,
Is also our rule and practice. Rich
monds manufactured products are
sold in all parts of the world. The
name Richmond, Indiana, on such pro-
ducts guarantees to the buyer high
class article. This is a valuable asset
to the manufacturer and our city. But
no whistle will blow in Richmond to-
morrow morning that means as much
to the future of our fair city as the
whistle of the young man who has
found place in this building to i'm
prove his leisure hours.
Let us look over the work of our
association in its various departments
and see what we have here for the
making of a man. Read the statisti-
cal report and learn from these fig
ures the amount of work, time, money
and thought 1t takes to operate this
manhood factory Look at the figures
and see II you can estimate the value
of the finished product few years
hence.
Two hundred and fifty-two boys UNI
der eighteen years of age are in full
membership and good standing. Three
hundred and seventy nine members
over eighteen years of age. This num-
Der has been increased since Janu-
airy 1. In the past few weeks fifteen
of these boys united. with some church
as direct or indirect result of the
influence of this association.
Bible Study Glasses.
An average of one hundred and
twenty boys attending Bible study
thirty-five boys not members of the as
ISOLATION given the privilege OF these
and other meetings. In this depart
ment there are boys from every part
Of the city. The poor boy who can.
not pay his dues is cared for by some
one who can. or the association will
let him join on payment of sc per
week. Orphans. fatherless and moth
erless boys who need a cheering word
a helping hand. and Christian train.
ing are finding as hearty welcome
here as those who are we'll situated
Mr.. II. A. Pettijohn. boys secretary. is
very successful and popular with the
boys.
Let me emphasize It and let this
forever shut the mouth of the one who
says different. this association is not
for any particular class of men or
boys, rich or poor. American or for.
eign. Christian or infidel, Catholic or
Protestant. A member of any or all
church denominations, or member OF
III NuutNu, Nuo oNSi tSH years vi
lge and pays his membership fees is
entitled to all the privileges of this
building and the assistance of its
various secretaries and employees SC
long as he conforms TO the rules OF
/ the association.
| OF All Denominations.
II may be interesting to note here
that at present we have in our mem
bership those who belong to every
known denomination of worshipers in
our city. and those who do not belong
TO any church. Moreover the associa
ton has in many instances housed
the poor wayfaring man or boy. Sc
cured employment for those out Of
work. rendering valuable assistance
to others in various ways.
The physical department under Ro!
j. Horton and his assistant. Mr.. a
X. Winjum. is doing a very extensive
work. A glaSce at the statistical re
port is sufficient. This department
has supervision of the gymnasium
and athletic work of the high schoo
and Garfield. with an enrolment there
of seven hundred. This cooperation