The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07

Mr.. ]. H. whiteford, bonus supervisor
of the Topeka shops has returned from a
business trip for the company at Las
Vegas.
Word has been received from Mr.. H. w.
Jacobs that Mrs. Jacobs who underwent
an operation at Los Angeles, is much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Tice, wife of H. H Tice, who has
been in Los Angeles. Cal, for several
weeks, is expected home Wednesday.
The board of directors of the r. R. Y.
M. G. A. will meet Wednesday evening at
the association building for election of Of
Ulcers for the ensuing year.
Rev. J. c. Everett conducted the noon
hour meeting today in the coach shops
AT the annual meeting of the r. r. Y.
M. G. A actives members the following
members of the board of directors were
elected for three years: Mr.. w. C. Gar
vey, Mrs. John Shaw Mr.. NJ. C: Naylos',
Mr.. T. A Rulings and Mr.. Frank Thom-
as. Mr.. Harry Hanna was elected for
two years to fill the vacancy made by Mr.
religious work.
This evening at $50 the members of the
shop committee will meet at the r. r. Y.
wives of the committee will serve.
Mr.. D. L. Odls of the ticket auditors
office is spending his vacation in Denver.
Downey, expects to leave soon for visit
with relatives and friends in Little Rock.
Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank White of Pueblo
Colo, are here for few weeks while Mr.
White is attending the grievance commit
tee meeting of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Tra1nmen.
Mr.. H. c. Stevens, Superintendent of
stores of the Eastern Railroad of Mexico,
is here ION business for few days.
members of the r. R. Y. NJ c. A. assoc
citation Friday evening the following gen.
eral secretary's report was given for the
Attendance at the building, 161, 504; visits
to the sick, SO; visits by the secretary to
the shops, 64S; magazines distributed 20
the sick, 2601; men directed to boarding
houses, ION; employment found for men,
80; books drawn from the library, 1855
checks cashed on pay days at the associa-
ton, 5, 254; baths taken. 1885, swimming
pool, men 2,26S, boys LIS; games of pool
and billiards, 1924; bowling alley games,
.69S; letters written on association sta
tionery free, s723; letters received for
members, 7,340; committee meetings, 2t
attendance, 345; beds, times used, 1850.
Social Work Entertainments, 80; at
tendance, IA, 167. Lectures, 2; attendance,
SO. Socials and receptions, IA; attendance,
Al Club meetings, 5; attendance, 40.
Making total of "a social events and 49,
Educational work-Practical talks, S.;
attendance. Sc. Night school classes.
15S educational meetings with 1,227 in at
tendance.
Basketball, baseball and gymnasium
events, PA; attendance, $780,
Religious Work-Gospel meetings in the
association building, 49; attendance, 1857
Bible classes held in the building, 160 at
tendance 1850. Shop noon hour religious
meetings, 23S; attendance, 1887. Shop
Bible classes at noon, 211 attendance,
1888 Religious meetings held on the
lawn, Z; attendance, 4, 1876. Making a total
of 657 religious meetings with attend
ance of % 1853. Men enrolled in Bible
classes, 800.
Finances-Balance on hand May 1, 1911
1854 81; receipts for the year, 81, 1872. 43; ex
penses for the year, IS, 466 80; balance left
on hand $50. g. Besides this expense the
basement has been repaird and NV up
to dat bath fixtures installed, costing
the company $1,000.
This is considered very fine report
considering the men working but eight
hours day
Mr.. John Grierson of the electrical de-
partment, who has been suffering with an
attack of smallpox in Fresno, CAL has
covered and is able to return to work.