Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29
open HOUSE"A AT
Y. M. C. A. TO Be
HELD NEW YEARS
Interesting Program Is Ar
ranged Including Annual
Bird Walk"
GIVE ATHLETIC EXHIBITION
Various Classes VIII Give Exercises
In the Gyr-Festures for the
Evening.


Years day ~ the y. NJ &. A Open
House viii be the order both after
noon aad evening
The days work viii start with the
annual bird NaIK" OF the Island,
which ras been a feature Of the boys
department Tor FIVE year y. II. VII
son viii Lead the excursion, a. usual
and the boys uIo will 20 viii have a
chance % pay New Years cali On the
leatuerrd residents OF the Island. the
party VIII leave the s. " Z. a. build.
ing a. g O'Clock. and all boys who wish
20 20 along viii be- welcome They
are advised 10 bring opera glasses If
tuev have them. The return home will
be 20 about L O'Clock. IN time for
tEe holiday dinner
Afternoon Program.
BEGINNING ~ --SG ~ tE- afternoon.
ths open house" program will be in
effect al the building The building
will be opened Tor inspection. 80 far
as IT, U.s.. viii permit. and the ladies
as well a. the men may visit all parts.
\ program oI exhibition work in the
gymnasium VIII continue through the
afternoon and evening. the classes ap-
peariHc as follows
80 Preparatory class. in mat
vorE and relay races
a-VO-Juliu- class. in marching and
musical cali-thouic--
$50 High school class. In Indian
club drill. -prinEboard and elephant
exercise. and indoor baseball.
4-UO-Older boys class. in marching
and maze run. dgmbbcII drill and ap-
paTFtu- work.
f-45 Employed boys clas-. Tyth-
mic calistheuics. games and track re-
LAYS
$50 -voHey ball game. business
men -. bankers
supper period.
80 Younger Young mems class.
iu free hand calistheuiCs. apparatus
work and obstacle race
N-IJ- Senior class. in marching.
wand drill. gymuastic dsucinE ap-
pIratus work. and pyramid building.
Following each period in the gym
nasium. there viii be- short exhibit
tlou IN the swimming pool. 10 which
al visitors viii be admitted. Thus.
every hour or so. the program both in
gymnasium and swimming pool will
change. bringing IN a new group Of
performers This j. expected 10 b. a
very popular feature
Besides the exhibition in the physl-
cal department. there viii be some
thing going on in the biz lobby all the
time From . till : O'Clock. r. \
Gregory Will have charge OF a victrOla
program. with many u-w and pleas
ing records. From I till .. u r. Iinck-
ley Will preside at the piano player.
L.
Dp-'-s tie evening. ArthIr Burial
will give "a grand opera program on
the victroIa. Al o'clock. a short
program 81 Instrumental numbers viii
be given 10y Mrs. LirdOrn. Mrs Rob
ert@ and Miss Niguon Roberts and
Cther-. beside songs 10y male quar-
tette.
in the game room. checkers Will DO
In" attraction Beginning at $3.50.
Oscar r Apple will be prepared 10
meet al c6mers Tor exhibition con I
tests he viii play simultaneous .
games with - many contestants "a
may wish 90 try issue with him The
members OF the TRICKY Checker CLUB .
are expected 20 participate largely in .
rnis play.
The invitation FOR Oh. open house .
g. 90 all people who care 20 attend .
All viii BE- welcome 20 spend a. much
time 40 the building as they may
choose during tire afternoon and eve
Ming
Sunday Service.
SUNDAY afternoon program at the .
y. NJ e.. 4. VaS a. usual pleasing and
attractive, Both boys and men found
much there To- interest them.
a. W Cox OF the ~ VI &. A college
81 Chicago addressed tie hoy, in q
Way that quite won their hearts. His
talk on Does a Boy Need Religion 90
was emiEentiy plain and practical. and
gave the boys plenty OF food for ser
iou- thought Enjoyable musical NUN
bsrs were furnished by a trio consist
INK 81 Miss FryNeil Mr. Fryxeli and
Nr Gibson
Announcement vas made that the
b O.. NJ organization T. 10 be re-
yivsd. ana that officers will be elected
and the machinery started 20 work at
the boys meeting next SUNDAY after
noon Many u the bows Who have been
IN the WORK iu the past will be glad ;
20 get this word
Rev x p Williams vas greeted by
an interested group Of men FOR his ad-
dress az the mems meeting in the
lobby. Two Views 81 Life was the
subject Of his very Informal and help
flI discussion
Tonight tie Salvation army L. 10
have a Christmas tree and treat for
the children OF the CITY in the y. NJ G.
a lobby. : biz tree has been erected
and preparations are being made TO !
entertain and please large number Z
% children