Evening journal., 1913-09-30
DINNER FOR "THE
ASSOCIATION MEN"
President Thompson Hears
Work Outlined as New
Boys Secretary is Re-
CeiVed

Henry y. Thompson gave his annual
luncheon to the board OF directors of the
" NJ c. A.. the secretaries of the de.
partments and the new members of the
Organization yesterday afternoon in the
y. VI. G. \. building The affair was in
The nature OF an informal welcome 10
the new secretary Of the boys depart
nent, W. ). Watson, OF Elizabeth. \. j..
Those present werc Henry B. rhomp
son. Charles Bird, Otho Nowland.
Nhartes ". Bush. Henry M. Canby,
Charles II. Cantwcll, T. Elmer Perry, ID.
NJ. iiiiicgas, y. VI. Colbert, Walter s..
Watson, &. II. Nleissner, r. w Helm. Jr..
/ y. u. Brewer, +. 2. Mitchell T.. Il. Scho.
field and y. s. Beck.
Mr. Thompson acted as toastmastcr
and said IN part: "ln previous years this
} luncheon ha- always been given TO the
now members of our working organza
tion who have come 10 Ne Our only
newcomer this year is Nh Watson, Of
Elizabeth, \. j., and ! welcome him to
/ Wilmington and our association.
I'VE all know one another and know
how 10 adjust oneself 10 earh other
strength, and because OF thp / think
we are going to find The work of the ns.
sociation 80 along more smoothly, and
we will get better results
Following the luncheon the board OF
directors met at their monthly meeting
aud transacted routine busness. Tho
lpoliey for the new year beginning Octo.
ber J was presented 10 the board by the
general secretary, and Is as follows:
The association having attained the
lO00 members sought win nov proceed
to Increase the membership 10 1900.
Education Department
275 students IN educational classes.
Offer new course in civil service, eloc.
tricity, German, Italian, shop mathcmat.
les, skewed drafting, specification writ
ing and extension English for foreigners
Provide tutors in those subjects foi
which not enough students apply Il
form a class.
Religious Department.
Mems meetings October 5 10 January
Is, AT theatre january % 10 March /
lat building March s 10 April 20
shop meetings continued at pulman's
Belts Machine Company, Spcakman Sup
lply and Pipe Company.
Six Bible classes in building with en.
rollmcnt of 100 men. Three extension
Bible classes with enrolment OF 81
linen
introducing young men new arrivals
IN city, 10 churches Of their choice.
Increase membership OF religions work
committee as soon as practical Add
sub committees on Bible study and per.
sonal evangelism and extension work.
Physical Department
$500 total attendance indoor physi
cal privileges, 400 men and boys enrolled
in gymnasium classes $500 total attend
ance, j2s class sessions, basketball
Leagues 100 IA i25 men and boysl.
Boys Department.
Members. 800
: Attendance in social and club room.
. l25,000
J. Attendance on hikes. 800
j. Mr. Thompson appointed Henry
iCanby, Horace Wilson and u. A. Hill,
n gas special committee 10 audit the ~,
4 counts of the association az the close q
- the fiscal year. September 30
q fhe finance committee. Otho NoWlnnt
= chairman, was authorized 20 prepare
e new budget for the coming year.
o Social Department.
J Stated events;
e October i6 lnl3-Open house.
November l3, 1918 Student night
December 3, l0i3--Ncw members sc
y cial.
d January !, loli-New Years reccI
+ ton.
? February g. lel4-Ncw members So
@ lcial.
2 March p, lali-Anuual member
, banquet.