The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-10
ROACH SUCCEEDS
DIRECTOR PEARSE
Dayton Man Accepts Posi-
ton Offered BY Y. M.
G. A. Board.
BEGINS WORK JAN. Is
To Install Steam Table in
Spa and Launch New
Movement.
BEGINS WORK JAN. Is

Arthur Roach, of Dayton, was ell
ected by the board of directors of the
Y. NJ. G. A. to succeed P. P. Pearse as
physical director. Mr. Pearse's resig-
nation which was handed to the board
last night was accepted. The new ply
steal director will take charge of the
work Jan. Is, the day Pearse's resig-
nation takes effect.
Roach has been connected with Y.
NJ. c. A. work as physical director for
a number of years, and has been high
~ recommended by the board of di-
retcors and officials of the Dayton as
sociation with which he is connected
at present as swimming instructor He
has worked in the physical training
department of the Kansas City and
Dayton association.
Roach was notified today by Secre-
tary Learner of his appointment and
accepted the position at salary of
Sl,400 year. He will come to Rich
mOnd at once. Roach, who was in
Richmond few hours today, said he
was contemplating making no changes
In the hours for the gymnasium class
eS or IN the work, but expected to con
tinue it along the lines previously
planned by MIR. Pearse for the rest of
the year.
Goes To New York.
Former Physical Director Pearse
came to the local association in Sep
TENDER from Jersey City, New Jersey
where he was physical director of the
Peoples Palace, a large gymnasium
organization for eight years The
work here was Mr.. Pearse's first expe.
rience with the Y. NJ. G. A. His work
as physical director was very salts
factory TO the board. The gymnasium
classes were large, we'll organized, and
enthusiastic.
Mr.. PearSe announced today that he
was giving up physical training and
intended going into business with his
father-in-laW in New York.
AFTER settling the question of a ply
steal director, the board ordered a
steam table installed in the restau
rant, authorized cooperation in the
Father and Son Movement" and ap,
pointed nominating committee to
prepare for the annual election of al
rectOrS Jan. 20.
The installation of the steam table
at the restaurant is in the hands oi
| Henry Deuker and Walter Doan. Nc
changes will be made in the method
of serving. The directors hope that it,
use Will eIdDle me restaurant tL
serve more people with greater speed
and ease.
Boggs Heads Movement.
Judge BOggs was given charge OF
the Rather and Son Movement
launched by r. +. Lewis, general sec
rotary of the Cleveland association
who has asked the associations in 800
cities to cooperate with him. Lewis
| plan provides for closer relations be
tween the boy and his father. The I'M
tial step in each city is to begin with
! a message from the mayor After thai
| the local committee will have full
charge for working out details.
! W. II. Rooney, f.. NJ. Haas and JOhr
! Hasemeier will make the nominations
/ for positions on the board of directors
| for the annual election to be helC
| Jan. 20.
Right Of Way Week" for the Asso
| citation Men magazine will be Oh
served by the local association an(
other associations in Indiana Feb.
to IA. A committee will be appointed
soon to arrange for the weeks work
/ which will consist of an organized ef
! fort to increase the subscription fOl
| the magazine.