The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
Y. M. c. A. ITEMS
Henry r. Burns and His Work.

Tomorrow, Monday morning, Henry
f. Burns, after a term Of about four
years as general secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian association
will leave Keokuk to enter upon his
new field Of labor in like position
with the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation at Waterloo Waterloo is
earnestly and anxiously watching for
the day OF revival, while Keokuk will
look regretfully upon his departure.
Mr.. Burns has become prominent
factor in the moral, religious and so,
cial life Of Keokuk, won by his ear
nest and consistent course In his
quiet and unostentatious labors here
for the moral and religious betterment
Of the community. He was noise,
less, earnest, efficient and successful
worker.
Mr. Burns came to Keokuk from
Syracuse, N. Y, where he had served
the association for four and one-half
wears: four years of that time as as
sistant secretary. His career in keo,
kuk has been continued series OF
progressive successes. He has me
attachments, and an aptness for TAX
ing advantage of his varied expert
ences and Of decided executive abii-
ity. together with cultured social quail
tiles he soon wins his way into the
confidence and esteem Of those about
him. A briefly given review or ms
career in keokuk is his best common
dation-a eulogy written with deeds.
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Der 4, 1910, and eleven days later
Earl F, linn arrived in Keokuk, Sep
TENDER Is, to assume the duties OF
physical director. On the 18th OF the
month a reception was rendered to
Messrs. Burns and linn by the boarG
of directors, which proved to be
most pleasing social event.
October 8, 1910, the indoor carnival
fair was staged in the gymnasium for
four days, Wednesday excepted.
which proved to be successful event.
Hundreds were attracted to the build
ing to witness the display of booths
and watch the exhibitions and listen
to the musical program in the audi
forum.
October 9, 1910, the religious activi'
ties were launched with a weeks
campaign under the leadership OF
Messrs. Allen and Ray of Chicago
Mr.. C. F. Mcfarland, chairman of the
Sunday meetings was active and sue
cessful in securing these men, who
worked very faithfully In shops. IN
churches and on the streets to awak'
en- new interest in religious matters.
The shop meetings we're continued by
Mr.. Burns for the remainder OF the
season.
November 6. Prof. Geo. L. Robinson
of the Mccormick Theological college
Chicago, spent a day in the city ao-
dressing meeting for men IN the
association auditorium in behalf OF
Bible work. Meetings were held each
SUNDAY throughout the season. many
strong speakers accepting invitations
to deliver addresses.
Nav %, 1911, marked the beginning
Of the parks open air meetings under
the auspices of the association. These
meetings have been help and Ina
spiration to large numbers of people
who have had the privilege Of attend
ing them.
July 9, 1911, the summer extension
meetings were opened at Warsaw.
These summer meetings have been a
regular feature Of the associations
activities for some years past, and
they were conducted this year In sew
eral of the smaller near-oy towns in
the tri-states-Iowa, Missouri and H.
linois.
Speakers who have been brought
here in the interests Of the religious
work. besides those mentioned above,
include Mr.. Herbert C. Ring, Mr.. j.
C. Shaw, Rev. Samuel q. Batten, d.
D., Mac J. Randall, Esq, Evangelist
Lincoln Mcconnell, Mr.. Fred B. Smith,
DR.. Lansing, Mr.. Smith Damaron, Mr.
Myron Clark, Rev. p Marion Simms.
Evangelist BILLY" Williams, DR.. ].
Adams Puffer, Col. Gaarhart, Mr.. H.
O. Hill. Mr.. J. P. Jolly, Rev. Robert
A. EIwood, Phi D., Mr.. Chas. r. Drum.
Bishop Bristol, Warden Sanders. Rev.
r J, Patterson, Col. S. S. Mcclure.
Local pastors and laymen have also
assited very largely during the past
four years to bring the work up to !
Ugh standard. Mr.. Burns has always !
r,oved a progressive leader for
strong religious program within and
without the building.
Social Activities.
The social activities of the assocla-
ton have included banquets for men
nc !