Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-16
". l.. Matthews and Elmo Marsh Named Vice Presi-
 dents Last Night.
FRED FOX. GIVEN
 LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Harvey Hogg and j.. $. Wilson Re- elected as Treasurer and Secretary. ReSpectiyely-GOo Report
 Shows Increased Attendance.

Dr. J. NJ. Lemons was elected presi- dent, w. l.. Matthews was named as vice president, Elmo Marsh was elected vice presid mt also, all being new officers; Harvey Hogg was re- elected treasurer, and J. s. Wilson secre tary, at the annual meeting of ths' directors of ,he Young Mems Christian association last night.
 The mseting was held in the par lors of the association building, and started at :15 o'clock, at which hour a most delicious luncheon was serVsa by the wives of the members of ths board of directors assisted by Mrs. J. R. Martin, Mrs. H. G. Higinbetham, Mrs. E. M. Goodwin, and Mrs. E. w. Otey. The tables were beautifully decorated and many delicacies of the season were served.
 Following the lunch son, the meat- ing was called to order by V. Q. Alexander, who has served as presl~ dent the past two years, earn stly and faithfully, and during whcs5 ad- ministration the organization hhz made steady gain in all depart mems. It was with regret that he was allowed to r5,ire from th2 chair. The minutes of the previous regular meeting and also of a called meeting were read by tl:i secretary, J. 5 Wilson.
 At the annual election recently held, w. H. Graves and w. A. Johns- ton were reelected, and w. W. Tay- Tor and J. H. Means were elected directors for thrse-yeEr terms. and they, with pr. J. M. Lemons, w L. Mathews, Elmo Marsh. Harvey Hogg, J. lS Wilson, V. 0. Alexander, w. H. Graves, w. A. Johnston, C. H.. Moore ST., H. B. Strange, w. w. Taylcr and J. H. Means, constitute the board Of directors for the coming year. The board elected the new officers las; night
 Following the handling of miany routine matters, the sacretary's monthly report for October was sub mitted, discussed and referred to the auditor. The fall activitiss as shown in the report indicate a large, ir- crease in the attendance at the build ing and the use of it's privileges.
 Fred FOX, who has been director and an ardent supporter Of the Y. M c. A. ever since it's organization in Pine Bluff, was relieved from &C., tive service on the board. and WIS unanimously chosen a lifetime mem ber. He was called On for talk anl among other things stated that he stood ready at all times to counsel and help the association whenever it saw fit to call on him, and that h. considered it a privilege to serve and give Of his means to the advancement of an organization that he considered Christian and ess ;ntial to the best interests of the community. He bid God-speed to the directors as they seek to lead safely the Young Mems Christian association in it's efforts to serve the men and boys of the city Of Pine Bluff.
 The meeting adjourned with re- marks from the retiring president, V. o. Alexander. thanking the members of the beard for their cooperation during his administration. He called the ladies into the presence of the board and expressed appr aciation for the sple ndid luncheon on this oc- casion, as we'll as the many like oc- casions they had made possible dur ing his term of cffice.
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