Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-31
JOHN 3. NoRTHcoTr, OF GARY,
IND, TO SUCCEED II. E.
WILSON, SEPT. 1.
COMES WITH HIGHEST
OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Five testimonials as to His Worth and
Ability For secretariaI Position Come
to Local Association Unsolicited
Has Been General Secretary at Wat
erviIle, Maine.

John B. Northcott. of Gary, Ind, will
be the new general secretary of the
Y. NJ. c. A. of this city to succeed
Henry E. Wilson on Sept. l. Mr..
Northcott's acceptance of the position
came by wire late Friday afternoon.
The board rendered him formal invi-
tation to become secretary following
its meeting held Monday.
In coming to Marshalltown MI.
Northcott makes a sacrifice in salary,
other opportunities having been open
Ito him which would have resulted in
more money. The local board knows OF
one position at least where a better OF
fer was made. and because of MI
Northcott's action i'll accepting the
Marshalltown call feels that it is Sc
curing a man who is considering
something else besides salary.
Mr.. Northcott has determined upon
the Marshalltown position from the
fact that he feels there is great OPP
portunity ahead of him in the city
work, and also in the completion OF
the organization of the county work,
which has already been started.
Well Equipped For Work.
From all that the local board has
been able to learn concerning Mr.
Northcott, he is we'll equipped for the
work. Testimonials of the highest or
der have come unsolicited to President
WATSON and other members OF the
board. Among them are letters from
L. Wilbur Messer, general secretary OF
the Chicago association; c. NJ. Mayne'
general secretary at Gary; A. Bruce
Minear, Chicago, international secre-
tary of railroad work, and A. r.
Banks and S. NJ. Rogers, president and
vice president, respectively, OF the III
gin, Joliet & Eastern railway. and polh
formerly of this city. All of the let
tiers speak in the highest terms of MI.
Northcott as to his personality and
qualifications for service.
Held Secretaryship in Maine.
Mr.. Northcott Is a young man 81
years of age, and has held one general
secretaryship at Waterville, Maine,
where he was very successful In MS
work. He is an honor graduate OF the
class of OF in DuPauw University
Greencastle, Ind, and received his l..
NJ c. a. training in ST. Louis ana
Peru, Ind. At St Louis he was secre-
tary of activities in the railroad de-
partment. under JudSOn ). Mchliil, ~"
general secretary at New Haven, Conn.
! Mr. Northcott then became general sec
rotary at Waterville, Maine, and year
ago went to Gary to supervise the
construction of buildings and associa-
ton work along the line of the Elgin,
Joliet & Eastern railway. He also
served as a member of the staff of the
Gary, IND, association.
Completes Two Buildings.
The only reason why Mr.. Northcott
was available for other duties this year
was the financial depression that has
caused 9 cessation cf building activi-
ties along the E., j. & E. Five build
ings were to have been constructed.
| but work has been stopped temporarily
after the completion of two.
| Mr.. Northcott is native of North
! Vernon, Ind. where he was born Dec.
+ Z, 1888 He is married and has two
| children.
Mr.. Northcott will come here from
Gary some time next month in order
| to familiarize himself with the local
work before Secretary Wilson leaves
for his new field of labor at New
| Haven