Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-20
Directors of Local Associa-
ton Instruct That Invi-
tation Be Given.
PLAN TO RECEIVE
ELECTION RESULTS
Association Will Arrange to Obtain
Returns OF Presidential EleIion
on November :, for Benefit
of the Public.

Bluff Young Mems Christian associa-
ton last night instructed the general
secretary, E. VI. Goodwin, 10 write B.
G. Alexander executive secretary of
the organization at Nashville that
the local Y will be pleased to enter
tain the state convention of the Y,
which is to be held December 7 and
8, these dates being tentative only.
This action of the board followed
the exchange Of correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Goodwin and Mr.. Alexan-
der. in which arrangements had been
agreed upon, for the convention. all
that was necessary to close the mat
ter being the action of the board last
night.
Mr. Alexander will Immediately be-
gin the preparation of the program
for the tWo-day meetings. which will
be attended by representatives of all
the associations in Arkansas, as well
as by representatives Of fourteen
towns which are anxious to have Y.
NJ. c.. A. organizations perfected. The
program will be of a "self-entertain-
ing nature, but on the second dav
the local association will entertain
the delegates at dinner. other guests
being local members OF the Y and
local business men.
New Directors Named.
The board last night received the
report of the judges in the election
for pew directors, the results being
as follows:
For three years-Dr. ]. NJ. Lemons.
H. B. Strange. Harvey Hogg. W. l.
Matthews and D. B. Niven, all but Mr..
Niven being reelected.
For two years-C. H. Moore, Sr
reelected, and H. V. Bahlau.
For one years. c. Alexander.
1t was announced that the humble"
of ballots cast were more than double
the number cast at any previous a.
ISOLATION election
A committee was named to noml-
nate new officers for the board. these
being president, vice president, secre-
tary and treasurer. and the commit
tee will report at the next meeting Of
the board, November 9.
To Get Election Returns.
The directors decided that a COM
mittee composed of J. H. Means
chairman, Harvey Hogg and w. W.
Taylor, be empowered to make the ar
rangements necessary for the receipt
of election returns at the association
building on November Z.
The matter was brought Up by Mt
Means. and the directors decided 10
have the special wire and operator,
with full bulletin service, and with
hearty invitation to the whole public
to be present. free of all charge, ana
irrespective of the fact whether one
is a member of the association o..
not. In this connection, it was an:
nounced the Women's auxiliary will
be prepared to serve coffee and sand
witches for such persons as desire a
bite during the night, while the re-
turns are being received.
The report Of Secretary GOODWIN
was read, received and referred TO
the auditor, the house committee re-
ported progress on plans for some
betterments and other routine busl-
ness was transacted.
Mr.. Early Talks.
The meeting of the directors fol
lowed the first of the seasons Eel
lowshin luncheons, which was attend
ed by about 60 men, and at which
the principal speaker was Rev. J. T.
Early, pastor of the First Baptist
chruch at Little Rock. Mr.. Early
made powerful talk. on the tex''
"Am My Brothers Keeper?
Preceding the luncheon, there was
a song service in the lobby, led by D.
w. Richey, and w. L. Matthews acF,
ed as chairman at the luncheon. ana
introduced the speaker.