Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-05
SPIRITED "Y"
DRIVE PLANNED
Campaign For Ten Thousand
Dollars For Two Institu-
tons Begins Monday

ITepdTdLOnS IOT spirited L
drive to raise $4,000 are nearing
completion. Unusual interest is be-
ing manifested. OF the amount to
be raised $500 will go to the local
Railroad Association.
The drive will start Monday with a
meeting in the evening of the work
ers. This meeting will be held in
the gymnasium at the Central As
sociation, Second and Locust streets.
The workers will be assigned their
districts and the groups organized for
a systematic canvass. 1t is the pur-
pose to have these workers report
with the cash Wednesday night.
In his annual report the general
secretary, Robert b. Reeves presents
interesting facts showing that the
work during the past year has been
growing steadily and that the Asso-
citation is now in flourishing condi-
ton. Regarding finances he says in
part:
Financial Condition
First: AS to the finances, you have
already heard that our condition is
very sound. The small debt of 81. 100
because of the purchase of new
lockers is automatically cared for.
"A year ago at my suggestion the
directors and finance committee es-
tablished the policy of raising the
money at the beginning of the fiscal
year so that we would know just
how much money in contributions
we would have coming in during the
year. Following this policy, we VIII
go out next week to raise enough
money in contributions to carry us
through another twelve months In
this way we get the money pledged
in advance.
Many New Members
Second: AS to the membership !.
is a real pleasure to be able to report
that the membership has grown from
419 in June 1, 1917. when 1 took
charge of this Association, to 15O4
on the first of May this year, whlch
is an increase approaching 400 per
cent.
I'VE have held three entertain
ments for enlisten men during the
wear. and we estimate that at least
10 1e1 baths were taken by soldiers
during the fifteen-month perlod'
since the last annual meeting.
I'VE have had an Army secretary
on the staff since January. car
field McAllister, who started TINS
work unfortunately broke down lif
health and recently died. his pass
ing out was a great loss TO the WorH
because he was a most faithful, loyal
and efficient secretary. While his
service with us was short 1T was
thorough and effective and ne
reached in a personal way the lives
of scores of soldiers in our city, ana
carried on a splendid service while
in our city. Charles w. Clark came
to us about a month ago and ne mas
since been devoting all his time to
the work of administering in many
ways to the returning soldiers
Secretary Reeves tells of the three
months complimentary tickets IS
sued to soldiers; and to his work at
Camp Colt, Gettysburg. During the
year there were 26 social gatherlrrgs
in the building with a total attend
ance of 4,74S men. Permanent en-
ployment was secured for S3 men
and temporary work for %. Dormi-
tory rooms have been filled con-
stantlY.
Reference is made to the great
loss to the association in the death
of Charles A. Kurkel; the loyal sup
port of the directors and to the good
work by the Women's Advisory
Board. In conclusion the general
secretary thanks the officers and
members for the loyal support and
recommends the purchasing of addi-
tional equipment and increased ia
cilities where they can be made.
Finance Committee Report
The report of the finance commit
tee tells of the money raised during
the year. A total of $16,5OO was
raised. OF this amount $4,000 was
used for current operating expenses
and $1,000 to pay off the old in
debtedness. All bills have been paid
and there is in the bank balance
of $2,263.50
A budget has been arranged for
the fiscal year. fixing the total
amount needed at $27, ,426. From
room rents, membership fees and
other sources it is estimated that
$17,43S.50 will be received. This
will necessitate the raising of $10,-
900 for the year. OF this amount
$1,S00 will go to the Railroad "Y."
The financial report was presented
by William 7. Hildrup, Jr., chair
man.