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ments as well as the source Of in
SEPARATION to carry on q fight against
clean up Rock Island if there
were mo churches. 1t is the
unrighteousness. In a word, all
the services that the church
renders, all the buildings, all the
teaching, all the generosity, and all
the work altogether has for itsDb-
ject the bringing in Of the kingdom
of God in the lives of individuals
and in civic and national righteous
ness SO that the objective of the
churches here in Rock- Island is
good men and women and apure
city.
The church is not interested in
politics as politics but is vitality
interested in the spirit of politics,
Changes Are Few.
The changes in the ministry in
this group of churches for the yeal
have not been many Which would
seem to mark a satisfied ministry
and people. Rev. ]. c. Granger left
the Baptist church, having been
called to Gary, Ind. He was sue
ceeded by Rev. G. A. Sheets, who
commenced his ministry Nov. l
coming from Rockford. Rev. FRANK
Menzie> opened his ministry in the
new Centenary church last August
coming from Hillsdale. Rev. ". c
Snider is also a new clergyman
coming from the Federated church
Morris, and is pastor-at-large II
the Rock River Presbytery. Rev
Thomas NJ. Porter, pastor OF the
Edgewood Baptist church, came
from Chicago, opening his ministry
March &c. Rev. Joseph B. Howard
succeeded Rev. Thomas Hughes ii
the Cleland church.
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Increase Of the number d =
municants Of the parish to -
. Sunday school membership =
are noted - the chief acconrl
ments in the record Of Trinity ~
copal church during the ~
months. The Sunday schoo, I
bership has doubled within n
years. %
Among the events Of the ysafJ =
a day Of devotion conducted IL
women Of the parish last Yeh
BY Rev. Harold L. Bowen, rec1
St Peters church, Chicago.
During the year the church a.
in addition to faithful work q ?
the services of the church -
two sacred oratorios, "Chria r.
His Soldiers, by John Farmef
in Holy week. Rossini's -StHE
Mater. Large congregatians ~
titled to the appreciation Of ~
offerings. At Easter 800 cchma
ions were made and an offerins
81 500 presented.
Class Of 30 Confrnea. I
Rt Rev. Edward Fswcett n /
| bishop of Quincy, visited tina 8,
ish and confirmed a class Of 20.
The rector. the Rev. ". L. Issi,
! attended the general convention
| the Episcopal church in Portl,nI
Ore. as clerical delegate from 4
diocese Of Quincy, and has preaeA
ed during the year in several othe
parishes by invitation Of the clerry
men in charge, including st. Peter
Chicago. a
A series Of addresses on the "Hi
tory of the Church of England
with special reference to its II
toric continuity and catholidl
were delivered by the rector.
| The Mems club Of the parish !
held some very interesting meetil
addressed by speakers of note 4
ability. All the parish organs
tons have been diliEent in Il,
work and report success in til
various fields.
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ock 1aInmAD EnloR1m churcAe1y
oegunn - nNe1xl. rsDeet
- X atnarY nu11v1n Mn en-
fl~.4-. .,s1v1aa AAvanea-
ss&3I 's's-...s- -.-- a
b! - - lI.8...s - :. y
lpee With aeos1oeg - meAper-
1k ma 6nanG1H1 p40h1uOa Dclvod. I
m.r-.i ,afnsy~n vsoas larra
...s- ~. 7-...s6s.i
Dl'
hool are LOCATES - FlEtn evenue
q IMsutteth oerest. beitsves In &C
nliahine ranu1ta ;cuickly. and
SI .u-. 49, A-,,r. 1874
4 a Uassae :
Ven an eyery-memoer censsss g
11eet . budget emeseency ~ s.'svv
- staged seccess1oiiy ~ tnfee
qnrs last NOVEMBER.
This event seems 60 ne typicsi y
~ manner IN when the people p
fAis congrega1on nke care Oh .ns
11anctal needs OF the ceurcn.
~ prosperous year 10 rep0r.eo
ekh0ugh the gam n MempelsaIp
ms mot IS large % usual. Iwenly
1ye were received INTO communl-
cant membership ~ the rlte 9, con-
'1rmation and ~ by commentator
fpm other congregations. len
we're received Into voting MEMBER
chip. this being limited to male
members Of the age OF u years OF
over.
isDuring the year the congrega-
don revised Its constitution and by
iaws and 1000 copies were printed
Il, pamphlet form with Z parallel
GSrman and English text.
For current expenses about $10,-
0,o was collected and over $4,000
srhecrihed for missionary and 9TH
er synodicaI purposes.
when the consresation celebrat-
sAsho 7sth anniyersary Of the Mis-
,.r, synod Last MAY the special
~s.;s. 60 -. chnrrh extension
M inss ~ - eokn ana IN the
nu an n';n.,er tos,;~si n sentem-
-. .ha nTar,nrs amnnntad to $3.50.
W. 'nu onnrn,;mating sAO0 was
sum "p ~. h,,i,5;rg s.nS of the
alseu Ia ~ .ne .Surch soc;atias con-
ou Gnu .A ssst.tona, eIso
nuu.su gu "hmrch has heen a
Initial "o rs ~ synod Of Missouri
nhan .nd o,har states s,nce 1855.
"a ras the honor Of having among
T.. namharshin w n Horst. who
i; ona nf tho three Law members of
M hoard Of directors Of this gem
ami bodv
He synod numbers 3.4O0 congre-
cations and Mr. Horst. since 1917,
S.s occunied this position of trust
ana honor
The nastor Rev Philip Wilhelm
l. member Of the synod's board
-. n,;ss;ons uo al,o belongs
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rooms. kitchen and boiler room.
On the main floor are the audi
torium, pastors study. choir loft,
small room for special meetings,
and to the rear Of the pulpit is the
Epworth league room. The build
Ing is finished in brick veneer.
Methodists of that district, who
have been holding services in the
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lied board in June. Foremost in this
program is a plan to finance the ole
building bonds of $12,50O still stand.
ing against this property. Next, 8
strong committee should be organized
on endowment and bequest who will see
that the claims of the association are
presented to men and women OF
means, to attorneys, bankers and trust
companies who come in contact with
matters of bequest. The erection of
a carload storage bin and the install
ling of three bowling alleys, decidedly
an association game and today a stan
dard equipment in all modern build
ings, are other essentials.
"Other needs of the association are,
a piano for the second floor for the use
of many club meetings and "Y" or
chestra. Also $50 folding chairs for the
same purpose. A shuttle board for the
boys department, additional radio
equipment, increased locker capacity, a
hair drying machine for the woman's
department., one dozen selected Edison
records, hard wood floors for our hand
ball courts, new rubber mating for our
locker room floors, Gideon Bibles for
each resident room, artistic pictures
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this work has greatly handicapped our
staff and workers, taking from them
large blocks of time, which might have
been directed toward general associa-
ton activities. In spite of this handi
APP. an unusual years program was
rendered for which the board of di-
r~ectors, members and friends are Justly
proud.
Membership Strengthened
THE membership of the association
| for the past year has been strength
ened:
:" First, by an increased number of
business and professional men assum-
ing membership at some thing nearer
the cost basis, as the 25, 35, so and
500 memberships.
Second, through several business
houses who are aiding their employees
by paying one-haf of the regular mem
bership fee.
Third, by the Standardization OF AN
nual memberships
Fourth, by our new department for
women"
THE real success of the member
ship department is attributed to two
remarkable membership committees
which have been persistent in their
efforts throughout the year. The first
committee was led by J. o. Elton, and
the second by Louis Wendt The work
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The directors of the Young Mems
have the honor of submitting its sixth
annual report to the consideration of its
members, contributors and friends, who
by their hearty interest and generous
cooperation have made possible In
Great Falls the successful operation OF
a branch of this world wide character
building institution with its healthful
activities on behalf of our hundreds OF
boys and young men.
THE most sincere and gracious
thanks of the association are due and
are hereby expressed to each and every
one who contributed to the success of
h work in 1921-1922.
10 every man and boy land also to
the members of the women's depart
ment) who paid a membership fee.
To business and professional men and
bnhness firms and corporations. whose
subscriptions helped make possible the
sustaining of the past years program
without deficit.
10 the newspapers of the city for
appreciative comment and for liberal
space devoted to association activities.
To the churches, the various civic
and fraternal organizations of the city
for their interest and active support.
TO that fine corps of volunteer
workers who this year, more than ever
before, aided in the associations activi-
ties.
The totals for the fiscal year just
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the return of normal condition.
-Four international secretaries visit,
cd the Great Falls association and the
state secretary has also visited or
four occasions. These visits and con
ferences are most helpful.
1.-THE isolation of Great Falls by rea-
son of being off of the main trunk lines
gives less association contact than any
association in Montana have. This is
unfortunate and requires a policy OF
annually assigning members of our
staff to western summer schools and
conferences for inspiration. training,
and to keep in touch with this great
growing world movement.
Greatest Asset
The most encouraging feature of
the entire years work was the large
amount of aid given the association in
volunteer leadership. So pronounced
was this that we have seen fit to fea-
ture this fine spirit of public service
in this report. The following state
ment was published in our fall an
nouncement, November, 1920.
There is no such thing as a self
sustaining successful Y. NJ. c. A. and
furthermore, the greatest asset in any
association is not its equipment, it's
membership, or its gifts, but the united
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spirit of service as shown by it's mem
bership. When this leaven is at work
all other things are added.
THAT these volunteers did rally to
the association during the hard times
and thereby make possible the years
| program under q budget of rigid econ
omy, covering a limited staff, is a
matter for cOngratulation.
R%eorganizing Staff
During the coming four months we
must secure an entire new staff with
the exception of " executive secre-
tary. Mr.. Holdeman, whose resigna-
ton is announced in the physical de-
partment report, will leave about July
Is. Mr.. Bailor will again return to
college and late in the fall it is the
purpose of the management to secure
an industrial secretary to take up the
successful work left through Mr..
Reeds resignation on March 1. We
regret losing these men. Each have
made many friends and each have ac-
complished much good running back
through several years of earnest en-
deavor. Already committees are at
work investigating possible men to fill
these important positions.
~" Finances
"The following statement shows that
although receipts ran under the pre-
vious years total receipts by $751;, ex-
penses for the year were to the good
by $2.316.91. A study of our accounts
will show that no depreciation in fur
niture or equipment has in the past
been charged off of the books. Hence
new equipment and furniture purchased
from time to time was added to the fur
piture and equipment item under re-
sources. This year is entered a de-
probation item amounting to $780,. 35,
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Davidson, as instructor in civics. won
the highest commentator by the fed
eraI examiner and during the year
his naturalization students who appear
ed before the local court officials for
second papers were passed without
Question by reason of the federal ex-
aminer's report as to high educational
qualifications and knowledge in matters
of civil government.
During the year there were II Eng
lish classes conducted by II volunteer
teachers with an enrolment of $40,
total sessions go, while in civil gov
eminent classes there were Z different
groups with 235 enrolled. including a
total of 29S sessions. Forty-five for
eign speaking men and women were
also given private tutelage by So vol
unteer instructors, many receiving in
struction in many homes of the city.
New Citizens
'"The department aided in securing
70 first papers, "A second papers, and
served % different nationalities.
Three carnivals of nations were pro-
grained. These were not only enter
tanning but instructive and had unusual
patriotic values. The attendance at
these was over 1900. Five special ma
tional meetings and health lectures
were attended by 4O2. Americanization
addresses given totaled 81; e certifi-
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Gates of arrival were secured. Four
receptions to new citizens had attend
ance of 41O. There were two special
educations classes conducted. with 80
men IL attendance; II education lee
lures drew 1.4OO. All of these were
aided either by the use of the movie
or the s%tereopticon. Two special re-
lIglous meetings conducted for $50.
meetings conducted outside of the
building were attended by TOO. An
unusually large number of personal
conferences were conducted by Mr..
Reed and members of the committee.
numbering in all about 1000. Letters
written for foreign born men numbered
4S0.
Besides all this, the department Sc
cured IS scholarships for ex-seryice
men and, through the cooperation of
other agencies. 300 garments were
placed in the homes of the foreign
born, mostly placed in the rural dis
%tricts.
Although a number of civic organi-
cations, schools and industries are
now actively interested in Americana
cation work. yet the Y. NJ. C.. A. is
today doing IS per cent of American
ization work in North America. The
standard of this work and its impor-
lance as conducted by the association
is well known by government officials
in Washington who give. the associa-
ton the highest commentator.
The Great Falls association has al
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for our bare walls, an electric sign
for the building, first floor main lobby
drinking fountain and additional boys
camping equipment are other wants.
During the year the following equip
ment has been secured: a fine double
steel diving stand. the gift of the
Anaconda Copper Mining company. A
beautiful elk head secured through the
efforts of r. II. Wilcomb and mounted
by subscriptions from 35 business men
and young men, an oil painting by the
artist. Louis II. Vogt. An Aeolian piano
player is the gift of DR.. r. NJ. Leslie.
A Burroughs adding machine was given
by r. l.. Steele. We also secured a
fine moving picture machine, valued
at $3.50. through the efforts of Mr..
Reed and the Americanization COM
mittee.
Important as many of these items
are, the most important matter before
US is the continued Standardization of
the entire associations program. all of
which takes personnel, organization,
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and time. Back of all such improve
ments naturally lies the problem of
getting rid of the burden of interest
which must annually be met on the
S12,50O building fund bonds. Once this
is eliminated, the rest should not be
difficult.
Associations National Standing
Graphs or chartings published by
the statistical department of the inter-
national committee place the Great
Falls association in high ranking in the
following departments: Americaniza-
ton work, educational, social and mem
bership work in the mems department,
employment secured, and religious work
accomplished in the boys division. The
chart strongly suggests a new stand
ardization of boys work, including
boys, training groups, study courses
and Bible class groups. The local as
sociatlOn chart also shows a low aver
age in religious work accomplished for
men. These statistics are charted from
cities of between 25 to 100000, when
as a matter of fact our classification
should have come under the $4,000
population.
With improved agricultural and in
dustrial conditions, the Great Falls as
ISOLATION ought to be well up in the
whole association movement in North
America. During the past year, in
spite of adverse conditions, the ma
tional association showed an amazing
growth. Today this world movement
has over 100000 members. In Amer
lea alone there are 100000 boy men,
bers, while al 900 boys are represented
in the National High Y clubs, an or
ganization of exceptional influence for
good within high schools all over the
United States and Canada. Two thou
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ready proved the worth of this i'm
portant work in this community and
1t is proposed that this department be-
come a permanent feature in the pro-
gram, looking for it's permanent es-
tab1ishment to lines of contract already
established.
Women's Department
This department was organized at
the close of our fiscal year in 1921.
Although the department has not been
as large a success as had been antici-
pated. it has really made a most credit
able showing and has won a place in
the general membership of the. asso-
citation. When a new policy is in
augurated it usually calls for some mis-
understanding and necessitates regula-
tons with a campaign of education.
This has been true with the men as
well as the women as regards to this
new work. The women's department
low has almost 400 members. and with
the spirit of volunteer service shown
in the womens' special campaign and
in the Annual Roundup will be able 10
sustain in Il high membership through
out the coming year In fact, it looks
rs though within the next four or five
months, the association will find it nee
essarv to schedule m extra morning
period fer this work.
During the year there were IS COM
mittee meetings by members of this
department. with an attendance of $50.
There were 96 gymnasium classes for
wonen with a total attendance of 1160,
and SO swimming classes with a total
of 3400.
Mrs. Brady as swimming instructor
has had fine success in teaching be-
the art. The number of women
was 96. 80 were taught ad-
vance swimming. Special swimming
and gymnasium exhibitions. o. Specta-
numbered 1850, participants, 100.
Community Work
THE association with its equipment
has provided free facilities for various
meetings of civic and religious societies
Of Great Falls. IS different organi-
using the building in this way
the past year-the majority of
women's clubs of the city. Organized
public meetings, conducted by such or
Continued on Page Twelve)
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closed will show the part our member
ship committee played in strengthening
the membership and seeing to it that
che income for memberships and sub
scriptions was enough to support the
associations program. Although there
has been a falling off of educational
class work, as against last year, there
has been a decided gain in the Amer
icanization work, a gain in community
activities under which we include u
newly organized women's department,
and a fine showing of under privileged
boys in the membership and activity of
the boys department. The establish
ment of a real boys camp in the heart
of the Rocky mountains, the develop
ment of three north Montana boys
conferences, and the development of a
remarkable young mems gymnasium
class, are all signal advances.
New Four Year Policy
in the fall of 1920, the board con-
sidered an extensive policy looking to
the future. The association is now
ready to ~inaugurate a policy covering
the netx three or four years and this
will be presented to the newly organ
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total to 1,356-another evidence of
service and cooperation. Both the
total receipts and particularly the ex-
pe%nditures were also under budget ex-
-pectations, with a decided balance on
the right side of the ledger.
The total membership receipts ex-
ceeded last years by S1.4OS.95. This
is also ar increase over the past two
years. For this achievement. most of
the credit is due to IS men and 40
women who. by organization and per
sistent effort under excellent lay lead
ership. re-established the associations
membership. In the boys department,
the years membership work was ac-
complished through an excellent ath-
letic competitive basis.
1 finance an association in these
times is an accomplishment within it
self. The time and energy taken dur
ing the past year in connection with
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of these committees not only gave the
association new life during a most diff
ficult year. but these committees also
actually financed the associations
budget, which simply means that in all
probability these committees have
bridged the association over the most
critical financial period of it's his
tory.
with the proposed special summer
program in membership to be inaug-
urated June /, followed with the usual
July and August membership and sub
scriptiOn effort, the association should
be able to care for it's business af-
fairs with success until next fall.
"The annual Membership Roundup"
in March was an unusual success, pass
ing the committee detectives by over
60 per cent. These results cannot be
measured BY numbers nor by receipts
only.
THE association closed this year
with a membership of 400 men, 2S5
boys and with 800 in the women's de-
partment; totaling 1,1O5. During the
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sand three hundred and eight men were
in Americanization classes with owe
l9,OOO taking our naturalization
courses, while 100000 attended the
Americanization lectures. Five million
dollars represented "'Y" buildings COM
pleted during the year, and 100000
more represent buildings under con-
struction. Gymnasium classes show IN
increase Of 20 per cent, educational an
increase of IA per cent, Bible study,
81 per cent. In the last 30 years the
population of the United States in
creased 6S per cent. Church mem
bership 1O3 per cent and association
membership 30S per cent.
The successful manner with which
the associations have adjusted their
operations to meet depressed business
conditions, has won public confidence
to a degree that will be one of the
largest assets for rapid expansion with
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tions) is $115,197. For insurance pur-
poses, excavation and foundations are
eliminated, leaving the insurance valu-
alton at $1OS,OOO which is covered by
a 30 per cent cO-insurance clause.
THE years total, expense item was
less than any year since the building
opened. This is rather remarkable
when we consider that there was car
ried and paid $622.OS in three years
insurance premiums, an item not ap-
pearing in the budget since 1919. 1t is
also interesting to note in connection
with this item, that the Is agents hold
ing these policies paid into the associa-
ton during the year, memberships and
subscriptions amounting to 1852, with
an additional 500 promised. In the
course of three years Covering the life
of these policies) this will amount in
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entire year the association took care
of. in all. 1920 members. OF the men
and boys 40 were Of industrial occu-
pations.
Americanization Program
I'm the associations entire program
for the year. no feature was more sue
cessful than that of the work of the
Americanization department. The
.Americanization committee, led by
Charles Davidson, was active and con-
slant in support. ]. c. Reed, Ameri-
canuation secretary up until March l..
was unusually successful in holding the
confidence of foreign born men and in
organizing a worthwhile program. Mr..