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Domestic News January 20, 1897

Pine Bluff Daily Graphic

Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas

What is this article about?

The Board of Directors of the Pine Bluff Young Men's Christian Association held a business meeting, accepting 51 new members (13 active, 25 associate, 13 junior), reviewing the annual report, appointing committees for gymnasium improvements, audits, executive, and finance, and inviting the State Committee to hold its next annual meeting in Pine Bluff.

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THE
BOARD
OF
DIRECTORS
HOLD AN IMPORTANT
MEETING.

Fifty-One
Applications
Accepted
and Other Business Transacted.

The Board of Directors of the
Young Men's Christian Association
held an important business meeting
at the Institute last night which
was attended by the entire member-
ship of the Board and much busi-
ness transacted. A number of ap-
plications for membership were
acted upon and fifty-one accessions
made to the Association, as follows:
Active members 13; associate mem-
bers, 25; junior members, 13.

The General Secretary submitted
his annual report, showing the As-
sociation to be in an active and
healthy condition. Said report will
be published in the Graphic within
a few days.

On motion Messrs. Fred Fox, J.
W. Crawford and G. E. Valliant
were appointed a committee to con-
sult with the trustees of the Insti-
tute in regard to certain desired im-
provements in the gymnasium room.

A committee of three, consisting
of Messrs. V. O. Alexander, G. N.
Hart and J. W. Adams, was ap-
pointed to audit the books of the
Treasurer.

An executive committee was then
appointed, as follows: J. W. Craw-
ford, H. C. Fox, V. O. Alexander,
G. N. Hart and Fred Fox.

A finance committee, consisting
of Fred Fox, chairman; G. N. Hart,
E. C. Laine and V. O. Alexander,
was also appointed, and the commit-
tee instructed to canvass the city
for subscriptions to the support of
the Association at once.

Upon motion the Secretary was
instructed to present an invitation
to the State Committee to hold the
next annual meeting of the State
Association in Pine Bluff.

Adjourned.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Ymca Board Meeting Membership Applications Committee Appointments Pine Bluff Annual Report

What entities or persons were involved?

Fred Fox J. W. Crawford G. E. Valliant V. O. Alexander G. N. Hart J. W. Adams H. C. Fox E. C. Laine

Where did it happen?

Pine Bluff

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Pine Bluff

Event Date

Last Night

Key Persons

Fred Fox J. W. Crawford G. E. Valliant V. O. Alexander G. N. Hart J. W. Adams H. C. Fox E. C. Laine

Outcome

fifty-one new members accepted (13 active, 25 associate, 13 junior); committees appointed for gymnasium improvements, audit, executive, and finance; invitation extended to state committee for next annual meeting in pine bluff.

Event Details

The Board of Directors of the Young Men's Christian Association held a business meeting at the Institute, attended by all members. Applications for membership were reviewed, resulting in 51 accessions. The General Secretary's annual report indicated an active and healthy condition. Committees were appointed to consult on gymnasium improvements, audit the treasurer's books, serve as executive committee, and handle finance by canvassing for subscriptions. The Secretary was instructed to invite the State Committee to hold the next annual meeting in Pine Bluff.

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