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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
SOCI E T IE 5
Y. M. C. A., Jr.
At 6 p. m. Wednesday a bell rang for
the boys of 10 to 16 years of age to meet
in the sitting room in Mitchell Hall for
the purpose of organizing a Boys' Club,
to be known as Junior Y. M. C. A. The
meeting was opened by singing several
songs, "Blessed Assurance," "At the
Cross" and "Onward Christian Soldiers"
and was followed by prayers by Albert
Garry, Walter Haight, Webster Hudson
and Mr. Goudge. Questions were asked
of the young chaps as to what purpose
the meeting was called; some said because
of New Year. That was right, because
the older brothers of the Y. M. C. A.
thought it good to assemble with their
younger brothers to give them the privi
lege of -beginning the New year in a man
ly way. The names of those who were
willing to work for our Savior's cause
were taken by Walter Haight and Web
ster Hudson. The membership of the
club is 42. The following boys were
elected as officers:
Lewi'v. Sanderson, President; Willie
Pratt, Vice-President; Fred Blodgett,
Secretary; Floyd Hay den, Treasurer;
and , Henry Darnell, Reporter. The
committee to draw the constitution,' or
rules for the club, is composed of Albert
P. Garry, Webster H. Hudson, Peter J.
Seltice,
The following young men are to lead
the different divisions of the club: Al
bert P. Garry, Webster H. Hudson, Pe
ter J. Seltice, Walter E. Haight, Abel J.
Grant and Eugene J. Williams. The
i dovs win meet every weeK ana tne new
ly elected officers wiir lead in: the same
manner as the Young Men's Christian
Association. We will have one of the
young men to see and look after them
every meeting.
Y. M. C. A.
The members of the Y. M. C. A. met
in the sitting room in Mitchell Hall un
der the leadership of brother Goudge.
After singing several songs, we had
voluntary prayers by some if the young
men of the school. Mr. Goudge after
reading a passage of scripture from the
New Testament, spoke of the "Useful
ness of Christianity," thus the result was
thirteen boys took a new stand to lead
a Christian life and help the other fellows,
of faith or no faith, as Christ, has taught
us.. -
As the ending of 1907, it resulted i n
our meetings that twenty-seven young
men, since Christmas night to New7
Years Night confessed that they will do
better in 1908. At Cfiristmas night's
meeting, there were 54 young men pres
ent and New Years night there were 46
present and thirteen conversions.
Mr. Donald Campbell returned to
Spokane this morning.
Mrs. Scott, formerly Miss Headly,
visited Chemawa during the week.
Martin Sampson, who has beeu work
ing in the plumber shop all day, is in
school again.
Mrs. Cox enjoyed ringing the bell in
the dining hall tower to hurry the old
year out the new year in; consequently
we had breakfast 10 a. m. Jan. 1, '08.
A recent letter from Mrs. L. McClain
of Albany states that she is getting along
nicely and hopes to pay us a visit soon.
Walter Miller is acting as chief gar
dener this month while Mr. West ley is
having his vacation.
...
Helen Dillstrom, who recently entered
the dressmaking department; is doing
exceedingly well.