Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-18
June Is, 1866.
Young Mems Christian Association.

Young Mems Christian Association.
To the citizens Of Columbus:
The Young Mems Christian Association,
recently organized in this city, now num-
bers over members, and is to be re-
garded as one of the permanent institu-
tiOns Of the city. 1t has entered upon
its great work. which, in the language of
its Constitution, is ''the social, intellectual
and moral improvement of the young men
of Columbus and vicinity, aud the promo
ton of evangelical religion with the
| sympathy and prayers of Christian people
and with the best wishes of all good citi-
zens. Many of the leading business men
of the city have manifested a deep interest
in the success of the enterprise, and seve-
raj have expressed a wiingne to con-
tribute literally tits support.
Encouraged by these clear indications
of sympathy and cooperation on the part
Of the citizens of Columbus, the Associa-
tion now confidently appeals to them for
pecuniary aid to enable it to rent and fit
| up rooms for its use, and to rOvide other
necessary facilities for the efficient prose-
cution of the Important work it has UNDER
TAKEN For this purpose, the Association
needs from $4,000 TO SO 600, of which about
| 81 900 have already been subscribed, main
| ly by the members OF the Association, sew
eral of whom, have pledged sums from $50
| to $50 each.
The following gentlemen have been APP
pointed a Soliciting committee and in
structed to call upon the business men Of
| the city, the present ,6eek for subscriptions:
L. j. Critchfield, E. l.. Taylor, Monhall
Goldman, ii, Early, Gordon Noodle, j. e.
Rudisil and George Il. Fowler. r-
| 1t Is hoped that the appeals of this COM
mittee will receive a liberal response. Let
| the business men but initiate the lberality
| of the young men, and the AssociatiOn'wil
be able to enter at once upon its blessed
work. The members of the committee are
| requested to call at Mr.. Critchtield's Office
| for instructions. en- g.. .u.....
Commodious and eligible rooms have
| been secured in Miller & DOnaldson's
building, at the corner of High and State
streets. To pay the rent OF these rooms,
provide gas aud fuel and pay for the SER
| vices of janitor the rooms are to be kept
open each week. day and evening" will re-
| qnire at least $1,000. 1t will take another
$1,000 to repair and furnish the rooms, leav-
| ing but $500 with which to procure period
icals aud purchase few choice books to
form the nucleus ofa library. tits deemed
exceedingly desirable to provide for the
rent Of the rooms for two years, as the other
current expenses of the Association will
exhaust all the funds which can be derived
from membership fees lectures, etc. a..a
1t Is unnecessary to add that the highest
succes of the association requires that its
rooms be fitted and furnished in comfort
able and attractive manner. They must be
made pleasant place Of resort for young
men.
The Association will be incorporated be-
fore subscribers will he called upon to pay
their subscriptions, but it is hoped that the
character OF the members will be sufficient
guaranty tlIat all money contributed will
be wisely and properly used. ,-....,,
f,5 q Il. e. WHITE, President,
Gop0o,y MonntR. Seciv sl - =.