Telegram-herald., 1888-06-05
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upon each guests plate. 30 70 speak. during
TIE sessions of the !. n C. A. Secretaries.
xh0 hare honored "a with their PFessDee.
The following replies are bus fs~ OF the
many expressions Of opinion. oat they are
qsfi1sfsku s,s5icits
Gessfieaae,a II fAs TELEskAz- HEsALDr The
city Of orand Rapids seems 20 be fnIi Of ac-
nsiLy aud prosperity. The more central
as veil as many Of the other avenues, are
wide and beautiful These streets are lined
With substantial buildings and handsome
pFiysIs dseslings- IL nss bssn my privF
ieze and pleasure 10 inspect several OF tbe
more prominent public buildings while IN
the city and they would De credit 20 any
community. l snail never forget the pleas
ant acQaalntanees made and the hospitality
extsnded bY the citizens while Ia attend
ance a. the eightesnth annual conference
Of General SecrsLzries. There Is ons thing
more that the city OF Grand Rapids ought
% have 70 eomplsse its usefulness and innu-
ence. A substantial and well equipped
b1iiding for the use Of the Young Mems
Christian Association would make the city
more attractive 10 the young men, and de-
yslop thsus 50 that thsy would become more
useful 10 the community at large. | trust
that e'er long the business men OF the city
may take steps toward the erection Of such
building. thereby making more attractive
tif possiblsl ths beautiful inland city OF
Western Michigan s. +. BKTTs,
Secretary I. NJ. c. A. Portland, Me-
Irving S. Watson, Ottumna, Iowa, Gen.
eral Secretary. says: Il gladly leave you
the following as my impressions OF the city
Of Grand Rapids IL admire its business
enterprise and push and recognize great
opportunities for the profitable Investment
OF capital. Am surprised that city Of such
proportions aud magnincence in other
directions has not before this erected an
Association building which should be the
pride OF the city. Too much cannot be said
IN praise of the kindness and hospitality OF
the citizens who have 80 royalty entertain
ed the large dslexation TO the Secretaries
Conference As body we shall always
entertain pleasant memories Of Grand
Rapids"
II. NJ. Clarke, Washington. ID. c.. Gen.
eral Secretary, SAYS "a fine body of men,
the finest that ever came TO Grand Rapids,
was the remark | overheard made by q
business man . day or two ago. That may
not be so. but there can be no doubt that
the Conference never met in . inner city
fk Dar a.
CANT residences and solid business blocks
make fine city, then you have one here.
/ noticed one thing lacking, and only one.
The next time | come hope 10 see q well
| appointed Y. NJ. Z. A. building"
A. ). DGston. Syracuse. N. Y. General
Secretary, says: The citizens of Grand Rap
Ids have reason TO De justly proud OF their
| city. Its magnitude, business interests, its
public buildings aud the character OF its
people indicate a permansncy and progress
that most favorsbiy impresses 4 stranger.
/ am delighted with the place"
William NJ. Griffith, New York, Assistant
| Stale Secretary, says: Am impressed with
| the well-lail-out.sEreeIs and the excellent
shade trees. One cannot help regarding
| with admiration the energy snd activity OF
| the citizens as evinced by the large manu-
| factories aud rapid growth in population"
Harry Curtis. st. Joseph, Mo-, General
| have reason to be Justly proud Of Your
buildings, bolh public and private. are mag
| niicent. You much need Y. M. c. A.
building that will represent your enterprise.
| Rise in your N sjesty and build"
Ed. w. Peck. Des Moines. Iowa. General
Secretary, says zone of the most beautiful
cities East or West, and am surprised that
men who have showed such enterprise and
taste will allow Homes for Young Men to
/ 20 mp all around thsm while they are con-
| tent TO occupy q gsrret.
r. Howard Taylor, Trenton. y. j., Cen
| eral Secretary, says: ALLOW me 70 say that
after attending several Y. M. @. A. Confer
ences, feel free in saying that Grand Rapids
is the most beautiful city have ever visited
and that the hospitality of its citizens Is
| unsurpassed"
James l.. Gordon. Hartford, Conn, State
| Secretary, says II am impressed with the
| enterprise OF the business men OF Grand
/ Rapids. Numerous buildings in course OF
material growth"
q. b. Townsend, Chicago. H., Financial
Secretary. says: "A splendid city of homes
and industries. IL viii oe complete upon
| the dedication OF 10000 Y. NJ. G. A.
huiiding for the use Of rs thousands oi
| young sssn."
Harry ". Jones. ssugerties. ". Y. Gen.
\ sral Secretary, says. think tue CITY OF
i Grand Rapids u magnificent and active
/ place. and the officers deserve much credit
for the way It's streets are kept"
Reeve Il Hovland, Elmira, y. y, As
sistsnt Secretary, says: 1T Is nearest TO q
model city that haze ever seen in situa-
ton. besurfIl residences and enterprisins
/ citizens"
ID. ID. Eaton. Port Jarvis. n. Y, General
Secretary, Srys As beautiful city as
havs seen. Would ike = ee copy Of your
l psper IN our reading room"
J. b. Carruthers. TT. SCCtt Kansas. Gen
erzl Secretary. SAYS ~ore vf the most ele-
CANT cities Of the est or NORTH
DrsT -rsrifs md che aoesf prices mar te Obtain