The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-10-26
NO. is


Al conference OF gentlemen ncIu
in this city short time since, after a
full discussion of the social, moral,
physical and intellectual condition of
the young men in our city, and Of their
needs, 1t was unanimously resolved,
that the time has arrived for erecting
a new building in more desirable
location than the present one for the
Young Mems Christian Association, to
cost not less than $4,000 ultimately.
The undersigned were appointed a
committee to select desirable location
for the erection of new building.
The Association is carrying on its
work in rooms which have become |
wholly inadequate for its growing
needs. Here 1t has presented counter |
attractions to the many liquor shops |
and other places of vicious resort in |
the city. By its library and reading
room, Its parlor, its arrangements for
the care of the sick, all carried ON by
organized volunteer committees of
young men and under Christian influ-
ence this Association has demonstrated
its right TO bc placed among the per.
manent institutions of this city. This
great work for the 1900 young men OF
this city can no longer be accommoda-
ted in the present apartments. The
departments of work conflict with each
other in the limited room now availa-
ble, and new building In which we
can develop other essential depart
ments Of work now being carried on
In other associations, namely, well
equipped gymnasium for exercise and
health, with bathrooms for education
al night classes, for the practical bene-
fit of the clerk, the mechanic and the
planter, with concerts and socials, its
lectures, medical, literary and educa-
tional, Its employment department, its
register of desirable boarding houses; /;
all these departments could be devel-
oped in a suitable building, which We
must have or the work will retrograde.
In other American cities, north, south,
east and west, there are 1856 such build
ings erected for the purpose by Chris
tian philanthropy and business sagaci-
ty, at a cost of nearly seven million
dollars, which have been pronounced
by the best social economists and busi-
ness men invaluable In their moral and
educational effects. The smaller cities
and towns have fully kept pace with
the larger ones in this matter. Twen-
ty-five Of these, ranging in population
from 5000 to 5000, have buildings val
ued at $SO6,900. Among them are
Northfeld, Mimi, population 2600),
with building valued at $1,000 ;
Jacksonville, ILL.,, population l2,000l
building $4,000; Meriden, Conn,
population 10000, building $4,000 ;
Springfield, ILL.,, population 20,O00l
building $4,000, st. Johnsburg, w.
population 4500l building SSs,500,
aud Poughkeipsie, N. Y, population
100000, building 100000 This build
ing movement Is spreading more rap
idly than ever before. Some buildings
are now in course Of construction.
The building will be fully equipped
to carry on the varied work already
described. While the members will
enjoy special privileges and advantages
at a moderate fee. The building will
BIO opened with genuine hospitality
to all young men.
After careful study of other build
ings recently erected for the same pur
poses, an effort will be made to EN-
body their good points In this one
We believe large amounts will be re
ceived from those who have impor
tant vested interests In this city, ant
who bear that responsibility towar'
the community which wealth bring
| Such contribution will, we are sur,
T open the way for a multitude ofsmall
er gifts which will readily swell tn
total to tBe sum decided. The pay
ment of subscriptions may be made tt
extend over period of two year'
: Subscriptions will become binding
, when $4,000 have been pledged.
Knowing your interest IN all tina
= SoheothS tho piVbhcoo Vi Jul OAtft w
' submit these facts for your thoughtfu
and intelligent consideration. Som
q representative Of the committee vii
\ soon call upon you, and we trust tha
! we may receive your liberal aid.
! Signed by Members Of the Commit
q tee.
n As this Is work for the Jews an
! Gentiles Of every denomination, W
/? heartily sympathize with the efforts Q
!. the Young Mems Christian Associ'
q tion to secure q building special
!. adapted to Its requirements, believin
: that the efficiency Of its work In beha
Of young men would be greatly il
A. creased thereby.
! Ministers G. I. Storey, Pastor Pre-
I byterian Church.
Ic J. A. Bowen, Pastor Methodist Epi
- copal Church South.
n E. L. King, Pastor Baptist Church.
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