The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-08

A. was organized with As members. DIR
1. DeVer Warner was president and w.
Il. Colley secretary. Both are still in
office and both are doing earnest work to
advance the cause of the association.
Then, as now, the rooms on Cannon
street were occupied and there the work
of the association has been planned.
Each succeeding year has found the
association on firmer basis, with in
creased membership and vastly increased
influence and power. Steadily has the
growth advanced and readily have the
people met the appeals of the association.
At present, with membership of IT'S
men and % women, its current expenses
are about $500 year.
II has long been apparent that the
present rooms were much too small and
that the work of the association was SER
iously hampered by this lack of proper
room. Various plans had been discussed
and it was universally agreed that a new
and handsome building, erected and fit
ted for this purpose, would be by far the
best way to provide for the present and
future needs of the association.
After some discussion of the ways and
means, DIR |. DeVer Warner, president of
the association, arose in a meeting at
which he presided and said that he would
give $4,000 building lot on the corner
of Main and Gilbert streets, on condi ion
that $4,000 should be raised by the as
sociation in six months or less. This
was received with great enthusiasm,
which was heightened when Rev c. Ray
Palmer of the First Congregational
church pledged himself to give $1,000
when the sum had reached $40, 900. Many
of those present subscribed largely and
the sum total has been steadily increased
until it is now over $4,000. Ten thous-
and Is to be raised by the Ladies' AuXil-
larry and the same amount is looked for
from the Young Mems building fund.
A little pamphlet entitled, "Mid-Win-
ter: A Novel" has been written by Sec
rotary w. L. Colley. Its contents are so
apt that the BEE cannot forbear to quote /:
During these long mid Winter evenings The
question, "How shall 1 spend my leisure
timer" must recur often to hundreds ofyoung
men who are boarding in this city. Perhaps
some of these have heard OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, but know very little II
anything, OF what it really is. Perhaps some
are prcjudiced against 1t, because 1t is n
Christian association. Many false and erron-
eous Impressions OF this organization, no
doubt, exist In the minds OF large number
of young men who make very little effort TO
correct them or find out the truth. At the
very outset we desire to call attention to the
list OF officers serving this association, who
are known in this community as aggressive
Christian business and professional men,
President, DrI DeVer Warner.
Vice Presidents, l.. -. silliman, d. y. Marsh
secretary, W. e. Collcy; assistant, Philo p.
Haven.
Treasurer, Il. w. Marsh.
Recording Secretary, III. ID. Simonds.
Auditor, George Munger.
Board of Directors, DR. George L. Porter, W.
III. Rockwell, +. w. Read, George a. Gould, u.
B Nickerson, DIR Robert Lauder, Orange Mer-
win, Frank Bassett j. D. BARLEY, w. X. Mil
Ter, 1. Birdseye, ID. n. Morgan
At no previous time in the history OF the
world has the influence OF intelligent Christian
women been more powerfully felt than Inow.
The Women's Auxiliary of the Young Mems
Christian Association has already become a
most important factor In this work for young
men. Inc ice 10 ~ hlnutili1
The following officers have been chosen for
the year;
President, Mrs n. E. wordin.
Vice Presidents Mrs +. w. Read Mrs Zal,
mon Goodsell, Mrs j. L. Harlem.
Secretary, Mrs Il. r. Ives.
Treasurer, Mrs George II. Somers.
AS a rule, one of the most trying periods in
the life of young man comes to him during
his first few weeks in strange city. He Sc
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home at the same time. He. longs for sym
pathy, he seeks acquaintanees and pleasure
and finds them. "But what sort of Influences
surround him2" is the vital question. The
Young Mems Christian Association is the only
place In this Anrge city where young man
may find an attractive, home like place, sur
rounded with good Influences, while there are
hundreds of resorts which may ruin him.
.sWho may Join this association" Any
young man OF good moral character, without
regard to his religious belief Terms of mem
bership. Limited: ~ Qcss than four cents
weekly, emitting TO all the privileges of the
association except the use of the gymnasium
Unlimited "a (less than eight cents perweek)
emitting to all the privileges of the associat
ion, including gymnasium. Sustaining: SIC
(or more) annually. Commercial travellers
receive special tickets emitting them to all
the privileges of membership in any associ.
alton In this country. Tickets not transfer
able.
When a young man comes to this city a
stranger, he frequently finds 1t extremely diff
ncnit to secure a situation. This association
has u free employment bureau and all young
men seeking work are cordially invited To
call Mt any timc. We have found hundreds OF
good positions for worthy young men and
shall continue to do so rs far as possible in
the future. Business men are requested 10
apply to this department for competent en-
pioyes.
Hundreds OF our young mon are living 10
small, unheated rooms, where they find II
very uncomfortable 20 sit these cold Winter
evenings for an hour more writing letters
to friends and loved ones at home. How
much plensantcr 1t would be for them TO call
~ the association rooms and use the cores
pondenee table, whore writing materials and
stationery are furnished free. Over 1000 let
tors are written annually ut this table by
young men who have not the Representatives,
for writing In their own rooms.
God has given every man a social nature
and He certainly intended that man should be
a social being Young men win seek pleas
IRE OF some sort, SO the association has plan
ned to meet this demand. Cheerful social par
lors. supplied With piano, easy chairs, games,
etc.. have been provided. course Of enter,
fa1nmenfs, receptions, etc. are given free to
vonnx men. Members Of the reception com
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