The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-12-26
=. N. 9. 4. serEs.

As already stated by the papers, the
Y. NJ. Q. A. has purchased fol q building
site ~ feet, on the corner Of s;econd and
Ferry streets, and IN taking this step we
feel that We have scored victory; one
that Is commendable TO everyone " ho Is
interested in the welfare Of the commun-
ity, and especially those who are inter-
ested In the eternal welfare OF human
souls.
We look upon the Christian institutions
OF our beloved city Of albany, today, and
we find them In state of thrift and rap
Id growth. There Is scarcely church but
what has been expending hundreds OF
dollars, and some 0f them thousands for
the purpose Of making more pleasant and
commodious their places Of Worship.
The w. G. T. u, the Ladies Aid soci-
ETY., and other socis.ies that are battling
hand 70 hand for the welfare Of the colc-
munity, are meeting with success. Why,
then, should not the Young Mems Chris
tian Association thrive and keep pace
with other institutions whose aims are
the saTae7 Why should not this Associ-
alton take active and decisive measures
In the way OF securing home and prop
erty, lest, in the tide Of modern advance
ment, we fall TO the rear and grovel in
the sands OF stand-still-ism. Such must
not be the case, and we believe it will
not. WhyY Because, in calling the roll
OF the Young Mems Christian Association
OF Albany, we take from among your
banks, your stores, your schoolrooms,
your machine shops, your printing Off
ices, etc., young men who are keeping
your books, handling your money, teach-
| ing your children, doing your printing,
erecting your buildings young men who
are just starting in life and have future
to make-not past that Is already made
and who are filed with all the energies
and ambitions that come TO every honest
| young man. Our list calls for young men
who are walking your streets, day after
day, doing your commerce, and doing IL
satisfactorily to their employers. Our
membership roll Is composed OF Young
men who are doing some Of your most
active and important church work. You
see them in your congregations, Sabbath
mornings; in your Sunday School rooms !;
in your Christian Endeavor meetings; /;
in your weekly prayer meetings, and,
II you will step into the Y. M. g. A. hall
on Sundays, at p. M, you will find
them there. Is 1t then probable, II pos
sible, that we shall fail in this our first
step towards building US an Association
ubuiS UC fShitLc tLht VIZ dIc tHkluE
upon our shoulders burden that for
awhile will be hard TO carry. We realize
that at present the money market Is close
and that 1t will take q united effort, on
our part, to meet the requirements Of the
purchase; but unless this step is taken
| by someone, unless the first die is cast,
Albany will never have Young Mems
: Christian Association building, and with
, out it she is incomplete. Why should
not then the burden Of starting fall upon
lus as well as on the Association OF the
future. It has fallen, and with tire.
mendous force, and today finds the Young
8 Mems Christian Association OF Albany
Oregon, starting at the bottom OF the
8 ladder, bearing firmly in hand the ban.
ner, upon which is stamped in letters ol
gold, Victory
8 We do not expect TO fight this battle
alone. The Lord OF hosts is with us, ;
/, and II we do our part we shall come Of
! more than conquerors In the end. WI
ask every minister of the Gospel, and
everyone protesting the name OF Christ
4 to remember the Y. M. g. A. in theil
i petitions to the ever living God, and tina
i we may succeed in this step towards lay
ing the foundation OF beautiful build
: ing for the use Of the Young Mems Chris
4 tian Association Of Albany, and that q
4 long we may see before us a city filled
with beautiful and dheaven-ward-po
e cessful city in every legitimate branch 0
e Of trade. II. w YoUno
i General Secretary