The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-10-29
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton has Made Rapid Prog
ress and Done Much
Good.
ITS MEMBERS ARE ALL RELIABLE MEN,
business Men Will Find it to Their
Interest to Help the Assoc
citation.


Our citizens Of Great Falls were de-
l%ightfully entertained at the Methodist
church Sunday by international Secre-
tary Brown OF New York, who delivered
@ most powerful plea for the %furtherance
Of the Young Mems Christian Association
work everywhere, but more especially
here in our prosperous young city. In
the course of Mr.. Browns address he
complimented the sagacity and wisdom
of the founder of such "a city. He com
mended TIE spirit of our business men
and christian young mems association
here as having made wonderful pro.
gress and in keeping with the general
spirit Of the city.
In Introducing the work to his hearers
MIR. Brown gave as an instance Of the
mighty increase and power of this organ
ration some figures which our reporter
speaking for themselves and establishing
facts.
In 1856, or twenty-five years ago, there
were less than one hundred associations,
with a membership Of not more than 15,-
900; o there are 1,341 associations with
a total membership of 214.000. Then the
total net property amounted to 100000;
now it amounts to over $10,400,00O.
Then there was but one association build
ing, now there are 205; then there we're
less than a dozen young men giving their
entire time to the work, now there are
1,035 secretaries and assistants; her there
was less than $4,000 contributed annu
ally for local and only 1922 for general
work, now there are over 81, 900, 900 given
yearly for the former purpose and $780,
900 for the latter purpose.
To par.icularize, the number of associa.
tions, there are now in our land 302 col
lege, 80 railroad, 10 German, 36 coloreC
and IL Indian associations. Warming tt
his subject, Mr.. Brown said that the
railroads now gave 100000 instead o
nothing, as before, for the railroad com
panies have now seen that the 1oun!
Mems Christian Association provides TO,
them a steadier man and by steadier mel
a larger traffic is sustained and upheld
So, the lecturer said, does this ruling ap
ply in all the business of our cities ant
in all the walks of life, that by the elm
employment of Christian young me
every business is served by Il clear brai
and a ready hand, and that has and viii
be the power that governs our world.
In conclusion Mr.. Brown appealed t
our citizens to uphold and support thi
good work and to continue in the wisdor
with which we began our town. Ii
asked the papers to always place its co
umns at the disposal of the young me
and while doing so he thanked them fC
the courtesy they had rendered in tn
past.
He drew a glowing picture of tn
future of our local society and with
grateful Acknowledgement of the intere
which had been shown Mr.. Brown close
a most eloquent plea for the future cal
and development of the Young Men
Christian Association.
OF the other attractions one must say
few words. The choir composed o. Mr.
H. P. Rolfe, Miss Josie Trigg and M
Frank Wilcox, with Mrs. Tracy accon
panying on the organ, did all that tong,
could do and furnished some fine musi
Rev. John Reid occupied the chair to tn
entire satisfaction OF everybody and II
meeting closed with a solemn benedicti'
on the young men and the christie
world at large. a.