The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-07-21
A $4,000 Y. M. c. A.. BUILDING
ALMOST ASSURED.
TO BE ERECTED BY PRIVATE suBscRlp-
TONS AT ONCE.
Gen. Ingalls,, the Generous Presi-
dent of the G. & o., Contributes
$4,000 and the Company
Desirable Location.


$4,000 and the Company a
Desirable Location.
On Sunday evening last Mr. G. II
Norman. Assistant Railroad Secretary
of the International Committee OF the
Y. M. C. A.. with Headquarters at Chi
cago, and who arrived in Clifton Forge
several days previous, conducted the
regular meeting of the Association. Al
ter song and prayer service, an lnfor-
NAL conference took place. Mr.. Moor
man stated the object of his visit to be,
to assist in an effort, on which he invoked
the Divine blessing and asked for the
support and co operation of all Y. nj. z.
A. members and those friendly to the
cause, to erect $4,000 Association
building at Clifton Forge. Just few
days before his arrival, he had conferred
with the G. & o. officials and was au-
thorized to state, that President Ingalls,
would start the enterprise bya cash con-
tribution of 5000, an equal amount to
be raised by subscription from the cltis
zens. When railroad companies can he
induced to contribute literally to such
an object, no argument should be neces>
sary to convince individuals that it
merits encouragement. A committee
which will be ably assisted by Mr.. Moor
man, are already at work canvassing to
raise the required sum, and believe that
the amount will be subscribed if all lend
helping hand.
Several locations have been consid-
cred, the Chesapeake and Ohio Develop
ment Compeny rendering two lots in the
western section of the town, but this
site was not thought accessible, and the
eastern part of that desirable lot where
the brick-yards are located, near the c..
and o. depot, has been generously do
mated by the Company, in addition to
its cash contribution This site has
many advantages as q suitable location
for such a structure.
At Hinton, w. Va, by the aid of the
c. g. 0. officials and private sabscrip-
tions, thoroughly equipped Y. NJ. G..
A. building has been erected, and is
beneficial manner We give few ex-
tracts from testimonials from the citi-
zens of Hinton. as to the value of such
an institution to community. They
speak for themselves.
WARWICK FLANAGAN & Co, Cloth
| iers, say "Our candid opinion AS to the
| effect of R. r. Y. NJ. G. A upon the town
l.. L., 81
! is, that it has been most excellent and
very marked. By it's influence men are
led into the higher and nobler plains of
life, thus producing a good effect upon
business Besides, looking at it from a
business and moral standpoint, no place
can afford to be without it, and no town
will be without one after having once
| tried it. For our part, we void not part
with our privileges and be without the
conveniences for ten times the cost. We
most cheerfully recommend it to the
| business men OF any town.
Mr. VAN ANTWERP, of Van Antwerp
& Co., Clothiers. says. II take pleasure
in stating, that l have taken an active
interest in the Y. M. G. A. from it's in>
ception and regard it as one OF the best
institutions that Il town can possibly
| have-the Churches only excepted. L
| near uOUulIlS DuC SOOu SpOhcA VI ~, o1lu
feel amply repaid for time and money
given to it,"
P. L. GRAHAM, Hardware and Farm
Implements, says ''Since the organiza>
ton of the r. R. Y. NJ. G. A. in Novem-
Der, '92, much good has been accomp>
lished and the morals of the town i'm
proved very much. 1t is an institution
we cannot afford to be without, what
ever might be the cost. am convinced
that no railroad town can afford to be
deprived of it's r. Il. Y. NJ. G. AZ,
Mr. r. L. JONES, Merchant, says: II
think this Association is one OF the best
and finest things on earth for our town,
and not only keeps our young men from
| bad places, but it is the first step by
which they are led to Christi
Mr. G. L. PARKER, Merchant, says =
II have been member of the K. K. Y.
| M. G.. A. for several months and think it
has improved our town more than any
other institution, except the Churches"
Mr.. NoRTHwAY, Grocer, says: ''In re-
gard to the Y NJ. G. A. building at this
place, | think it a splendid Institution"
Elaborate plans and specifications are
now in the hands of Mr.. Norman which
he will take pleasure in exhibiting We
are also informed that the Company
will contribute annually $1,000 for the
maintenance of the building.