The Portland daily press., 1895-04-20

Corey A. B. Merrill, B. M. Edwards,
Geo. H. Davis, T. F. Tolman, H. J.
Libby, f. NJ. Strout, o. P. T. Wish, 7.
Fl. johnson, G. F. Morse, H. A. Hal
lett, B. K. Cook, r. S. Davis, Saml
Hadlock, managers. Mr.. S. T. Belts
was general secretary and c. NJ. Burs-
ley assistant.
Mr.. Betts made plea as to why the
possession of a building would benefit
the society work. He said:
"Organized work always requires a
home of some kind. Call it Office. shop
church or whatever name you choose,
there must be some location where the
organization can be found and whence
its influence radiates. 10 this rule, as
ISOLATION work for young men is no eX-s
ception. The work OF the Young Mems
Christian Association is not partial
one, because it aims to benefit young
men in every possible way. Physically,
to make them erect, broad-sh ouldered.
deep chested and strong lin bed !; familiar
with the laws of health, and reverent in
the care of the body which is the tenn
pie of the living God" Intellectually, to
drill their undisciplined mental powers;
to incite them to study and thought, and
| to create taste Tor sound and instruc-
tive reading. Socially, to crafty their
desire for mpanionship, bring them
nnder elevating and refining influences.
And yet this is not all, for the main OBJ
| ject of it's existence has ever been the
salvation of young men through faith in
Jesus. Christ. It's agencies are the GYM
nasium and other means of healthful
! recreation, the classroom and instructor,
the reading-room and library, the lecture
hall and iyceum. the social rendezvous
with its mental contract and stimulus
and also with other facilities for various
forms of thorough and intelligent Chris
tian work. The reasons argued why the
society should own its building, are that
/ first, building erected by the associa-
| tlon secures adaptations, second it in
snIes permanency, it stimulates and pro-
vides liberty, is a guarantee of sta
blllty and longevity, and gives publicity
The agitation thus commenced bore
good fruit. Mr.. VIM. S. Corey, of the
board of managers from chat time
worked early and late toward carrying
out the idea of securing building for
the society, and has been a most indie
| fatigable worker in securing subscrip-
tions. In November of that year the
Woman's Auxiliary gave fair at City
hall that netted $3.50, the nucleus of
the building fund In the summer OF
1891 this fund had increased to S25, ,622,
| the amounts secured by fairs and sub
scription, there being eighty-four sub
scriptions, including among the largest
VIM. W. Brown, $1,000; H.J. Libby, SIS, 600;
HI. N. Payson, 81, 200. H. M. Payson &
! Co., S 900; j. B. Coyle, $500; I. C.
Lewis, $500; E. T. Burrows, $1,000; D,
W. Clark, $1,000; E. P. Chase, $500;
Cook, Everett & Pennell, $500. In Oc-
tober 1891 the Women's Fair netted So. 900
and Hon. w. W. Thomas made sub
scription of $4,000 raising the total GUS
scription and fair receipts to $35, 522. By
| May 1898 the sum of $45,l52 was secured
To secure proper location for building
became early matter for discussion
Mr.. H. J. Libby, in 1889, thought of
purchasing the property corner of Green
and Congress streets, opposite the new
| Riues building for a site but was not
satisfied with the title that could be
| given to the property. Ever since Feb
ruary 1888 there has been steady and
| persistent effort to get to work on a
| building that should be a credit not only
to the assoc iation but to the State and
| City as well, and the end is now ap-
preaching.
The present officers of the association
are Edgar R. Payson, president; Osman
Adams and John Fl. True, vice presi.
pents: NJ. M. Bailey, treasurer; Edmund
T. Garland. general secretary and
Stephen W. Smith, Jr., assistant secre-
tary.
When the Hon. W. W. Thomas was ap-
preached he asked where those who had
pledged 81, 900 had signed the book. The
place was opened but apparently by ac-
cldent the leaves were turned over and
he begun to write his signature on the
S5,ooo page. Hold on please, said the |
canvasser, you are writing in the wrong /
place. But the signature had been COM
pletsd. You think l wrote in the wrong |
place do you said the old gentleman with