The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-21
THE FIRST STEPS.
An Effort 10 Establish n Young Mems
Christian Association.

An EuOft To fstabii-u n houuS "eh >
Christian Association.
The very cold weather. yesterday pre-
vented a large turnout of Y. NJ. G. A.
enthusiasts at the First Presbyterian
church. IL was the plan to get he
young men together IN an effort TO crys-
talize sentiment favorable To the or
ganization of such a union OF young
spirits. IL was regretable to note the
absence Of so many young men for
who's benefit and temporal and spirit
ual edification the promotion of the
movement was suggested. There have
been three attempts made in this city
to organize a Y. NJ. c. A, and all have
failed, and IL is the earnest hope OF
those behind the present scheme that
this effort will materialize. To this
end they counse deliberation and urge
hat hasty action be not taken. Last
week, the w. G. T. u. the real promo
tiers of the movement, interested some
OF the members OF several Of the
churches in the plan. with h result
that the first meeting vas called for
yesterday. when II was expected that
Revs. Albritton. Noftsinger and Greene
weld would address the meeting. Mr..
Groeneveld and Mr.. Noftsinger were
unable to be present, owing to an en-
gagement elsewhere. previously arrang-
ed. Mr.. Albritton. who is heart and soul
with the movement. presided and ex-
pressed the hope hat the plan would
carry. Professors Newill and Hastings.
Mr.. Passmore. Mr.. Bartel and Mr.. Ship
pen gave their views as to the proper
preliminary course to pursue. Professor
Newill hoped that word would not again
go forth ttat Butte had tried
our times to organize a Y. NJ. c. A.
and failed in all. He thought IL would
be the best plan to Interview the bust
ness men and ascertain to what extent
they would support such a scheme fin
ancially. and then go among the young
men with a definite proposition for
them TO consider. He believed that the
financial part should first be arranged.
and then there would be no lack Of in
dividual support.
Mr.. Passmore thought that the young
men should be called together to ascer-
tain the number of them who would
lend the individual support. and later
consider the financial part. II requires
solid men to conduct affairs. money or
no, money. and with a strong member
ship at the helm, the money would be
forthcoming. IL was agreed to name
a committee composed of two men from
every church in the city to solicit men,
bership. Upon calling the roll Of
churches. committees were appointed
from the Mountain View Methodist
church. the Methodist church south.
the Emanuel Presbyterian church and
the Lutheran church. The balance OF
the general committee win be appointed
by the several pastors at the minister
ial meeting to-day. and this committee
will report at a meeting TO be held
next Sunday afternoon at the Metho-
dist church south. Temporary organi-
zation was continued and Mr.. Albritton
will preside at the meeting next Sun
day.
discussion yesterday. Rev. Mr.. Albrit-
ton paid a beautiful tribute to the great
worth OF the w. c. r. u. The grand
est organization that ever existed on
the face Of o earth" IL was his
earnest prayer that the day may come
when. by legislation. the saloon will be