The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-28
ORGANIz|HG THE Y. NC. 4.
WORDS OF EARNEST MEN
A Dozen or More spsaksu Deliver Brief
Addrsssss-Miss Riggs Makes some
Prsctacai suggsstio~s-Anothsr
Mssting Next Thursday.

Another large meeting of the Y. M.
C. A. enthusiasts was held yesterday
afternoon In the idaho street Methodist
church. and II these meetings do not
result in h formation OF an associa-
ton of Christian young men something
remarkably strange win happen to pre-
vent it. The church was filled with rep
resentative men and women of the city,
pressed by the speakers told how thor
oughly rouse were they to the condi-
tons which prompted the prime movers
in the enterprise to take steps to or
ganixe in Butte q Young Mems Chris
tian association.
The entire congregation Joined in
singing, after which q number of short
gestions were made and 1t was agreed
to again meet in the Baptist church
next Thursday night at 8 o'clock, when
all prospective members and their
friends. men and women, will be pres
ent to complete the organization. The
several churches ave appointed COM
mittees to solicit membership and a few
OF these reported. showing so names
subscribed and about as many more not
reported. II In probable that the as
ISOLATION will start out with a member
ship of nearly 800.
Following are the remarks, in sub
stance. of those who spoke yesterday
On the possibility n practicability of
organization:
that will tend to promote morality in
our midst. The Y. NJ. c. A. will I'LL a
place in this city which no other organ
ization can al. There is no city In the
United States of the size of Butte with
such a large percentage of unmarried
men. Here a great many young men
have to work on Sundays and a great
many Of them have forgotten much
that was taught them i'm the days of
their childhood-they nave strayed
away from the path they travelled when
at home. 1t Is the object OF the Y. NJ.
c. A. to provide a suitable place of re-
creation for these young men. where
they can spend thek evenings in social
intercourse and literary recreation. The
need Of a Y. NJ. c.. A. Is pressing and I
think that every good man n m
In this community will agree with me
when I say hat Butte needs such an
organization.
J. NJ. Hinkle-My experience with the
relations and thoughts OF mankind has
taught me that there are two great in
fiuences constantly at work-one Is
LIylnk W pun IItth uOWu u tuS HI
is endeavoring to elevate them. We
must either go up or down. Our social
and business relations and convictions
are regulated by some small thing
which appears at some point along the
pathway Of our lives. We are guided
sometimes by small as well as large
things, Inc u attention Is too often
attracted towards pursuits not sane
toned by the best thoughts. Therefore
once we have the broad avenue leading
to the elevated plane Of humanity
upon which to walk, our aims. pur-
suits and purposes will be nobler
grander. The reasons for organizing a
Y. NJ. c. A in Butte are the same as
those in other cities where such organ
exist. A young man living
in a city should have a place to
go to. where he will find sources of
elevation and edifcation of thought. II
such a place be not at his disposal he
stray OF where degrading infiu-
ences hold sway over mankind.
w. Howard-Young men entering
manhood should be given every oppor-
tunity to acquire those blessed infiu-
which make the man, and not be
e adrift on the turbulent sea of un-
certainty. They should band them
selves in unions whose object Is the
teaching of morality N good citizen
ship. They should assemble occasion
ally for social, religious inc physical
development. The objects of the Y. NJ.
A. are manifold. and Butte should
have such an organization.
Rev. J. H. Albritton. chairman Of the
meeting-Pardon me. but I want to ask
why more preachers are not here. Nov,
let us hear from some n else. I'm
pleased at the enthusiasm shown here.
Let the good work go on.
Rev. Mr.. S~hippen-The objects OF the
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men and women work together in this
great cause. Men working alone can
about as much as a pair |
OF scissors with one blade missing. Keep
men out of the aloons. Butte is
famous for its flowers. but the men
and women can band themselves to-
gether in one huge bouquet of flowers
and bind themselves together with a
silver cord of sympathy in this move
ment.
MIR. Passmore-The responsibility of
the masses rests with the
rising generation OF voters. The young
men are a prominent factor in h for
of public opinion.
C.. McPherson-I believe there Is no
city In the world that needs a Y. M. c.
4. more than Butte does. i believe
now that the people Of Butte are heart
and sou in this great movement.
Chairman A~lbritton-Yes. because
there are more young men living alone
in Butte than any other city Of its size
the United States.
Professor HastingtOn the feasibility
Of the plan / would suggest that action
Ii more essential than purpose. Our
committee believes that there should be
At the head of the organization the
board OF control possible to