The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
TO INCREASE
MEMBERSHIP
NEW Y. M. C. A. MOVEMENT IN
AUoURATED LAST NIGHT.
A Committee of Fifty Who Will
Seek to Secure Five Hundred New
Members Before May 1, Enjoyed
a Banquet Last Night in the Tenn
porary Headquarters of the Asso-
ciation--Addresse Were Made by
H. c. shafer, L. F. Bower, ]. g.
Shepherd and Secretary Geo. Mahy.


bers for the local Young Mems Chris
tian association before May I, on
which date the corner stone OF the
magnificent new building will be laid
was inaugurated last night in the
temporary quarters OF the association
in the Guernsey building. on North
Washington avenue, with a banquet
served to the members of committee
which Is to have the work in charge.
Thi committee consists of fifty
of the active members of the assocla
ton, who have been selected by an
executive committee consisting of A.
+. Warman, G. w. Fulton. j. G. Shep-
herd w. Il. Hackett and l.. f. Bower.
1t is subdivided into committees of ten
and each single individual member is
expected to secure at least ten new
members before May /.
Last nights banquet was largely
attended, nearly every member of the
committee being present. The guests
were seated at three long tables and
were served with a bounteous repast
by Caterer William IIanlcy. jr.. COM
mencing at 8 o'clock. At the conclu-
sion of the banquet proper, u number
OF bref addresses touching upon Young
Mems Christian association work we're
made.
PRESIDENT SHAFER.
President II. c. Shafcr was the first
speaker and explained at some length
the purpose of the movement. The
list Of new members. he said. would
be put in the corner stone OF the new
building, to be read centuries from
yns.aN~ IN.sa a
An an inducement to join now, Presi-
dent Shafer said that members would
receive tickets goods until August, 1902,
so that practically seven months use
or privileges We're to be had i'm the
new building for the old rate OF s..
while after Jan. /, 1902. the sum OF
$40 would be charged.
Mr.. Shafer closed with a stirring ap-
peal for united and earnest action to
push the corner stone membership can
vass until the five hunded members
were secured, and introduced Mr.. L. F..
Bower. the treasurer of the association,
whose address on "Why Young Men
Should Serve the Y. NJ. c. A." was
well received
Mr. Bower said that many men
wreck their lives because they work
only for self. The work of the Young
Mems Christian association offered one
of the best fields for practical unsel-
fish work in the speakers knowledge
The more time and thought and money
men give to others the broader and
better themselves become.
AN ATTRACTIVE FIELD.
After all, the truest egoism Is
found in the purest altruisn," said he.
I'VE who concentrate our minds upon
our own success fails of success. The
Young Mems Christian association is
an attractive field for the work of
young men, because of it's catholicity.
1t represents all denominations and
welcomes men of no denomination, and
yet it's center Is Christ, and from him
radiates its force and helpfulness. Its
membership Is composed of diverse
and heterogeneous elements and yet its
common purpose to bless young men
in body and soul Yields that hetero-
seneous mass into a mighty force for
righteousness"
j. q. Shepherd answered the ques-
ton, What Am | Here For?" by re-
plying inspiration, enthusiasm, march
Ing orders. He told of his great sur
prise at the wonderful spread of the
Young Mems Christian association in
fifty years. I'VE must push our
standard higher" said he. Instead of
five hundred members we should reach
out for LOCO. ] am not going to rest
content with ten members; I am going
to work for twenty"
General Secretary Mahy explained
briefly the methods to be used in the
canvass, and the various chairmen
then met with their committees
in group conferences. The general
impression seemed to prevail as the
meeting broke up that the five hum
dred new members would soon be "A
fact.