Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Date of the Y. If. C. A. Organization.

being elected: President, L. tr. toWler; VCepreSi- dents, James McWhnnie $. C. Rice; secretary, A. E. Abbott: treasurer H. A. Lyman. It's object, forth in It's constitution the improvement of the spiritual and condition of it's members and all other young who can be brought under its influence The original constitution, both printed and in script, with the sigma lures of charter mem- the records of business meetings have been preserved in excellent form in the original record book from the beginning to the last active business of the first period, 1S5S-S2.
 The Waterbury association has the honor of being the oldest the state and the fourth oldest of all the associations in New England Some of the char ter members who signed the constitution in 1S5S were as follows Ansou F. Abbott, l.. $. Davis, Dwight l.. smith r. l.. Curtis George W. Reach, -I l. Kronson Charles Benedict D. r. Maltby A. M RakeSey Fl. w. Keeler Governor William A. Buckingham an honorary member.
 The association was reorganized i'll September. period l95se@ were the following: l.. G. Fowler, F, E>. liriggS. G. w. Benedict l.. s. Davis, J. 5. Rus,oo n l.. smith. +. R. Gwillim G. H. Cowel. ". II. Camp. MT Davis held the office for two terms.
 Reorganization.
 When the association reorganzed in Septen- her, ls&. the following preamble was signed by the persons whose names are attached and who con tributed toward the expenses of the enlarged Worii:
 We the undersigned. impressed with the import eff definite work for young men, and believing that the Young Mems Christian association "letnizet is an agency adapted to do this work do
 
 opposite our names for the purpose of employing general secretary adapted to the work, for young and opening suited associaT ion Work:' F. |. KiHgsbury T. C. Davenport, D. r. Maltby Israel Holmes J. s. Elton, John Mungs X O. John C. Booth. E. D. Steele, Mrs J. r. Elton, George F. Ttlsy Mrs M L. Mitchell R R Stannard Susan Bra1son. John Blair. J: M Burrall. A. A Benedict l., T. Atweod. F. M. Burrlll, & ". Kellogg, P B. Norton. H. W: scovill, H. L. Wade. l., c, White Gilman C. Hill I. A. Spencer Charlotte.B. Hill, J. It. smith, C, & Rodnan, B. G. Bryan
 Incorporation.
 The following is extract from the resolution incorporating the Waterbury I. NJ. C. A. May 2l lSJ0.
 Resolved by this Assembly:
 Sccrion l. That ln4r A. Spencer Edward l.. Bronson, George H. Benianl, Walter C. Meyers Nel- w. Heater, William E. Norris James $. Elton John Henderson, ,Jr, Charles s. Chapman, Frederick S Chase Arthur D. Noble, Fred F. Stanley, their asSociates and successors. are hereby made d poration by the of the Waterbury Young Mems Christian association, in the city of Water bury. for the purpose of promoting the physical mental and moral welfare of young men, with all tue powers and privileges and subject to all the lia btes. duties and restrictions set forth in all gen eral laws which may hereafter be in force relating to such corporations.
 In January, 1884. two the third floor of Lampsons block were rented and active work was begun. J. H. Goodhue being ge!>alal secretary. Un der the supervision of F. l.. NiS who became general. secretary in SS6, the work ill the different departments began to develop. The hall fin tho fourth story of Lampsons block fitted up for a gymnasium, which was i'll charge of A. 4. Black hlan This department became so popular that in if became impossible to accommodate all the young linen who desired admission
 The Building Movement
 In October, 1SS9 immediately after the state con- rrntion of Y M C. As held in Waterbury, the pro- .irct of building for the young in Waterbury IS presented at meeting in the Scovill house par
 At later meeting definite action was taken
 secure building and committee building HnJ soliciting was duly appointed.
 On December 31. 1890. the sum of $40 S27 50 had been secured in pledges from 6O5 persons and Henry w. Scovil donated lot on North Main street On MHv hnarH of 1irncf adopted the recommendation of the building commit tee and voted to sell the lot North Main street 5Ox1O0 feet and purchase the present site known the Pho Brown property. 9Ox25O feet.
 On March 22 1892. the revised plans for the building were unanimously accepted by the commit tee. and April 21st, it voted to award the contract for the mason work to J. W. Gaffney & Co., and for the carpenter work to W. M. Eurlburt. The Y. NJ. C. A.-Galley Two contract for heating and plumbing subsequently awarded to Barlow Bros On January s, 1885, the directors authorized a loan mortgaging the proper ivy to cover the same.
 June l. 1so3. the building occupied by the association, and the work transferred from the old rooms. It is noticeable in the records of the building movement that all the decisions in the pro- of the work were entirely unanimous. and that the operations were carefully conducted by a her of Waterbury's ablest business men, besides petent state and general secretaries
 On the building committee and board of directors ill charge of the movement, were the following Wa terbury men: l." J. Atwood 1T. L. Wade, J. R. Smith. F, $. Chase, F. R. Rice F. O. Goss w. E. Fulton, I. A. Spencer, W. E. Grigcs Charles F. Mitchell: George W, Beach, J, N Webb. II. W. sco will. r. E. Hondley. Charles s. Chapman A. C. Min tie E. D. Weton. A. D. Noble.
 Since the erection of the building one of the finest in the state with many excellent facilities the membership of the Y. M. C. A. has increased rapidly. Whereas a few years ago the membership was about BOO to-day it numbers 600 and Is con stantly increasing. R. S. Ross the present serra tary has accomplished much during his term of Of nee His conduct of the office Is all that could ba oeSfed' C. +. Goodyear. the present physical d- rector only came here this fall. yet he has already shown marked ability the director of the different classes His work is very successful