Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-10-07
THE Y. N. {. A.
IS IMPROVED

A visit to the Young Mems Christ
ian Association of Danville these days
is a source of pleasure and profit. The
handsome Association quarters. as fine
as any in the state, now appear to bet
ter advantage than ever, having been
refitted and improved in substantial
manner.
The early history of the Y. M. O.
A. erected in 1888 by the late Thomas
Beaver, is we'll known to people of this
city, who are proud to point out the
fine structure to strangers. But many
of them 60 no farther than this, not
knowing what AN excellent work for
boys and young men is being done by
the Association and not taking the in
terest they should feel in the welfare
of the Y. NJ. O. A.
The Danville Y. NJ. @. A has stead
lily progressed ever since it's institu-
tion and with the completion of the
interior changes that have recently
been underway it is second to none in
the state When the size of the town
is considered and the cost of carrying
OH the work all who are familiar with
the doings of the Associations of 9TH
er cities admit that the results OBJ
tained in Danville equal the work ac-
complished in any place in the coun-
try. The equipment of the entire
building is neat and attractive. To
keep it modern, aud of course being
up-to- date is an essential in success
full work entails considerable expense.
1t is understood that even now the
Danville Association is little behind
with current expenses as a result of
making improvements. We're the mer-
chants of Danville and others who are
able to do SO to help even to small
extent the Association could very
readily be placed on sound financial
footing. OF course the institution is
part of a world wide organization
and is here to stay, but it is up to the
people of Danville to say how it shall
be conducted, whether in way to do
the best work possible or just to drag
slowly along.
Popular institutions of this kind
play a prominent part in stamping a
city as desirable place. Merchants
who help support Y. M. Q. A. need
not look solely to religious ends bat
doubtless can find commercial advant-
ages accruing from whate,e er help they
may give. Their clerks unquestion-
ably are improved through the Y. M.
@. A., which benefits the city gener
ally.
The Danville Y. M. O. A. is run by
efficient men. Secretary William d.
Laumaster has given nine years OF
good service here and Physical Direct
or O. @. Carpenter for three years has
helped the boys and men to acquire
strong, healthy bodies. The cleanli-
ness and order of the local quarters are
noteworthy and the care of Janitor
Frank Burgner is largely responsible
for this desirable condition.
What the Danville Y. M. O. A. has
may be briefly summed up as follows:
A fine hall that will seat 300 persons,
equipped with organ and piano; num-
erous cosy rooms for small gatherings;
beautiful parlor with music box and
phonograph for entertainment and
o. oh
stocked reading room of periodicals
and newspapers; gymnasium con-
tanning the best of modern apparatus.
The gymnasium is worthy of espec-
ial notice. The shower baths have been
enameled and fine white porcelain
tubs have been installed A boiler
heats the water for the gathers and a
larger one keeps the whole Y. NJ. O.
A. building comfortable in the cold.
est weather. Bright and cheerful, the
rooms are very attractive to the young
fellows on sharp frosty night and
that they appreciate it is shown by
the large attendance. The gymnasium
classes now are at work and the men
are more enthusiastio than possibly
ever before.
With this noble physical work. a
good spiritual atmosphere attending
the mems meetings and Bible classes
and the Boys Bible class of 200 men,
bers, and the social features of the
right kind, the Y. M. O. A. is safe
place for any boy. 1t is help to any
young man. 1t deserves the support
of every citizen.