The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-25
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a considerable amount Of the work
chat has caused Clarksburga rapid
growth and development, commercially
as wen as otherwise. mas been accom-
PIisned by the young men who have
come TO the city during the past sew
eral years and taken up their fgat in
aife's battle along with the other fight
ers who we're here before they came.
May Of these young men nad families
whom they brought to the city with
them and established their own homes
to take part in the social life of tbs
city and assist in toe upbuiiding of the
community. But there were great
many young men who mad not gotten so
far along as that. Many of them had
just finished school and were tasting
the first libations Of LIES strenuous
ness. These were the young men who
packed up their personal effects, bucSl~d
up their belts and left tneir parental
roofs with the undatInted resolution to
DO or die
OF course all young men arrive at
period in their growth whore they nave
to do this very thing excepting those
VINO are born into luxury and wealth
and even the wiser parents of some Of
these sent their boys out into the world
TO bring out the stuff there was in
them. But it Is of these young men of
whom we speak.
It takes some time for stranger 10
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tion in new community. But to tine
everlasting credit of the good citizens
Of Clurksburg such assistance as was
necessary to start these young men
right in their battle was checrfully,
willingly and cucouragingly given and
is being given today.
And one thing that has been and is
great AMI helpful factor in this kind of
work is the local Young Mems Christian
Association, an organization supported
mot only by the young men who are its
members hut by the citizens of ClarSs-
burg. including the ladies MS well as the
business and professional men. Through
this association tine residents Of the
community nave been enabled TO extend
eourtcsics, render lsindnesses and give
assistance to the young men of the city
whose homes ARE elsewhere. And how
has TINS been donei
A striking example is SHOWN today.
Through the influence AMI the work of
The Young Mems Christian Association
Gnany young men will partake of
Thanksgiving dinner as guests in the
homes of the city. These invitations
to join in the great annual feast OF the
joyful Thanksgiving are not extended
As merely charitable donations. They
arc given with the sincerity and hospi-
tality of neighbor and fellow citizen
They are given in order to assist the
young man in getting settled in the
social life of the community just a. as,
sistanee has been rendered him in gett
ing himself established in business or
work. We know who you are, the
good citizens of Clarksburg are saying
to these young men whom they Jaws
SRvited to dine with them, you have
shown who you are. You arr mere TO
-at@y and We want you to join vita US
m the bond of neighboriy fellowship
and soeiability. Our homes are thrown
open to you. The invitations are not
extended unfortunately to the riff
raf, the tough, OF to the unknown young
asaa. Tbs Young Mems CHRISTIAN s.
EoSiatioa in its work tries to assist
t6ese young men in different way.
Tais is only one instance of what
work the Young Mems Christian Asso-
cation is accomplishing But this ons
shins is most eemmendable and praiss
worthy. This noble organization is de
serving of even increased support by all
and II is sincerely hoped that it will
sontinue in this good work and finally
among otner things watch it is working
upon, see itself established in its own
home where is will b. better enabled
10 continue the work for whicn its or
stitution was intended