Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-02-25
Y. M. c. A. CONTEST.
Nearly $500 Raised Which
Places Association IN Good
Condition.

The contest between the Reds
and the Blues to raise money for
the Y. M. G. A. that has been run
ming since Jan. Goth ended last
Saturday evening at 10 o'clocl,
P. NJ.
The closing scene was a spirited
one, the agreement being that as
soon as the clock in the Associa-
tion building struck ten the con.
test was to end and all money
must be in the Secretarie's hands
before that time. During
the day the Reds turned in nearly
$50 that put their yacht in the
lead, but about $50 p. NJ. the
Blues tarned in $50 more and
started the Reds to work having
taken the wind out of their sails.
The ships tackled backed and forth
during the last hour making short
quick turns neither side knowing
what the other had only by guess.
DR.. Green brought in a large sup
ply of freshly popped corn that ad-
| ded materially to the social spirit
of the evening. At ten minutes of
ten there was a large crowd jamed
into the Secretaries Office eagerly
awaiting the final spurts. 1t was
finally agreed that as the clock be-
gan striking all money should be
placed on the desk and as the last
stroke finished the race ended, and
the count made. This resulted
in hasty consultation it being un-
derstood that personal checks and
notes from reliable parties should
be accepted as cash. AS the clock
began striking about dozen hands
went down on the desk all cover
ing pieces of white paper, bills and
gold, and silver coins, which when
counted brought the aggregate up to
S495. so with the Blues $3.50 in
the lead which meant that the Reds
were to banquet the Blues in the
near future furnishing the provi-
sions, doning aprons and serving.
A jolly time is expected when this
takes place some time next week.
The contest has been of vast i'm.
portance to the Association in
various ways. Financially it has
placed the Association on a surer
footing than it has ever enjoyed,
providing means to liquidate all the
current Indebtedness, there being
several mprovements necessary
the first year and consider able ex-
ira expense not originally counted
on. Besides paying these bills it
provide funds for purchase of more
and better literature for the Pub
lie Reading Room, Books for the
library etc. But Of far greater
value to the institution is
the spirit created among
it's members that the Assoc
itaion belongs to them and is as
much as they work for it, SO it is to
prosper and be better equipped.
There is at least double the
membership this year that there
was last year, all current bills are
paid, and the yard is full of wood
to last Until late next fall. There
remains but one obligation against
the Association now, that being
the mortgages held by Mr.. Pfeufer
of $4,000, bearing 6 per cent in
terest, being payable in small in
stallments covering years yet,
and if the present prosperous spirit
continues this can be soon met and
the Association be entirely free
from debt. The grounds, building
and equipments being worth over
$4,000.
1t is with pride that every citi-
zen of Grangeville can point to
this prosperous institution, as a
mark of our enterprise and pro-
gressiveness. There being only
one other city in the entire state
having like institution, that be-
ing located at Boise. The Y. NJ.
G. A. of Grangeville has been
made possible through large
number of small donations. Per-
haps it is safe to say that over
half the entire population have
aided the institution in one way
or another. This makes it the
real property of the city that it
should be and by it's meritous work
in uplifting the mental, moral and
spiritual standard of the young
manhood of the community, it de-
serves the fullest support of every
citizen and with increased means,
its power for good will be proper
tionally increased.