The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
MIR. MURPHY, SPEAKS
ADDRESSED YOUNG woMEN's
 CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Outlines Plan of MT. Peabody to Pro- vide House for the organiza- ton in Montgomery-In-
 terest Manifested.


 An open meeting of the Young wo- mems Christian Association was ad- dressed yesterday afternoon in the par- lors of the Y. M. c. A. by MT. Eds::r Gardner Murphy on the proposition to build a home for the Association,
 The meeting was called to order by the President, Mrs. J. Walter Black, aud was opened with prayer by Rev. Neal l.. Anderson. who in a few words, voic- ing the cordiality of the reception, and the appreciation of his work in the in- terest of the cause. introduced the speak, CT of the afternoon, Mir. Murphy.
 MT. Murphy spoke simply, informally and clearly. He said in the beginning that his talk would not be in the nature of an appeal, but an exposition of the situation as 1t now exists, and he could bess fulfil his purpose by taking the nar- before tho citizens of Montgomery.
 About two and half years ago while In New York city. MT. Murphy said he learned of the deep interest that MT. George Foster Peabody was taking in the work of the Y. M. c. A. He learned that he was a member of the National Coramittee and Tn a number of cities made his interest felt in very prac:i- cal and substantial way. So he. being deeply interested in the situation of the '. M. c. A. as 1t was at that time In Montgomery, and knowing that. with the environment of the Association then 1t would be impossible to succeed and the work being done was all in vain. deter. mined to appeal for help to Mir. Pea body.
 When he laid before Mir. Peabody the situation clearly and concisely. MT. Pea body asked of the practical situation" and Mir. Murphy explained that in his opinion a building in every respect suit ably located could be bought for about S4,000 which. with all things consid- cred, would be fair price as prices at that time existed in Montgomery.
 MT. Peabody then generously proposed to purchase the building and tender it to the Y. NJ. c. A. for occupancy for the term of three years, If. in that time the local Association could raise the sum of $SS00o. $500 of which he wo .,d donate Since this time MT. Peabody has raised the donation to $10,000
 'I want" Mir. Murphy quoted MT. Peabody as saying. ''in the city of Montgomery, a Young Women's Chris tian Association and to that end aid purpose he first proposed to help the Young Mems Christian Association.
 Mir. Murphy said that he did not realize until that time just how deep was tla interest felt by Mir. Peabody in the cause of the Y. w. c. A. and he said plainly that but for the Y. W. c. A, the Y. M. c. A would never have had this build. ing at all"
 terested in the Y. NJ. C. A, but the I. w. c. A. appeals so strongly to him tlo. in helping one he helps the other.
 Along this line of thought MT. Murphy brought out strongly the point that 1t was a great mistake anybody made who thought. or said that the Y. w. C. A. is keeping the Y. M. c. A. out of any thing" or in any way hindering its wo.k. The idea of conflict of interest in the two works is altogether wrong" said Mir Murphy. land 1t is impossible to help the Y. W. c. A. without helping tlie Y. M. c. A."
 now occupied by the Y. M. c. A., out right. at an expense of 20.OOO. He nov offers the building, with all its equip- ments, to the Y. w. c. A. for $1OO00. just one half of its original cost.
 The money will be paid over to the Trustees of the Y. M. c. A. when they have raised the sum specified by MT. Peabody. Not penny of the $10IOOO goes to MT. Peabody, but it all stays in Mont gornery.
 Tt is now" Mir. Murphy said. simply a question as to whether, we want the young men and the young women of Montgomery to get the benefit of thls magnificent offer"
 A question, he said. has been raised as to "the need of such a work in Mort gomery." MT. Murphy gave a splendid illustration in the demand of community utilities. The work of the Y. w. C. A is as great a blessing in it's presence in a city as public libraries. and, Mf. Murphy affirmed, that a city as large as Montgomery feels the need of a conl- mon Club Home" for the Christian wo- men of the community, and he spoke of the countless ways In which. humaneiy and socially speaking, the demand for such Home Is felt.
 He then spoke of the lines along which the work was promoted in other cities but in Montgomery the certain needs would develop an individuality of the work here not precisely like those de- veloped elsewhere.
 He spoke earnestly of the benefits or tine young women who will naturally come to a place of this kind, and of ho " he had been impressed when visiting the different colleges and places of business, at the increasing number of young W3- men who are coming to Montgomery to make their way in the world,' and who need the influence of just such d Christian home as this institution offers.
 Mir Murphy expressed great pleasure at the result of the canvass which is now being made by the ladies on the, Boafu, and at the bright prospects of sue cessful termination of their work.
 At the conclusion of Mir. Murphy's ad- dress. a business session of the Associ- | ation was held and the financial repo.t showed over 5000 in cash and subscrl2- | tions on hand
 Fifteen new names were added to tiic | roll at this meeting and a general feel | ing of encouragement prevails among | these who are taking an active and in- terested part in the work.