New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
GOOD WORK OF A Y. M. C. A.
The Branch in Tarrytown and North larry
town Now Trying to Get New Building.

The work of the Young Mems Christian Assoca-
ton OF Tarrytown and North Tarrytown has re-
ceived impetus from the gift OF $1,000 from Miss
Helen Miller Gould. whose country home Lynd-
hurst. is at Tarrytown For several years four
five earnest lighting with the problem
With Miss Goulds gift a foundation the work
has gone rapidly.
To the Rev Arthur F Mabon pastor OF the Sec
ond Reformed Church, Tarrytown, is probably due
the credit of starting the movement. With three or
four colleagues of his own church he talked the
matter up and they held meetings at stated periods
Still the financial help not forthcoming. With
the idea OF feeling the pulse Of the people on the
Young Mems Christian Association question pub
nc meeting was called be held in the Second
Reformed Church. and the speaker engaged was
William Miller. secretary OF the international COM
rittee for work among the soldiers and sailors. He
was asked to speak the Needs OF the Young
Mems Christian Association in .Tarrytown." Miss
Gould in the audience. and she was so deeply
impressed by Nj Miller's remarks that she went
home and wrote letter offering H.ooo as a sub
.cription to start the association.
Since then II has taken great strides forward.
large public meeting held in Music Hall last
December and II crowded 10 overfowing The
demonstration plainly showed the feeling OF the
people The organization followed after when
the following board of directors elected: W. H.
wadhams S. S. Bliss. Robert a. Patterson. c. c.
Lob J. H. Fisher. C F. Smith. NJ. L. Bacon. John
H. See A s. Randall. f. L. Bennett. A. f. Min
nerly. George E. johnson. DR.. John II. Barnhart.
". F. Conne. L. A Russell. The directors then
elected the following officers: Robert A. Patteson.
president; Marshall L. Bacon vice-president:
George T. Johnson. recording secretary; DIR. John
II. Barnhart. treasurer.
An effort was then made TO raise 5000 in sub
scriptions and prospective membership fees. This
was completed early In January 1903. In June the
directors invited II. ". Merrill graduate OF the
International Young Mems Christian Association
Training School Of Springfield. Mass TO become its
general secretary. Mr.. Merrill began his work
June %. and is still fits secretary. \ building
obtained In Orchard-st.. and while the membership
has rapidly outgrown its facilities. it makes
floor the general secretarys Office the pool and
floor are a library OF nearly twelve hundred volumes
hall which has aeolian. another gift of Miss
Gould. Upstairs the rooms for the classes in
mechanical drawing. telegraphy and other studies
The gymnasium is in another building and is well
equipped.
The report OF the general secretary, just made,
shows that there 34l members. more in pro-
The active work OF the association has extended
only five months. In that time Ii has estab-
Hshed its work. new building is needed 10 ac-
colnnodate the members and the board OF directors
t!ons for building fund will be started The assoc
citation is fortunate in having Miss Gould. John d.
Rockefeller. John d. Rockefeller. jr.; John ID.
Archbod. John T. Terry and others interested in It.
afternoon meeting the association held and has
helped the association.
The associatio has made it's Sunday afternoon
talks especially popular because II has obtained
speakers well known men Another feature is
the socias Saturday night. Tho association
hopes TO issue a paper shortly.