The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-04-04
INCREASED BY
GOODLY SUM
SECOND LARGE CONTRIBUTION
TO Y. M. C. A. FUND.
IT EQUALS THE FIRST
r. 3. Moss, H. w. Rowley, |. D.
o'DonneIi and Associates Subscribe
$4,000 Toward Building.

An audience that taxed the utmost
capacity of the Congregational
church assembled last evening to hear
a further discussion OF the Young
Mems Christian association project
There were the usual devotional ex-
ercises, after which P B. Moss, who
presided, spoke on the subject of the
evening.
Mr.. Moss called attention to the
well known financial and business de-
yelopment of the city and discussed
at some length the proposition that
the city's moral welfare must be
made to keep pace with her acknowl-
edged commercial supremacy
Billings has a good business repu-
tation both at home and abroad"
said the speaker, "but up to the pres
ent time we are sorry to acknowledge
that the moral reputation of this city
has justly suffered.
cit is time now to change the la+-
ter phase of Billings notoriety and
make a city about which friend and
enemy alike can speak only words of
just praise
Another Liberal Subscription.
A great future for Billings was pre-
dicted and many of the commercial
ad xyoYtooae e,Y,,po,,p Jincr +I,o o;+I+ ,,roro
cited as evidence Of future growth.
In conclusion Mr. Moss called atten-
tion to the donation of $4,000 already
made to this cause by the First Ma.
tional bank, and added that he and
the other enterprises in which he is
associated with H. w. Rowley, l. D.
ODonnell and others would contrib
ute an additional $4,000
Spoke From Experience.
w. M. Johnstson, who followed,
gave his personal experience as a
young man leaving nome and friends
to face the conditions meeting
stranger in a new community. From
his own knowledge OF such expert
ences he drew a strong endorsement
OF the need of such an institution as
the Y. M. G. A. The moral conditions
of Billings were again severely con-
demned and the speaker added the
hope that the present political aWak-
ening along this Line would be supple
mented and continued by the associa-
ton under discussion. He cited the
care necessary in the protection of
the growing boy of the city. a lack OF
which, he added is nightly apparent
In conclusion Mr.. Johnstson made
striking appeal for the sanctity OF
the home and the necessity of united
effort in making this city desirable
home town.
Mr.. White Speaks.
Henry White, who was the next
speaker, emphasized the inevitable
relation of good morals to sound bust
ness principles. He showed the in
ter relation of good health, good NOR
ais and good business ability.
In speaking of the cost of build
ing necessary for the development of
these conditions he called attention
to THE fact that sound moral princi
piles are never dear at any price.
Recreation under proper direction was
shown to be a part of the necessary
employment of youth. His talk closed
with an urgent appeal for all OF the
people of Billings ito contribute their
utmost of influence and money for
this cause.
w. NJ. Parsons, who is aiding the
present movement, followed in one of
his Enthusiastically enthusiastic
talks along the lines previously re-
ported in The Gazette.
Much Interest Shown.
The meeting was a lively demon
stration of the interest aroused by
this enterprise, and at its close there
was a general expression of belief
that the matter would be speedily
pushed to a successful conclusion.
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