Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-04

| | the telling of very inte-eslinq anec l dote which caused much laug hter, in
 troduced Mir. Hicks, of the lnternation from the beginning of b lDte. esUng address to the end.
 He spoke. in part, as follows: l''The Douglas Y. M. z. A. has the | advantage, for the reason that it is f partly self-built. The people of that city were given the opportunity to as | sist in its building. Your Association l has been presented with a fine build ing, so that your chance is to increase it's membership and keep t snire. Three reasons were given for the ad- vantage derived from a Y. N. C, First, the members have a chance to cooperate with corporations. The very fact that the great corporate s are erecting buildings for the Y. NJ. C. A. goes to prove that there must be some reason for it. Corporations do not spend money for nothing. Mem bership in this organization gives one a chance for selfimproyement. Second, one should he proud of it for what it stands for, which is the best in a man physically, intellectual iy and socially. That is cleanliness of body, training of the mind, and touching of elbows. man to man.
 Third, Spiritually. The Y. M. c. A. has not forgotten that man has a soul, the most important of all. There are 100000 young men in America who be- lieve in 6 higher ideal, and are hay ing a world wide influence
 Douglas and Bisbee are two of a chain consisting of 5000 Associations eirding the globe.
 The Y. RI. C. A. reaches every class of men and adapts itself to every sort of community.
 He mentioned Denver, St. Paul aad Duluth as having exceptionally fine buildings.
 The r. Nj. c. A. work is carried on among railroad men, those in cotton mills and mining camps
 Officials of these great corporations state that it is absolutely necessary to their business that their men should belong to such an organization.
 Nearly every college has Y. NJ. c. A. The government under ex-Presi-
  the Y. Nj. c. A in the army and navy. On all transports going to the Philip pines, Porto Rico and Cuba tents are sent equipped with good literature ana writing material for the use Of the boys on sea and land.
 Brooklyn gave half million dollars for '. NJ. c. A. building for sailors. Newport and San Francisco have the same. The work has been establish cd among the negroes and Indians.
 The leading cities of China, Japan, India have followed.
 r. The Mikadc during their late war voluntarily donated S5,000 for a |. Nj. c. A for their own young men. Help fitness is the idea of the Y. M. c. A.
 Mir Douglas introduced Mir Paul as returned ray of sunshine.
 Mir Raull's address, though short, was to the point and expressive of his firm belief in the good influence of the Y. M. C. 4. as moulder of charac- ter.
 Mr. McDiIl, travelling secretary, told a story Illustrative of mans value in the pcsitinn which he holds Are you filling your positions to the best of your ability? Worth makes the man," etc.
 1. A sign in Los Angeles read thus: "On this lot We win build a factory for turning out men of clean charac- ter.' Are We willing to cooperate with such factory in Bisbee? No man but has good in him. lie told Of the prisoner tramp who ran from the officers arms tJ save a child from dan ger, and returEe.I 10 be taken 10 jail. He was psrdoned and became a good citizen. He asked: why didn't the liens eat DaEiel?" Because he was all backbone. I|
 It takes a man to stand against the stream. The Y. M. C. A. gives one ar opportunity to become Hian and stay one.
 Mir. Walter Douglas introduced Mir. Titus, of Fl PasO, as q boucher" for he has just touched the people of that city until they have promised money to build q I. NJ C. A. too
 Mir Titus began with an interesting story and immediately proceeded to talk of benefits derived from the Y. RI. C. A.. which is not for tramps or sissy boys, but for men.
 The idea is 10 help yourself, let somebody help you, or get out. In this Association yod gain energy, in telligenee and reliability. The gym and bowling alley will give you ener gy. Work makes a man. Work gives health. Some men spend all thejr health to gain wealth and later would spend all their wealth to regain health. It is problem to live with and among men successfully. Char acter is the greatest asset. It is up to the men of Bisbee 10 gain these three-energy, intelligence and relia- bility. So many say they fail be cause Of DO chance.
 Three oolored men went to see the first railroad train through Georgia. Che said, Here she comesi" Another said, There she goesi' And the third, Where is sbe?" Such is opportuni- ty.
 This meeting is merely a glimpse of what the great organization IS. It is up to you men to make Bisbee T.. M. C. A. what it may be.
 MT. Pollard gave greetings to the friends invited, and spoke of the in- .1k.