Bisbee daily review., 1906-12-01
THANKSGIVING DINNER
 WAS A SUCCESS
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Mir Williams then. with a few hap py remarks, introduced the first speak CT, W. R. Doris. one of the active workers of the association, and this gentleman spoke on the different ath- letic courses of the institution, but more especially of basket ball.
 Owen Duff. member of the asso- citation. who has acquired an enyiable
 reputation as a story teller, was next called upon, anG -n en inimitiable way demonstrated that his reputation is | founded on merit. His stories were
 new, and were received with con
 tinued round of applause. I John F. Neylan responded to the toast The Press" ! A. F. Williams then rendered vio- { lin solo, which demonstrated clearly
 that the gentleman is a talented musi- [ clan.
 E. L. Blair was then called upon for
 asolo, and responded. As soon as the singer was finished he received round
 after round of applause. and was
 forced to sing another song, which
 was also well received
 I1nGisci.A> .slandisIe.
 c. T.. Buclner, physical director of ;lle iecaI association told what was 3oIng at the expectation in the bowl ing lina savins that & handicap tour { rameat had been arranged and some f.rar1ising games were expected. He also Informed those present That young Gan were inwbaa to bring their lady friends tr the association to bowl as arrauyen7e had been perfected wit7f that in view. Later Mr. Buchner taEked on the GnanciaI situation of the association, showing the d5sburse-
 rcnts and tlle receipts. The informa
 ton that number Of public spirited
 neR in this city are doing much to naintaia inc associattpn came as tsurPrise. 10 naaay. These are business
 men ygho have the interest of the
 young men in the city at heart and who. realizing the good the institu ioa is aoirr. willingly contribute to ! Is support EIr. Buchner stated that 1 Inc association wished to secure anl additional hundred members before i [ the beginning of a new year and upon cali those present pledged themselves to secure the desired number. Tho statement that the Copper Queen and C X A. Mining companies were, be-
 siJes giving the association free use If the building contributing *2,500 to it's support brought forth round of aEplause. Association Work.
 Mr. Pollard. secretary of the asso- citation. and who has done much to make it a success responded to the toast Association Work. His talk was straight to the point and accord ingly effective. He said in part:
 There are perhaps no two men , who have exactly the same idea as to the association and its purpose. To show you what I mean I will give y5u two incidents which have occurred recently. Not long ago a man came to the desk in the lobby of the asso- citation and said: Say. want to join this outht. How much does Ii I cost told him that it would cost . him ten dollars q yea cF Tree dol tlars ' quarter. He st1Ifes nat ter over a .nornent ana shea iJ @et that he guessed he would takr tE7' cheapest. made oct his caTl ss
 after giving it to Jim hs said I guess you better show nsa tlrr -r. 1 the place so can sec what J sn. r ias
 to get for my money Re was one extreme.
 eNet long ago another man came to the office and told me he would like to join the association and asked me
 what the fees were. I informed him and he said: T may not be here a 1 year. but I know this is a good cause and am willing to contribute a
 years fees even if I cannot secure
 years privileges I made him outI
 his card and when I had given 1t toI him he asked, Nov. what Is expected Of Bsef' This man was the other ex-l | trenae and all OUT members range
 somepiace between the two. There are givers and takers in the
 association, and I know from experi-l
 ence that it is the givers who are se-
 curing the most benefit. Men who
 are on committees and who plan for
 the benefit of their fellow members
 are the ones who know the purpose of the association and who make good
 The taker Is the one who joins the
 association for just what he can get out of it in the way of privileges and 1 naturally that Is all he does get" Mr. Pollard concluded his talk by urging upon the members tre necessi- 1 ty of entering into the spirit of the association in order to secure the real benefits thefefrom-