Evening journal., 1906-07-06
FRIDAY. JULY 6. 1905.
DUTY OWED no YOUNG MEN.


w the Young Mems Christian Association
OF this city was first broached it was thought inn
possible that su1scient sum Of money could be
realized to erect the desired structure Attempts
along similar lines have failed. The Association
in cramped and dingy and unsuitable quarters,
had not prospered There was never the enthu-
sasm attached to il that would attract and hold
young men The Association itself was on the
point OF collasping and Wilmington was far be
hind her sister cities in the treatment OF the
young men All this has changed The Associa-
lion was reorganized. Men OF affairs and OF vide
experience men interested IN the moral and ma
teral welfare of the younger generation real zcd
the Importance OF doing something practical, and
recognized the responsibility they eve to the
community in this respect. they took hold and
the work Las gone with boom The advisory
committee and the district management, became
ambitious but it proves that their plans were
well laid ard they did not undertake the impcs-
sible. 1t was reasoned out that should suitable
home be erected, the young men would flock to
join such an organization. The youth know the
great advantages that will come from the Asso-
Hation and that it will be something the like of
which has not been known before in Delaware
So the fupds came pouring in. Well-to-do peo-
4 save unloosened their purse strings and the
pledges have flowed into the Golfers Of the pro-
moters OF the building The young men them
selves have contributed as much as they have
been able. There are still some people in Viii
mington who could well afford to add their
contributions to the fund.
The Association home will be representative Of
he ~, ono a. tt,a fe,t,.r,e +t,o ,-o.,,,.
movement is the large number OF subscribers to
the fund whose contributions range from few
dollars up into the thousands When the build
ing is completed we feel that none will regret
that they contributed to its construction.
Upon the young men of to-day the future of
the nation depends We are having real moral
awakening throughout the country. Leading
thinkers believe it will be permanent How
necessary then is it even from patriotic stand
point to provide rallying place, surrounded by
benehoient influences, for the hundreds of Young
men in community In these times hundreds
Of young men come from country places or from
the homes in other cities to carve out their for
tunes here. They are often without close friends
relatives here. They must have associates and
how much better is it that their lot should fall
in pleasant places, that they should meet good
companions and be surrounded by uplifting in
huences. The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions carry out this program. They are beacon
light for many stranger who seeks his lfe's
work in a city The stranger will meet with fel
lows young and old lie will come in touch with
many OF the leading and the best men of the city
He can get their counsel and their advice and
! their helping hand. Some time ago THE JOUR
u NAL called attention to the advice OF one OF the
leading authorities OF the medical world who
), pad made study OF inebriety. This physician
s. eclared the most critical time of mans life re-
q. arding his habits, was between the ages ot
,venty and twenty-five and possibly thirty
lhese are the formative periods of a mans char
,u ;ter And it is to the men of this age that tn,
ssociation most directly appeals. The Asso
-. alton does not attempt to make prudes of it.
!, enbers, but simply manly wholesome fellow.
,yeYth an object in life. Are not the men Of thi.
Z age and this class worth working for? Surel,
& they are and at no time more than the present
aHA F{ifh various State Democrats oo.,,.o,t:-,,