The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-02-15
YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN ASSERTION
Ar. w. p. COachman and others Tell
What They Think Of, Them
and Why They Subscribed
Literally.

IlOu dS W why men WuOoS liuiC anu
! money are only at the disposal of great
enterprises a representative of the
Times Union called on Mr.. w. F. Coach
man, whose splendid contribution of
$4,000 to the building fund of the
Young Mems Christian Association has
been exceeded in the South only by
Mr. Cummer's gift of $50, 900 to the
Jacksonville Association and Mr.. ] M.
Long s bequest of SOS, 900 to the Tampa
Association. Mr.. COachman has also
been devOting much of his time TO the
work of the building committee. and in
reply to the inquiry why he subscribed
such a large sum TO this movement
said
IL made my subscription TO the
building fund for the Young Mems
Christian Association of Jacksonville
because
al had noted that the most progress
sive cities were exploiting this move
ment largely, and that business men of
standing were giving it their hearty
Endorsement, based on many years eX-
perience.
AN IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT.
II believed thoroughly in the future
prospects of Jacksonville as a great
city, and felt that building such as
had been suggested would meet one of
her most important requirements that
could be met in no other way.
THE work of the Association APP
pealed to me as one very greatly needed
!. in city to which young men are COM
ing in such large numbers, as is the
case in jacksonville, and felt that the
equipment should be placed upon ba-
sis that would be creditable to the pub
lie spirit of Jacksonville in making pro-
vision not only for today, but for years
to come
COMPTROLLER ECKELS' VIEWS.
His views seem to run along the same
channel as those of former Comptroller
of the Currency James H. Eckels, now
! President of one of the largest banks of
Chicago, who says
1.-The appeal which the Association
from time TO time makes to business
men is not, and ought not to be regarded
as an appeal for charity. 1t is, instead,
the asking for an expenditure on the
part of those TO whom the request is
addressed, as legitimate To the further
ance of their business enterprise as
that which is incurred for police, or fire
regard for their property interest. The
man who fails to give heed to the call
of the Association after once being
made acquainted with its merits, makes
so grave an error as TO reflect upon the
soundness of his business judgment"
Avoid reflections on your business
judgment by sending your subscriptions
to room 207, Dyal- Upchurch building
today, and help push the hand around
on the big dial
Much interest has been aroused by
the publication of the interviews with
Messrs. w. w. GUNNER and w. +.
Coachman. regarding their interest in
the Young Mems Christian Association,
which led TO such large gifts Of money
and the use OF so much of their valua
bic time in carrying on the work of the
bui ding committee.
The first name to appear on the 5000
list of contributors for the building for
the Jacksonville association was that of
MIR ID. II Mcmillan, vice president of
tfbe Consolidated Naval Stores Com
ny. He is actively at work in the
esnvass tor the $3.50, 900 needed.
Asked 10y a represe NATIVE of the
Times Union his reasons for giving
S., 900 to the fund for the new building
for the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Of Jacksonville, Mr.. Mcmillan
promptly gave them as follows:
t Mr.. M'MILLAN's VIEWS.
First feel that the young men of
Jacksonville are about as promising a
set DIS l have ever known, and that
they should one and all be given the
benefits that Young Mems Christian
Association would afford them, that no
other place would.
~Second-I have a goOd-sized bunch
OF young chaps myself that | would
like to see have the advantages of a
place of this kind, either when they
are at home or should they be away
.'Third While Jacksonville is blessed
with good churches land they are as
handsome buildings as ! ever saw in |
any other city of this size) and also |
good schools. still think the city
shOald come to the front and have a |
Y6.hg Mems Christian Association |
bqilding that we would all feel proud
Oh
FOurth--And foremost, there are
many young H1eB IN our. city who |
I'd the most Of their time hanging |
I ind the saloons and billiard parlOrs |
thAt are made attractive to them, |
whereas, II they had = place like the |
oDe~I understand the Young Mems !
Christian Association 10 going 10 be,