The daily sentinel., 1907-03-04
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/ farms near Denver. a great number
of magnificent mountain scenes in
districts where the Y. NJ. c. A has
spread its Influence, were thrown on
| the canvas along with many other
views depicting various phases of the
work. Mr.. Bilheimer In a brief, in
terestlng manner explained every
view. II was a most instructive lee
ture and gave every one present a
/ clearer insight into the value, the
workings and the wonderful extent of
I the Young Mems Christian associn-
ton. The very closest attention was
given the speaker and the beautiful
views. all of these views being clear
ly presented.
Shortly after nine O'Clock Nearer
My God to Thee" was thrown on the
screen and was sung by the audience.
Rev. Weir pronounced the benedic-
tion.
II was a splendid meeting, wholly
satisfactory to those most active in
the campaign.
The Morning Services.
At four different churches Y. NJ.
c. a. speakers occupied the pulpit on
Sunday morning. Mr.. Thompson was
at the Methodist church, Mr.. Hall of
Colorado Springs at the Presbyterian
Mr.. Snyder of Telluride at the Bap-
tist and Mr.. Bilheimer at the Congre-
gational. Each of these services was
largely attended and each speaker
delivered a strong address. touching
on various phases of the work, and
great need for Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing In every city of this size and
larger. The very closest attention
was given the speaker at each church.
Afternoon Services.
At the Congregational church in
the afternoon over one hundred men
gathered and listened to able talks
by Mr. Thompson and Mr. Hall Mr.
Thompson spoke only few minutes.
He declared that city could go just
as high morally as it wanted to go
and IL Grand Junction wants the Y.
NJ. c. A. building she can get It. He
told of many instances of campaigns
/ for buildings In which he had taken
part during the years that he spent
In that particular department of the
work. He declared that unless the
men behind the movement were in
earnest. were gritty and nervy. that
the campaign had Just rs well end
now. He showed how 1t would take
sacrifice to get the building. he warn
ed the workers against being too
confident over the outlook, he had
seen the most promising outlooks
bring about failure and also the most
discouraglng outlook bring about
victory. He urged obedience to the
head officers in charge of the cam
/ pnign. and gave much other timely
and pointed advice. His Illustrations
We're strong.
Mr.. Hall. OF Colorado SEprings, is
delightful speaker and his address
was filled with encouragement from
beginning to end. He declared that
any set of men with reasonable
purpose before them can win
Que every time If they want to. He
brought home the great need of this.
institution here by telling how he
watched the boys thronging into the
local pool rooms Saturday night.
n they have nowhere else to go and
they follow the line of least resis-
tence." A Y. NJ. C. a. building would
solve the problem. Its the boys we
must safeguard and protect" he de-
clared, 'If you expect to have n bot
ter brand of men you must have n
better quality of boys" Along this
line many convincing statements were
made and illustrated by the speaker.
He then declared that all should sac
riflce in making subscriptions. ITS
an investment all should make" He
urged most aggressive campaign
and declared that II the EFFORT fails
'it Will be the biggest blow Grand
Junction ever got and will take you
years to recover, Listen why. all
over Colorado today men and women
Interested in Y. NJ. c. A. work are
expecting Grand Junction to do this
thing. and what a disappointment It
viii be II she fails to make good,
then again, II you fail In this every
time in the future you start out to get
something big this failure viii stare
YOU in the face
1t was powerful talk and went
home to most every heart.
Rev. Becker then asked for volun-
; teor talks of moments length.
Rows. Weir, Forsyth. LeClere. DR..
c. E. Taylor. b. A. Enooh. p. a. Rice
J. c. Plank and others responded. ali
pledging their earnest corporation.
At the Presbyterian church large
number of boys under sixteen were
addressed by Mr.. Snyder and Judge
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