Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-26
GOES TO PAWTUCKET
Resignation of Y. N. C. A. Sec
rotary Cunningham
viii Have Charge Of Large Association In
New 100000 5ulldne-Resienatio
Accepted by Directors with Regret
Takes Effect Sept. 1.

Secretary c. +. w. Cunningham of the
Y. NJ. c. a. rendered his resignation to
the directors of the association in n
special meeting Sunday night. He will
take n position as assistant general
secretary i'm the PawtuClSct, r. l., associa-
ton, beginning his duties Sept. l. The
new position is a decided advance for
him. according to association standards,
as his responsibilities and opportunities
for service will be much greater than in
bratteboro. The salary will also be a
considerable advance over what is paid
the general secretary here. Mr.. Cum
ningham went to Pawtuckct two weeks
ago and held a conference with the
officers and directors of the Paw
tucket association and as result
Of this visit an invitation to accept
thel position reached him last Friday ar
ternoon
Since coming to Bratteboro in May,
1905. Mr. Cunningham has done effective
work in the local field Not only has
each year been closed without current
expense debt but bowling alleys and a
pool table have been installed in the
rooms and paid for In addition to this
$500 was paid on the floating indebted
ness of 5000 incurred before he became
general secretary. The membership has
increased l07 since he came here. Three
winters ago no men were enrolled in
Bible classes under the auspices OF the
associations the winter after Mr.. Cum
ningham came 2S were enrolled and last
| season 50 Joined the classes.
The new position to which Mr. Cum
| ningham goes is a most attractive one.
| The Pawtucket association will move into
its new 100000 building in September
and it is expected that the membership
will increase rapidly owing to the new
| quarters The building is one of the most
up-to-date association headquarters in
| New England, containing 40 dormitorics
| on the upper floors well as gymnas-
| ium, recreation and social rooms. The
general secretary Of the association will
| take charge of the outside work and Mr.
| Cunningham will have the detailed ac-
| tivities of the association under his man
| agement. The staff includes besides the
general secretary and his assistant. a
! physical director and his assistant, a
| physical director and his assistant. a
| boys work director and assistant and
| two Office secretaries.
| Mr. Cunningham spent his early life in
| Rochester n Y, attending the high
| school two years and afterwards going
| To business college two years. He Their
| went to the International Y. NJ. c. 4
training school in Springfield, Mass. from
| which he graduated in 1901 on gradua-
tion he was assistant general secretary
| in Hartford. Conn, and came here ir
| May, 1905. Since coming to BrattleborC
| he has made many friends who will re.
joice in the larger opportunities for SER
vice in his chosen line Of work which tn,
new position opens to him. Both he ant
| Mrs. Cunningham have been active i'm tn,
Baptist church, where they will be much
| missed.
In the directors meeting Mr.. Cunning.
MANS resignation was accepted with re
greet and +. c. Crosby and L. w HawIe,
were appointed a committee to take steps
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