Evening journal., 1908-10-03
MANY VISIT THE
Y.M.C.A. BUILDING
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Morteage on Building

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Mortgage on Building
Amidst all Of our pleasure, in OPEN
ing this building, the directors have to
face one disappointment We are un-
able to open this building free Of debt.
This has been due to causes entirely
beyond our control. Due to financial
conditions, we are short on our sub
soriptions. am very positive that the
greater part Of this will be paid in, in
due course. Certain real estate. which
we have been unable to sell, due TO
the condition of the times. Now, this
deficiency has been made up by a
mortgage; but we are sanguine that
in the near future we shall be able to
start a movement for the lifting OF
this mortgage. We have already re-
ceived generous promises towards this
object; and you can rest assured a
year will not expire before we shall
have the pleasure Of coming to YOU
and asking for your assistance in this
matter
Judge Grays Address
Judge Gray received a generous well
come when he was introduced. He
said in part:
TT is pleasant thought that in this
time of political excitement, when parti-
san elimination and recrimination is hllina
the air with wordy and raucous sound
that we find ourselves drawn together this
evening with a common purpose. and in
the interest of movement that underlies
all our political differences. To maintain
and improve the standard Of our citizen.
ship, to build up character and promote
civic virtue, is more important than any
partisan political triumph can possibly be-
and we delight to think that these great
currents Of human endeayor, for right
living and right thinking, will like the
deep ocean currents, keep on their des.
tined way, undsturbed by the waves that
make their tumult on the surface
1T is my pleasant office tonight on
behalf of the advisory committee Of
which 1 have the honor to be chair
man, to congratulate the board of di-
rectors of the Young Mems Christian
Association, and its executive commit
tee, upon the manner in which. in the
first place. they conducted the cam
paign for arousing public interest in
the undertaking. and secondly. In the
splendid achievement which crowns
their work in this beautiful building.
There were many obstacles which only
patience, and hard and intelieenr work
through two years could have sur
mounted 7 might refer, in this cen
nection, Individually to every mem
her Of the board and It's executive com
mittee, but il will suffice to speak of
its chairman. Mr. Henry B. Thompson.
whosis a fair representative of an its
members. in the business abiiitr. en-
.ergy. tact and intelligence with which
the work from first to last has been
conducted Our thanks are due also to
the untiring energy and devotion Of
the secretary Of the association. r. p.
Tibbitts
Il cannot close without recurring 10
the magnificent response given by the
people Of Wilmington to the appeal.
made 10 them on behalf Of this associo-
tion. When the cause wasH once ax.
planned, the interest grew from adny-to.
day throughout all portions OF cur
community. and rich and poor aliize,
contributed. according TO their ability.
until more than two hundred thous-
and dollars.was fromis~sl. ard has since
been cheerfully paid 1t was a fine
manifestation Of the spirit witch pprez
meates our whole community ard
which can always he appealed to suc-
cesstully for high and worthy cause.
We are all prouder Of Wilmington to-
day. by reason Of this achievement of
her citizenship"
DR.. kinsman spoke very briefly. 5ift
he epitomized a splendid tribute TO
the work of the Y. NJ G. A and said
that Wilmington might wen he proud
Of the handsome new building.
After the singing Of America" by
the nffflfsffa. t.ss
logg, Of Grace NJ. r. Church gave tie
benediction. After the exercises an
Inspection of the building was made
by the visitors