The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-11-13
Gives Frank, Open Talk on One Mans
Duty Toward Another-He Makes8a
Hit With Young Men-Prayer Meet.
inc Held.
From Thursdays Daily.
IN TERMATIoNAL

At q luncheon at the Y. M. 10. "a,
building last might, w. M. Parsons, IN
ternational secretary Of the associa,
ltion, was introduced to the members
of the local branch BY Secretary q,
ID. Steele.
The members OF the association
gathered about the table as well. as
the officials. and directors Of the or.
g%anization. "A delicious menu was
served and after the fruit salad and
cake, Mr.. Steele called upon Mr.. Par
sons for a talk.
The speaker discussed the duties of
one association man to another and
what constituted being a gentleman in
the building. Mr.. Parsons asked that
every man show consideration for
another and be willing to etxend aid
wherever possible. He further stated
that the success Of every Y. NJ. G..
A., building depended upon this.
Think of the little things that an
noy you and then look at yourself and
see if you are not one of the offend
ers in this particular fault" said Mr.
Parsons. IF every man thought of
what he is doing, there would be no
cause for complaint. Acts that you
would not do in any private residence
do not perform in this building. No
man would think about going down
four steps at a time in any home
where he was guest, yet some men do
1t in association houses. This is
merely thoughtlessness. If one uses a
little care, these annoyances will not
happened n everybody will be con-
tented. Another feature is the max
ing of noise in the corridors or rooms.
Many men are forced to sleep while
others are enjoying recreation and it
is no more than right to respect the
rights of the other fellow and give
him a chance to gain some rest.
In concluding my talk to you men,
| will say just S common sense
and treat this building as you would
your own home. The men Of this city
have built this place for the moral
welfare Of the young men Of Billings.
It is q great place and It is a boon
to every man who is here without a
home"
At the conclusion Of MI. Parsons
address II. M. Allen one OF the direc-
tors of the local organization was call
ed upon and responded briefly. Mr..
Allen said that Mr.. Parsons had
the sentiment Of the directors !
and asked all men to think well Of
what the International secretary had
said and cooperate in a general move
ment for the betterment Of conditions.
Prayer Meeting.
After the luncheon a general pray
meeting was held in the assembly
hall. All the churches, the Y. w. CA.
and Y. N. CA. joined in the exercises
Va 01oOna Wd0 a6dAn Tie pIluClpdl
speaker and took for his subject the
week Of prayer which is on in every
association house In the world for the
benefit OF all 9 He reviewed con-
litions in different countries and told
he audience about the work that is be-
ng done by the Y. M. C. A., in every
section. He claimed attention until he
had finished and after the meeting
dr. Parsons shook hands with many
Mr.. Parsons left last night for Miles
City, where he will conduct a cam
paign for funds to be used for the
new association. house to be built
here. In the work of collecting, he
S an adept, having been engaged in
his line for some years. He came
three different times before the
building was put up here and con-
lucted q most successful forage for
Mr.. Parsons makes his head
quarters in Minneapolis, although he
spends but little time there, being out
the road the greater part Of each
rear.