The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11

The reading of Mr.. Albaughs let
ter was greeted with much applause
by the audience, and at the conclu
sion of the reading of the report the
following resolution was adopted:
We, the citizens of Westminster, in
mass meeting assembled, have heard
with profound pleasure the announce
ment of the magnificent and generaous
offer of Mr. George w. Albaugh of the
property, known as the Montour
House, in furtherance of the great
work about to be here undertaken in
the organization of Young Mems
Christian Association, an association
for the upbuilding Intellectually NOR
ally, physically and spiritually of our
young men, upon whom depends the
future prosperity and we'll being of
our city, State and Nation; gift sell
dom, if ever, equalled in a community
not larger than this.
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
community is to be earnestly cOngrat
ulated upon having among her citi-
zens one whose generous impulse
prompted him to the bestowal of such
a timely and munifcent gift.
Resolved, That as a slight express
sion of our appreciation, the thanks
of our citizens are hereby rendered to
the generous donor and his example
commended to others, with the cher
ished hope that the great enterprise,
the success of which his gift assures,
may be carried to speedy fruition.
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the minutes
of this meeting and published in the
newspapers of Carroll county, and an
engrossed copy, signed by the chair
man and secretary of this meeting
be sent to Mr.. Albaugh
The following resolution was also
adopted:
Resolved That it is the sense of
this meeting that an immediate cam
paign be entered upon for the pur-
pose of raising the necessary money
needed for remodeling, furnishing and
fully equipping the building donated
by George W. Albaugh for the uses of
a Y. M. G. A. in Westminster, and that
the following-n gentlemen be re-
quested to serve as the campaign COM
mittee: Fred D. Miller, chairman;
Denton S. Gehr, Jr., treasurer; w.
Frank Thomas, George Mather, j.
Pearre Wantz, J. H. Cunningham, and
S. K. Herr.
The meeting adjourned to meet
Thursday evening in the Wantz build
ing for the purpose of forming an or
ganiZation.
At the meeting Thursday evening
W. l.. Seabrook was made chairman
and Charles o. Clemson secretary
DR.. T. H. Lewis said the object of
the meeting was to enroll members
and elect board of directors. Be-
fore going into the matter, however,
he wished to say something in refer
ence to the reyerSionary clause of the
| agreement III which Mr.. A1baugh do
mates the Montour House for the uses
! OF the association. 1t had been init
mated that Mr.. Albaugh had an ul-
terror motive in making this donation.
that his idea was that the present en-
| thusiasm would die out after a year
or two, and that then the property
would revert to him with $4,000 or
$4,000 worth of betterments. Dr.
Lewis said that such criticism did Mr..
Albs ugh greet injustice, as this rever-
sernary proposition did not emanate
from that gentleman, but was sug-
gested by himself (Dr. Lewis) as being
nothing more than fair to the donor
To meet this criticism, however, Mr.
Albaugh will amend his proposal as
follows: Having been offered $4,000
for the property, Mr.. Albaugh agrees
that if at any time or for any cause
the association decides to sell the
same. they are to pay to him or his
heirs this amount. $4,000, and retain
all in excess Of that figure.
States Attorney Reifsnider said he
was sure Mr.. Albaugh's donation had
been Influenced by the best of mo-
tives, and that his amneded PROPOSE
ton would silence all criticism.
A canvass of ths room was then
made, and 45 members were enrolled.
F. d. Miller, DR.. T. H. Lewis and
w. Frank Thomss we're appointed a
committee to nominate a board of
directors. The following gentlemen
were nominated and elected without
opposition:
S. K. Herr, George R. Gehr, J. M.
Reifsnider, George K Mather, j.
Pearre Wantz, T. Herbert Shriver, M.
E. Walsh, F. D. Miller, W. Frank
Thomas, B. F. Grouse, d. Babylon,