The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
CONCERNING
THE Y. M. C. A.
Renewed Activity III Every De-
partnent b tiAe Ass0ciation
W0gk ID MorriStown.
M0NEY 0HD FOR REPAIRS

Judging from the interest shown III
the gatherings aetd this fall at the
Young Mems Christian Association,
this seasons work is to be one OF the
most successful in the history of the
organization.
The largest undertaking during the
north, and new venture for the as
secession, was sfe Motoring Carnival
eoBducted il with The Ogden
Memorial ChucA club of Chatham,
and the Y. NJ. a. (, of Madison. De-
spite the bad wea ller and lack Of au-
tmobiles this affair was decided
success
One ol the most thoroughly enjoyed
events Of the month was the Business
and Professional Mems Gymnasium
Glass supper. John Fl. Scott, physical
q rector Of the Brooklyn Central asso-
ion, who was the guest of the even
is = this supper, gave very helpful
Tall on, The Importance of Physical
Training "
On the afternoon of October 26th,
120 lively boys attended a sceia gath
ering held especially for them On
the evening of the same day a. infor
NAL social was rendered by the Board
OF Directors and Woman,s Auxiliary
to the senior members of the associa
tion and their friends. Mr.. Spedon,
cartoonist, humorist, and impersona
tor, ably assisted by some oi the local
musicians, entertained taose present
in a pleasing manner Outing the
evening remarks were made b eX-
Judge Cutler, presideut he b5pdI
of Directors, and NJ faduigl&
chairman Of the Social ofk elm
tee. AT the close ref shmeats were
served by the Woman's Auxiliary
The interest manifested during be
month has not simply been in 0e
phase Of the work. The sunday after
noon meetings for boys have not only
been well attended, but the enthu
siasm shown by the. boys has been such
as to cause those in charge to feel
greatly encouraged. Several confer
enceS on religious work for the senior
department were heiG during October
under the direction OF the Religious
Work committee. 81 hicb Fred. W.
Coriell is chairmai AS result an
attractive program mas been arranged
for Sunday afternoons. beginning No
vember 9Th. The ASSOCIATION will be-
gin its winter Bible classes next week.
Three more have been planned for
than were held last year, making in
all eight classes.
From October 23rd to Goth, the an
uual conference on boys work in New
Jersey, was held at Lakewood, N. J.
Five memoirs of the Morristown asso-
cistion attended, one OF whom read a
paper on, The Spirit of Service as
Developed by Bible Glass Work.
Owing to some repairs which had to
be made in the gymnasium and baths,
the work il, the Physical department
has been delayed. However, beginning
the first of next week classes will be
conducted regularly under the di-
rection of Physical Director Brink,
for juniors, business boys, students,
seniors, and business and professional
men. at the meeting of the Gymna-
SUM Leaders corps held recently, ar
rangements we're completed whereby
members of the corps will conduct
classes weekly at the Market Street
mission, the Italian settlement, and
at the Colored Mems club room
There are several things very much
in favor of the association this fall |
first, there has been no chang Ia the |
official force; second, both the general |
secretary and the physical director
were new men in the local association |
last year, and after year experience I
here they are better fitted 10 cope
with the conditions; and finally the
Board OF Directors with several addl- |
tional members is stronger than it
was year ago. Tnis Is true also Of
the various committees.
Reference has been made ID souie
repairs which have been made. IL
might be added that only few of the
absolutely necessary repairs have been
undertaken. This work cannot be
completed until more money is Sc
cured. "A couple OF months ago the
Board of Directors and Board Of Trus-
tees found it would be necessary to
raise $1,000, lin addition to the regu-
lar contributions), in order to place
the association on a proper financial
basis, and make the necessary repairs.
OF this amount 81 400 has been raised.
Unless the remaining 81, 900 is secured
githin the very near future, the work
OF the Young Mems Christian aSsocia-
tion of Morristown will be seriously
hampered
The local association has history
OF which 1t may well be proud. 1t oc-
cupies very important place in the
lives of the men and boys of this town.
1t seems preposterons to even Surmise
that this work Is long to be handi-
capped on account of the need OF
money. The committee appointed to
raise the special fund Of SO, 900 is COM
posed Of the following men, ex-Judge
w. w. Cutler, chairman and treasurer,
e. A. Carroll, DR.. +. w. Owen and S.
Ell. Gillespie.