Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-23
To HONOR WOODWARD
President of Y. M. c. A. Com
pIetes Ten Years Service.
MEMBERS WILL CELEBRATE
Business and Professional Men Ap-
prove the Plan.
GIVE EXPRESSION TO VIEWS
Intention Is to Raise $4,000 With
Which to Wipe Out Float
ing Indebtedness.
MEMBERS WILL CELEBRATE
GIVE EXPRESSION TO VIEWS

Many business men of this city express
communication of the plan to celebrate the
completion by Mr. S. w Woodward of ten
years of service as president of the Young
Mems Christian Association and the tenth
anniversary of the removal of the asso-
citation plant to the G street location. and
promise cooperation.
The plain outlined at the meeting in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms last Satur-
day afternoon. to wipe out the $4,000
floating Indebtedness of the association
and thus place it on a plane of highest
efficiency, in celebration of the double an
niversary, has appealed to citizens gener-
ally, and it is stated today that not only
will the members of the association work
actively to raise this testimonial fund, but
also many business and professional men
will take leading part In the movement.
Pleased With the Proposal.
Discussing the project today. Gen. John
w. Foster expressed himself as greatly
pleased with the proposal to raise $4,000
as testimonial to Mr.. Woodward's work
as president of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association LAS member and
former president of the Young Mems
Christian Association he said. Il have
rejoiced in the marvellous progress of the
past ten years. | recognize, as every
one does. that this progress Is largely
due to Mr.. Woodward's leadership, and
1t is most appropriate at the conclusion
of his ten years of service that such an
expression of appreciation should be
made
Willing to Go Limit.
Mr.. Cuno III. Rudolph. retiring president
of the Board of Trade, said. I'm sorry
could not be at the meeting Saturday
afternoon. but, as j wrote Commissioner
mcfarland, l am willing to go my limit
in any movement which has for its object
an expression of the appreciation of this
community for what Mr. Woodward has
done for all our interests
Timely and Appropriate.
Mr.. Lisner said: Mr. Woodward has led
the citizens of Washington for years in
many splendid efforts. No more conspicu-
Gus evidence of this can be found than
the Young Mems Christian Association
which has reached such high state
of efficiency and influence during his ad-
mlnlstratlon That the people of Wash
ington should make such an expression to
him as is proposed of their appreciat ton
and affection is most timely and appro-
PIRATE.
Set Wonderful Example.
Mr.. B. H. Warner said: Il have been a
contributor to and member of the Y. NJ
C. A. since it was in its infancy and
have participated in its affairs until it
has grown under generous and liberal i'm
pulse given it by Mr.. Woodward to be
ORC OF fy,tin icin ,trrty in
fiuence upon the present and future Of
thousands Of men not only in this city
and country but in distant parts of the
world The Y. NJ. c. A. has grown to
be the foremost enterprise of its kind
at the National capital. Mr.. Woodward
has set a wonderful example. which has
inspired others to unselfsh and practical
work for the upbuilding of this city and
the improvement of its people. He has
erected a monument for himself without
intending it. The movement now started
to raise $4,000 is a good one. l am heart
lily in favor of it and will be glad to
go on the roll of subscribers.
Faithful and Generous.
Mr.. Byron S. Adams said: The COM
munity has learned its strength in united
action during the past ten years. 1t has
realized that it can accomplish great
things for civic and social advancement
No one has been more faithful in service
or more generous in gifts toward all the
good things that have been attempted
than Mr.. S. w. Woodward, and the pro-
posal to take advantage of the tenth an
niversary of his presidency of the Y. NJ.
c. A. to give practical evidences of the
appreciation of the community is most ap-
propriate.'
Mr.. Arthur c. Moses said: washington
is proud of it's splendid Y. NJ. &. A-prin-
cipaily of the great work done and being
done. The organization compares favora-
bly, with any in the world. The building,
with its variety and quality of facilities
believe, surpasseS or fully equals any
thing of the sort in any city not exceed
ing the population of ours. We would no
doubt have had a Y. NJ. &. A. without s.
w. Woodward. but ii Is fair to presume, in
view of his large gifts of money to the
he has given to the cause, that to him
alone is due the very greatest credit, and
every citizen should be proud of the op-
portunity of joining i'm this testimonial to
MIR. Woodward. and at the same moment
assisting In the noble work.
Inspiration to Others.
Mr.. John Joy Edison said: For many
years we have witnessed Mr.. Woodward S
large personal efforts in time and money
in the work of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. IT is an undoubted fact
that but for his personality in the work
Washington today would not have the
beautiful and well equipped building for
practical work which is the equal of that
of any city of its size in the world. What
he has inspired others to do is equally
important with what he has done him
self"
Hopes for Complete Success.
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly, president of
the Young Womens Christian Association,
said I'VE hope for the complete sue
cess of the movement to honor Mr.. Wood
ward by raising the $4,000 for the Young
Mems Christian Association. We recog-
niZe that the men who are the most
deeply interested in this are, the men who
will help us most in our effort for a
suitable and adequate building for the
Young Women's Christian Association
when our plans for that building are
matured."
Chi Phi National Convention.
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