The Washington herald., 1909-01-09
PREPARATION MADE
FOR CELEBRATION
Many Subscriptions for An
niversary Of Y. N. C. A.
SENATOR DOLLIvER SPEAKS
Declares No Money Given for WOr-
thy Purpose Is Tainted-Canvass
for S25.OOO to Be Inaugurated-
Greetings from Original Branch on
American Continent Are Received.

That dweller in marble halls. the Young
Mems Christian Association member OF
washington. looks back uncOmprehend-
ingly upon those days when he had as
his only visible asset a shambling stTuc-
ture OF ante-bellum origin. and which
was. in hard fact, a charter member OF
the clearinghouse syndicate" J" That
ancient home was his only eleven years
ago. but he can now think Of IL as in
the limbo OF the remote past
The tenth anniversary Of the breaking
OF the bonds Of lethargy is about 70 be
celebrated by the association. and with
It great tribute to the strong arm
which guided the association 20 the larger
view and the greater achievement. The
opening preparations for this celebration
were made by the committee OF one thou
sand at the New willard Hotel last
evening
That strong arm was the arm :. ".
Woodward. the man who made the mod
ern Y. NJ. c. A here possible. With
his accession to the presidency the new
order OF things began. lie is stu presi-
dent. and the story Of his administra-
ton is the story Of the Y NJ c. A Of
Washington that exists to-day-one Of
the proudest. richest, and most effective
organizations OF its kind
Committee Is Pledged.
A debt Of $4,000 was incurred wher
the great new building was erected, and
OF this only $500 remains. The com
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subscribe S2seoo Of this amount last night
The work begun on the spot-the Bach
elors' Club announced that It would as
sumo $500 Of the burden. the Army en'
/ Navy branch assumed $5oo. and numerou
I individual subscriptions poured IN.
There IS no such thing as 'tainte'
/ money in Washington" said Senate
/ DolIiver. OF Iowa adding. money Il
circulation purifes BseIf, ike a noun
tain stream rushing over the rocks. Her
/ * a great opportunity for those who Cal
20 Indulge in the luxury Of letting 90.
/ Commissioner Macfarland. who presid
[ ed declared az the outset he was grim
IL determined not TO ask for money. bu
as a coroIlary added ths; he was il a re
ceptive mood.
The celebration VIII continue for nv
davs. on Wednesday evening. FebruaT
10 q public reception viii be given
the building which. Il IS hope. viii eQus
the famous hcuse-warming Of ten year
ago. when the doors we're thrown oper
4 complimentary dinner 20 Presider
Woodward. on Monday evening. FebrUar
Z. VIII wind up the anniversary Furthe
plans for the intervening days have nc
been made.
4 Senator DoIliver. Of Iowa. Is one of n
most ardent y. NJ c. A. men N th
country. and he was appropriately chose
as the chief speaker Of the evening. j
said. in part.
Il Country Politician"
IF the truth about me were told.
would be given an Al rating as a cour
try politician. However. OF that scOl
/ have no apologies 20 make. as I am az
preciative OF the slight difference ths
1 divides a politician from a statesman
II all men IN this world. especial
men in the msrts OF trade. did as the
should. I fear my usefulness would be Z
an end. No one has a deeper admiratio
than for the constructive business MAJ
but when he has his fortune built l woui
ike him 20 have the spiritual insight
place Il at the service OF his fellov-mel
I belong 10 the militant branch Of u
Gospel army. springing from the o.
Methodist stock Of the pioneers Of vi
ginia- To that I owe my faith
American Christianity is al des