The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-19
FIRST MEETING
OF Y. N. {. A.
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strong character and excellent train
ing, enjoying the respect and conf
dence of everyone, rendering efficient
service in every department. Fourth,
its board of directors and trustees,
men Of affairs. men who make things
go, men of business ability and of
high standing. Fifth, the women's
auxiliary-over 100 women of the best
families and workers of our city. be-
slowing time, work and gifts to give
the building a home like air for the
young men who live within it's walls,
and planning pleasant times for the
boys by giving banquets, ETC., for
them. Sixth. the deep interest mani
tested by the corps of employed per-
sons. The building is kept sweet and
pure and Immediately clean by the
efficient engineers. The dormitorys
rooms show for themselves that the
matrons have motherly interest in
the young men. There are no such
living quarters elsewhere in Rich
mond The dining rooms and kitchens
are the talk of the town. pure. whole
some food. prepared by artists in
cooking. No dyspeptics made here.
Meats, bread, cakes, pies, ETC., lust
like mother made them" when we
were boys. The bowling alleys and
swimming pool are equal to any in
and perfection, in charge of an expert
enced and capable attendant. Our
good fortune to have willing and
ready. capable men. business men,
professional men. ministers for relig-
ious and educational work is a great
boon to the Y. M. c. A. The outlook
is good. There is not one discourag-
ing feature. We have accomplished
great things In and for Richmond.
"Richmond's best investment" is the
right way to pronounce it. Who is
there who wants his money bach?
Who is there who will now say we
built too large? Who is not a friend
of the institution? Who can say we
are not doing a good work?
One Small Cloud.
There is but one small cloud on the
horizon. and that will disappear ere
long We built wisely and, we'll, but
the funds came up short. and we are
has been provided for by new sub
scriptions, and the balance we hope to
cancel before the fall work opens.
/ want to thank the members of the
board and the officers for regular and
punctual attendance upon meetings,
many Of which we have had. and all
employed persons for the satisfactory
respective places. and the women S
auxiliary whose assistance and influ-
ence have been much. and all others
who have helped in any way to give
us such an suspicious and commend
able start in such short time, only
little over four months. And while
We all have worked hard. given liber-
ally. met with almost unparalleled
success, Lest we forget" Lest we
forget" There is only one who de-
serves the praise. Not unto us. Lord
not unto us. but do thou glory take ;.
And, now that we are established in
our new building. pray you do nos
lessen your interest or efforts in be
half of the Y. NJ. c. A. Your work is
only begun. It is your child and You
must not desert it. It Is your work,
and you must not leave It. 1t is Gods
work. and you must not neglect il. II
is great work and high calling, ans
you must not miss 1t. The success
or failure of this institution depends
absolutely upon your attitude toware
It. Protect and nourish 1t. and it will
live; neglect and starve 1t, and 1t will.
die. and with it win our young mer
grow strong; without 1t, they will be
come weak
Most respectfully,
SHARON E. JONES. Pres.