Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-06

to Aid the Captains Of Opposing IN
the Race for New Members-Inter-
est il the Y. NJ. c. A. Fast Growing
in Martinsburg.
The membership contest which has
been 8aged between the two siies in
the X. N. c. A. to Increase the mem
bership win be pushed 10 the extreme
LIMIT The two captains have chosen
their l~ieutenants and will bend every
effort to win for their sides. The
sides are known as the Reds and
Blues, with Fl. NJ. Grove as captain of
the Blues and B. D. Myers captain of
the Refs.
The rules of the contest are as fol-
lows: Each dollar turned into the
association will count as one point
Tor the side turning it in. Lockers
will count as well as memberships.
The side having the largest number
OF points by February 20 will win.
To show which side Is leading a
banner will be foated each day from
the aagpole on the building. If the
red side is leading, a red flag will
have the place. but if tn blue side is
ahead. a blue flag will ay. If It is
possible, colored lights will be shown
at night in front If the building.
1t may not be possible to see every
man and boy to- ask them to join the
association, but it is hoped that every
one who is eligible will consider this
an invitation to join and to help not
his side to win alone. kut to help
swell the membership. Each n owes
it to the town to uphold it's credit in
West Virginia. We have a building
second TO none in the state. therefore
IL is due the town to give 1t a mem
bership in keeping with the building.
The membership is here-then why
not go out after it and show the state
what we can do in the way of assoc
iation work? William Jennings once
said that ''civilizarion is the lettering
of men spiritually, mentally, physical
ly and socially. and the only organfza-
tion that does this is the Y. NJ. G. A.
That is what the association does.
Let's give it a push. There is no
red tape about Joining; Just fill out
the application blank and a menfber-
ship card will be given.
The terms are:
Regular Membership S2-Entitles to
use of all house privileges such as
lobby, grill room, reading room and
the general, social and religious fea-
lures. It also admits the holder to
the evening classes and 10 the use OF
billiard and pool tables Q n payment OF
scheduled additional charges for these
features. Two dollars annually.
Full Membership s6-Entitles to ali
the above and to the bow ing alleys,
gymnasium, shower baths, swimming
pool, medical and physical eXamina-
ton. class training with all accom-
panying gymnastic and athletic fea-
lures. The bachelor apartments are
open to fun members. SIX dollars a
year.
Sustaining Membership $40 and
Cyer-Full membership privileges
together with locker. This also ad
mits holder to special room on the
second floor. This membership is in.
tended for those who are able to pay
a proportionate share Of the actual
cost OF the full membership.
The boys department Is one OF thf
best in the state and the work as il
is planned win keep the boys inter
ested as long as the. season lasts
The terms in this department are as
follows:
Regular Membership $1-This tick
ct will admit any boy between th'
ages OF eleven and sixteen to the use
of the boys parlors all any time dur
ing the day until 900 p. m; but doe
not admit to the use Of the gymnas
ium.-One dollar annually.
Full Membership s3-Entitles to al
the above and adds the privilege o
the gymnasium and baths, as decides
from time to time by the oommftte o
management.-Three dollars a year.
The ~lieutenants who have been sc
lected to work with the captains are
Reds-Ben Thompson. Edgar {
Trout, w. S. Kline, w. A. johnson
George l.. Weaver, ]. S. Bowers, 10
Wyndham, F. II. Graichen. ]. w. Bal
rick. One lady to be chosen later.