Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-11-05
Y. M. c. A. CAMPAIGN.
5000 asked $500 pledged.
TWO DAYS STRENUOUS CAMPAIGN.

was the motto at the TOP oi tue ""'ie'"
hoard in the building of the Young
Mems Christian Association for lew
DAYS this week. IL has been the rally
ing ida, for the group of thirty men
who were actively interested in raising
5000 for the Association, on November
2 and 3, by the quick campaign idea
As stated in the HERALD last week,
the regular revenue OF the Association
would about meet current expenses had
it not been necessary to expend portions
of it from time to time for interest and
in reducing the principal of note made
for the expense of furnishings when the
building was opened, and on which
there is yet balance due. Thus 1t was
found that the Association was more or
less handicapped in ability to meet the
further needs, such as steel ceiling, lire
escapes and minor repairs and equip
ment for the interior, which with the
balance of the note would amount to
about $780,
Some time ago plans were begun for
a two day canvass in which to raise the
required amount. Lists of possible CIV
ers were prepared and group OF can
yassers selected and divided into SIX
teams, consisting of a captain and tour
men each. The following is the list OF
the teams: team No. /, Arthur Pa
quette, capt, Earl Boyce, ii. E. Ran
dali, &. N. johnson, }. W. Thurston /;
team No, ., c. s. Foster, capt, F. C..
Mosher, Roy A. Bishop, G. l.. Dyer,
James Applebee; team No, 3, j, 5.
Sweeney, capt, John LaRoche, A. T.
Chapman, J. c. Fogg, c. H.Willey team
No. 4, A. W. Bosworth, capt, Fred
Boyce, P. N. Brown, Fred Rowe team
No. 5, Ii. o. Chesley, capt, M. B. DUDE,
W. A. Gleeson, f. F. Hobson, John
Guest team No. 6, l.. b. Jones, capt,
o. L. Mansur, f. E. Blake, A. H.
Nourse, Charles Later.
These men gathered at Association
Hall Monday night for supper together
and for perfectng the plans. After the
meal President Thurston called the
meeting to order and Secretary Morone
and A. w. Bosworth spoke of the needs
and the work of the Association. j. NJ
Dudley, International Secretary of Rail
road Work and Byron N. Clark, Field
Secretary of Vermont were present, and
followed with words of encouragement
and instruction for the workers.
The actual canvassiug began on Tues
day morning, and the forenoon was {
busy one, so when the men came to
gether for dinner at noon they wer'
able to report 1920 pledged during thu
mornings work. A large white clocl
face, over six feet high, with each min
ute representing ten dollars, had beef
erected on the east side of the Associa
ton building, and the hands were a
once turned to the position indicating
that amount. At 1870 in the evening
the men reported on the work of tn
Il,
again moved, this time to the half wa,
point indicating $500.
Wednesday morning the men were OF
the war path again early, and when tn
reports had been given, after a goo'
dinner had been enjoyed, the cIocl
hands were moved up to 1926.
With $l74 to be raised by 10 o'clocl
in the evening the men were kept bus.
until they gathered at o'clock and re
ported that $l35 had been added to TIN
fund. At ten o'clock the last gathering
was held, the last reports given, show
ing that the total amount raised wa
exactly 500. 1t was happy time TO
the men present. and great satisfaction
was expressed by all. The amount.
raised by the different teams was as fol
lows: team No. /, $l74; team No.
SIG; team No 3, SIG; team No. 4
$3.50 team No. 5, $l7; team No. 6
$25. There were special subscription
of $l5; the non. resident railroad mel
gave $37 ; and the Womans Auxiliar,
500.
After the announcement had beef
made the Woman's Auxiliary served re
freshments, and many of the men ex
pressed the gratitude they felt in tn
splendid result of the effort, and tn,
pleasure they had had in doing thu
work.
Much credit is due the Woman
Auxiliary for the excellent meals which
they served. AS usual, they were uu
firing in their efforts to help on tn.
good work of the Association n this
practical manner, as we'll as by sub
stantial pledge of money.
The Association surely is fortunate IN
having in its membership such efficient
workers and such faithful friends. The
officers and members would hereby ex.
tend its heartfelt thanks to all, who, in
any way, helped to make the effort the
success it proved to be. With the i'm.
pulse which this effort will give the As
ISOLATION will be enabled to 60 forward