Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-04

Wo in one is inlpractcable from the
standpoint of each, both in the matter
of location and equipment The needs
are quite different in many particulars
Ind therefore call for different treat
mant. The question as to how to secure
the buildings has been in the minds of
many Of our men for sometime. 1t was
self-evident that to insure the securing
of funds for either building it was nee
aSsary to have Il substantial start in
the way of a large subscription from
some source. Thus, far, such sub
scription has not been forthcoming for
a city building for Waterville.
Through the generosity of the Maine
Central Railroad we now have $780,
0c0 appropriation for an association
building for railroad men which iustities
the movement now under way to COM
olete the amount necessary for the cree
ton of the same. Not to take advantage
If such magnificent opportunity would
in the minds of most mon, seem little
short of criminal If we are to judge
by the experience CT other cities, the
movement now in progress will prove
to be a long step toward securing a city
building. The campaign now under
way will, we believe arouse the get-to-
gether spirit in Watervlle and will
make a demonstration that will show in
some measure the power of such a unit
ed movement
Many instances can be cited to sub
stantiate this statement. For instance,
Norfolk. Va. raised $1a5,00G for Y.
NJ. c. A. building in e. short term cam
naign ana i'll four days with the same
committee raised over 100000 more for
4 hospital. Indianapolis in is days
raised $4,000 fer a Y. NJ c. A. build
ing and then the same organization of
teams secured in six days $4,000 for
a Young Women's Christian Association
building. Following this, Butler Col
lege quickly raised $4,000 to complete
an endowment. In October last, the
Woman's Callege at Macon. Ga. raised
by an eight-day campaign $4,000. With
in month the Macon Y. NJ. c. A. start
ed a Today campaign for $4,000 for a
new building and at the finish closed
with $4,000. Nashville, Tenn. in Is
days raised 100000 for Young Mems
building and Immediately following
raised $111,0OO for a Young Women's
Christian Association building Each
Oh "tIlt AMOUNTS IutI'tlbltu HtTeln were
several thousand dollars in excess Of
the amount they set out to secure. 9th
er ms ances might be mentioned repeat
ing the same experience but it is need
less 10 relate them here.
1t is therefore the conviction of those
who are now actively engaged in the
present campaign in Waterville, that
they are not only aiding in a very
worthy movement, in behalf of their
brothers the railroad men, but are also
Fastening the day when an adequate
city building will he made possible,
Further more,when we consider these
questions we must not lose sight of the
fact that large part of the best citi-
zenship of our city is composed of rail-
road men and in considering their spe-
cial interests we are dealing with our
fellow townsmen
There is every reason to suppose that
when the proper time comes to strike
for a city building for Watervillc, which
We believe is not far distant, the men
OF the railroad calling VIII respond gen.
erously Meanwhile let us remember
that anyone can kick but it takes a
real man to boost.
Very Truly Yours,
JEFFERSON c. SMITH.