The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-26
FOR A NEW BUILDING

About twenty-five years ago a num-
Der Of representative citizens of Nor
ristown, among whom might be mem
toned Jonathan w Roberts, Dr.. f.
w Owen, George @. Kip, Hamilton
O. Marsh, Philip Fl. Hoffman. and
George r. VOORHEES,, realizing that
the rooms which up to that time had
been used as the quarters for the local
Young Mems Christian association,
were entirely inadequate, set out to
procure for tile association new
home. AS a result the present build
ing, which at that time was one Of the
best in the state, was secured. The
obtaining OF the necessary funds, with
which to erect the building, .entailed
"a considerable amount OF thought
and effort. Too much credit cannot
be given to these men whose names
have been mentioned, and others as
ISOLATED with them for their untirirg
energy in this direction. Any per-
son who has carefully observed the
work OF the association during the
years which have elapsed since the as
ISOLATION took up its work in the pres
emit building, will not hesitate to say
that all the thought, effort and money,
expended in the erection OF same. has
proven worth while. Here, men and
boys have gathered in the social,
game and reading rooms, here they
have attended gymnasium, education
al, and bible classes, and many stand
ready to testify that the Morristown
Young Mems Christian association
has extended power for good in their
lives.
The association was organized over
thirty-fve years ago and since then
thousands of men and boys have
availed themselves Of the advantages
offered. Many have left town to take
a college course or to enter business.
A number have taken up some form
of work presenting large opportunities
of service to their fellow men. To
many who have gone out from the as
as well to those who are at
che present identified with the work
there has come an inspiration to be
and do something worthwhile in life.
The work of The association has by
no means been confined to its member
ship. Many strangers who from time
to time have come to Morristown,
have found the kind of friendship of
which they were in need.
Those who have carefully looked in
to the matter, feel that a new equip
ment is absolutely necessary in order
to properly reach the men and boys of |
the town. An equipment, including
a first-class swimming pool (there is
not swimming pool in town, bowling
alleys 1.-THE present building does not
contain bowling alleys, an up-to-date
gymnasium (the gymnasium now be-
ing used is very inadequate), large,
light, airy, reading, several games and
chess rooms. In short a building so
attractive that it would attract young
men and boys, in larger numbers, from
the street and places Of an unhealthy
character.
Other towns about US have either
already put up modern equipment or
are arranging to do SO. 1t is surely
time for the good citizens of Morris
town to give this most important
matter their consideration.
Already number of men, including
DR.. Stephen Pierson, S. H. Gillespie,
Grinnell Willis, Noah G. Rogers, H
q. Pitney, Jr., Rev. r. B. Dwight.
John B. Vreeland, E. P. Ford, f. V.
Pitney, +. R. Kellogg, G. W. Ennis,
j. N. Conkling, e. A. Carroll and w.
w. Cutler, have agreed to serve on an
executive committee. the duty of
which committee will be to interest
the people in giving of their means
for the erection of a new association
building to be erected on the prop
erty recently purchased by the asso-
citation, on the corner of Washington
street and Western avenue.
At the time when there is so much
interest in better Morristown there
can be no doubt but that our people
will be ready to respond to a call for
one of the best Young Mems Christian
Association buildings in the country.
This truly would be a big move to-
ward civic betterment.
Their Finn WAS FxDensive.