The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-05

To raise fund of $4,000 to mod
ernize the local Y. NJ. c. A. building,
there will be inaugurated at the asso-
citation tonight. one of the most en-
thusiastie campaigns ever organized
in the city. SO completely has this
campaign been mapped out and plan
ned in advance that 1t will require but
seven working days to solicit every
man in Marion. A..
Tonight there will be a big ban
quet at the association. In attendance
at this banquet will be 100 workers.
grouped into ten teams and each cap
tanned by an energetic leader; mem
bers of the committees in charge OF
the campaign and prominent citizens
who are lending aid to the movement
that Is expected to bring about a re-
vival of the old Marion splrit-some-
thing that seems to have been lack
ing of late In this thriving municipal
ity.
There will be no funds solicited at
the banquet. Plans viii be outlined
and enthusiasm instilled into the
workers, II II is possible to endow
them with more enthusiasm than they
now possess.
To take charge of this campaign, as
sist in the organization and bring
about the best results. the services
of Mr.. ]. ID. Van Scoten, of Columbus,
y ave been secured. Mr. Van Scoten
Is not a professional money-getter. He
Is one of the field secretaries of the
State association and does not receive
percentage of the funds collected
here. His salary is paid by the State
association and he Is merely assign
ed to the local field to help in the good
work. Mr.. Van Scoten is now entering
his ninth campaign of this kind and
In the eight completed not one failure
has been recorded. He Is enthusiastic
over the outlook In Marion and from
his talks with many citizens Is conf
dent that Marion, generous and pub
lie spirited, will freely give to pro-
mote the interests of the rising gem
eration-the greatest asset In any
community in the world.
Tomorrow, without blare of trum-
pets, but with ardent endeavor writ
ten upon every face, 100 workers will
start forth and solicit donations, large
and small and 1t is believed that sue
cess will be theirs from the start. If
enthusiasm and hard work will pro-
duct the desired result, then the $780,
900 mark Is certain to be attained.
Reason for Campaign.
There is good and sufficient reason
for the Inauguration of this campaign,
Dr. G, E. Sawyer, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee, In charge OF the
campaign, today explained the reason
for the campaign and the results de-
sired. DR.. Sawyer stated that at the
time the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation building was constructed, 1t
was adequate in every way for the as
sociation's needs. Now, however,
conditions have greatly changed The
membership has been greatly aug
mented and the present quarters are
far too small for the needs.
The present building was construct
ed with the old fashioned idea of hav-
ing storerooms on the main floor and
the association quarters above. The
new plans call for a complete remodel
ing Of the building which will permit
the association to occupy the entire
structure; another floor viii be built
and dormltories will be provided fol
those who wish TO live In the associa-
tion. This is merely an outline OF tho
plans, the complete plans are TO be
announced atttonights meeting suf'
fee II to say that the present quarter.