The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-11
.15O MEN
AT THE A BIZ ES
LAST EY ElJING
Plans Fol lnulated.
For Raising
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At the Business Mshis Banquet held
last evening at the Masonic Temple,
by the Y. NJ. c. "A. land the Board
Of Trade plan was inaugu.
rated whereby the association
association will make in effort to raise
the sum OF twenty-five thousand dol.
lars in week, for the purpose OF com
pletfng the Y. NJ. CA building in this
city. The week beIinning May 1s
and ending May 21 VIII be an active
one and strenuous eforts will be put
forth to raise the SUI b necessary for
the completion OF heEstructure.
About $50 were seated at the table
and after an elegant lunch had been
partaken Of and the cigars lighted,
Judge E. F. Morgan, acting as toast
master, gave short address, outlining
the movement for a Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing In this city from its infancy to the
present time and told OF the untiring
efforts Of the finance and building COM
mlttees in their efforts to provide this
handsome home for tile young men of
this community. Judge Morgan intro
duced Mr.. r. It. Cunningham. who
with Mr.. j. M. Jacobs. j. NJ. Hartley
and j. o. Watson. compose the build
ing committee, who gave the report Of
the building committee.
The guests of honoreon this occa-
sion we're DR.. D. 3. Rurinton, of the
State University, andsMr H. j. Hill,
OF Pittsburg, Associate state secre-
tary. of the Y. M. q, Al DR. Purinton
spoke along the Hneof the greater efi.
cheney of young men eonlmunittes
which supported a live Y. NJ G: A. and
his address was a splendid one. Fol-
lowing DR. Purinton. Mr.. Hill made a
powerful and interesting address and
told the methods other localities had
used 10 raise funds to carry on this
work. Mr.. Hill is an especially pleas.
ing speaker, and made a splendid i'm
preston on the gentlemen present.
Mr.. Hill was engaged by the local Y.
M. c. A. to assist with the campaign
to raise the $4,000 and gives every
evidence that he is thoroughly famil-
lar with this kind Of work and it is
expected his services will aid very
in the raising of this fund.
His services are paid by the State Y.
NJ. G. A. and will cost the local organi-
zation nothing excepting as they may
choose to reimburse the State com
mtuee.
Rev. H. G. stoetzor, Mr.. Anthony
Bowen and Mr.. o. s. Mckinney spoke
briefly on the advantages to be OBJ.
tanned by this city having in its midst
such building for her young men and
urged the citizens tounite to complete
the edilce.
DR.. j. w. Mcdonald introduced the
following resolution which was adopt.
ed and next week will see progres;
sive and active campaign begun and
finished to raise funds for this build
ing;
Whereas, 1t is the sense Of this
meeting that the physical, mental and
moral welfare of the men and boys
Of this community will be furthered
by opening for occupancy immediate.
ly the building recently erected by the
Young Mems Christian Association,
and whereas this is now impossible
by reason OF the lack of necessary
funds with which to furnish the said
building.
Therefore be it Resolved, That the
citizens of Fairmont be appealed TO,
to provide funds necessary for this
and
That the undersigned citizens, with
such others as may Join, pledge their
active. cooperation In the movement
to raise not less than twenty-five thou
sand dollars during the six days be-
ginning and ending with May 10th and
May 21st, 1910.
And be it further resolved that the
chairman of this meeting be empower
ed to appoint eleven citizens, one Of
whom shall act in the capacity OF gen.
eral chairman, and the others as sub
chaIrmen, whose joint duties 1t shall
be to enlist the services Of Fairmont
business men in this campaign and to
prosecute the same Immediately to g
successful issue.
From the enthusiasm manifested at
this meeting 1t looksllke the business
men of the city would see 10 Ii that