Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-05-03

OF pointing out the Y. NJ. c. A. among |
these things"
A. P. Gillette Of Boston. general secre- |
tary Of the Y. M. c. A. of that city. was |
neyt Introduced. Said Mr. Gillette: we |
need great deal Of determination in |
this work. BY men are needed in rail- |
road work. The railroad men have their |
trails especislly in the travelling public"
Mr.. Gillette spoke in. two such cam
paigns that he had been in and of the
hardships involved. He spoke of rail-
way Y. M. c. A. constructed in Albany,
NJ Y, where the railroad men took great
interest in the work and subscribed lib
orally. He spoke Of the appreciation of
the men to have such comfortable quar-
ters.
"Co-operation is needed. Something
nv every man every day. This thing
will be a rousing success
elisha Newell, a veteran of 40 years
as engineer on the Maine Central, was
given a rousing reception and greeted
with cheers when rising. This is
can 10 righteousness" said Mr.. Newell.
"Wben man let's his passion get away
from nim he is not fit for a railroad
man. or a lawyer, or minister Wien
win have thrown around them mantle
of protection.
when ! entered the service the men
had moor places to sleep, even in cabs
Of engines and cars. I dream Of my old
tra;n at night. Now my friends push
,bis thing. / would advise you TO in
stitute religious services
Rev. f. c. Whittimore stated that this
started
in wateryille since he had been here and
would labor to make success
Horace Purinton, chairman of the
ovac,tive committee was introduced. Mr..
purinton explained the movement of the
y. NJ. C. A. officials. He spoke OF tne
nl.dees of the railroad men in this city
who have pledged themselves TO heip.
matter which was not in the state
naent issued was the fact that there VIII
IN, a hospital apartment. in connection
with the building. A physician mas OF
tered TO furnish such room
.rba following statement was given
out:
The Statement.
The following statement was issued:
Tho Maine Central Railroad Co. has
subscribed $4,000 for Young Mems
Christian Association building at wa
,arvi,le for railroad men. This gift is
conditioned on $751; more being rails
ed by subscriptions. This sum of $25,-
OOO will complete the building. Ihe
Railroad Co. also provides the lot, and
agrees to give 500 per month toward
current expenses, and also provides LOT
light. heat and water. This with the
annual dues Of the members OF the
proposed association and the rentals OF
sleeping rooms to railroad men Will
provide for the yearly current expenses
of the association.
A general secretary and two assist
ants will be employed. The building is
to contain bowling alleys, baths, re-
ception room, secretary's Office. reading
room, social and amusement rooms
rooms for Bible classes and educational
classes, lecture hall, and a large num-
Der of sleeping rooms
The aim of the present eight-day
campaign is to complete the fund of
$4,000 by May ~. Secure pledge
card of someone connected with the
committees and fill it out for all you
can consistently contribute. Make
checks payable to w. A. Knauff, treas7
urer Of Building Fund. Pledges are due
except as otherwise indicated, one
fourth May 25, 1910; one-fourth July
25. 1910; onefourth September %,
1916; one-fourth November 25, 1910.
Recent Y. M. C. A. financial campaigns
have been highly successful. Baltimore
Raised $4,000 in 80 days; Richmond
Raised s227,O00 in Is days; Macon
Raised $4,000 in 10 days; Ottawa Ont
Raised 100000 in II days; Burlington
Vt.-Raised $4,000 in 20 days; ST.
Johnsbury, Vt.-Raised $27,500 in 10
days; Rockrort. Me.-Raised $11,500 in
II days; Manchester. N. H.-Raised
$i53.0O0 in 10 days; Boston-Ra1sed
| s5l4624 in Is days; Newton-Raised
s15s,S90 in six days; Chelsea-Ralsed
s71,S26 in 10 days; Cambridge--Raised
s15l, ,060 in II days; Beveriy-Ralseo
| $4,000 in FIVE days; Lowell-Raiseu
S174,557 in 10 days; Lawrence-Haiseo
| s156,6SO in 10 days, and WoonsoeKet-
| Raised $4,000 in eight days.
Probably 200 communities have during
| the past three years conducted success
ful short term financial campaigns The
object Of the short term campaign Is 10
facilitate til solicitation OF Iuhos py
o,,;st;ng a large number of workeds and
creating public interest in the proJeet'
concentration on a short period OF time
aids in securing hard work by busy
n er,. and in holding public attention. The
axnerience in many cities has proved
tba; nothing ever undertaken by the
younr Mems Christian Association has
developed SO great interest in the Work
ne these short financial campaigns.
Dinner will be served to the campaign
committees every week day at 12.l5 +.
M. at campaign headquarters, Dickinson
building, I'd and Sd floors, so 1-2 Temple
street. Waterville. A bulletin board at
campaign headquarters. will show the
nrorress made by each committee ana
hv each team. Two large clocks, nine
feet in diameter, will register to the pup
lie the progress of the canvass. one IN
tho business center cf the city, and one
north Of the railroad station. Waterviile'
Maine, May 2. 1910.
Eiaht Day, Campaign Organization
Closing Thursday, May Y.
Campaign executive commltteen