Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-19

cial conditions. the rich and the poor
alike, stand on the same footing and
share the same privileges. The only
measure of manhood should be the
heart, the soul, the mind, the char
acter Let no artificial gauge creep
IN Beware of the worship Of the
Golden Calf and keep i'm mind what
such mistake cost the children of
Israel. The work now facing US is
a blg task, but also a splendid one.
when should fire our Imagination, as
We peer into the future, and give us
In large degree the strength. energy
ana falth, without which failure in
eNltably results. These are but nat
ural reflections as we think of the.
fhoenN \. NJ. &. A, of then and
now or the past and the present.
Movement For Organization.
Some eight or ten years ago. an
effort to revive the work for the
young men was made, followed by a
determination to hold at least one
meeting a week, usually on Sunday
afternoon. In 1895 the idea of reg
ular Y. NJ G A. organization began
TO take deep root and was earnestly
discussed by few Christian business
men and recognized leaders. In 1906
the matter was taken up with the
international committee. who sent
here c. G. Titus, general secretary at
FL Paso, Texas. After looking over
the field and comforting with those
most Interested. it was decided that
the time was not ripe. and the pro-
posed organization was postponed an
other year
I'm February. 1907. Mr.. Titus again
came here by invitation: several con
ferences were held during the month
Of March. and decision finally made
TO start a Building Fund" campaign
in the following month of April. For
eleven DAYS. from April S-20. a bril-
liant campaign was carried on. result
ing in 100000 subscribed, much en-
thusiasm aroused and a determine
ton to go forward with the work as |
rapidly as possible.
\ few days later the Young Mems |
Christian association of Phoenix was
Incorporated under the laws of Ari- |
IONA. directors chosen. and the legal |
machinery set i'm motion. Mr. J. w |
Doris. who had been the chosen head |
of the campaign committee. was unan-
imously elected the first president Of |
the association.
Location Selected.
The next move was to agree upon |
and secure a central and suitable To- |
cation which was finally settled by |
the purchase of the Ambrose block. |
socalled. or block No 80. city of /
Phoenix, bounded by Monroe and Van
Buren, streets, between First and |
Second avenues. Steps were taken
at once to secure plans: frost & /
frost of III Paso, Texas, were selected |
as architects; and in the fall plans
were completed and accepted
Panic 1907.
At just this time the panic of 1907 /
came like flash out of clear sky. in !
volving the whole country. The more |
conservative urged delay and ad- /
vised against assuming heavy liabil- /
tiles incidental to construction. Bids /
had been advertised for. but subse-
quently it was decided to defer furth-
er action for a few months. This
panic, plus the six months time re-
quired to complete, amend and re-
model the plans for a new building. |
to the satisfaction of the building
committee and this board. consumed
an entire year At the annual meet /
ing i'm January. 1908. the president.
Mr.. J. w Doris. who had ably adj
the affairs of the associa-
ton during its first year. was rel
elected for another year unanimously.
Construction Begun.
In April, 1908. conditions seemed
to justify another attempt at building
and in May a contract was awarded