Evening journal., 1911-01-03
GREAT DAY
FOR Y. M. CA.
Open House in All Branches
Shows Work Association
is Doing
YOUNGSTERS ENTERTAIN
In GYMNASIUM WORK

Approximately 1900 people attend
ed the open house celebration Of the
Wilmington Young Mems Christian
Association yesterday morning, after
noon and evening From early morn
ing there were many visitors who
ayailed themselves of the opportunity
to see through the association build
ing and inspect the work being done
in all departments under the efficient
corps Of officers
People we're moved to admiration
by the beautiful decorative scheme
employed IN the interior and exterior.
Throughout the building the rooms
were draped and festooned with ropes
OF evergreen and the wreaths of holly
and other greens.
On the exterior Of the building from
the balcony above the main entrance
were festoOned ropes OF the holiday
greens In graceful arrangement. Many
people who saw the pretty decor
auons on the outside were prompted
to enter the building and inspect the
entire association.
During the day there was no lack
OF entertainment for the crowds vis-
iting the association and one and all
expressed themselves as greatly inn
pressed with the extensive work done
there. Many said that they were
surprised with the exhibition Of work
accomplished and the scope which
that work covered
This was especially the case with
the educational department and the
physical training department, great
strides having been made In each of
these since the opening of the as
sOciation.
Under the leadership of Harry Mock,
the Y. M. c. A. orchestra gave pleas
ing music throughout the afternoon
and evening celebrations, and this
recently organized band of musicians
came in for praise of the visiting
public, and indeed their meritOrious
playing deserved it. They were sta
toned in one of the alcoves of the
main lobby and during their intervals
OF rest music was furnished by way
of the telmusici, which is situated in
the lobby.
The program Of the Boys Depart
ment for the day was most entertain
ing and heartily enjoyed by all. The
game tournament In the morning was
cause for great deal of good natured
rivalry among the youngsters and the
visitors took delight in witnessing the
Switchboard and pool games played.
At $50 o'clock the work of that de-
partment in the gymnasium was in
spected by a good sized crowd and
much favorable comment was passed
on the training which the boys had
received. The minstrel show, which
followed the reception to the parents
and friends Of the boys. was well at
tended and greeted with many out
bursts Of applause.
Even greater activity marked the
progSam of the Hen's Department.
which was held from o'clock in the
afternoon until 10 I'm the evening. The
game tournament proved a most en-
joyable and interesting affair The
Mems Department gymnasium exhibi-
tion was also well attended and in
teresting.
From 2.3O until $50, and from 7.3O
until 10 o'clock, luncheon was served
in the cafe of the association to the
visitors by the Ladies' Auxiliary. The
illustrated exhibition in the lecture
room was visited by almost everyone
participating In the celebration and
the different statistical information
and data on hand was of great inter
est to many. 1t showed among other
things just how the local association
ranks with other associations. In the
dormitories many of the roomers
threw open their doors and welcomed
the visitors. Foremost among these
we're ]. Albert Oliver and Hampton L..
Harris, who entertained on an extern
sive scale throughout the day, supply
ing the ladies with chicken sand
wiches, chicken salad, fruits, peaches
and cream, cakes and many other
dellcacies.
A strenuous day was experienced in
the Physical Department and great
credit is due to Physical Director
Meissner and F. w. Helm, Jr., his as
sistant for the excellent manner in
which the work of the department was
accomplished.
The afternoons work was for the
boys mostly and consisted of running
and marching exercises, drills, mat
work, parallel bar events, horizontal
bar exhibitions and many other
events. The relay races, which were
entered by two especially picked
teams, proved exciting The winners
were awarded a huge cake.
The leading three contestants in the
two-mile run, which was held by the
Boys Department on Christmas Day.
were presented with medals by
Charles w. Bush who is chairman Of
the physical department committee.
The basketball game between the
Clowns and the Hayseeds was most
laughable, but nevertheless very ex-
citing, II concluding in a to 4 tie.
In the Mems events in the gym
nasium in the evening there was great
interest manifested as some of the
exhibitions executed were really de-
serving of the plaudits of the visitors.
The basketball game between the
Reds and Whites, resulting in a Ia TO
3 victory for the Whites, held the at
tention Of the public throughout.
The luncheon served I'm the cafe by
the Ladies Auxiliary was most delici-
ous Souvenirs were given to each
visitor as each was served These
souvenirs we're in the shape Of a
badge of maroon and golden letters
upon them read, Wilmington Y. NJ.
c. A. New Years Reception The com
mittee I'm charge Of the luncheon COM
prised. Miss Carrie II. Baker. chair
Mrs. Walter d. Bush. Mrs. w. H. Red
mile, Mrs. Annie OMeara, Mrs. J. Al
len Colby, Mrs. Samuel Mcintyre, Mrs.
Harry Lowe. Mrs. Lydia Colt and Mrs.
h. j, Clark.