Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-21
Auausta's Y. M. c. A. Building.

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than half column of*"hurrahs, in
all sizes of type for the splendid dem
onstration of the civic pride and gen.
erosity of the citizenss of Augusta.
The annodneelnghf Which we are
able to make, this morning, in our
news columns of the splendid culmi-
nation of earnest endeavors to erect in
this city a Y NJ. C. A. building, is
gratifying rot only to the committee
who had the matter IN charge, to the
generous donors who have made 1t pos
sible.-and to every citizen, old and
young. within the city.
AT Board of Trade banquet at the
Augusta House. on the evening Of
Sept 20. 1910, Frank G. Harrington
started the call for a Y. NJ C. A. build
ing in Augusta. II struck responsive
chord II proved to be the feature of
the evening and every man present
was enthusiastic for what Mr.. Earring
ton suggested should be something for
the rising generation-a movement TO
care for the present and the future of
the young men of the city, of visitors
to our city, and of coming generations
on the following day the Kennebec
journal voiced the sentiment of the
citizens in urging that activities begin
at once looking toward the bringing
about of this most desirable end.
ed and all kept after it from that day.
At the city council rooms. City hall,
Monday evening, Nov Is. 1910, citizens
met for the purpose of discussing the
proposed Y. NJ. c. A. Home. They lis
tened to- an interesting address by
Norton 3. Penfield of New York field
secretary of the International Com
mittee of the Y NJ. G.. A. He gave a
detailed account of the work of organ
ization and the benefit everywhere de-
rived from the establishment of such
institutions. jefferson c. Smith, Maine
secretary of the Y. Nj. C. A., was pres
ent and answered many questions of
those assembled as to the manner of
going about the work He recommend
ed that committee be appointed to
act for the citizens of Augusta and the
meeting selected a representative to
appoint a committee to further consid-
er the matter
On Dec. Z, 1910. the following commit
tee of well-known men was announced
as the men selected to serve the pub
lie: John r. Hill, George r. Macomber,
Norman l.. Bassett, William d.
Hutchins, James r. Townsend, Frank
G. Harrington and Edgar A. Hussey.
Since that time little has been said
publicly concerning the work that yas
being dene. Implicit confidence was
placed in tile oommittee and the pub
lie has awaited patiently for the ac-
complishment of the work and the an
nouncement which we are enabled to
maize at this time
How well the committee has carr
ried out its Part of the labor and how
nobly the citizens OF Augusta have re-
sponded. is shown in the muniacent
donations that have been made by the
eits's wealthy citizens, speaks better
than any words at our command. OF
the generosity and city pride of those
Who have always Shown that they have
the interests Of Augusta at heart
The magnificent sum volunteered by
Mrs. John F. and Mr. Percy V. Hill
made possible Al X. Al, c. A. Home
tilat VIII stand credit to the city
and the pride of her citizens in wears
to come. 1t speaks volumes for the
noble impulse Of Governor and Mrs.
Hill and how well they have been car
ried out. Coming generations will re-
member with gratitude this splendid
gift.
The news we give to the public to-
day is the biggest and best news Au-
gusta has heard in years. We pre-
dict that it win mean more for the
welfare and morality of this and gem
erations TO come than any other work
possible.
We believe the salvation of many
young men, We're il possible to do so.
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