The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-01-09
Y. M. c. A.
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corner stone OF the Y. NJ. C. A. build
Ing this afternoon as planned by the
committee of arrangements and the
addresses OF Rev. Pratt and Clarence
P. Dodge were given at the First Pres
hyterian church at o'clock. The ex-
ercises at the church were very inter-
esting, although the attendance was
not as large as 1t would have been
under more favorable conditions.
The addresses OF both the speakers
were excellent and elected much fav-
orable comment from those present
There were vocal selections by the As
sociation quartette, consisting of r. d.
Collins. Arthur Frederickson. G. z.
Matkin and R. E. Dove. One OF the
songs was an original one. written
especially for the occasion by Sec
retary Collins OF the Association. Mr..
Dodge's address in full was as fol-
lows:
II deeply appreciate the opportunity
you have given me to be with you t.
day and to have some part in the pro-
gram on this important occasion. For
q little while you. the men. women AMI
children OF Canon City have left yonr
business and your daily pursuits to
come here and consider your greatest
asset-the character of your citizen
ship. This Evidence OF your interest
speaks well for the future success of
this Association and 1t also speaks
we'll for Canon City. for as President
elect Woodrow Wilson said recently.
on the occasion Of the laying OF the
sociation Building. You can test the
modern community by the degree of
its interest in its Young Mems CHRIS
tian Association"
81 bring to you today the hearty
congratulations from the State Execu-
tive Committee OF the Young Mems
Christian Association OF Colorado and
/ wish TO assure you that this committee
stands ever ready to assist you In
making this work as efficient as possi-
BILE.
AT such a time as this II is well
that We should consider for moment
the early days of this organization and
see II we cannot find inspiration for
the future. As | look back over the
past. knowing as I do something OF the
struggle that you have made, am
deeply Impressed with the faith and
courage of the men and women who
have stood behind this Association In
the days when all seemed dark and
success a long way on. l happen 20
know numerous cases where. money
has been given to this work that
means sacrifice and especially, in this
building campaign there were those
who gave from their small surplus.
not because they could afford IL. but
because they had seen a vision lof
what this work would mean TO the
soys and young men of Canon City IL
a suitable building were erected. With
such splendid history and with the
many unselfish acts OF service it
seems to me we can ali receive inspir-
alton which should stir us TO greater
endeayor in the coming days. This
building cannot help but be blessing
TO this community. not only because
sf what can and will be done within
rs walls. but because its foundations
are built upon the unselflsh service
and loyalty OF many hundred Of your
citizens.
Two classes Of the members VIII
make use OF this building. Naturally,
there will be large number who VIII
make use Of the opportunities which
this Association has to offer and who
will Join because OF what II can give
them in the way Of privileges This
Is the main reason for the erection
Of this bulldlng-to meet the needs cf