The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-08-07
USED new
Y. M. C. A. FOR
FIRST Time

and the committee Is in immediate
need of funds with which to complete
and open the building. There is TO
be no debt on the Y. VI. C. A. build
ing" has already become a slogan
among those interested in this work
and every effort is to be put forth to
collect in money due. Seven thous-
and dollars is the amount which the
Association will be called on to pay
in the next few days and II must be
secured. In addition TO this. at least
thirty-fiye hundred dollars will be
needed TO equip the building and get
it ready to open.
These matters were thoroughly dis
cussed yesterday afternoon among
group OF men who are undertaking 10
call on every contributor during the
next two days.
The Association is inaugurating a
regular Collecting Campaign and
twenty or thirty men have formed
themselves into committees in order
that the community may be covered
in the quickest possible time.
Every person who Is indebted to the
Association is urged to make some
sacrifice In order to meet his sub
scription. Do not think because pos
sibly your Individual amount may not
be very large that 1t will not make
any particular difference whether it If
paid now OF not. II will. Many small
amounts soon count up and the Asso-
citation needs every dollar II can pos
sibly secure at this time We have
done well up to date but just now is
a critical time and the pulling is hard.
Your little boost may be just the one
needed as we near the top of the hill.
Meet the Committee with your check
already made out and then give them
a smile as they start on to tackle the
next fellow.
Canon City has Just reason to be
particularly proud OF the neat. COM
pact building which has been erected
for tee hovs ana .1ung man Much
has already been said about It and
more will be said, but never in words
can the full significance OF such
building be expressed. II means a
better manhood. better Canon City.
The opening of such a building viii
mark a new epoch in our city and
everyone who has had a part in max
ing II possible is having a part in all
it will accomplish.
There are many people here who
have not yet contributed to the fund
and an effort will be made to see them
and invite their cooperation. More
money will be needed and the Associn-
iion feels that there are those in our
midst who wish to share In the good
work. Why not look up the Commit
tee and leave your subscription? 1t
would be appreciated and would save
the time Of men already busy.
The Mems Meeting.
Sunday afternoon saw the launch
ing OF the first meeting in the new
building OF the Y. VI. C. A. and II was
good one. Over one hundred and
nifty men we're in attendance and
promptly at 3 o'clock Lloyd Suther-
land led them in a rousing song serv-
ice. Following this. statements Of the
present financial condition and reeds
Of the Association were made by Sec
retary Collins. State Secretary Hop
kins. who was present, made some
trite and happy remarks and he was
followed by Mr.. sidebottom. President
OF the Association. The address of
Rev. weyer was one well fitted to the
occasion. He chose for his text: I.
chron. 11:22. which reads as follows:
"Benaiah. the son of Jehoiada. the
son of valiant man OF Kabzeel who