Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-04
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IlilM 6AIiiiilitD NJ LAST
NIGHTS BANQUET.
BOOST FOR A BUILDING
Pledged Their Active support Ia APP
'. VI. {. \. Structure.

/ most aggressive Young men last night
pledged their undyug support to the
campaign for Y. Nj G. a. buildng
which Is to open November II. They
met in the grill room of tho Hotel
| Tulsa at 8 o'clock Plates had been
laid for l2j, but the number had to
| be increased During the banquet an
orchestra played occasionally, and as
some well known air was started by
tho musicians, more than hundred
strong and youthful voices would sing
| the words OF the refrain. \ coteric
of Kendall college students never lost
an opportunity to give their "yclls D."
The banquet VAS gotten up by the
young men and "A gathering of the
assistance of the local Y. NJ. G. A. or
| the men who have the fort hcoming
campaign in charge The session
proved beyond all peradvenDure that
Tulsa is going to raise $l5O,00O for
y. NJ. G.. a. building this month
Jack CIearJ, one Of the city's best
known young men, and leader in
! the Y. NJ. G.. a. movement, presided
I 90 '"''i'ih''''' iNNNt W N'll VI
iered prayer.
This is the finest gathering of
| young men an da gathering or the
finest young men have ever seen in
| Tulsa, said the POSTMASTER. I'm OF
der to put over this $ljO,0OO cam
| paign it will require at l,sist five
| days sincere effort on the part Of
each Of you"
Monroe Shrewsbury was the first
speaker. lie spoke Of the rapid
progress made by the Y. NJ. {. a.
since It's organization in England and
emphasized the untold good COM
munity derives from y. G. A.
building, and its attendant activities.
State secretary Fred Garrison Of
oklahoma city dwelt on the physical
side 81 the Y NJ c. A He said that
the building proposed for Tulsa would
contain on the lower floor bowling
alleys baths and a swimming pool,
pool room and cafeteria. on the sec
ond floor would be q spacious lobby
or meeting place. Il game room and a
spacious gymnasium. with running
track spectators gallery, etc. The
third. fourth and fifth floor would be
devoted to a young mems dormitory
And best Of ALL" he explained
there win be trained physical direc-
tors i'm charge The Y NJ &. A.
Will develop the body and tho mind
and il will also take care Of the most
important part. the spiritual side The
ut
the investment OF your spare time
that will benefit you financially and
otherwise"
Glenn Condor gave a characteristics
talk on the urgent need Of n Y. NJ.
{. 4. building in the city and in
troduced the approaching campaign
in the prize-rlng ,einacular. lie
ANNOUNCED that the tulsa Typo
graphical union. with over fifty mem-
bers. desired to make a contribution
TO the building fund
Carl c. Magee. chairman Of the
board OF directors of the local Y. NJ.
G. A.. aroused Intense enthusiasm with
an inspired speech that brought for
cibly to the attention Of every man
present the part he was expected to
play In the campaign.
'You men can and will furnish the
dvnamics To put this across" he said,
"and YOU can do II with ease You
do not reach the end Of your respon-
sibiIity when YOU contribute fluan-
cially TO the cause You must talk
the movement. boost II. and work for
It. night and day. Tulsa needs this
building worse tonight than any other
one thing. and with this bunch on the
Job she's going to get it."
Sparkling extemporaneous three
minute talks were made by Paul Gal
toway. Phillip Kates Lee Daniels.
Charles Gilmore and G. Il Buchner
SIR. Buchner. the local Y NJ G. A.
Secretary, was given a rousing ovation
when he arose to speak
A committee OF five was appointed,
whose duty II will be to appoint the