The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-01-16
REV. PRATT'S e
AGGRESSION
THE YIN. c. A.

address Of Evangelist Il. Benaiah
Frskt at Y. N. C. A. corner stone lay
fng ceremonies:
This Young Mems Christian asso-
citation building which you are erect
ing shall certainly stand rs an ex-
preaniou Of Canon City's investment In
young u,en-one of the greatest In
veztments outside the church In any
conmunity. II shall stand as the ex-
errnsion OF Christian unity. for wher-
syur you see Y. n. C. A. building II
stands as q monument to the union
q Gods people. II shall stand a. the
e1pression of the church inter-
est In and effort for the saving OF
ysung men,
1T was intimated in the opening
layer that the Y. N. C. A. 10 the pro-
duct OF the church. . would 60 one
rep further and say that 1t serves
ne church. 1t is the churches en-
vhssis upon the masculine element
within itself. 1t is the church at work
for men. 1t is a part of the church;
its open door; its institutional fea-
ture in the heart OF the city.
This building will also stand AS
the expression of civic righteousness
and municipal interest in this COM
nunity. Not only does the Y. NJ. C. A.
express the churches love for young
men. but It stands for the devotion
and effort OF the business men Of the
and is the expression OF
their interest in the welfare of their
employees and the character OF the
young people in general.
"A concrete Illustration. 1000 boys
and young men in the employ of the
Marshall Field establishments listen
TO talks on character by secretaries
OF the Young Mems Christian associ-
ations of Chicago on the company
time. They appreciate the business
value Of employees with character.
This Y. NJ. C. A. will stand as a
forceful expression OF civic interest
and civic righteousness to every tour
ist visiting Canon City. President
Elect Wilson expressed wonderful
truth on the occasion OF his laying
the corner stone Of the Atlantic city,
y. J., association when he said: You
can test the modern community By
the degree OF its Interest in its Young
Mems Christian association COM
mon investment that yields a most
beautiful usury to the common benefi;
of all mankind.
This Y. NJ C. \. is one of the beat
advertising features in which your
business men could possibly invest.
There is one other thing for whic.;
this building will stand: It expresses
TO the people OF this community and
the world your belief in the life and
character OF the matchless architect,
Jesus Christ
There is no training school in the
world which will develop man On
all sides OF his nature as will an up
to-date Y. NJ c. A.
There will be two classes Of ind!-
viduals apply for membership: The
seekers Of the privileges-those wno
join for what they can get. and the
saved to serve. or those who join
for what they can give. Christian
men join with the latter purpose.
This association Will be a great op-
portunity for service and development.
and every pastor should urge his men
to get into IT.. / am glad the pastors
are here today. They are as fine 4
group Of men as have ever met. Re-
member what this building shall be
for the people OF Canon City will bs
determined by the pastors and the
Christian laymen Of this city. This is
your association. your opportunity.
your responsibility.
.oh. yes; the work has been crit
icized. Amy person or organization