The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-14
TEAMS WILL MAKE GREAT DASH
IN FINAL EFFORT TO GAIN
NEW MEMBERS TO-DAY.
wheeling Y. NJ. c. A. Is Trailing Be-
hind Associations OF Psrkers-
burg and Falrmont

All the members OF the different
teams In the Y. VI. CA membership
campaign and captains OF the teams
got together at the Y. NJ. c. A build
ing last night at 6 10 O'Clock for sup
per and conference. DIR. David G..
Latshaw. one of the international as
ISOLATION force. the secretary for com
munity extension work. gave an excel
lent address 10 the men. Dr. Latshaw
said. in part. that in all his travels
over the United States he had never
seen an association which had such
complete equipment for n city the
size OF Wheeling. He spoke OF the
opportunity for friendliness and man
to man fellow ship. He said that 10
get life out OF a thing IL is necessary
TO put life into IL. and he asked the
men in the campaign TO put life into
the work and they would reap 4 hat
vest not only in members but in
Christian fellowship. the like OF
which Is seldom seen.
Edgard G. Kreu, ger. captain OF one
OF the teams. made a short address.
in which he pleaded with the men to
get into the contest hard and make
the thing one OF the biggest the city
has ever seen in the way OF a mem
bership campaign He asked the men
TO signify their intention of getting
AT least one member each before to-
night az the close OF In ecampaign.
Every man at the table pledged him
self 10 the effort
NJ. + Geisey spoke 20 some length
OF the many advantages OF the asso-
citation. OF what IL meant and ought
TO mean TO the average young man
and the many opportunities there are
for good. both To the men who want
what n has 20 offer to themselves and
TO those who are interested for the
good they can do some other fellow
by being affiliated with the associa-
ton and contributing to its support.
There are quite a number OF men in
the city who are regular members
who do not kind time to come to the
association but who are affiliated
with IL for the good their support
will do some other fellow.
Members Enthusiastic.
The members We're very enthusiast
tic and indications are that to-day's
campaign will make a whirlwind fin
ish and that Wheeling will come out
ahead. The challenge that was
thrown ont by Parkersburg several
nights ago that Wheeling could not
win. has been met and overcome
twice In succession but they still have
a lead on Wheeling. The Wheeling
teams turned in to-day 59l points and
the Fairmout team. 433. the Parkers-
burg team turning in 419 This still
leaves Wheeling trailing but not trail
ing vrey Tar behind. Parkersburg T.
In the lead With 1879 points To its
credit. Fairmont comes second with
1867 and Wheeling third with SIG.
10 cannot bee known OF course now
many of the Parkersburg and Far
mont memberships are being held
out. but Wheeling has good chance.
from indications at the supper. ~
coming out ahead. even though there
are none of the memberships being
held out by the local association. and
the results as they are posted on tho
score board In the Association loDry
are the totals of all the memb ershi3s
that have been turned in az the asso-
citation building during the day.
one Of the members at the supper
pledged himself TO bring in at least
ten members today. and others
pledged themselves TO bring in other
numbers.
Each one OF the teams are on edge
for members and they will canvas
the entire city today Wheeling must
win out and each man in the city ~
called on 20 help. There f. not a man
In the city whom the association does
not touch and help In some way. ana
IN" work is Of such nature that u
commands the Commendation and
support Of the entire city.
The slogan is Wheeling Must
Win. and the time is short 20 get On.
20 the game The campaign ends TO-
hIfh' az $50 O'Clock and as the phone
rings In the association lobby 10 an
nounce the results from Parkersblf.,
and Fairmont the results must an ~
in
Livery man Is Jrced 20 join. but for
the good he can get out of the assoc.
alton In "a" us" ~ the many gooi
'hln-5 mat have been provided tJ-
pr"ht. pleasure and help. and for tho
good he can do some ofhar f,fr,,,. D. -.