The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-04-17
Y. N. C. A.
FURNISHING
COMMITTEE
APPOINTED

building ID receiving tne nnisnluS
touches at the present time The car
penters are busy putting on castings
and this story will soon be ready for
the painters. The gymnasium Is pias-
tered and cased. and is certainly fine
looking room. It is light and airy and
IL truly "A hall OF health"
The plasterers are now working on
the basement and in few days Will
be through with their work The
plumbing and heating is being rapidly
completed and the entire structure
will be ready for occupancy in about
sixty days. Someone recently said 1T
seems like It has grown in a night"
and truly the general contractors and
their various mechanics are to be
complimented on the rapidity with
which the work is progressing.
Heavy drafts are being made on the
treasurer. the funds vanishing as fresA
meat before hungry wolf. these days.
and II is hustling the building commit
tee to keep ahead OF the rapid work
men. II is imperative that all sub
scriptions be paid as rapidly as possi-
Bile. The board Of directors are
greatly pleased with the way in which
the funds have been coming in and
with the hearty cooperation afforded
by the Donors thus far. continue
ton Of this response Is necessary.
however, II the record the next sixty
days Is rs brilliant as that OF the past
Il The directors have been conserva-
u tive. They have built within their
means They are to be congratulated
for doing that which Is very much out
OF the ordinary In this regard The
policy Of other boards OF directors In
Colorado cities has been to get ssQ.-
10000 or s5o.ooo.oo subscribed and
then build n building costing several
thousand dollars nore-being optimis-
tic and looking out for the future
needs OF the city.
The Canon City directorate Is opti-
mlstic. and believes In this city. but 1t
s-.s-. a. -. -. " AZ n A h,,EfI
J ing for the money than any other asso-
citation in Colorado IL is a plant that
will not be n burden in future years
the subscription money required to
run It not exceeding the subscription
J money required to operate the rented
quarters here for the last twenty
years.
OF course the expense OF operation
will be greater. much greater. but the
. source OF revenue Is also much great
er-the membership dues viii OF nee
essity be more and the number apply
ing greatly In access OF those seeking
admission TO the old rooms.
The dormItory feature will also add
considerable revenue. there being a
couple Of dozen. nice. cozy rooms for
men-the same TO be lighted and heat
ed In modern fashion. and tub. shower
and plunge baths accessible.
The furnishing committee has been
appointed and consists of C. E Row
cliffe. Guy U. Hardy. W. c. Thomas,
DIR. Chas. II. Wilkinson. President U.
r. sidebottom and Secretary r. d.
Collins, from the directorate and. Mrs.
U. s. okey and Mrs. c. W. Van Patten
from the Ladies' auxiliary. To this
committee will be entrusted the select
ing of furniture and equipment for the
various departments OF the associa-
i. ton.
The Boy Scouts are taking the lead
In tho matter Of furnishing rooms and
are already planning. under the erf,-
cient leadership OF Mrs. A. 1. Taylor.
homo talent entertainment to be
given in the First Presbyterian church.
Tuesday evening. April 22nd. A small
admission fee will be charged and the
funds applied to tho equippIns Of the