The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-03
or WHEELiNo Y. M. O. A. hElp
NeTERoAv AFTERNOON.
President pIeksy Makss Splendid Ad.
drsss and state Secretary Fisraln
DELIVER Lecture,

Il - sAo s"CntyO t8nln AunlvcF4rY OF
the organization OF the Wheeling
founs Mems Christian Association
yesterday afternoon In the Y. NJ. C. A.
euonor,um. The services was very
largely attended, many member ana
friends OF the Young Mems Christian
Association and the Young Women,
christian Association being In atten-
oance. An excellent program was
carried out and included addresses by
Dr. John i. Dickey. president Of the
local Associstion. AID etats Secretary
w. c. Florain. Of Parke-sburS.
Inc services began 1t SIS: o'clock
with An overture. Tho Holy City" by
\ the Y. NJ. {. A. orchestra, and was
followed oy the singing Of hymn No.
~. How You Will Love Him" The
sinsinS was In charge OF Charles g.
Morrison. Fer the scripture lesson,
Rev. w. A. Cook D. D.. pastor Of the
first Presbyterian church, read the
sermon OF Christ delivered on the day
of Pentecost Following the impress
sive prayer by Rev. A. W. Mills. Phi. d.
Ct me Fourth Street NJ. e. church, q
Quartette rendered Lead Kindly
Light, from Buck. The Quartette
was composed OF Messrs. II. @. Stew.
art william Detweiler. Walter Sadler
and Robert Williams.
IN an excellent and we'll prepared
address. DIR. Dickey. president OF the
/ association, reviewed the rapid growth
o. the Y. NJ. c. A. movement and
| spoke OF the great work 1t is accom-
pnshing He gave a brief summary
0: the activities OF the local branch
during the past year and paid a high
compliment 70 Secretary Lynch and
his corps Of assistants for their en-
| Gent services.
President DIekey Talks.
We are celebrating today" said
Dr. Dckey In part, the twenty-eighth
anniversary or the organization of a
foung Mems Christian Association I'm
wheeling and the third anniversary
since we have moved into our new
building. IL seems remarkable. IL -
nore than remarkable. IL is wonderful
that only IS years ago. almost, from
tEis afternoon. George Williams gath
cred about him in ST. Pauls Square.
LONDON. half dozen boys and there
organized tia first Y. NJ c. A. In
CnIy 6S years the movement has grown
from that small beginning until TODAY
.rere are 2.lS2 similar associations in
NCrth America, maintained at an an
nual cost OF about $lO.10O.O0O.
We are but one of 72J associations
which have their own building on the
North America continent The total
value OF these buildings approximates
sHi ,0"o.oO. averaging about $4,000
TOT each association. Our proper
". II Is said, is worth over 5000 600
!. VI. L. y. building Is nearing COM
pIetion III Toronto. Canada. which cost
sl."oO.oOo. gentleman on the build
Ing committee Of that association Wis
ited Wheeling and was so pleased with
our Building and equipment that he
recommended the erection OF four
buildings like this in different sections
OF Toronto
our building and plant Is operated
AT cost OF about $4,000 per wear
During the three years that we have
been In our new building the EXPENSES
nave been somewhat less than our in.
come. thanks to the efficient manage
inent OF the officers. especially Secre-
tary Lynch. But do not want To 10,
that remarkable record check you-
generosity. as We still owe IS coo and
We would be glad 10 pay this of al
any time
These figures and dollar marks in.
dictate small part OF our business
II Is impossible TO estimate the great
work which has been accompIished
since George Williams Organized the
first Y. VI. G. 4. sixiy-eight wears ago
IL can never be estimated any more
than can the effect on the growth n,
vegetation OF the warmth and light az
Y fnR esIn nr h.
are Insignificant Of the work of the
Young Mems Christian Association in
general with the Wheeling association.
! Association a Power for Good.
This association is central power
house for heat. light and force of wha,
Is right, whether II is in the making
OF laws. aiding in religions movements
or the civilization and bettermeut az
the world II IL the central power
house for good in this city. and il Will
remain so
The Y " G. = was the headouar.
icrs Tor all committees of that remark
adj" billy Sunday campaign last
spring. aud members ~ the Sunday
party frequently remarked that thsv
never saw things run 50 smoothly ~
In Wheeling. and they freely attrib-
hffu fltF ldti W luF tUnNniuiF running
organization and comTiete equipment
~ the Y VI q. \ Tho Personal Work
League. organized az that time. under
tho auspices Of the Y VI g A. has
conducted over 200 MEETINGS In the
surrounding country. ard hundreds
have been brought 10 Christ because
Of the power ~ several Young bust
mess men. The amount ~ good done
by such q league backed by the
I Young Mems Christian Nsso, lation.
and helped by this magnificent build.
inE. with its excellent machinery. can
never be- estimated"
/ IN. Dickrt then told ~ tho workings
[ pf the organization and spoke OF tns
/ practical lines upon whirn Do ig cou.
1 Quoted lie cumplimontcd the active
| siam ~ officers composed ~ Scr~c.
1 '1ry John g. lynch. Clarence Na,.
| lands. charles Minor. Dudley Ross >.
y Probst and Physical Director .
! y Settlers. referring ~ them a. com.
I potent. conscientious business men In
/ closing. Tho president asked The 90 or
I Grafton ~ the public in The work b..
| ing rarriei ont hy tho Young Mon
! christian Association in order thai DO
I might continue ~ mako for Tho hos
l torment uf spiritual md physical man.
/ Kind ~ Wheeling
Lecture BY state Secretary
FOLLOW trF The singing of ht mn ~,
n a.