The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-30
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FINE MEETING

FINE Meeting
A meeting, having for its object
the erection and maintainance of a
Young Mems Christian Association
building in Lakeland, was held in
the new Dickson building yesterday
afternoon This meeting had been
extensively advertised and talked of
by the young men of the city who
had it's successful launching at
heart, and that their efforts were
we'll spent is attested by the fact
that over two hundred enthusiastic
supporters were present to lend en-
couragement to the movement by
their presence and words of SOUND
advice and good counsel. The meet
ing was called to order by it's tenn
porary chairman, Mr.. A. R. Stan
ton, who spoke for few minutes,
outlining the object of the meeting
and explaining the nature OF the
work that had been done the past
week, after which, as is customary
with all Y. NJ. C. A. meetings,
America" was sung by the entire
gathering.
Dr.. w. D. Nowlin, former pas
tor of the Baptist church, and pres
ent editor of the Florida Baptist
Witness, pronounced the invocation
That peculiarly appropriate OLD
hymn, with it's lines of encourage
ment, 'Rescut the Perishing,' was
then sung by the entire assembly
standing, which was followed by
Revive us Again. F"
Mr.. Stanton then introduced Mr.
A. J. Holworthy, secretary OF the
Board Of Trade, and an earnes'
worker for the betterment OF thf
conditions and environments OF oul
Young men, who spoke interestingly
on the movement to organize a
NJ. C. A. here in 1912.
Following Mr.. Holworthy's wei
received remarks, Mr.. McLain rem
dered "The Holy City F" Mr., NC
Lain's splendid baritone voice wa
never heard to better advantage
than in this pleasing number, ant
the large gathering evinced thei
appreciation by their hearty ap
plause. Mrs. w. P. Pillans ac
companied Mr.. McLain.
Mr.. P. E. Chunn, cashier OF tn
American State Bank, and Lake
lands corresponding secretary 10
the Central Y. NJ. c. A., was mex
introduced. Mr.. Chunn emphasize
the need of a local Y. NJ. G. A, II
Lakeland, and spoke most feellngl'
of tho good that such an organlza
tion could effect among the youn'
men of our city, and volunteered HI
hest efforts for the furtherance o
the movement.
Mr.. H. D. Bassett, president o
the local Chautauqua Association
and a tireless and energetic Worke
for the upbuilding of he.commun
iity and improvement OF its moral
was next heard. Mr.. Bassett spoK
favorably of the movement and com
monded II to the earnest support 0
all the citizens, regardless OF thel
craad or church affiliation, pledgin
himself TO do all that is possible 10
the ultimate success of the move
ment.
Tho meeting was then throw
lonan for the nomination OF perms
mont officers. State Senator HerOei
, Drane, who offered the name
There being no further NOMINATION
u n Bassett for permanent chaiI
MON maid this estimable gentlema
3 we'll desirved tribute in his we
. chosen and appropriate remarks
/, Numerous seconds to the nomin'
: tion throughout the house evlnct @
!. the popularity of the nomination Oh
CO.. the office of chairman, it W.
moved and seconded that the nom
: nations close, which was carried al
Mr. Bassett's election was ma'