Evening journal., 1914-04-04
JUDGE CRAY and
General Wilson ARE
AMONG Speakers

The sixth annual banquet Of the
local Y. NJ. c. A. held last night,
was attended by 2eO members. All Of
the available space in the association
gymnasium was used and every seat
occupied.
Henry B. Thompson, president Of the
association, was POSTMASTER.
Practically every member Of the
board of directors was present and
occupied seats at the head table. These
with the special guests, were as fol-
lows; William Knowles Cooper, gem
eral secretary Of the Y. NJ. c. A.,
Washington; Judge George Gray,
General j. H. Wilson. the Rev.
Charles L. Candee. George A. Elliott,
General Charles Bird. Henry b.
Thompson, Otho Nowland, W. G. Men.
dinhall, Henry NJ. Candy. II. s..
Schutt, W. j. McCorkinda,e, Charles
H. Smith, Jr., A. M Main, William
A. Heindle. Charles H. Cantwell,
Frederick Bringhurst, j. l.. Cum
ningham, W. n. Barnard, John j..
Hayes, b. c. Grommon, /. Elmer
Perry, Caleb NJ. Steward, George l..
Bilderback, John S. Mullin, Jr., OF
Washington. p. NJ. Colbert and W. ~
Truss
In opening the banquet, Mr.. Thomp-
son said:
Il want to say that this Y. NJ c. A.
is going ahead, has a good secretary
and good force, lOyau membership
because the young men realize that
here is their opportunity, and If it is
a good thing for them, it is also good
for the young man who is outside
Of the association.
"In a conversation with Cleveland
II. Dodge, of New York, recently, he
told me after reviewing the program
of our educational department
1 think you are doing better work
in your educational department than
any Y. NJ. c. A. in the United States,
and to my mind his estimate was
justified"
Mr.. Thompson had to leave early
to catch a train, and in closing pre-
sented Judge George Gray, who acted
as toastmaster during the evening
Judge Gray then introduced Mr.
Cooper, general secretary of the Y
NJ. c. A. of Washington, who said In
part:
Il am here to bring you greeting
from the larger brotherhood OF tn
Christian Associations of the world
In the first place you have a building
which is a modern building. II
equipment is ample, its construction
firm and solid as all Christians con
structions ought to be. II is so nea
free of debt that the debt does no
concern you. Moreover its work
so organized that whenever a MAJ
needs moral, educational and reii
gious Encouragement, IL is a pleasur
for him to come to an associat.ci
that is so well organized. If you ar
to inquire the reason of the success
you may first point to the board O
directors. One is impressed wit
their enthusiasm. youth and genuin
capacity for work.
I'm the evening school classe
thousands of young men who ar
forced to 60 to work early In life fin
their substitute for college in the OF
portunity offered by the Y NJ c. A.
MIR. Cooper followed this with nun
Der Of striking illustrations take
from his experience Of twenty-fiv
years.
Following Mr.. Cooper. Judl
Gray then ioroduced in th
following order General Charlie
Bird, who responded to the toast
, Religious Department" A. NJ Mali
Educational Department." Charlie
W. Bush, Physical Department" an
George 4. Elliott, Boys Depar
lment."
e Judge Gray said he wished to expre
- his qualification for the exercises vii
}, which all had been impressed at
!, an inspiration to look into the faces
e the young men who We're looking to Il
future. Tor the old men. their futu
; twas behind them. The " NJ c. A. O
fers YOU wonderful field of oppo
. ltunity As I came into the building
a noticed the signboard which read
S 'Wilmington's Chief lndustry-It ID
10 velops Character This is true, the O
!. portunities are here given you TO d
/. velop character. While we can aid "
. and give you encouragement, the d
d velopmcnt must come from within on,
y heart and viii. IL is for You 10 av,
yourself OF this opportunity, to devel