Bisbee daily review., 1914-06-17
WHIRLWIND CAMPAIGN FOR CURRENT EXPENSE
 FUND OF THE Y, M.G,A.lS TO BEGIN THIS WEEK. FRIDAY MORNING IS THE TIME FOR B BEGINNl ING

A most important meeting of the board of directors of Che Y M. c. A was held at their building last evening to which were invited the captains of the five teams which are 10 swing into the financial campaign with full force on Friday morning June 19.
 All arrangements for this campaign were completed and it was to be car ried out in the month of April, but almost on the day it was Go begin, the serious fire In Lowell occurred, which necessitated immediate relief The board of directors immediately called a meeting and voted unanimously to defer the canvass for funds for Che period of two months, thus making it possible for the relief committee to do a complete work. In this way a most valuable service was rendered and the public gratefully appreciated the fine spirit shown.
 It is necessary to make a canvass each year for the successful operation of this splendid and efficient organiza- ton.
 Starting with small beginnings in the community it has expanded with healthful growth until it has become a most important factor in the city life of Bisbee providing benefits for the men that can not be duplicated. at cost far below what the mem bers pay for membership. The fact is that if the men paid what these privileges actually cost it would be prohibitive
 The r. M c. A. provides a place of resort where social events such as socials. smokers, motion picture entertainments, a finely equipped gym nosium. magnificent swimming pool reading room. domitories. refresh ment counter bowling billiards and pool, together with free correspond ence tables, social clubs and many other things whereby men may de velop character and manhood in a pleasant environment
 The service of this organization is limited only by Che interest the ciu. zens of Bisbee in the amount of funds they contribute and it is a well known fact that every dollar thus contribute ed. returns more than ten fold to the community the value of such invest ment
 The organization goes further than merely to ask a subscription They offer a membership ticket from which if used more than value received Wll result
 In this connection a few statistic. will be of interest During ,he iast sixteen months the. daily attendance has increased from 73 to 75o.
 The association year closed wd 632 members. nearly 400 of Wiicl ata miners. 8s of whom are boya or tli. number of boys 65 are sons Of miners
 During the year just closed tS. different men and boys nave beer members. of which 685 ~ere mmer while out of the entire membershil 95 pr cent use the membership priv. leges
 The center of social fellow ship min isters to much larger circle lhal in Bisbee for a membership ticket ii the Bisbee Y. M. c. A. wiu be hon ored anywhere in the country am visa-verse. Over 300 men used th swimming pool during the month O May.
 The association does not Confin its service to members lt invite every boy or man who does not lzno1 how to swim Go free lessons ever Saturday afternoon
 It does not discriminate in any r' hgious creed, is broad iu its conceI ton of Christian service
 The entertainment provided durin the last season has been enjoyed D thousands and has been cCmmende On every side.
 The members Of the Boarl of D rectors are men of splendid charactt and are prominent in an public VIC fare work and should meet with most generous response in this effo -