Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-11-27
WILL DEDICATE
!. NJ. c. A. WITH
BIG CEREMONY
Dream of Public Spirited Men
and Women Realized When
Doors are Thrown Open to
Young Men of This City.

At the Y. NJ. c. A. building tonight
Governor James F. Fielder will de-
liver the address that will dedicate
the handsome new home of the asso-
citation and formally start the organ
ization on the mission that it is de-
signed to accomplish better man
hood for Perth Amboy. A program
of unusual interest has been pre-
pared, including prayer, addresses
and song.
This service will start at o'clock,
when Rev. Robert l.. Sehlotter will
offer the Invocation Following a
hymn, to be rendered by the entire
assembly, Rev. William H. Bawden
will read the Scripture, and this will
be followed by a prayer to be offered
by Rev. Dr. William E. Palmer. A
selection to be rendered by quartet,
consisting of Messrs. Slaight, Crowell.
Aldrich and Anderson, will be one OF
the features of the musical program.
President Adrian Lyon will deliver
an address on "The Building" and
Governor Fielder will then deliver
the dedicatory address.
The heads of the industries OF
Perth Amboy that have co-operated
with President Lyon and his staff of
workers in such loyal manner, will
be asked to extend greetings. A
number of the officials have signitied
their intention of being present, and
a special train will leave on the Cen
trail railroad Immediately after the
services to convey the guests to New
York.
Chas. X. Towson to Speak.
Charles r. Towson, of New York
city, secretary of the International
Y M. c. A, will be another speaker
The prayer Of dedication will be
offered by the Rev. w. Northey
Jones, rector of St. Peters church,
and this will be followed by the sing
ing of America" The services will
be closed with a benediction by Rev.
James H. Northrup
Applications have been made at
the building for all the tickets Of ad-
mission to tonight's event, and from
the indications capacity crowd will
I'LL the gymnasium hall and Join IN
the services to mark the joyous
event
This afternoon from to o'clock
thesnew building that has been erect
ed through the means of their gen.
erous support. A committee headed
by Carl G. christensen will receive
the guests and escort them through
the handsome new home.
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation not only welcomes all, no
matter what creed or condition in
life, but unqualifiedly urges all young
men, no matter what their pecuniary
station or religion, to become men,
bers, Adrian Lyon, President Of the
local association, told a large audi
ence that gathered last night to par
ticipate in the first services last night
in the five-day celebration of the
dedication of the 100000 home the
organization has just completed in
Jefferson street.
"All classes and conditions of men
are not only welcome, but urged to
become members of this association,
no matter of what race or religion" ="
the president of the organization said
with great emphasis. He declared
that he wanted this to be heralded
forth far and wide. Furthermore, he
asked that If any person in the au-
dience who knew of a worthy young
man, unable to pay the membership
dues. to kindly confidentially give the
name Of such young man to him. The
president made 1t plain that worthy
youths are not to be denied the privi-
leges Of the magnifcently equipped
building, which was reared to great
extent by popular subscription, Just
because they were unable to pay the
membership fees. Mr.. Lyon also laid
stress on the fact that any man may
, Join the association whether he lives
within OF without the city.
Y. NJ. c. A. for All Young Men.
The remarks of the president were
extemporaneous, and as an answer to
question raised by a former speak
er, who said that one discreditable
feature he had found about some Y
M. G. AS was the fact that they ca
tered to the select and well-to-do
young men. He, however, stated that
he understood it would not be SO with
the local Y. M. C. A. President Lyon
before the services proceeded much
further, arose and made the position
of the directors of the association
clear on this point.
Last nights services in the dedica-
tory exercises were OF song and
THANKSGIVING, and characterized by
addresses of five ministers and the
singing Of several hymns
The feature of the exercises was
the presentation and reception OF q
large United States flag, the gift Of
the local order of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics 1t was
presented by Rev. l.. L. Hand, DID,
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