The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-23
Y. M. C. A.
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PLEASANT
AFFAIR

Quoted by the Red and Blue teams
was a delightful affair an da fitting
finale to an important incident in the
life OF the institution. The dinner was
primarily tribute OF the association
to those who took part in the cam
paign and included among Its guests
many OF the new members, the trus-
tees. board OF directors. pastors OF
the various churches OF the city and
others.
Covers were laid for 10s peope and
the gathering was representative OF
the business and religious interests
OF the community. Too much credit
for the success Of tn eaffair cannot
be given to the ladies committee OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. OF which Mrs. U. s.
Okey is chairman. The menu was pre-
pared, the tables spread and the COM
pany served by the committee and
tho splendid maner in which it was
done inspired much OF compliment
and commendation.
C. w. Van Patten ofhciated as
toastmaster and introduced the post
prandIal progrm following an invoca-
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by request the Reds, who were de-
feated in the membership convass by
the triumphant Blues. were seated on
the south side of the dining room and
were the subject OF much good-na-
tured Jest and ridicule by the toast
master for losing out in the competi-
tive campaign. They were classified"
for their failure to win by being CON-
PEELED to 'eat dog" or. to be more ex-
plicit, little cookies moulded in the
canine form. while the victorious Blues
regaled themselves with ice cream.
Later. however. the toastmaster re-
Tented and permitted the Reds to be
served with all of the delicacies af-
forded the other guests.
The first toast OF the evening was
why a Modern City Needs Y. NJ.
C. A." which was responded to by
J. e. Creel. member OF the Dean
CreeI Furniture company of Pueblo.
He related humorous story as an
introduction to his address for the
purpose OF showing his appreciation
Of the compliment paid him by the
toastmaster and then gave many rea-
sons In affirmation Of the topic as
signed him for discussion. He stated
that the M. c. A. stood for the
saving OF young men. which are. he
said. vital to any community. Such
N Institution. he continued. ais n
niche that nothing else can and II
sands for the best there is in mod
ern civilization. 1t teaches young men
that there must be but one standard
Of morality and that clean lives and
pure hearts make for good citizenship
and success in life.
@. II. Bierbauer OF Colorado Springs
spoke on the subject Why Young
Man Should Take Out an Association
Membership and presented some ex-
cellent thoughts. He said that in go
ing into the association one should
give as well as take, that his ambi-
ton should be to help others in order
that the benefits might be mutual.
He congratulated the young men OF
Canon City that such an association
as the one here was open to them
and he urged them to make the most
Of its advantages in the laying of the
foundations for Christian life.
Mayor Frank p. Smith spoke on
Qualifications OF Young Men for
Good Citizenship" and praised the y.
NJ. C. A. as a teacher OF the Chris
tian virtues. He said that IL was an
encourager OF honesty. integrity. So
briefly and love of home. the possess
sion OF which are essential to the per-
petui,y of organized society and the