The Detroit times., 1914-05-09
LAY CORNERSTONE
OF FLINTS new "Y"
Governor Ferris Is Guest of Hon.
or and Assists In Imposing
Ceremony

FLINT, Mich, May Especial. -
With Foy. Ferris officiating, the cor
nerstone of k'lint's new y. M. G. A.
building, one OF the finest in the state,
was laid here this afternoon.
The governor arrived in the city at
noon and was met at the station by
delegation OF Boy Scouts, the Cen
trial High School cadets, Flint's ia.
nous Salvation Army band, and a
number Of high city officials and
prominent business men He was
escorted to the Dresden hotel, where
he was the guest OF honor at a pub
lie reception.
The governor made a short address
when the cornerstone was laid. and
himself assisted in placing the stone
in position and sealing it, He paid a
high tribute 10 the work OF the y.
NJ c. A. in promoting the welfare OF
the young and in assisting I'm the de-
yelopment OF future citizens
The other speaker of the day was
State Secretary Buell., OF Detroit.
I'm speaking Of the association EN-
blem upon the cornerstone. Mr.. Buell.
said, in part:
In laying this cornerstone today
we are marking the meeting point in
Flint of two great ideas that ought to
loom large in the city's future well
fare One OF these ideas comes to
US today as rich heritage from the
past II was given very practical
expression in this city nearly year
ago when the money was raised for
this building. Every contributor 10
that fund said in fact by his or her
gift We want the boys and young
men of Flint In the future TO have an
opportunity TO grow into clean, hon
est, useful citizens in whom the city
can take pride
The triangle in the emblem on the
stone also gives expression to this
idea which, the associGtion has, as
the representative OF the church. so
clearly interpreted to the world dur
ing tho last 20 years II sounds a
call for every man 10 be a complete
man, developed 10 the utmost that
God intended him TO be in body mind
and spirit In other words that tri-
angle with its broad spiritual top
means that no man is complete until
he has let God come into his life. and
then has done his best to reach out
and bring his fellowman also into
right relationship 10 his heavenly
Father.
"But see IN the background OF
the association emblem two letters.
p. X. which stand Tor the name OF
the young carpenter who, years ago,
gave 10 this idea fullest expression
when he said Il am come that they
might have life and that they may
have il more abundantly So thor
oughly WAS lie ia earnest when lie
said IL. that later He gave His life
that He might make II possible for you
and me this day 10 lay hold OF pow
er that will enable MS TO attain His
high ideals OF life Therefore, as long
as this stone shall last IL will convey
to all passersby from the best peo-
pie or Flint from the history OF the
Young Mems Christian association.
and from Jesus Christ himself. this
message or challenge from the past,
We want the young meE or the NJ
ture Flint 10 develop into their best
and have thus made our sacrifice TO
make IL possible for them TO 90 al.
tain
The other great idea which today
mere meets lhle one from the past
comes from The future and Is the
yOun- man answer 10 this cha
Ienge 10 this is the Find 81
"a life the people eNpect me 10
live and Jesus CArist Is so willing
10 help me live ~. ! will henceforth
do my almost TO develop into com.
plete manhood. strong H. body. clean
in mind and pure i'm spirit. serving
cod and ms fellowman so that be
cause OF my life. the world viii be a
better place Tor my descendants TO
live
In this kind OF an acceptance OF
the challenge OF the past By the ris-
ing generation, do We fOresee devel-
opment OF FLINT that Will mean more
20 lis future than ali lts material re-
sources"