The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY
Y. NJ. C. A. FOR DECEMBER.

The best part Of the first week Of
December was given by the Secretary
to the Boys Work Conference at Mo
ridian. There were about one hundred
and fifty older boys from Central Mis-
sissippi and Alabama present at the
conference, and that many were helped
by the inspiring address of Mr.. Alex
ander and the other conference speak
ers is borne out by the large number of
forward steps taken at the last meet
ing on Sunday.
Returning by way Of A. & M. Col
lege, the Secretary secured a promise
from Coach Hays to visit Greenwood
during the holidays. His address to the
older fellows at the Scout meeting on
December 18th was q strong one, and
much appreciated by the many MEM
bers of the foot ball team present.
There were only three Sunday Scout
meetings during December due to the
Sunday School Convention on the 14th.
The other two speakers were Mr.. E.
II. Gibson and Mr.. F. c. Dorman, and
both gave most helpful addresses. Mr..
Gibson spoke on the Heroes of Animal
Life, and Mr.. Dorman took as his
topic THE Clean Life" The average
attendance for the month was the same
as for November, %. With the begin
ming of the New Year, the series of
Character Talks will be resumed.
The week following the Meridian
Conference was practically all spent in
preparation for the District Sunday
School Convention on December 18th
l4th. The Cabinet boys assumed the
responsibility of giving q banquet in
honor OF Mr.. Alexander, Miss Kilpat-
rick and the other conference speakers.
This was served in the Ladies' Library
by the Camp Fire Girls. in uniform,
and Notwithstanding the rain and rush
of Christmas work, there were seventy
five present on Saturday night The
food was all provided by the boys.
That Mr.. Alexander's address was ap-
preciated was made plain by the fact
that several of the boys followed him
from meeting to meeting on Sunday.
The committee may feel sure that the
time and effort put upon the Sunday
School Convention was worth while.
Zone boy said of Mr.. Alexander: II
heard him every time he talked."D
1t was the privilege of your secre-
tary to participate in another joint
social with the Baptist and Methodist
boys at the Baptist Church one evening
during the month. N..
There were several meetings of the
Y. M. c. A.. Cabinet during December,
and, at n of these, Mr.. Sam Burk-
halter was elected president. Mr..
Bruce Gist also became a member Of
this body during the month.
The absence of the Secretary from
the city, inclement weather and Christ
mas holidays have made hikes imprac-
ticable during December. The ques-
ton of a camp hunt was put into the
hands of a committee from the cabinet.
but, due to the short time after
Christmas, it was decided not to try it
this year.
Through correspondence with the
Secretary Of the Camp Fire Girls, we
find that the secretary of another or
ganization cannot be officially recog-
nized as advisor, but they will appre-
ciate advice and cooperation. The
Secretary turned over to the three
Camp Fire Guardians: Miss Leigh,
Miss Torrey and Miss Mitchell, the Red
Cross seals, for their girls to dispose
of, but, due to the late arrival of the
stamps the total sales will not exceed
$40. 90 this season. The most of this
has already been turned in, and will be
turned over the health authorities in a
few days.
We were glad to have with US for a
day this month, Mr.. Norman, the
Secretary, who has been very
for the past six weeks.
The recording of the pledges in the
campaign subscription book is finished,
and all notices now due have been
mailed to subscribers. The following
report of the school activities was
in response to a request from
superintendent Saunders, for q report
If the work: