The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-11-15

More like New York every day
was the remark made by one of re
association members as he emerged
from the Turkish department with a
rudy complexion and a pleasant
smile.
That's the real thing was the con-
sensus of opinion of the reading room
! circle as they gathered for the first
time under the rays of splendid new
BrascoIite fixture The farthest corner
of the room was as light as the centre,
and though soft and mellow yet it was
possible to read the finest print with
1 out fatigue or strain.
Changes are going on in the Y. NJ. c.
A building so suptely that one hardly
realizes them, and yet when reviewed,
/ it is noted that during the past few
months there are more developments
making for efficiency from the stand
| point Of service. More would be made
| but for the lack of immediate funds,
as it is the policy of the administra-
ton to incur no new obligations with
out the power to pay in sight.
The board of directors met in regu-
lar session last week, and were very
much encouraged over the outlook
More were found to be using the build
ing than during a similar period last
during October. 1914, than during Oc-
tober, 1913.
The following were elected to men,
bership: T. H. Hurst, Geo. c. Crom,
Jr., T. B. Jones, Bernard Casper, ".
H. Hurtenbacl1. Dunbar McVoy, James
Barker, Carl Taylor, McHenry Jones,
Pickett Jones. Henry G. Richardson,
Treadwell Covington, Marion H. Gray.
The Mems Sunday Club was opened
last Sunday with about fifteen in at
tendance. All expressed themselves as
more than repaid for coming, on ac-
count of the lecture upon the develop
ment of Christianity by Mr.. Cunning
ham, general secretary. The second
lecture, entitled, From Constantinople
to Rome and Return will be given to-
day at 2:30 p. m. Informal discussion
is encouraged and the linking of church
history with other events of the times
has been appreciated.
The Friday night social of the Boys !
division is proving a success. Thirty !
five boys gathered in the boys rooms |
for supper which was served by the |
ladies' committee of the Y. NJ. c. y. |
While supper was being served. the |
standing Of the all-round efficiency |
contest was announced. The following |
team standing was announced:
Junior Glass.
Marion Watson, captain-team, 4s2
points.
Wright Reese, captain-team, 443 /
points. {
intermediate Class.
Willie Fauria, captain-team, AZ
points.
Gerson Mayer, captain-team, 32S
points
Chester billiard, captain-team, 143
points.
Older High School Boys.
Billie Roberts, captain-team, 23S
points.
Reginald DeSilva, captain-team, / 81
points.
Employed Boys "a"
Glenn Myers, captain-team, 269
points.
Sherman Yates. captain-team, 2o1
points.
Employed Boys "B."
Marion Gray, captain-team, 17S
points.
Leon Bell. captain-teanl, 1877 points.
In the individual standing Mark
Mayer and Kenneth Calm tied for first
place, both having 1873 points to lis
credit. This standing shows clearly
that this contest is for aT-round eff
cheney. One of these boys has ma lc
MS points mostly in athletic events,
while the other has proved himself
efficient in his mental as we'll as his
physical abilities. Much enthusiasm
was shown over the standings and !
lext week promises to bring even more
interest and rivalry. {
After the supper the boys were de-
ightfulIy entertained by excellent
'eadings and beautiful piano solos rem
Tered by Prof. GilflIan Scott, of the I
School of Music.
Yesterday afternoon the older high t