Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-04
'ierpont

A strikingly pleasing feature of the | gathering and one which added some
 thing of a martial spirit to the at- riosphere, was the music furnished | by the Copper Queen musicians. The numbers were exceptionally fine and
 rendered in the inimitable manner familiar Co all those who have had
 the pleasure of listening to the mu- sicians at some of the concerts
 Captain Hodgson expressed his Erat- l ification at seeing such a large out. pouring of those interested in the
 movement He explained some of the 1 important phases of the work Of tho Y. M. C. A. in a community like this.
 He felt that the community should avoid any semblance of "internecine
 warfare" and devote it's best efforts to the common upbuilding of the city. acting in a cooperative manner for the common good He urged the men each others welfare Captain Hodg- son caused ripple of laughter when he remarked We have not invited you here to ask you to do anything or to seek any money from you've will not ask for a cent or a member tonight-but we will later" The ap- plause greeting Captain Hodgson's express ssions was a tribute to the worth of his remarks and to his great per sOnal popularity.
 Superintendent of Schools Phil brook. president of the board of direc- tors Of the '. M c. A., spoke briefly also emphasizing the cooperative work of the Association and using as a text the scriptural Interrogation Am l my brothers keeper?' He ey- pressed pride in the work of the !. NJ. c. A. and urged all to realize the vast importance of the work 10 the community.
 E. R. Ellinwood responded 10 the toast, Cooperation He said that cooperation was essential to all prog ress of man. who, he said, although born singly, formed into groups, be. ing social and gregarious by nature Illustrating his point by a quotatjou from Henry Ward Beecher, telling of ,hl wonderful power of the drop O. water which akeu into the heav. ems and returlt1 ,c form. at lass. s' thing o' .Nc power of the lIet ocean. the speaker showed how puny man is used in the potential under takings of God. Even Defoe, said Mir. Ellinwood, in his story of Robinson Crusoe, was obliged to introduce Fri day as companion to his lonely hero. The lonely man, he said, became sharp, angular and cutting while. on the other hand, a man in association with his fellows became rounded out and smoothed, the rough edges being worn off. Mir Ellinwood's remarks received special applause.
 W. w. Gidley. well known among the miners and a member fthe board of fifteen directors, told of the difh-
 culties which the board had been obliged to face at various times He mentioned the discouraging condi- tions attending the fall in the price of copper He believed that, at pres ent, the class of citizens in Bisbee is better than ever before. Referring to the movement in hand he closed his remarks with the assurance that While We have been slow in get ting away, we will make a garrison finish"
 Secretary Frasier of the Douglas r. M.. c. A. had good word to speak for Secretary Richardson, on whose acquisition he congratulated the Bis bee association. He spoke enthusias tically Of the movement, telling of the many benefits which had accrued from the association work in Douglas, among the soldiers of Un- cle Sam.
 Dr. Carey of the Douglas Y M. C. A. board of directors spoke in a some