The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-24
REDS TAKELEAD
OVER BLUES D ! N
N CONTEST
Score 1898 Points Against
2O4 Registered For
Opponents.
BOTH TEAMS WORK HARD
BLUES SAY THEY WILL OVER.
BOTH TEAMS WORK HARD
BLUES SAY THEY WILL OVER
TAKE RIVALS, HAVING GOOD
"PRosPEcTs."


The first days battle between the
Reds and Blues in the Y. NJ. c. A.
membership campaign ended late last
evening with the Reds we'll In the lead
with 1898 points against 2o4 points
for the; Blues. The Blues, however,
declare that they have scores Of good
prospects" and today they are max.
ing a vigorous effort to overcome the
lead secured by their opponents in
the first days battle.
Special automobiles gaily decorated
with blue flags and pennants and big
placards are used by the blues In
arousing enthusiasm and winning
members. Equally spectacular means
are being used by the reds to keep
up the enthusiasm.
Never in the history Of Fairmont
has such deep interest been taken in
a. campaign for association members.
Even the. boys and girls in the public
schools are lined up with the various
teams and a number of young women
teachers heretofore interested in the
r. M. C. a. only. indirectly were as
tonished to sec their boy pupils come
to school with the big six-inch square.
red and blue campaign placards tied
to the slapels OF their coats.
THE campaign dinner held last eve.
ming at 8: so o'clock in the association
hall was even more enthusiastic than
the one on the proceeding night. Ten.
der, Juicy chicken and a half score OF
equally toothsome side dishes with a
delightful ice for dessert were served
by smiling young women from the
Christian church. The same gracious
hostesses will serve the dinner this
evening, tomorrow evening and Fri,
day evening.
The dinner was a lively affair with
good music on the piano by Miss Eva
Hartley and singing by the guests.
sits. a Long, Long Way to Tipperary."
.De Syyacht am Rhein." and other pa
triotic airs interpreted. between Sc.
lectionsT Of a more serious character
added zest to the banquet.
Inla, brief pointed speech, James W.
Right, the new secretary, who has
taken hold OF the work with such en-
ergys during the, few weeks that he
has sbeen identified with the associa.
tion, pointed out the best methods Of
continuing the campaign and urged
the members Of both teams to be
good sports" and fight to the finish.
using every fair. and honorable means
town the big membership battle and
have the satisfaction Of seeing their
competitors don aprons and act as
walters at the campaign banquet
planned for March Q.
"a "a tar tho ldlppar bod baap Apisbnd
the members OF tho two committees
under the direction OF Captains Gen
eral Robert T. Cunningham and
George T. Watson adjourned to the
committee rooms and planned meth
DDS of making today's campaign more
successful than that Of yesterday.
The blues are determined to over.
come the lead secured by the reds
during the, first days battle and the
blues ARE equally determined to not
only hold what they have already
gained but to increase tho lead.
The members OF both teams have
good talking points" in their can
yass for members because the Fair.
mont y. N. C. A. Is the best In the
state and one OF the best for its size
in'the United States.
The magnificent association hall
erected through the generosity OF the
broad.minded business men OF the
city contains the best and most mod.
ernl equipment. There is fully
equipped gymnasium suitable for all
indoor athletic sports. The, bowling
alleys and pool room are modern and
upto.date. The reading room and
lobby is furnished In way to make
u comfortable. and homelike. The
dormitoryt is large. and the rooms are
heated with steam and lighted with
electricity. All these advantages and
many others are open to Y. NJ. C. A.
members. to say nothing OF the ad.
vantages Of educational classes and
undenomtnal religious services.