Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-06
NE ABLY HALF REQUIRED MEMBERS
 FUR '.
With Campaign But 2 Days Old Membership Solicitors Already Secure Over 400 New Enrollments
YESTERDAYS GAIN
 RECORDS 213I
1 L. Gilman Offers Beautiful
 Gold Watch as Trophy For
 Winner of Third Highest Number Annual Members

Competing teams in the Y. Nj. C. As sensational campaign Of "SlOOOO for l. GOO members certainly "lot away" to a flying start for. last eyen- ing, with the time limit but one-ffth covered, announcements Of the cap tains of the rival organizations show ed a total of 3O4 new members al- ready secured out Of a necessary 50O Although there were several team cap tains who did not report for various causes. the record of yesterdays com petition as submitted by the leaders present at last evenings dinner shows 2l3 new members corralled during the day.
 Captain Hodgson announced an other incentive Co vigorous efforts for members. when he held before the workers a beautiful gold watch or El- gin make which has been offered by L l.. Gilman, the widely known Bis bee jeweler as a gift to the winner Of .he third highest number of annual memberships First prize has already been offered in the form of the hand some Y. M. C. A. insignia ring, the gift of Secretary Richardson and uu- doubtedly a suitable trophy for the winner of second honors will be of fered
 Numerous incidents, characteristic of the workers cuaaeod iu the great race. were related during the after dinner period Of reports and speech making Captain Bennett was not pres cut. but he had a splendid alibi mas much as he was at the very time when the dinner was in progress, down in the mines" seeking members among the men at work in digging the cop per ore from the earth.
 Captain Morgan was late in putting in his appearance. He said that he had been out looking after live oue-a cash member
 Captain Henderson had no report to make but he said that his team had called for more cards, "Can it be pos. sible that anyone is holding back any members and that even the splendid showing of yesterday does not lndl cate the full results SO far achieved | was a query voiced by several and un doubtedly mentally reserved by others However. as somebody at the dinner remarked. "It does not make much difference. as Ions as the members come in"
 In all the reports of the proceed inps. thus far, no mention has been made Of one factor which has had tremendous part in the success of th' evening gatherings of the workers who assemble not only for the essen tial third meal of the day but to SC cure the moral stimulus coming Iron association and cooperative enthusi asm. This factor is the aid rendered by the young ladies who prepare th' dinners after a manner which Woul' do credit to the chef Of an epicure an' after preparing the food, serve it t tbe hungry workers in style whicl would natter @ queen. After the cam paign is closed in a sunset of slor few Of the boquets, which VII doubtIpss be scattered prOmlscuousl about. should be allowed to drop a tne feet of the young ladies who nav contributed SO llDerally or JheF llii and energies. although removed trol the enthusiastic eXcitment which a ways acts as stimulus 10 inc acllN uarticipants in such campaign These members of the gentler se' without whose efforts Che campals could not proceed (for the worker must eat), may be ikened unto th wives and sweethearts of the warm soldiers who remain at home m nun ble toil keeping up the householc and sewing while the warriors then selves. reap the glory accruins lro active participation in a nation cause.
 Captain Hodgson now has Che Wor CTS well trained in the rendition or n song which has become the popui' battle cry of all the teams. The soI was rendered repeated throughout la
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