The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-15
MR. WILLIAM x COOPER, G
WASHINGTON. o. c.. PRiN-
ciPAL SPEAKER
Dinner Served BY IsdIes Of the Asso
eistion-loeai Men Deliver
Short Addresses.


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The thirtieth Anniversary of the
founding OF the Young Mems Christ.
ian Association In this city, was cele-
trated with a banquet held last even
ing In the association building. More
than a hundred guests were entertain
ed among whom were n number of the
leading ministers and business men O.
the city. The guest OF honor was Mr..
william Knowles Cooper. of Wishing
ton. ID. C.. n of the most aggressive
men engaged in Y. VI G. A. work.
The meeting began when the guests
assembled in the gymnasium at $3.50
o'clock where an elaborate dinner was
served by the ladies OF the association
This dinner deserved more tnan a
passing mention and the ladies were
highly complimented by DIR. John l..
Dickey. who presided as toastmaster.
Following the dinner DIR. Dickey de-
liyered a brief address In which he
welcomed all to the anniversary din
ner. which concentrated. he said,
the completion of thirty years OF great
good in the community. He declared
the AFFAIR to be OF an Informal nature
end invited any who might feel in
clined TO arise and say that which was
uppermost in their minds.
Not the least OF the evenings en-
tertainment was the music furnished
by Meister's orchestra. A number Of
pleasing selections were given and
Its A Long Way to Tipperary' vas
not forgotten. In fact the popular AZ
was repeated TO o than one encore.
Interesting TaIker.
Mr.. William Knowles Cooper was
introduced as the principal speaker of
the evening, and spoke in a general
way of the aim and achievements OF
the association. He proved himself a
narrator OF unusual ability. and in
telling the little stories of real life.
held his audience In rapt attention.
Mr.. Cooper said that next Monday the
national capital was to be visited by
the base ball evangelist, BILLY" Sun
day, and that the members OF the
United States Congress would be In
attendance. both the House and Sen
ate having voted to adjourn and be
present at the ermon The Hon.
Champ Clark would introduce the
evangelist, he said, and in all proba-
bility President Wilson would be pres
ent. All but twelve OF the Senate
have asked for reservations. he stated.
Mr.. Cooper paid a glowing tribute
to President Wilson. and declared
that the present administration was a
God fearing one. The speaker cited
the words OF the late Justice Brewer.
who declared that this was the only
Christian nation IN existence. "Presi-
dent Wilson" said Mr.. Cooper. Judges
a community by the manner in which
It supports its Y. NJ. c. A."
James p. Lennon. treasurer OF the
American Federation of Labor. who
was a member of the commission
which recently made a tour OF the
country in IN effort TO ascertain the
causes OF the present business depres-
sion. said that the only manner in
which the differences between capital
and labor could be overcome was by
Christianity" continued the speaker.
The qualities OF the association gym
nasiums and their effect on clean
sport were mentioned. II was a place
TO learn the principle OF physical liy-
ing. and has taught young men the
sanctity Of the human body. he said.
Hands Are Joined.
Down In New England. and let me
say here, parenthetically. that New
England is nov made up OF anything
but the English-speaking race. the lit
tie red school house and the old.fash-
toned church go hand in hand. The
Y. VI. G. A. combines the qualities OF
both and bears the same relation
to the community. Christianity and
education. as II always has been. are
where Christianity L. at its best. All
association work has the basis Of char
acter building"
Rev q. IRELAND Peter was the next
speaker who declared that the greatest
work the association could do was 10
preach and practice the gospel Of pre-
vention Il would rather give 100000
10 prevent a young man from getting
drunk than 20 give $50 900 toward a
.refoTmatory after he had fallen" de-
oiared Rev. Peter.
Rev. Porter Terry wa the next
speaker and In a brief talk defined
the importance Of the quaIitI's Of of-
hclency. saEacity and audacity. In the
.uroFont day one must have an these
faculties 70 succeed. he said.
Financial Condition.
Mr.. Howard Hazlptt. a member Of
the Board Of Directors Of the associa.
ton. vas introduced and In n few
words gave a report 81 the financial
condition 81 the association. lie said
that the Y " g. A. building was one
OF two structures which he had seen
contributed within the original eeti
mate. Prom $4,000 TO $1,000 were
handled each year in the maintenance
OF the local assoclauou. Mr.. Hazlott
stated Tie highly c-ompiimented sec.
rotary John C. Lynch on bic manage
ment and then ave a report Of tho
present debt of the association. and
the need for 1915 Debt on buIidfng.
5000. which o. the amount OF unpaid
subscriptions: i've years Insurance on
properly. $500. repairs and improve.
ments made last year. $500. er.
psnses for his year. $1,000 a total