The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
'. M. |. A. CAMPAIGN RECORDS IN SOUTHERN STATES
Total of 1880 New Members Secured in Six Days Work. Directors Adopt Res0-
 lutiOns of Thanks

The record-breaking membership cam paign of the Birmingham Young Mems Christian association came to a close yes- terday with a whirlwind finish. When the returns were brought in at yesterdays luncheon the final result of the seven days worS of the 366 campaigners totaled 1880 new memberships-the south's record for single campaign. The number turned in at yesterdays meeting was 4OS
 The National team led by Frank Ham mond, brought in 100 members. The next highest score was that of the Overland, which, with Capt. H. Hopson at the wheel. scored 59 memberships. These two teams have had remarkable success dur ing the past week the Nationals bring ing in a total of 243 during the campaign with the Overland following closely with the total of 227. Only the phenomenal spurt of 100 points yesterday saved the National from defeat
 The Birmingham Young Mems Christian association now has the greatest mem bership Of the south Last weeks cam- paign more than doubled the number of members. The total membership of the Central association now reaches 2300. The Norfolk association comes next with 2500; the Memphis association has about 220o, and the New Orleans association only about 100. The Norfolk association sue ceeded in bringing it's membership to the 200 mark in recent campaign conducted there, in which 1545 members were se- cured. The Birmingham campaigners un- dertook at the beginning to raise only 1000 members; but decided later to surpass the record of the Virginia city. Birmingham has succeeded in accomplishing this with tr,n 1lo ,Inre t.,
 Stopped at Noon
 The Birmingham campaign was also ad- vertised to run until o'clock Saturday afternoon, but when yesterdays returns showed that southern records had been broken. the management decided not to push the work any further.
 The success of the Birmingham cam paign is due in a large measure to the interest displayed by prominent business men of the city. The largest establish ments here were free in donations of memberships and gave hearty co-opera- tion to the movement.
 Yesterdays meeting at the Young Men S Christian association was full of interest. and keen rivalry was In evidence. Enthu- siastic addresses were made, and the of- ficers of the association were highly grat- flied at and expressed great appreciation of the support given by the people of Birmingham to their institution.
 W. M. Cosby president of the board of directors of the association, read the following resolutions in behalf of the board, which were unanimously adopted:
 Resolutions of Thanks
 "Whereas, the Birmingham Young Mems Christian association membership campaign just completed has passed the mark set as our goal, has, incidentally. broken all southern records heretofore made in similar campaigns, has demon strated again the Birmingham spirit which makes tasks difficult elsewhere comparatively easy of accomplishment here. and
 ''Whereas we realize that our triumph ant success is due to the unselfish, un- tiring, efficient and enthusiastic efforts of those. who have so freely given their time and money to the cause, therefore, be it
 Resolved, by the board of directors of the Birmingham Young Mems Christian association. That our sincere thanks and gratitude be extended to Judge Selden B.. Spencer. who so eloquently and inspir- ingly presented our cause: to the press and the reporters who gave us such gen. erous and efficient support to the chair men of the divisions the captains and members of the teams, who, in friendly rivalry, surpassed all records for speed and efficiency, setting a mark for am- bilious cities in future campaign to as- pire to; that we acknowledge the serv- ices of our general chairman, general sec retary, the young ladies in the office, the efforts of Campaign Manager Hook enbury, who came to us unknown ex- cept by reputation. but leaves with our admiration and affection; that we appre- ciate the kindness and generosity of those firms and corporations who gave the time of their employees, the loan of their cars and placed memberships in the hands of boys not able otherwise to have them.
 "Be 1t further resolved, That as board and as individuals, we pledge ourselves to use our best efforts to preserve the won- derful stimulus gained by this campaign and to see as far as we may that Bir- mingham's best asset, its young man hood. has every opportunity to be con- verted into the finished product, strong in soI1I nd nd hodxr :,