Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21
A DEFINITE CALL FOR HELP,
Issued by tho Y. M, @, a, OF Ver-
mont.

mont
An article in the Burlington Free
Press of July II makes clear a need
on the Mexican border that the
State committee of the Young Mems
Christian Association is trying to meet,
The Register heartily endorses the APP
peal that has been sent out, and trusts
that a substantial sum, in however
small amounts, may be sent to Chair
man w. J, Van Patten or Treasurer
Floyd l.. North at Burlington. The
Addison County Association will gladly
forward to Chaplain Thomas all maga-
zines that the people Of this vicinity
will contribute in response to his re-
quest, and any periodicals left at the
Register office will be started promptly
toward their destination. In this con-
nection, it is pleasant to note that the
letter of Mr.. Henry Chapman published
in the Register Of July 7 had borne
fruit even before the State call for
help was issued, the people of East
Middlebury having interested them
selves in a contribution toward defray-
ing the expenses of Ralph p. Shedd, a
graduate of Middlebury College at the
recent Commencement who has volun-
teered, with Mr.. Chapman, for Y, M.
c. A. service on the border Mr., Shedd
had endeared himself to the people of
that vicinity because Of faithful deputa-
tion work as a college student during the
past two years, and their desire to meet
a part of his expenses is very practi-
cal evidence Of their regard. The Free
Press article follows:
When the Vermont Regiment started
for Texas: State Secretary Clark wrote
the international committee of the
Y. NJ. C. A., volunteering to go to the
border of Mexico for service work in
September as soon as Camp Abnaki is
closed The committee replied at once
and accepted the application But last
week the following telegram was re-
ceived from F. S. Brockman, the asso-
ciate general secretary of the interna-
national committee
New York City, July c, 1916,
Byron n Clark,
III Church Street,
Burlington, VT
Information of the past few days re-
veals a fact that even although no
war with Mexico is imminent, moral
peril to thousands of troops on the
border demands immediate and
united efforts of the association broth
erhood. War departments fullest CO.
operation has been secured. Plans for
20 association centers necessitating
1000 secretaries approved. Acting
Ssnior Secretary Reader of army and
navy department leaves for the front
to-day.
All departments of the international
committee cooperating with the army
and navy department in this effort
while war department regulations
necessitate administration with board
of work by the international commit
tee, the committee cannot carry the
burden alone. We earnestly call upon
you to secure and finance men to work
with your troops on the border Letter
follows. Kindly wire your plans.
f. S. BRoCKMAN.
On Saturday Secretary Clark re-
ceived the following telegram;
Byron N. Clark,
Camp Abnaki, North Hero, VT.
May be here months. Men cannot
leave camp evenings. Can you send
recreation tent and equipment? Good
man also acceptable and would be of
great help. Men have nothing to do
when off duty. Government does not
provide. Answer to-day if possible, as
we must do something quick. Ask the
people to send me popular magazines
quick. THOMAS, Chaplain.
Mr.. Clark wired Chaplain Thomas
Telegram received. Will give definite
answer in few days. Already have So
,ial service tent and secretary at State
reservation for recruits.
The State committee of the Y. M.
G. A. is anxious to do all it can for
the Vermont regiment, but with the
1eavy expenses already incurred at
Camp Abnaki and for the work being
lone at the State reservation, with
the large tent in charge of Harry H.
Brown, it has not the means at hand |
for sending a secretary and outfit to
Texas for an indefinite period.
Therefore. the committee makes this |