Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
EARNEST WELFARE WORK
ALONG INDUSTRIAL LINES
Danvillc Cotton Mills People DO
Stunts That Arc Really
Worth While.
GREATEST IN ALL THE SOUTH
One Way of Making Life of Work.
inEman Joy and n Comfort.
Danville Mills Company Sets Pace
In Good Works.

DANNILLE. VA. october 7.-Onc of
INC twcnticth-ccntpry ventures Of II
great industrial proposition has come
right up In the lmcliGht ut the plant
of the Dan River and, Riverside Cot
ton Mill Company nj the principal
plant at Schooliicld. the cotton mill
suburb Of Danvillc. which suburb now
has Il population of about 5000. The
venture alluded to. IL venture IT may
be called, is a magnificent Young Mems
Christian Association industrial build
ing. erected and but recently com
pletcd by the company without asking
u dollar from the outside. the cost of
which is $4,000.
The handsome building was com
plctcd three weeks more ago, but
the powers that be wanted to clean
up and have everything in apple pic
order before the dedication services
were commenced. They got everything
in shape. and then Il whole week OF
dedication services followed. Some of
the most active workers I'm the Young
Mems Christian Association OF the
state and the country were here to
take part in the six days OF service
among them state Secretary s. A. Ack-
ley, who is authority for tho statement
that this Is the finest Industrial Young
Mems Christian Association building
in all Of the South. Although no mem
bership campaign has yet been actively
launched. over 900 good people have
tho directors of tho cotton mills COM
raHy hope to have not less than 900
men and boys on the roll before Christ
mas days come
BUILDING THAT is COMPLETE
IN EVERY RESPECT
The building is complete in every
respect. it having been constructed on
plans outlined by the officers of the
milling company after they had given
- q
fare work in Southern Industries of
the larger kind There are separate
quarters for men and boyr, and there
is no intcrminglinS Of adults and
juniors. There is spacious auditorium
which has Il seating capacity of $50
persons.
Under the rules and regulations that
have been laid down. moving picture
shows Of an educational character are
Ia hc given three times n week: also
concerts and local-talcnt performances
RESI- Its or Long STUDY
or WELFARE WORK
Resdes Hobbies and readinp-rooms.
there are classrooms, library. a soda
fountain. a wcll-cquipped gymnasium
a large swimming pool with "A con-
tnuous flow Of water. showers and
lockcr-rooms. There arc three bowling
alleys. several billiard tables and other
Darlor games. Upstairs there are "A ban
quct hall and large Kitchen ana
pantry; also ten dormitories. with a
capacity of sixteen roomcrs. Beds in
the double rooms arc placed one above
tho oshcr. like hunks on shipboard
The building stands on beautiful
site, and is surrounded by ample
grounds. There are outdoor basket
ball and tennis courts. some OF them
being electrically lit, making play by
night possible.
There are four paid secretaries to
look after the various departments. H.
r.. Spcssard being general secretary.
The institution Is financially backed
by the cotton mill corporation and Was
built after IL had been realized what
welfare work. started IN the mill town
nNe years ago, meant TO the com
munity.