Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-22
TWO DONATIONS OF $500 EACA
 10 Y. N. t. A.
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ness, stand squarelv on it's feet. with repaired and refurnished building, and n ove ahead with the work It has to do, that the best possible re- suits may be obtained. /
 Two distinguished men, Rev. C. H.. Williamson pastor of the First Pres- byterian church at Memphis, Tenn, and Blake w. G2dfrey. state secre- tary of. the Young Mbn's Christian association of Mississippi, from Jackson, were guests Of honor at the hanque,t and made the principal talks. Both are orators of some re- noWn, and each spoke ill a man-to- man style of what he personally knows the Young Mems Christian association can dc, hak, d he and will do, if given the atepSltunity.
 starts Witt, RSsseptipm, reception from 6 to s6:.3O D. m., in the lobby of the ass ion building Then M. C. Williams of Oberlin, Ohio, Nhc, is in charge of the campaign, made the announcems nt that dinner is served" and gave directions as to how each of the guests would find his place. Once gathered at the tables, silence was h3.ld while Rev Marion Nels-n n Waldrip, gpastor of the Lakeside Na thodist church invoked the blessing.
 Fred FOX, wha. is fifi,d marshal Ii, the campaign, talked in interesting style, telling of his connection with the association his belief in the re- sults it achieves, and his earnest de- sire to do everything possible to cIJaooC,sfr ,Nr. FOX eonclud d by introducing T. M. Heoker as toastmaster. MT. HooKef 1T ade a few remarks. in witty style, and introduced pr. Williamson as the first speaker. .
 The Richest Asset.
 pr. Williams, spoke on the Sub j.ct "Tae Community's Richest Asset. It's Young Men.' He said he is interested in boys, because there are three boys in his own home. He has always ben a companion to his hoys. he said, he has played with them rclicked with them, been "pal" with them. a1i as result they have no secrets from him, they are clean and ha believes they are SC, boys
 There are frequent allusions to the prodigal sons, he said, but he be- l;eyes there are too many prodigal fathers. The faJh IFS should "comc back" and be bcys with their boys. He made a very strong appeal on be- half Of the caI paign, and closed by expressing the belief tht the peopla oe Fine Bluff will not let the oppor- tunity go by, to put the Y. M. c. A. on it's feet.
 MT. Godfrey also made a strong talk, and one which had strong ef feet. His subj ct was, "The Up-to- date Ass, citation at Work,"' and he outlined in intt'resting style the work tEat is being done, along physical, moral, mental, and spiritual lines, for the betterment of men and boys, and he stressed the work that is being done among the boys, every-f where. He said there is no better place than a Y. M. c. A. building for L,y of V years or over, to spend his leisur, time, and he urged that the people of Pine Bluff provide such place for the boys of this city.
 V. 0. Alexander spoke in strong terms, of the local Y.. M. c. A., it's past it's present and its future, it's dfficulties, the obstacles it has overcoTe, ihe debt under which it is now staggering. and the work it will d1 if the burden is removed from it's shoulders.
 The Plan Outlined.
 Campaign Manager Williams then spoke briefly and .plainly, outlining the plan of the campaign as prepared by him. and concluding byiasking.
 People of Pine Bluff. there is the plan, there IS what might be done. What are, you going to d1 about it?"
 Hubert Strange offered a resolu- tion. that the men of Pine Bluff cs.4 operate with the Y.-, M 0. 4. to re. nsovs the debt and pr5vide funds Tor