Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
'. M. C. \. ANNIVERSARY SERVICE
Audience of 800 Heard Address by George Sherwood Tells of Great Demands for christian Service Far East

There isn't a man, a boy. a woman or a girl who can't change the life of someone in China if they care to- God help us to take a part in this world wide war; not for destruction, but for constrction.
 After the closing hymn, Rev. Rich ard R. Graham. rector of Christ Epis- copal chrch, offered prayer and pro- nonced the benediction.
 Summary of Local Work.
 A summary of the work carried on by the Norwich Y. M. c. A. for the year ending May 1, 1916, is as follows:
 The association has a membership of 7s9, comprising men and boys from all walks of life.
 IA total of 267 religios meetings were held as follows: 31 Sunday indoor meet ings, fl Sunday open air meetings, 1 meeting for men at theatre, week of prayer services, p sessions of mems Bible class, 26 sessions of Sunday school. teachers class, IS shop meetings at local jail, 20 shop meetings at Radiator Co, 21 shop meetings at Cutlery Go, 19 shop meetings at Crescent Co, 75 ses- sions Bible classes for boys 15 moving picture services for boys.
 In the physical department there were 325 gymnasium classes for busi- ness men, young men, juniors, inter- mediates and employed boys for the I symetricaI development of the body, grammar school baseball league, blue ribbon meets, 3 dual athletic meets, physical tests, exhibitions, group games, athletics. folk dances, baseball, outdoor hikes, etc., physical examina- | tions given.
 The social work included opening | fall reception, several special social nights, New Years open house, recep- i ton to Young Peoples societies, recep- ton to Boy Scouts of city, members course of three entertainments at r. M. c. A.. cultivation of daily sociabiIity. 1 Along educational lines there was the I 1915 anniversary service, churches New York; course of five entertain ments at Colonial theatre; class in ar- 1 chitectural drawing, 20 sessions; class l in salesmanship, 30 sessions; supply of newspapers, magazines and periodicals on file.
 Tn the boys department there are 15s members, including grammar school Academy and employed boys; boys camp, two weeks at Mantle river, en- rollment 30: minstrel show, benefit of boys camp, two performances, attend ance 500; troop Boy Scouts of Amer
 rolled, 75 sessions, total attendance TEA; ping pong and pool tournaments 15 boys hour services with moving pictures and practical addresses total
 attendance 2,1S0; father and son ban Quet, 160 present; fall opening recep- ton; New Years reception; special
 social events; educational trips to
 manufacturing plants; boys cabinet o1 10 organized
 The IS sleeping rooms have been oc-
 cupied by an average of 20 men during
 the year. and often there is a waiting
 list.
 Upwards of 100 men have been di-
 rected to rooms in private houses
 The Women's, auxiliary has 348 mem.
 bers, the largest in it's history, con.
 trtbuted $500 to '. M. c. A. general ex
 pense. expended $27.29 for receptions and entertainments and $42.39 for dor,
 mitory and kitchen furnishings, bal ance on hand May 1, 1916, $371; serve(
 supper at 21 sessions of boys BibI, classes, served refreshments on nu merous occasions and assisted in serv
 ing campaign suppers. The six day Campaign in May, 1915 resulted in securing S45 contributions totaling $4,31s.79, this with incom
 from memberships and other source made a total income Of $14,012.71
 All bills are paid and there is a snal { cash balance of s14.o1 remains in tn treasury.
 The only outstanding indebtedness , is the mortgage on the building O $10 900. which was an incumbrance O
 property when the building was dedi cated
 The theatre stage was very prettil decorated with palms and flowers an 1 potted plants. H. W. Gallup Ina
 charge of the ushering and Boys Sec retary J. Harold Ely and Benjamin N Bruce had charge of the boxes. i Those who played in the orchestr : were James l.. Drew, William J. Ma f 1 lone, John Kukla and John [M. Swahr . This morning the annual hnancia f campaign starts and will continue fiv e days in an effort to raise $5,000. $1.0o a day.