Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19

LIEUT.. GOV. CLIFFORD R.fwLsoN 1 One hundred and fifty thousand dol lars in seven days! This is the .slogan adopted by the two hundred l volunteer. workers who will start out this morning to raise a fund to provide l a handsome new and up to date Young Mems Christian Association building for Norwich. To gather impetus for the drive to be launched this morning the general staff. division leaders and i team members gathered in the Wau- l regan house on Friday evening short ly after 6.3O o'clock for a Citizens banquet: The speakers included Lieutenant Governor Clifford B.. Will son. of Bridgeport. Charles R. Towsen of New York. George $. Palmer of New London and M c. Williams of Ober'lfn, Ohio with Mayor Allyn L. During the banquet swahn's orches- tra, provided a concert programme. When the musicians struck up the notes of America and the Star SpangIed Banner the assemblage arose as one man
 Seated at sthe head tabfe were the members of the general staff and the
 
 were large cards designating the teams and the team captains The menu served follows:
 .-=Puree Mongole Julienne
 Chicken Croduettes, Sauce Supreme
 Mashed Potatoes Green Peas
 Neapolitan Ice Cream Assorted Cakes
 Coffee.
 James L. Case, president of the r. M.cyC. A, of this city, presided as } toastnaster.-- It is my privilege to. ex- tend to you a hearty welcome. said Mr. Case. We are here to consider a matter of vital importance to our city. The interests of our city, The inter- est of our association during the B years of its history has been to admin ister best we might to the young men and fellows of our community: We have realized the demand for men in the past six months as we have never realized before. We have asked you to come here tonight to hear of this campaign to raise s150.000 for a new building and in addition S1O, 900 as our share of the National '. M. C. 4. war relief fund.
 Lieutenant- Governor Speaks
 As the first speaker MT. Case intro duced Lieut.. Gov. Clifford E. Wilson of Bridgeport.
 The state of course is concerned in anything that relates to the conlmu- nlty. It IS the states duty to con cern herself with the welfare of her people. The concern and welfare of | our, peighbors are closer to us than We realize. Your efforts here are go-' ing to be felt throughout the state. There is a. call today for men: for true men and we hear a iot about pre- paredness. with the emphasis on mili- edness is only one half of it. We must give the best that is in us. We must aid and assist those around us. I bid you go on with your work. I know you are going to be successful: 1 ' ou will find that the greatest ser vice you can render your state today is to render effective service to your feIlowman
 Charles R. -Towson of New York. a well known Y NJ. C. A. worker was next introduced by Postmaster Case. | Mr. .TowSon's address was along the lines of a Modern Association work in an up to -date building. There is ilo association that is merely local, said MT. Towsop. You are more than To- cal, he continued. you are more than l state. The associations are one; they l are a unit. There is such thing as character that does not take root in a religious faith. (Applause) You and II are standing on the foundationI of a programme of work that is bound 1 to win. We are in a cause that is ] winning: winning becausts we have | our commission from God ---- Charac.er Making Value.
 He then went on to speak. of the 1 character making value ofEY. M. C. A, | work. It produces economic results | that justify every. dollar spent for the | work He went on to speak of the | splendid work the Y. NJ. C. A. is ac- in the prison camps of | Europe. Tn conclusion he said :;"'Let | us--f1re. our hearts with enthusiasm and | do. OUT best because it is for God and | Man."
 hs Word From New London:
 As the next speaker the postmaster George $. Palmer of New | London. 'v7
 Mir. Palmer spoke as follows
 Tn 1s44 q dry goods clerk of Lon l. 7,2i1;t 5en; e.1,ly 2s years of age George 1eep conviction that a few determined Christian young men united by a com mon purpose could wieid a- great in- 1uence' over other young men,"
 With twelve others, mostly converts | If his, he started The Young Mems Christian Association the avowed ob- ect was of whoch was the improve nent of the spiritual condition of youT1g men bv holding religious exer- ,ises among them. As the association rev 1t was found that it's spiritual 7, inns were best furthered by minister ng also to the mental, social. at la st, tlso; the physical needs of those it l Christian religion demands the sym netrfcaf spirit. Tn other words, in 7; erving Christ Christians are led to i erve. their fe1lownen in any capacity lt heir needs may suggest. l. Upon these two truths: The power If Christian environment to mould 1hTfstiap character. and the adapta- ion Of the religion of Jesus Christ to edeem the whole nan-body. mind { pirit, the '. M c A rests it's claim $