Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-11-16

Facilities In Y. N. G. A.
ling. r e
part Of the word to another than sta
tistics can express Statistics are
pretty poor anyway when it comes to
reckoning in terms Of love and human
tenderness Let's put 1t this way:
That the Y. M. c. A. is the biggest ex-
press company the world has ever
seen. and the parcels it Is handling
are the loves and devotions OF human
beings. o.
Worlds Best Loved Trademark.
This war aas made us think hard
and fast Your boy or your neigh.
boris boy or some boy you know and
love has been called to do his share
in the big Job Of policing the world for
democracy and human liberty 10 it
any comfort to you to know that wher-
ever his duty may cali him your boy
will nave q friend that will serve him
in body. mind and soul7 Are you
glad to know that this friend viii place
books and magazines at his disposal.
organize classes to teach him what.
ever he wants to learn, give him q
pocket testament and invite him to
Join religious meetings OF the tai.
that he was brought up in? DID you
realize that the association provides
athletic equipment for his favorite
games. teaches him games II he knows
none and holds concerts. lectures.
movies. Bible classes. dramatic enter.
tainments and every kind of whole.
some amusement to keep him interest.
ed? Are you glad to know that this
friend will 60 with him overseas. help
to shield him from a score of difficult
and dangerous temptations and follow
him right up to the front line trench
and beyond 1T The last contact tho
soldier has with this life he loves 90
we'll Is . cup OF tea given him BY the
Y NJ. e. A tree just before he goee
lover the TOP to hand to hand strug.
gle with the enemy. And % be comes
totte-ing back from No Mans Land.
wounded. but strong enough and
plucky enough to keep on his feet.
even before his wounds are dressed
tho Y. n z. A. is waiting for aim with
tea and sweet chocolate. the great com,
forts Of the man in the trenches. Do
you wonder that the Red Triangle 10
called the best loved trademark IN
the world?" One soldier in France has
called 1t tho last evidence that any.
body cares ~ ~. @@g-ss 1.leEssj.
II, every thinking citizen coald see
with his or her own eyes something
OF the actual work being done for our
men BY the association there would bq
no question Of the 7 NJ e. A. having
to appeal to the: public tor money.
Rather than let this essential work
talter tor m instant rlch men wonld
sell their motorcaIs. poor msa: would
torego coveted possessions or even ne
cess1ties. Tho work must 60 on. b.
cause there IN no one thing that con-
tributes % much to the spirit and ef-
aciency Of the troops. The 7. H. G.
A. u working night and day % help
tho government win this war. And
every penny that 10 given - AID the
work 10 q direct assistance e the
health, happiness and strength ot your
boy and mine
Snapshots 81 kaleidoscope WORT
In Ill the big cities In France where
our men pass through IN largo nam
bers. tho 7. n. G. A. - operating
hostels. where they can get beds and
meals at q minimum cost In London
the American z. N G. A. mas erected
. large building for our soldiers and
clubhouse for American officers.
There are Y. II. c. A. dugouts right
behind the front line trenches. where
tho soldiers can got hot drinks. crack.
ors and other comforts at all hours.
Over 1000 men who had been reject.
Cd on account Of physical disability
have been abe to get into the British
army by reason Of the physical work
Of the British 7. N. c. A. t
4 deet Of motor ears leaves the big
7. N. G. A. headquarters in London at
midnight every night 70 pick up col
disrs who are wandering about the
streets without any wholesome Lodging
. which 10 spend the night These
carr are operated By .Dnglishwomsl
Of position and refinement. who report
that they never meet any discourtssy
q the hands Of tho soldiers Ths I'm.
portancs Of this service can b esd,
natsd ~ the tact that q least 5000
soldiers are on leave IN London every
week. Over halt Of these sheep u !.
n. q. a. beds every night
Entertainment On Vast eoalo.
The Z Il G. ~ has erected q BIG
auditorium. seating 5000. "a each Of
The BIG dreft camI1, and huge chautaur
l1a tents. ssatiny $50 Il ths otlse
D1eampmsntA Tho 5asso ciation = TN.
ling : = wesk sntsrtainmeut circuit
lnons The camps and - tayiaS Il,
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