The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-05-04

The formal opening of the new Young Mems Christian Association took place on Sunday afternoon, and on account of the indictment weather the exercises which were to have been held in the open, were conducted in the new quarters. The exercises were attended by large crowd from Cliff ton and surrounding towns and the program was a most pleasing one in every respect.
 Rev. J. R. Sawyer of the Methodist church, opened the program with the invocation, after which Rev. Curry H. Love, of the Presbyterian church gave a short address on Community Betterment.' Rev. J. w. Epperly, Methodist minister, followed Rev Love his subject being "A. Call to Ser vice." The program was interpers- ed with selections by the Presbyterian choir and were much appreciated.
 The presentation address was made by MT. Norman Carmichael, general manager of The Arizona Copper Co.,. Ltd, who has been leading sipirt in the organization of the association and who has given it the use of the building. MT. Carmichael's address was as follows:
 q see that MT. Whitaker has put me down on the program for a pre- sentation address He did not con- suit me before he used that term and I am afraid you will be disappoint- ed.
 T feel somewhat in the position of a guardian giving his ward away at the marriage ceremony, which you will all agree is quite momen' )us occasion. When asked by the min ister if he gives this woman to this man he does not make a speech ex- tolling the virtues of the bride or criticising her faults; he does not even say that he is glad to get rid of her; his presentation address consists of two words, and feel that when MT. Day asks me if I give this build ing for the use of the Y M. c. A. it is not necessary for me to dilate upon it's magniicence or depress you with a sense of its inadequacy, or even tell you that I am glad to get rid of it; rather let me tell you in the briefest possible manner why l am glad to welcome the Y. M. c. A. to Clifton:
 Because it stands for the best in life, wherever it has been establish ed.
 It teaches men to think right. end it follows that if one thinks. right, he is more likely to live right.
 ''it makes, as Colonel Roosevelt would say, for righteousness in the biggest and broadest sense
 Tt stretches out sympathetic hand tc young men without making them feel ashamed that they are not good enough to become members.
 Tt helps to raise the moral tone of a community and deserves encourage ment on that score, a little leayen, etc.
 Tt teaches the seriousness of life without being tiresome- is an age of frivolity where people are apt to think that the chief aim and ob. jec. in life should be amusem ment.
 Tt offers the vailed food of stimu. lating and healthy amusement and wholesome club life, interringled with it teaching with regard to our higher duties to one another, and our responsibilities in life, all ol which go to build up the highest type of character
 q welcome it becuase it will helI to fill want in this place that all have recognized.
 Men have more time to themselves now than formerly when hours ol work were much longer, and tue man ner in which they spend their spare time is a potent influence on the formation of their character.
 ''The Y. M. c. A. offers opportunities for young men to spend their time to good advantage.
 President Wilson warned the coun try few months ago that in such g grelt war as has been raging, It would HI kIa; ,1 remain neutral
 There are ir the world two great opposing forces; the forces for good and the forces for evil. They are always at war. We cannot remain neutral in such a war, and it is he cause the Y. NJ. c. A. stands square ly on the side of the forces for good that I am glad to welcome it in oul midst, and will pledge it what as sistance I can give.
 "On behalf of The Arizona Copper Company I have much pleasure 1T granting the use of this building an( Tennis Court as temporary quarter: for the Y. M. c. A"
 W. H. Day, interstate secretary responded to the address of MT. Car michael and briefly outlined the ob jects and purposes of the association
 InOSe present. ltOIH ouI oI lo"h t> attend the opening ceremonies were W. H. Day, interstate secretary, ant H. P. Demand, interstate boy s secre tary These gentlemen were mucf pleased over the enthusiasm show1 locally in the forming of the 'dssocia tion and expressed the confidence tha erea+ good would be accomplished II the community therefrom.
 F. N. Whitaker, an experienced ant well qualified secretary Of the I