Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-20
Trough, Reynolds, Godfrey and Others Tell Benefits
 of Association Work.
GOVERNOR URGES
 NEW CONSTITUTION
Addressing Mere Than 250 Men of Pine Bluff, Dr. BrOugh Declares New Organic Law States
 Fundamental Need.

With pledge from the Woman's auxiliary of the organization of $1,00O of the $10,00O required by the Pine Bluff Y. M. C. A. this year, and in spired by the realization that the in stitutiOn stands as a great wall be- tween the homes of the city and the menace of immortality, twenty teams of ten men each will this morning at 8 o'clock begin systematic canvass for week for the money necessary for the employment of a boys work secretary, and other needs of the local institution.
 That the full amount, perhaps more, will be raised was indicated last night, when more than 250 of tho city's men assembled in the audi torium of the Y. M! c. A. at a "citi zens' dinner conference" and heard the work of the institution explained and support thereof urged by such leaders as Gov. Chas. H. Brough, President J. H. Reynolds of Hendrix c|ollege. State Secretary B. w. God frey of the Mississippi Y. M. C. A., President s. c. Alexander of the Mec- chants & Planters bank, President II 10. Boyce of the Cotton Belt Savings & Trust company, and Attorney T. M Hooker, who served as toastmaster.
 A feature of the evening was the burning of cancelled note, which had represented the last evidence of debt that rested upon the institution. Mir. Hooker calling upon Governor Brough to light the match which touched to the slip of paper started a flame that soon reduced the paper to ashes.
 The addresses served to impress upon every one present that the Y. M. G. A. offers the opportunity to do Gods work, without regard to creed and that it is better far to form char acter than to reform character; the idea being emphasized that no home is immune from the menace of way ward youth or lecherous man.
 Governor Brough was the principal speaker of the evening. and he de- ]ivered masterful address. but he shared honors with President Reyn- olds of Hendrix and Mr. Godfrey, who led his auditors from laughter to pathos by droll stories and recital of adtual work of the association in re- deeming seemingly incOrrigible youths, and leading into the right path others who would have selected the wider and more enticing road to moral ruin but for the influence If the Y. M. c. A.. exerted through a boys work secretary.
 Governor Brough de 'oted some of firo-n fo dica %ho DF new constitution for Arkansas men, tioning the financial plight of the cities of this state and the fact that Arkansas is the only state in the union that denies it's dities the right to issue bonds for municipal improve ments." He declared that with all it's resources, and it's possibilities Arkan- sas' fundamental need at this time is new constitution, and urged the business men to throw their influence toward obtaining a new organic law and in framing it to meet the present and future requirements of the stata.
 Old Score Forgotten.
 The campaign was inaugurated under suspicious circumstances. The reception in the lobby, during which the guests were introduced to Cover nor BrOugh and each other, gave op- portunity for the mingling together of men imbued with the spirit to he of service to their fellows, and this Spirit made itself apparent pv the frendli- ness and good fellowship displayed. resulting in at least one instance .,f old scores apparently being wiped out and two men, for many months far apart, clasping right hands onde again.
 After the men had gathered about the five long tables decorated with flowers and glassware, and set with the feast the good women of the aux Hilary had provided. D.. J. I. Norris was called upon by MT. Hooker to invoke the blessing of God upon the assemblage, upon the work and upon the individual efforts for good. Mir. Hooper then read a telegram of greetings from the Little Rock as- sociation, stating that $1O.O0O had been procured for the Y. M. c. 4. there and that today the goal of $12,- 900 would be reached. MT. Hooker also read letter from E. B. Bloom, secretary of the chamber of con- merce, expressing regret at inability to be present, because of instructions from his physicians, commenting the work of the institution, and assuring