The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-22
THE Y. n. C. A. WAR FUND GOES
OVER THE TOP

tuoky sends the war fund clear
across the line, exceeding in her
gifts by nearly onc-third the
100000 asked for to push the Y. NJ.
G.. A. work IN the camps OF this
country and on the battle fronts OF
Europe. in the huts marked by the
red triangle that give first aid to
the men from the trenches exhaust
ed with the strenuous days under
fire.
Under the able and untiring lead
ership Of Professor +. o. Clark Of
Berea, the iith district. comprising
Madison, Lee. Estill, R0ckcastle
ackson and Owsley Counties, is well
To the front and running abreast
with the leaders in this glorious
race for supremacy in careing for
the boys in khaki As result Of
the energetic efforts of the committee
having the canvass in charge. this
district returns, instead Of the
$1,000 asked for, about $4,000.
Rockcastle in the Lead
This mountain county not counted
among the richest of the Blue Grass
State was thought likely 10 give
about s5O0.O0. Instead II that she
came across most handsomely to
$i500OO in response 10 the appeals
of two Of her sons in khiki tn the
people at home to stand by the boys
IN the ranks by financing the Y. NJ.
G.. A. work. Active with Mr.. Vaughn
Of Brrea. were Mr.. Gentry, the
County Attorney, and Mr.. u. q. Ba-
ker who helped Ia push the work
with notable results.
Estill County to the Front
Judge Riddle with Benton Fielder
put enough yigor into the work IN
Estill County that instead Of $1,000
the.county stands pledged for 81 300.
But this advance is not confined H.
these counties alone, others follow
willingly in the lead.
Madison County for instance gives
100000 instead of the $s,00OO0
called for. OF this amount. Richmond
and vicinity, kirksvlle. Rcdhousc,
Union City. and other outlying
ncighborhnods brought in s5,O00O0.
The County Chairman. Mr.. Thomas
Burnham. raised nearly 100000 by
personal solicitations. Berca with
the churches, Gilcad, The Glades.
Whites station. Narrow Gap, and
Harris united in making up the sum
Of 100000 instead Of 100000.
The patriotic spirit is surely alive
aud ready to respond Ia the priyi-
lcge Of promoting the welfare Of the
boys in the army throughout these
counties.
The Final Roundup
Through the courtesy Of Mr.. Tho
mas the Richmond Chamber of Com
merce became the temporary head
Gurters of the Y. VI. G.. A. on Monday
afternoon. Here assembled men
from all over the district for the
final report These with the Rich
mOnd contingent made an enthusi-
astic gathering.
After t0taling up the results all
adjourned to the Baptist Church
where the ladies' served most en-
ioyablc and bountiful repast to-
about fifty men. Here the Richmond
teams made their final report to Mr..
Thomas. their leader. This gather
ing was notable for the loyal and
hearty interest, the spirit Of IN
selfish devotion TO this great cause
manifest on the part Of each.
Mr.. Burnham. the chairman, turn
ed the meeting over % Professor
Clark who read most interesting
telegram from John n. Mott. stating
that the excess over the amount
asked for would be used in putting
the Y. M. C. A. work behind the bat
tie lines in Italy. Doctor Telford.
President Coates, Doctor Green, II
Richmond. each made pertinent and
pithy remarks. Mr.. Gentry. OF Mt.
Vernon. told how his visit 10 Camp
Taylor had so gripped him that he
physically unfit for military service
had offered himself for Y. NJ. G. A.
work with the army. Thus Rock
castle loses a lawyer and the boys
will gain another sympathetic
friend.
BY formal vote the present organ
ization was made permanent and so
will the iith district be ready again
10 respond 10 other calls as the need
may arise. Kentucky has surely
shown herself ready to do her part.