Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
Y.M. 6. \. OFFICERS ARE RE-ELECTED
James L. Case Chosen President of Local Association Another Year-Plans for Building Fund Campaign Out lined in Annual Report
Benevolent Department.

There has been comparatively little sickness among our members during the year. The secEetaries have visited those who have been reported i'll, and on some occasions flowers have been sent to the shut-ins. Every oppor- unity to visit young men who are in need of friends during periods of ill., ness has been availed of.
 Foreign Work.
 As mentioned in the opening para graph of this report, our foreign work has been continued, and it has been very gratifying to us to learn from a letter from Arthur Rugh, who visited Norwich two years ago. and who has recently been, making a tour of China, that the association has been fortunate in securing for a very small sum one of the best buildings in the city of Paotingfu. This was made possible by the interest of Chinese merchant who owned the property and who had been impressed by the work the association was doing for the young men of the city. Over 1000 of the Chinese young men have been in Bible and education al classes in that city, and in the new and better quarters which are to be provided for the coming years work still greater results are to be hoped for.
 MT. Clacl, our secretary, is at the present time on a furlough in this country. and 1t was a pleasure to wei come him to Norwich in the fall of 1918. We ask for your continued in terest in and prayers for MT. Clack and his work in China.
 Junior Department.
 The boys work has been one of the most successful efforts of the entire years activities. MT. Ely's influence over the boys seems to grow from year to year, and the results attained in this department have been very gratifying.
 Whether in entertainments. Bible classes, midweek religious services, sports, or summer camp, high Chris tian atmosphere has seemed to pre- vail The boys are taught to look at life from a serious standpoint, and l believe that much good is being done the lads who are fortunate enough to be identified with this department.
 Women's Auxiliary.
 It is with pleasure that I express the appreciation of the association to the Women's Auxiliary. Their con- tinued support and interest has made 8 large part of our work possible. Never have they failed to assist when eaI1ed upon both for service and f. their contribution of $500 to the gen. eral Urea sury of the association has made possible some things that other wise could not have been accomplish ed.
 Their large membership, the largest in the state of Connecticut, is not only gra tifying to us in Norwich, but Is source of inspiration to other asSo- citations in the state.
 6 Trust Funds and Endowment
 During the past year our invested funds have been increased to S3O,520.7l and I am simply bringing this matter to your attention in the hope that some of our generous citizens may see their way clear to remember the association in their wills.
 4I- l. SrD,-lr f(K- men and boys Is one of the most i'm portant done by any organization in our city, and that without the strong association work in the thousands of work that is being done throughout the world by the international com mittee could never have been made possible.
 New Building Campaign.
 cannot close this report without to the campaign for the pur- pose of securing funds for the new building which is to be conducted from May IS to May 26.
 Every detail has been given very careful attention. and nearly fifty cam paign officers, captains of teams and members of general staff have been secured Never have we realized so much the need of adequate quarters Ing us at the present time should be carried on in the most efficient man ner
 While we realize the conditions which exist throughout the world, I 1 firmly believe that the need of a bet l ter mental. spiritual and physical l training for our members is greater ] than ever before. We cannot do the l work which is absolutely required in 1 our present quarters, and we are pray | ing that the efforts which are being 1 put forth next week may result in the securing of at least $150090 which l shall make such a building possible.
 A number of our friends have sig nified their willingness to contribute | very large and substantial amounts. l and we are counting upon a very gen i erous support in smaller amounts from i 0ur friends throughout the city.
 I ask the hearty cooperation of ev- | sry member that he will use his in | duence in every possible way in as- 1 sisting to make our new building cam | oaign a complete success. We are | lying in a time such as the world has | never known, and the demand for l ore. Opportunities press us on every side, and the need of a work for which our association stands is even l greater and the possibilities even | arger than at any time in it's his | ,ory.
 I desire to express my personal ap- oreciation of all that has been done oy the many during the past year and | 70 urge a hearty continuation of their | interest in the coming year.
 Your officers and directors pledge to you the best service that they are | "a pablo of performing, and I bespeak 1 your continued interest, prayers and 70 operation to the end that the com ng year may be the very best in the history of our organization.
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