Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
YIN. CA. BUILDING DEDICATED
Head Of Rockefeller Foundation
the Principal Speaker.
Anonymous Friend Defrays Entire Ex-
pense Of Structure 1t Fort Ethan
Allen for 18th Regiment Of
Cavalry.

The new Y. M. c. A. building at Fort
Ethn Allen for the 18th cavalry was for
mally opened and dedicated Sunday aft
ernoon. The exercises began at two o'clock
with two selections by the 18th cavalry
band which furnished the music for the
occasion. This was followed by the sing
ing Of 1.-THE Son Of God Goes Forth to
War by the congregation; Chaplain A.
z. Montgomery. assistant rector Of st.
Paurs Church In this city, then led the
responsive reading. and Chaplain D. L.
Fleming Of the End cavalry led the congre-
cation In prayer. Preceding the speaking.
Jay Parker, who has charge Of the glee
CLUBS and all of the musical work at the
post. gave vocal selection, Far from
MY Heavenly Home" composed by Vath-
bon.
THE SPEAKERS.
Several excellent speakers were provided
oy the committee, the first one called upon
BY w. J. Van Patten. who presided, be-
ing Brigadler- General j. T. Dickman.
He gave the greeting and spoke of The
good work being accomplished by the r.
M. Z. a. and similar organizations at tho
several training camps throughout the
country. He said that the keeping Of the
men In good moral condition was as i'm
portant as having good physique. and
that the Y. M. c. A. helped materially in
this respect. He accepted the building on
behalf Of the government. The next
speaker was e. w. Hearne. secretary Of
the War Work Council Of the Northeast
ern Department. The main thing he had to
say was that friend Of his had offered to
defray the entire expense Of the new
building. but the donor wished his name
withheld for fear Of being called upon to
speak. His gift was greatly appreciated
as shown by the applause that followed
the announcement by Mr.. Hearne. The
oner was accepted unanimously by the
committee. Frank w. Ober, editor Of As.
ISOLATION Men, spoke next. He talked feel.
ingly OF the necessity Of having good
moral environment for the boy, both here
ana after he had gone across the Atlantic,
He told several stories and anecdotes Of
camp life.
Secretary Kinds. who is at the post, then
introduced the several secretaries who
were In charge Of the different buildings
Tor the several regiments. These men are:
Messrs. Snow. Hamp. Bolger, Grospect,
Parker and Fowler. Mr.. Grospect has
charge OF the physical work. Mr.. Parker
Will direct the musical work, and Mr..
Fowler will be in the chaplain's tent, The
last man called on was DR.. George w. Vim
cent who was the principal speaker of the
DAY. Mr.. Vincent was formerly president
OF the University Of Minnesota and now is
at the head of the Rockefeller Foundation
IN New York. His address was on the
sportsman and the Sport" He distin-
guished In a forceful manner the differ.
ence between them and pointed out the
sooo points OF the former, aand the Door
qualities OF the latter. He spoke of the
necessity Of playing a clean game in every
phase Of life and especially in the case Of
the soldier. He said, whatever the
game may be. 1t should be played in a
clean manner and like true sports
man" His speech lasted only a few min
utes but was to the point.
me closing prayer was said by the Y.
NJ. c. A. chaplain, Paul D. Moody.