The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-19
Y. M. 6. A. sun
DAY MEETING
TWO BIG RALLIES in THIRTY DAYS
Ladies Invited -Remode'ing to Begin-Suh-
seriptions Increasing. Meeting at
Ryman Auditorium

Committee of Management at five
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, number
Of important items were considered.
Reports from the big opening rally,
January Sth, and from the concert
given by the lnvincible Concert CON-
pany of Chicago for the benefit of the
Y. NJ. C. A. at the Bijou Theatre, were
in the committees opinion very en-
couraging. S5,685.50 in subscriptions
and cash were raised Monday night.
Nearly 1000 people bought tickets to
the Bijou Theatre the following Tues
day night. A more satisfactory pro-
gram the public has not heard in
many day. The concert was clean,
wholesome and amusing from begin
ming to end. Local talent from var
ious schools and individuals from
various churches co-operated.
In view of the plans for remodeling
and for completing the furnishings
for the Building before it can be oc-
'cupied by members of the association.
at least $4,000 in cash money should
be placed in the hands of the Com
mite in the next ninety days. Friends
who have subscribed and have hes
itated to pay on the grounds that their
money would be placed in the bank on
interest for the association. can no
Inn ppr M oil +biC
ing ought to be open for young men
right now but it cannot be unless the
subscribers pay up promptly.
The committee agreed to put on two
two big rallies in the next tnirty days
Rally number one will be held in what
was formerly known as the old Dun
can dining room. This will be an oc-
casion which ladies by the thousands
will be expected to take part with that
enthusiasm characteristic of Nash.
vile women V ien a worthy cause is
properly called TO their attention. SO
on January 29th, there will be gath.
ering ofSwomen such as was probab-
lv never known in the city of Nash
vile. These women will meet not
simply to look over the building and
see what is on hand to be used ex-
clusively for their men and boys but
they WILL in keeping with the spirit
of the times, organize themselves and
go on record not simply as endorsers
of the movement, but as enthusiastic
workers for all time to come. Let
the ladies. keep in mind the date, Janu
ary 29th, at 500 p. m.
Tripping on the heels of this great
meeting. there will be held in the
Ryman Auditorium, February 1'1th, &
big mass meeting where the one bis
rally will be held, from which it is
hoped the association will realize SUI
fcient funds to throw wide its doors
with a great and grand opening soon
In former years the association has
laid greater emphasis upon the neec
of genuine interest than upon the neet
of finance, but in the minds of all peo
pie, it seems that the time has come
when no less emphasis should not be
laid upon general interest, b Ger
tainly more and greater en- hasi,
must be placed upon the raising o.
funds.
Statements from five modern asso
citation buildings in the United States
operated for colored men, show tina
the operating expenses run anywhere
from $4,000 to $40 600 year. So the
time for putting the soft pedal OF
funds to be raised for the Nashville
Colored Y. NJ. c. A. has passed. A
the great Ryman Auditorium the com
mittee urges those who have subscrih
ed and those who have not to CONF
prepared to make a contribution II
cash ranging anywhere from $1.00 Il
$1,000 or more-more preferred
To the Mems meeting Sunda,
afternoon, leading club workers ar
other ladies' who are greatly interest
ed in this special work for men an
boys are cordially invited to be pres
ent. They will enter the building a
the ladies entrance to Cedar street. gt
inc up one fight of steps, turning t
the right to the auditorium wher
the meeting VIII be held. This inv
tation is extended that E1e l\1ies ma
get general idea Of the plan fo
their special rally January 29th. Chat
man Boyd urges the captains of tn
various teams, along with their worl
ers, and each member of the Commi
tee of Management to assembl
promptly. About half an hour will b
taken UP in devotional exercises. II
also advises that the members of til
Committee of Management bring the
wives. The captains of the variou
teams are asked to do likewise. Kee
the two dates in mind, JanGary Dot
at 500 p. m, new Y. NJ. G. A. hea
quarters. ladies' meeting -Februal
11th. big meeting at Ryman Audito
ium. Everybody, ladies and gentl
men, cordially invited. To Februal
18th meeting. January 29th-ladi'
only invited.
SPECIAL NOTICE-SunGay afte
noon at three O'Clock in the Y NJ.
A. building, room 40, 1st floor, a grol
of young men will meet and an afte
noon Bible class will be organized f
regular Bible study work. Mr.. C.
Hume offered the suggestion and W.
be among the first to be on hand.
Subscribers whose names did not a
pear in report last week:
Rev. ]. A. Sharp, 10000; DR.. E.
White, $500.