The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-08
THE y. ". G. A. Fund.

THE y. u. G. a. FUND.
This country has engaged i'll a great
war, the forces pitted against us are
mighty and skilled in the game OF war.
and it is fortunate indeed that our re-
sources that may he so applied are va
ried and exist in such quantity.
Two bond issues have passed. a
gigantic sum has been advanced to the
Red Cross. and now must come another
to be given TO the Young Mems Chris
tan Association and its cause.
We are told that at least 81, 100000
must lie raised in the United States for
the purpose of conducting the work OF
this organization until July Of next
year. And the American people will
give it.
The YM {. A. huts. as they are
called, have been described as the link
between the battlefield and home. And
that is fitting, for within its doors are
surroundings and conveniences more
suggestive of home than anything else
the soldier experiences. Within these
huts is his place to relax and become
comfortable, to read, write letters, EN-
gage in harmless games with his assO-
GATES and often times special enter
tainment is provided. Only through
this organization can such desirable
means of contributing to the soldiers
welfare come to him. That's why the
Army and Navy work of the y. NJ. c. A.
is SO keenly appreciated by the man in
khaki.
If YOU have Il son or brother in either
the Army or Navy you wish that he
may have these benefits. that safe
guards against vicious habits may he
thrown cut, that he may return to you
not impaired, but better man physi-
cally, morally and spiritually. OF
course YOU desire this. It is only nat
ural that YOU should. Then this big
drive for funds will I've a God-sead to
you, for your contribution will repre-
sent nothing more or less than insur-
ailce III this direction.
How helpful and how exceptionally
resourceful are the American people,
not to mention their mmgnanimity of
soul and deed. 1t was among English
speaking people that the Y. NJ. c. A.
had it's birth. and here III the states
has it received it's greatest impetus for
active work What have been the
many individual benefits will never lie
known It. is enough to know that the
comforts offered have been freely in
dulged in and that the far-reaching in
5 fiuence of the organization has saved
many a POOR henighted straggler from
fate that would for life reflect to his
discredit and for a generation shame
these dear ones he has left behind him.
These Lenetits can only he referred
to in general way, for the list is too
long to permit of it's enumeration in 10
limited Il space. Only let us remember
that the order, springing from the
church itself aud with only elevating
aims. has resulted i'll better soldiery
morally and physically and, as has
often been said before. does about
everything for the Sammy he cannot
do for himself.
That is enough. 1t is.a more glori
GUS accomplishment than miiitarisli
can possibly achieve. And that ssser
ton prompts the thought that thu
Young Mems Christian Association, tin
Red Cross Society and our fighting
forces must go hand in hand.
The sum apportioned to be raised II
this state is 100000. Bossier's quot,
in that sum is $1,000. The week Of tn
18th to and including the 18th is tn
period that has been designated a
" Nj. c. A. Week. One thousand mel
of affairs al. the state have volunteers
TO give of their time as well as thei
funds in the interest Of this giganti
movement. It's success would seem {
be assured. but the active co-operatiO
of all and their liberal contribution
must follow to guarantee that the fun
will he raised.
viii you helpy Will you devote
little of your time and Il small porto
Of your profits from wartime price
toward vouchsafing for your hoy q
your neighbours boy the nearest al
preach to hen,e surroundings that Gil
be offered him while he is in the trail
ing camp or on the line Of battle
France?