Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-13
RED TRIANGLE MAN ST|RS AUDIENCE
Back From the West Front Dr. Thomas Travis Declares We Must Fight Until the Atrocious Hun Is Beaten-Speaks atY.M. c. A. Anniversary Service General Secretary Hill Presents Ills Annual Report.

has been carried on much the same as
 in former years, and with Q good de-
 gree of success. Physical Work.
 The work of developing the body
 has received due attention in the gym
 naslum classes, and all classes, includ- Ing small boys, employed boys, young
 men, and business and professional
 men have enjoyed the real benefits i mat come from regular, systematic exercises usder the leadership of capable instructor Our physical di- rector was called into war work the
 hrst of February and soon sailed for france where he is helping the sol
 dlers to keep physically fit for the
 great strain awaiting them. We were
 lcrtunate in securing the services of
 one or our faithful gymnasium mem
 ners' MT. John Swahn, who has had ]
 long eXperiencet in physical work. He l
 has filled the gap splendidly.. and the
 management is gratified with the work
 he has done.
 The social work of the association l has played an important part in the !
 success of the year, and we are real l
 lbzing more and more that the easiest | approach to the life of the young man l
 Is through his social instinct. The re- | captions and entertainments during | , the year were of high order, and | large numbers ayailed themselves of | these occasions The various games in the lobby l have contributed to the pleasure of l many men and boys during the year; ana nave enabled them to pass the time in a clean, wholesome way The educational committee has with l falthfulness performed its duties. The
 reading matter provided has given pleasure and profit to very large number of men'and boys. The direct religious work of the as- sociat1on has by no means been neg , , iected. The Sunday meetings for men nave been continued with regularity 5 and profit; the open air services in l the summer were a real means os grace to goodly number the meet lngs on alternate Sundays at the local Jail, during the winter proved a help e ful innovation to many who had lost n their grip on life and made them feel }, | that, even if they were law breakers | someone cared enough to endeavor to e help them. The Bible study group of n young men entered into the study and > discussion of spiritual themes in a way t to help them in their personal lives. e and to fit them to fight the good fight T of faith successfully.
 n Work For Boys.
 is The work in the interests of the e boys of Norwich has paid large divi- t. dends in the line of good impressions et made on the pliable minds Not only
 have the juniors been developed along n physical, social and spiritual lines, but 1t they have also learned the secret of e. service for others, and while this has y been indicated in other ways the most e conspicuous example is shown in the Tt statement that sixty-two Norwich l. boys pledged to earn and give to the
 Red Triangle war work $10 each and It already fifty of them have paid their in pledge in full.
 10 Sailors and Soldiers.
 ,o Last December, the sailors and sol- ie diers began to visit the association in . small numbers, and we soon found g that new and important service de- Q manded our attention and plans were
 quickly made to minister to the needs
 Of these noble fellows; as the weeks |. passed, the numbers coming to the II building increased, and we found our - selves occupied with what might be ,m called Red Triangle work right in the W home association
 "a Realizing that these young men, y away from home, free to do to quite G e. an extent just as they pleased. were IS subject to many temptations that do
 SCNAAC sI " when he is surrounded by the su blessing of home ties. We have pro- .0 V1ded for them in our building cots A. A. and beds for small cost and at times ol well nigh hundred have slept under ~ our roof on a single night. They have oo freely used the games and shower i- baths; we have furnished the wal 1h work paper and envelopes in abun6- | ance, and many hundreds of letter.
 have been written home from oul
 building. The latest service in theil
 behalf is the serving of a home cook. de ed breakfast on Sunday mornings, anC IL this is very greatly appreciated by the
 boys, who, while they get good foot to at their base, enjoy meals that re- m, mind them of those mother served be. mt fore they left home to enter the ser. ln vice Of their country. The only regre Ve we have is that we cannot do more fo nS these young men who are entitled tt re cur best service. Several of our citi se zens and various societies in ant or about the city have materially assist all ed in making this work possible ant cH TOT thelr practical cooperation we ar fe. indeed grateful
 lat The association was called to mour, 'et the loss of Amos A. Browning wh, ar passed away in August 1917 No asso IL citation ever lost stronger helper ant a. Irlend than was this Cody man
 a Through the long years of his service gh as committeeman, director and presi on dent he was absolutely true to ever we trust and his counsel was at all time
 the wisest and best MT. Brownin
 has left for the young men of the cit ne goodly heritage, and his splendi on, example is worthy of imitation. w. Women's Auxiliary Work. gar This report would not be complet d- without mention of the splendid wor ral rendered by our Woman's AuxiliarS of This body of loyal women have re ras sponded gladly to every call, and bu he for their assistance our work Woul a be handicapped. Their kindly minis Inf tratlons at the various social occasion in have tended to make those to whor k they min1stered feel very much 2 olv home and have doubtless brightene too many life. Serving 1uncheons dur av. ing the campaigns was a, genuine tasl he but it was SplendidlV performed by tn all women of the auxiliary and churches ort 1 want to express publicly my grate he ful appreciation to the officers, direc lp- tors and committeeman, my fello, bv workers on the employed force, an ant others who have. by their constant co ew operation, contributed much to tn ,on success of the work the past yea my The ministers of the city have bee ,d- uniformly kind and helpful and f by them we express our thanks. The dail we papers have rendered an invaluabl ,ur service to the association, and tn zen help they gave during the building an m war work campaigns cannot be meas id ured by words.
 re- Grateful for Gods favor upon tn