The Holt County sentinel., 1918-01-11
Army Y. NJ. G., A.


The Army Y. NJ. c. A. has>no con-
'cction with the government and re-
Gives no support from IL other than
he approval and moral support Of the
president, congress, the war depart
nent and all the great leaders Of tho
nation. II has permission TO erect
buildings and work In the cantonments
mt IL pays for everything K gets,
renee IFS appeal to the people for
financial support. At Camp Gordon
The ten buildings cost $4,000 apiece u
rect and the running expenses Of the
Y. N. G. A. are about $4,000 a month
In each Of these buildings there are
from five to seven secretaries, heads
,f different departments Of the work
There Ia an executive head, a religious
work director, an educational secre-
tary, q physical director and n busi-
ness secretary. The building IL about
30 by 30 feet, with q stage at ono
end and 4 counter at the other. WHERE
stationery Is handed out, stamps and
money orders sold and the mail receiv-
ed. Games and sports, both indoor and
outdoor, are provided, educational
classes In French and English organ
lied, musical and literary entertain
ments and moving pictures given. A
religious service Is held one or two
nights during the week and Sunday
morning and night Bible classes or
ganized. A summary Of the report
for Building No. 1863, of which am
secrctry, for the week ending Dec.
90, IL as follows:
Attendance at the building. 7o,4OO.
Numbc rof books circulated. 2,10O.
Educational classes, @; attendance,
1873.
Recreative ard competitive sportsx-
participants, $500.
Entertainments, 3; attendance.
5000.
Letters written, 10000; postcards.
1000: parcel poy, 3.400.
Sheets Of stationery distributed. a.
900; envelopes, Io,sOO.
DELICIOUS meetings, 8; attendance.
Q 800.
New Tcstamcnts distributed, 90.
Personal Christian interviews, PIG.
Christian decisions. ~.
Number signing the war roll, -.
Visits 20 sick. 81.
While they. NJ. c. A. ministers 10
the body, mind and soul. providing
wholesome entertainment, and occupa-
ton for the men during thor leisure
time. It's supreme purpose. the object
of every worker, Is 10 lead men into
n definite Christian life and give them
the moral character which will enable
them 10 withstand the temptations and
endure the terrible hnrdships which
will meet them "ovcr there" They are
coming back after while to rule this
country, and they are coming back
better men or moral wrecks. We are
trying 70 put into them u moral back
bone that will stand them In good
stead In the trying days to come.
The Y. NJ. G. A. follows the men to
the front line trenches. having dug
outs right upon the lring line. Over
twenty-five secretaries have already
been killed at the front, mostly By
she'll fire blowing up their duGouts.
There are now over 700 men wortia,c
over there and ii2 more sail ,ncn went
.,a..'"es''s,, e..S.M ,6st month.
Every one Of dUp soldier boys has
virtually given his life for the de
fensc OF our homes, that we may con.
/ tinuc to dwell In peace and snfcty.
nnd they have made wall Of their
llving young hearts TO hold In leash
the German wild beast that IL threat
ening the destruction Of the world. On
outs right upon the firing line. Over
Shall we not do for them whatever IL
IN our power TO do, 10 make life as
pleasant and comfortable as possible,
and TO foitify them against the day
OF evil! 7. A. CIAGETT.