The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-09
SHALL MT, VERNON'S !. NJ. c. A.
Be CLOSED TILL WAR ENDS?

at the same time carrying on the war
and doing their part in the various
war. activities, many cities have mis-
takenly decided against the future
men of America-left them to shift
for themselves until the war Is over
by closing their Y. M. G. A. build
ings for lack of funds.
MUST RAISE FUND
The local Y. NJ. C. A. is confronted
with exactly the same situation
which confronted these other units.
In debt. with the income insufficient
to meet the demands of upkeep on
the buildings, replacing wOrnout fur
nishings and pay other running ex
penses the directors must either
raise fund to "carry on" or close
the doors OF the association
1t Is estimated that fund or
$4,000 will be necessary to put the
local Y on it's feet and maintain IT,
At the beginning of the new hscal
year, the trustees Of the association
we're presented with the following
facts concerning the financial condl'
tion of the unit: A debt of $6,7OO,
drawing interest at six percent, build
ing repairs estimated at $3.50, new
furnishings to replace those worn out
estimated at $3.50, an annual expense
in excess of income of 81 $50.
The trustees of the local assocla-
ton and the board of directors are
disposed to put the fate OF the local
association directly up to the people
of Mt. Vernon in this campaign. MI
Vernon will decide whether the Y. Nj.
C. A. is to carry on its work despite
the war and aid in the training OF
young America, while preparing 10
meet the demand of the soldier boys
on their return or whether 1t shail
close its doors, neglect the boys ana
be disappointment to the returning
soldiers.
Mt Vernon will have chance TO
show where 1t stands on this PROPOSE
tion by its response to the appeal OF
the campaign.
BIG WORK AHEAD
In connection with the work of the
Y. M. g. A. with the boys at present,
II should be borne In mind that at the
close of the war the Y. M. G. A. VIII
meet demands never before thought
of. Every soldier boy fighting under
the folds of Old Glory has come In
contact with the army Y and has rec
ognized in 1t the best friend the sol
dier HAS. Every soldier boy--no mat
ter what he thought of the T. NJ. Z.
A. before he donned the khaki-now
writes his praise from the training
camp or the trenches. When those
boys come home they will naturally
try to keep in touch with the home
They will expect to find
the good fellowship and efficient SER
vice found in the army Y and the op'
portunity for carrying on the good
work of the association begun In the
army camp will only be measured by
the efficient manner In which the as
sociation Is conducted from now until
the close OF the war.
The campaigners may well pro-
pound one question in their solicita'
ton for funds III the Y. M. G. A. Is
n good thing at any time when could
1t be better than during such times
as these when the nation Is at war;
Judge +. o. Levering has been sell
ected as chairman of the committee
for the campaign and the personnel
of the working committee Is now be-
Ing arranged 1t is planned to carry
the campaign out In whirlwind fash
ion and those closely associated with
the Y feel little hesitancy In voicing
the opinion that the call for FUNDS
will be met with characteristic Knox
county spirit-"over the top"
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