The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
TINE EXTENDED
Y CAMPAIGN
MESSAGE FROM MEMBER OF 10th
CALVARY MANY NTERES-
TED IN MOVEMENT HAND
SOME PRIZE TO BE AWARDED

The extension of the time agreed
upon for the Colored ''Y" membership
campaign, expired April 1st Under
date of March 26th, a few days of
the close, l. l.. Moore, Jr., a member
of the 10th Cavalry, sends his ap-
plication for renewal of his member
ship Mr.. Moore's membership card
was sent Immediately to the Tenth
Cavalry, Fort Huachuca, Ariz. In his
letter to his mother the following
striking comment was noted. Tell
papa to see Mr.. VIM. Crawford, give
him my love and tell him want a
membership card in the Y. M. c.. A.
The one / had has expired. Whatever
1t costs, mother, you pay it
l feel very much disappointed be-
cause / did not get to go to France
| wish was there in the thickest of
the hight. am not afraid to take
my chances with other soldiers"
His 1918 membership card was for
warded Immediately Mr.. Moore is
the son of Col. l. l.. Moore, a promi-
nent real estate man of this city, and
a brother of T. Clay Moore. a real
estate dealer. Young Moore has been
member OF the Association for some
time He made liberal subscription
to the 1914 Colored "Y" Building
Fund campaign, which was paid
promptly. The record shows that he
Immediately made another similar
subscription which was promptly
met 1t seems that he is not a mem
Der of the church, but he is interested
In the work of the Young Mems
Christian Association.
Upon close investigation, it appears
that the workers in the campaign are
practically unanimous in reporting
That despite the fact they did not
meet with over generous responses.
practically every man approached
maintains a most cordial attitude to-
ward the Association, and in many
cases pledged themselves to take
out membership at an early date.
1t is the belief of those who are
interested in the development of the
association work, and who study care
fully the conditions confronted, by
the movement, that with the proper
cooperation of those who have been
loyal from the beginning and persis.
tent effort, the Colored Y. M. C. A.
work viii soon become a permanent
MIXTURE IN the community life of this
city. Already meetings of various
kinds such as Thrift Stamp meetings
Workmen's Clubs, Sunday School
Boards, Examining Boards and Won
ems clubs average anywhere from
Two to half dozen a week. 1t must
be clear to all that there is a great
need for just such an institution as
lhe " and that large member
snip is prime requisite for MAKING
Its place secure
The prizes-$15 in gold by the Re
tail Merchants Association; solid
gold ring by Calhoun Jewelry Com
pany; unique lunch box by Hermi
tage Hardware Co., are all in readi
ness for the winners. The men have
worked hard and the Committee OF
management is highly gratified thai
they have few prizes to give tc
those who have done exceptionally
good work. The reports have beer
delayed and the request from a goof
many have come in that the prizes
not be awarded until little later If
the month.
=. Inc Committee OF Management Al
!ts next meeting will consult the mem
Dership list with the hope of findint
suitable committeeman for the foI
lowing standing committees: Bust
ness Committee, Finance, Religion,
work, Cafeteria, House, Athletic. So
cal and Ministerial Cooperative Com
mittee. With fairly good member
snip and almost a years experience,
70 draw upon, 1t seems that the AS
ISOLATION movement for colored me,
and boys in the city of Nashville ha,
mighty bright outlook. The Whit,
and colored- friends, whose subscrin
IONS and donations made the Dur
chase OF the building possible, mus
continue their payments on their I'm
PAID subscriptions or the Associa
lions present home will be great,
endangered. The Committee of Man
agement has made repeated appeal
70 responsible citizens whose pledge
= nave long since been due. It mus
pe clear to all that the money dc
rived from the room rents, membe,
snip and Cafeteria hardly makes i
possible to take care of the mainte
nance. Don't be a Stacker.