Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-18
PAY HONOR To
GENERAL BIRD
Veterans Both Birthday Cele
brated by Fellow Y. M. c. A.
Directors.

Resolutions of respect to General
Charles Bird. vicc- prcsldent Of the Y NJ
{. a, because N his S0th birthday were
adopted at "A meeting Of the board of di-
rectors OF the association last night. Henry
NJ Candy presented the resolution which
were as follows
Whereas, since the Young Mems
Christian Association of Wilmington
has occuped its present quarters on
Tenth street. Il has become ono of the
leading associations ~ the United States
Its prominence and success ia largelv due
To the foresight of It's honored vice presi-
dent. General Charlcs Bird who was IN
tlrlng IN his efforts in 1905 IN reVivlng and
putting life into The old organization that
existed for many Years PRIOR 10 this date
Through his efforts. practically new
local organization was formed the pres-
dent Of which was chosen hy him. as we'll
as a number of the members of the board
OF directors. lis earnestness and zeal for
the up-huilding Of the Young manhood of
Wilmington has been continuous and
effective The board Of directors have
reason 10 feel grateful hat Wilmington
possesses such n man and he citizens of
Wilmington, particularly the Young men
who are members Of this association arc
fVbati W MthfftWttf1Et fita &lliftfltE SCI
vices that he has rendered ~ behalf at tho
community not only IN this work but IN MI
uplifting character hulidinR efforts IN
whatever organization he has been called
upon to serve.
And Whereas hc now has today reach
ed the cghttcth anniversary Of his birth.
this board wishes 10 fchcltate HIM and
express through this resolution tho high
regard ~ which he IS held by hem and he
whole community md % wish hlrn many
years Of continued happiness md good
health
The board also presented General
Bird with a basket ~ American Beauty
roses III honor Of tho occasion
General Bird WINS elected to the mem
hcrshlp of the board on September 81
1908, and nj ( he same meeting elected vice
president which office he Inns held contin-
uolislv since that date In addition To his
contribution 20 the growth and Develop
mcnt Of the local association II NAV bc
mentioned that General Bird was he first
officer of the ! : army To he Interested
IN the organization of Young Men
Chrlstlan Association for the enlisted men
and rs a result Of tins interest the first
Army Young Mems Christian Azs0cia-
tIon was launched al Fortress Monroe
III ipNL. 4tl1r THIS A1StflIfl0fl v ~
housed In an adequate building presented
by Miss Helen Gould
From this small beginning has grown
the comprehensive program Of the Army
and Navy \ VI { \ $ which Is now
administering to the needs Of the millions
of young men who are with the coIors in
this country and IN France as well as the
young men in the armies of our allies
President George A Elliott presided
and the following members of the board
were present. " y Barnard, General
Charles Bird Henry VI Candy, Charles
III Cantwell. Leroy Harvey, 0tho Now
land l. Elmer Perry and Assistant Urea
surer Iillegas and General Secretary Col
bert
The association reports a membership
of | ,561 rs compared with / ,453 a year
ago
One thousand three hundred and ninety
seven soldiers and sailors were guests
Of the Wilmington Association during the
month OF MAY, who awaited themselves
Of the membership privileges.
The attendance in the Boys Depart
ment during the month was 5 66l