Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
LosT-BUT MUST BE SAVED

The Y. NJ c. A. is lost. After the most strenuous
efforts ON the part of the citizens committee, it was
found impossible to meet the magnificent offer of L..
G. Council.
Four or five meetings called. Every effort
was made to put the plan outlined by Mr. Council
strong business mems committee composed of R. E.
Allison, L. "A. Morgan and Gordon Howell, gave over
three DAYS to the solicitation of funds in endeavor
to raise $4,000 to match Mr. Councils $4,000.
Through no fault of the committee the effort failed
They were able report about onetenth of the at
the final meeting Tuesday.
Two mass meetings of citizens called. Cir
culars and the columns used, but not more
than 20 men responded at any of these so-caled
meetings.
Americas owes its sincerest thanks to Mr.. Coun
eli, to Mr. Allison, Mr. Morgan and Mr.. Howell, and
to Chairman Guyton Fisher and the others who have
done their best to the conditions of Mr.. Councils
offer.
It is evident that Americas DOES NOT WANT A
Y. NJ. C. A. AT THIS TIME. The reason for this is
rot pertinent now BUT ONE DEFEAT DOES NOT
MEAN FAILURE
This splendid piece of property MUST BE SAVED
FROM THE BLoCK-IT MUST BE SAVED FOR
AMERICUS-AND 1T WILL BE SAVED FOR AMER
ICUS.
Other plans must be put under way at once
The Chamber of Commerce represents Americus-it
is Americas 1t is up to the chamber to take steps at
once to the Y M. c. A. property for Americus
The present Y. NJ c. A. building can be taken
by the chamber and held in trust until the city
has grown larger and the desire for the Y M C. A.
again exists. Then the property can be reconveyed
10 the Y. NJ c. A. During the intervening months-or
years, as the case may be-there is very definite
very necessary function that this building can fulfill
AMERICUS NOW NEEDS A REAL, MODERN.
ADEQUATE, CIVIC CENTER. The Y. NJ C. A. prop
eTy is spendidy adapted for this purpose Hundreds
Of towns-some larger, some smaller than Americas
are today constructing or already have constructed
such plants.
Dublin at this very time putting over just this
proposition. It's citizens are subscribing $4,000 for
this purpose, and they will succeed-and probably al
ready have raised this entire sum And this Dublin
community building is being erected as a MEMORIAL
TO DUBLIN's soldier boys who offered or gave their
all in the great war Here's what Dublin proposes
to do with its Community building:
l. Gymnasium, 40 by 70 feet, with mod
ern appliances such necessary to have a
modern outfit; shower baths, lockers, etc
q basket ball indoor court with balcony
with seating capacity of 500 All indoor winter
athletics can be held in this space
3. Rest room for country people who come to
town to spend the day. A matron will be in
charge to take of the babies
4. reading with the latest magazines,
daily papers, etc, where who is tired can run
IN and spend few minutes very profitabIy
5. club room for the various womens
clubs of the city.
6. Permanent home and meeting place for
the Boy Scouts.
7. Permanent headquarters for the Chamber
of Commerce.
8. A tea room, where anybody will feel free
to take meal
O. convenient convention hall with seating
capacity of 500.
10. Offices for the county farm demonstra
ton agent and canning club agent.
II. Public Offices for rent.
IL. Last, hit not least, a memorial hall where
the name of every Laurens county boy will be CHS