Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-23

To the members of The Young Mems
Christian association. Pueblo Colo.
Gentlemen: Never in the time of the
life of any of us has there been such
a keen demand for specialized and Or
ganized Christian effort as at the pre-
sent time. Notwithstanding some cur
rcnt reports about adverse moral con-
dit!ons in the city, 1t is generally con-
ceded that there is more activity
among the Christian forces in Pueblo
than ever before and with the. addi-
ton of the Steel Works Y. NJ. c. a, the
past year. the already active work OF
the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A., the splendid
work of the Young Women's Christian
associate the fast growing boy
scout movement under its capable
leadership; two splendid school eys-
TENS that are ever alert to the best in
tcrests of the youths OF tho city; Sun
shine Mission, the Red Cross. the Sal
vation army, the orphanagcs and many
other organizations too numerous to
mention, all cooperating with the
| churches for the moral uplift of the
| community, Pueblo will soon be look
| cd upon as r. moral and civic center.
The churches and Sunday schools Of
| tho city are working together as never
| before and some big plans are under
way that mean much for the youth of
our city.
privilege to work in close harmony
with nearly all the aforesaid agencies
during the year and has given con-
enderable of his time in promoting and
assisting in campaigns for their pur-
poses.
The city Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION has Just passed thru the most
successful year of its history. We are
not only using every nook and corner
in our building, but turn men away
every day who wish to reside in the
dormitorics. Over 1000 men had ac-
commodations in our dormitories last
year, making n total OF 4.4co who have
used our beds since VIC opened in 1915.
With our 1900 members nearly 200 of
whom are boys, we arc cramped at
times for places to put the many
groups who meet and assemble here.
We spent considerable in cnlarginS
the boys department last summer,
but still we need more room.
Recent reports from the Information |
al committee in tho form of n Graph
which is posted .on the bulletin board |
for your pcrusal shows our associa- |
ton far above tho average in work |
accomplished. While we feel that we
ehould do twice as much as We are
doing, tho graph shows that with half
the force and on half the expense. We /
are doing twice tho religious work OF
the average association in cities thruA
out tho country with populations c5.
COO to 10000
We arc a little below standard I'm
social work and | am hoping with your
help during the coming months that
we may promote an active social work |
program both inside and outside our
building.
Your general secretary finishes his
seventh year on June 1, with the local
As / look around, | SEQ |
faces of members who have been ac-
tive in the service for tho association
during the entire time. 1t has been
the splendid cooperation that you have
given the secretaries that has made |
our work such success. 1t has been
the sacrifices and work of such men
as you that has lifted up the moral |
tono of the Young men and boys of
this city and has started many of them
in Christian service.
My four minutes is UP so will close.
Respectfully submitted
r. V. Ruppel. general secretary
PHYSICAL DIRECTORS REPORT
To the Members of tho Pueblo Young
Mems Christian association.
Gentlemen:
Stripped of philosophy. methods and
rules, l hereby present for your
thought the Departmental program of
tho physical department, desiring TO
givo a clear understanding of the ac-
tivities during the year 1890
The abject of this department is TO
promote, by means of exercise, rccrc-
alton and education, the highest ply
steal. mental and moral efficiency
of men and boys essential TO tho de-