The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-20
COMMITTEES REPORT GOOD
SUCCESS IN DRIVE
Incomplete Returns Show More
Than Half of Required
Amount Has Been Raised.

There is no question how the peo-
pie Of Washburn feel about having
the YMCA continue to operate in
this city, for this was demonstrated
during the past week in the drive
which was made to raise funds for
this purpose, and the men in charge
of the drive as we'll as the various
committees are highly enthusiastic
over the result.
On Monday evening Of this week
meeting Of the chairmen of the
committees was held at the YMCA,
the purpose being to go over results,
and with only one committee report
ing complete, and the balance of the
twenty seven men yet to, be heard
from as to complete reports, more
chan half of the required amount has
already been raised, and this has
lead the committees to carry on
their work until the entire quote has
been raised.
The drive was directly under the
charge of Charles Rummell, who was
assisted by nine committees of three
people each. On Saturday morning
the children of the schools of the
city formed in parade and marched
down Bayfield, street. The children
carried banners urging upon the men
of the city to get behind the move
ment to keep the YMCA open. The
children, more than any other class
of people, are highly interested that
this institution be maintained and
tthe effect of the parade was very
encouraging, for there was hardly
man visited by the committee but
what realized the Importance of
the "Y" and offered to get behind
the movement to keep the place open.
The YMCA building was erected
during 1918 by the du Pont COM
pany and was turned over to the
YMCA association. In addition the
du Pont company contributed 5000
monthly toward the support of the
institution ,and during the past
month the Directors were notified
that the dc Pont company would
no longer contribute to the support
of the institution, and that unless
the people of Washburn found ways
and means of keeping the place go
ing it w ould be closed and either
wrecked or turned over to the en-
ployees of the plant as social club.
The people of the city were in
vited to attend meeting at which
this matter was explained, and
Charles Rummell was selected as
the man to have charge of the drive
to- raise funds. That he has been
successful is demonstrated by the
result of the drive.
The plan is to have committee
of nine act with the present board of
Directors of the Association in plan
ming the running of the bpilding as
we'll as finding ways and means of
providing for funds for its main
tainance.
On Tuesday evening of this week
dance was staged at the "Y," given
by the committee Of nine, at which
the building was thrown open to the
public to enjoy. One OF the largest
crowds that has evey been present
at any meeting at his building was
there on Tuesday evening to enjoy
dancing, bowling and other pas
times. Everything was entirely
free, Carlsons orchestra furnishing
the music for the dancing without
charge.
During the evening District At
torney C. F. Morris was called on
for talk and he told of the value
of this building and institution to
the community, and said that every
man, woman and child, regardless
of creed, religion of political
belief should get behind the move
ment to support this institution and
make it a place where all of the
people of the city could gather for
their social gatherings, rs we'll as
providing place for the Athletic
events of the school children of the
city.