Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-11
ANNUAL Y.M.C.A.
!, DRIVE STARTED
Judge Harold B. Wells Makes
Enthusiastic Address at
Dinner Last Night
WANT 900 NEW MEMBERS
Teams Will Campaign for |
Week for Men and Women
Divisions

Inspired by an enthusiastic ad-
dress in which pep" was injected
il rapid-fire fashion by County
Judge Harold B. Wells. of Borden
town $50 workers last night started
on a weeks campaign to secure 800
new members and renewals for the
local Y. NJ. c. A.-500 for the mems
department and 400 for the women's
division.
Judge Wells talk had the same
effect upon his audience as would
the placing of match to can Of
powder. His enthusiasm. sincerity
and sane reasoning. not to say any
thing of his humor-was such that
no one could listen to him for more
than a few minutes without reacting
to his words. Seldom has a body
of membership workers listened to
an address such as was delivered
ty the Burlington county judge last
night. lie covered a great deal OF
ground in his talk, rapidly forcing
home point after point. and at the
conclusion of his speech there were
none present who could not have
listened much longer. with interest.
The biggest man in Perth Amboy.
according to Judge Wells, is not the
man who has the most money, nor
the man whose name is mentioned
the most in common gossip, but the
man who Spends his time serving
others and making Perth An1boy a
better place to live in. know your
self" deny yourself" control your
self "help others" and "play the
game clean were punch words used
and explained by the speaker. Giving
a home to a boy or girl, feeding and
clothing them and paying all OF
their bills is not all that is necessary
of a good parent. he said. you
mothers and fathers" he said. 'give
your sons and daughters some of
your time. Be their chums, pal
around with them and devote your
self to them as companion for
certain length of time each day. 1t
is this personal contact which will
make them sons and daughters to be
proud of"
The Y. NJ. C. A. and Y. w. c. A.,
the Judge said in closing, is the best
place for boy or girl to spend his
or her time, it being possible for one
to advance physically, morally and
entally under the right kind of
supervision at these associations.
The dinner was served at $3.50
O'Clock, the workers and guests sit
ting down to four long tables which
easily accommodated all. Singing by
the team members, led by Fenby w.
Scott, was participated in between
courses, plenty of spirit being shown
by the workers whenever they burst
forth into song.
George w. Sharp, Jr.. general
chairman of the campaign, presided
at the opening of the dinner after
which Adrian Lyon, president of the
association. acted as POSTMASTER for
the remainder of the evening. Mr..
Lyon told of the $4,000 additional
members taken into the Y. NJ. c. A.
IN this country during the past year
and it's growth. He touched briefly
upon the work done overseas by this
organization. quoting statement
made by General Pershing in which
the head of the American forces said
that ninety per cent of the welfare
work in the American forces over
seas was done by the Y. M. c. A.
Daniel p. Olmstead. chairman OF
the finance committee. told of the
expense incurred in running the Y.
NJ. C. A.. pointing out that the pro-
ceeds from membership fees were
not sufficient to pay all of the costs.
In addition to subscriptions from in
dustries donations from individuals
are sought annually. The 1921 bud
get amounts to about $3S,000. Mr..
Olmstead said, and efforts will be
made to raise $4,000 by personal sub
scriptions, $500 of which has been
received already.
Mrs. Irving j. Reimers, general
chairman of the woman's division.
told of the enjoyment which the
women and girls of the city had re-
ceived from their one day a week In
the Y. NJ. c. A building. having ac-
cess to the gymnasium. swimming
pool. bowling alleys and billiard
room. The women have placed 400
new members and renewals as their
zeal. and although this is their first
sttempti at campaigning for men,
hers. Mrs. Reimers said. the workers
are enthusiastic and optimistic that
the required number will be secured.
General Secretary Walter III. War;
then gave out the instructions to the
workers, warning them against ap-
preaching any prospect unless that
persons card is held by him or her.
The working envelopes were then
distributed.
Captains will report each night at
s O'Clock at the Y. M. c. A. Tomor-
row at o'clock all of the workers
will get together at another dinner
at which more reports will be given.
A third dinner will be served at
o'clock Friday night and the fourth
and last dinner, marking the end of
the campaign, will be served Monday
night.
Closed "Wednesday fOct 1sth1 until