Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-29
Let's Build q "Y"
"Y' Campaign Begins Monday

On Monday next begins the great Y. NJ c. A. drive
for fund of $75000 to be used for the building and
equipment of an up-to-date "Y" in Alexandra. Inc
campaign will continue for six days, or until Saturday
night NAV g. The Gazette has already predicted Whr-
wind drive with most gratifying success at the fnsh
Our news columns of yesterday contained the joyful
that the Committees had already received
fortytwo subscriptions totalng $3O53O This Is an I'M
precedened start even for Alexandria, and tops the et
forts so it is sad of any city Of equal size IN the ehe
country.
Elsewhere in todays Gazette appears the announce
ment of the makeup of the organization and 1t VIII De
seen that the city has given of its best and most Poc
spirited citizenship to accomplish the detectives of the
drive Later on we will publish the names OF the nun
dred and fifty devoted men and who are dedlcang
their abOrs to the building of Y that shall be cfeolt
to the Greater Alexandria that is fast becoming reaza
tion, and no longer dream
But the amazing start achieved has not lessened the
zeal and activity at headquarters The forces work
ING day and night and each individual falls to his allotted
task with an enthusiasm that is fairly contagious Alex
andrianS are imbibng lesson IN teamwork, the results
of which will be felt for years 1t practical demon
straton which this city has long needed that where there
is will there is way, and the Wlt0-do Is more IMAM
half the battle This "Y building which is soon TO
ornament our city, will by its example be the precursor OF
other ana IufCnef anu "4'
which it must 90 hand-in-hand.
There is not parent in the city who should not be
vitality interested in the accomplishment of this project
The Institution itself which the boys overseas fondy and
aecOnatey termed the "Y embraces in its membership
and patronage people of all creeds and classes and Voca
tonS Its main purpose build for better and nOoler
citizenship It's own creed is simple to the last degree
it says The heart of Christian Citizenship training Is
Servlcew The fundamental principles 1t mculcateS ehter
into all the activities of youth They color the hours OF
recreation stimulate the thinking powers IN the ght OIL
reeton guide the spirit of service and determine the con-
rbution of the individual to the world in which he lives
TheY.M.C. A. is the handmade of the Church We
care not what sect what creed what denomination or
what dogma this institution is based on the underlying
principles of all and meets them the common and I'M
debatabe ground Of Christian precept and Christian prac
tce It's benefits to any community deeprOoted and
far-reaching. There city in the United States that
has not felt the force of its uphft.
Let every citizen of this historic old town, therefore,
StOop his shoulders the task week and aid IN the
greatest movement that has happened Alexandria for
years. Our White Ways our improved streets and
country roads; projected ferries our housings and
our apartments; parks and Fairgrounds, have
not the significance that the budngup the fostering
and the maintenance of thriving and prosperous Young
Mems Christian Association has this and all future
generations
Work and give If you cannot work long or much,
work what YOU can YOU cannot give large give little!
But give sOmethng And put the knife to the quick! Give
till it hurts Then you will know you have made sacrifice
for your city for its and its women for its boys and
its girSnoW and for all time Only sacrifice counts in
the giving ANYWAY. Part with something yourself that
others may be the gamers thereby Then in the final
reckoning, what you have given away you will keep and
carry with YOU and what you have kept you will have lost
and left behind.
Next week will be y. NJ c, A week in Alexandria. The
Gazette proposes to keep its readers fully posted from
day to day as to the progress of the campaign for big
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