Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-03
Y. N. C. A. new WORKERS MEET
FRIENDS And Co-WORkERS At
OPENING SEASONS ACTIVITIES


"Now that we've got ahead. let's go
ahead as We should," was the force
full message which Hon. George E.
Macomber, chairman Of the Board Of
Trustees Of the Augusta Y. NJ. c. A..
gave to his co-workers for the Y at
the supper attended. Monday evening
by fully 200 officials, friends and 10y
al supporters. The main object Of the
event was to meet the new workers
and view their outline OF their years
work to come.
Eight years ago. next Wednesday.
Mr.. Maeomber declared. the Augusta
Y. NJ. c. A. building. practically a
gift from Mrs. John F. Hill and her
family. was opened. 1t was thought
it would be an easy matter to run it.
Then the war started. The Y. was
affected by what Pres. Harding
might call lack Of normalcy' The
progress was affected by lack of
time. Then it was discovered that
the Y. was headed by old fellows
What 1T needed was amateurs AS
soon as the amateurs got into opera
ton, conditions changed. The Y is
very greatly indebted to this house
committee preferred to as the
'amateurs.) I don't know who ap-
pointed this committee. I think they
were self APPOINTED. There is
$1,000 in the treasury from Mrs. Hill.
1t is very appropriate to give Mrs.
Hill and this amateur committee a
rising vote of thanks. I do hope the
% a 90 n
stand behind them.
improvements at the Y
The improvements about the Y. NJ.
c. A. building, the work of the house
committee, were viewed by the guests
OF the evening. The house committee,
composed of Charles S. Brown, chair
man: Percy V. Hill and Fred r.
Lord evidently have been busy in the
past warm months. getting ready for
the winters activities. The building,
inside and out is spick and psan.
Everything that is paintable on the
inside has been brushed up and the
outside of the building has been given
q like treatment. The steps, over
which have tread many feet and
many more will tread, have been put
back into grst class condition. The
mason work, such as will tumble
down somewhat, when forming the
foundation for the hive of activity for
hundreds of energetic young Amer
leans and more grown up ones as
well, has been carefully inspected and
bolstcrcd up.
Tho linen closets have all been re-
stocked. Blankets have been fur
nished throughout the building
anew. The dormitories have been
repaired and the sleeping rooms re-
plastcred. In many cases, it was
necessary to remove all the old plas-
tering and put on an entirely new
coat. All this work has been done in
first class condition. All the bills are
paid. And there is still $1,000 in the
treasury. All this Mr.. Brown, chair
man Of the house committee told at
the supper. And much Of it, the visi-
tors could observe.
reception took place before the
supper. Everyone took the oppor-
tunity to meet the new workers and
some Of the friends Of the ~
Mrs John F. Hill hea ded the recep-
ton committee. Mrs Hill. one of the
VS. best friends, who has done
much for this establishment, was fol-
lowed in the line by George E. Ma
comber, chairman of the board of
trustees. Another staunch friend of
the ~" Next in line We're Mrs. Ma
combor, another rare friend; Allyn
Freeman, the new business secre-
| h0
from Trenton, n. j.; DIR. Augustus o.
Thomas, president of the Augusta Y.
NJ. q. A., and Mrs. Thomas; Harlan
S. Kennedy, the new physical direct
or, and his recent bride, Mrs. Ken
nedy; Miss Ethelle Garsidc, assistant
to the secretary, also newly appoint
ed.
Fred r. Lord a member of the
highly efficient house committee, was
master Of ceremonies. Following the
highly delectable repast. Mr.. Lord
ers. old and new, to tell about the
endeavors, past, present and future of
the Augusta Y. M. G. A.
Secretary Condor
Frank p. Condor. the backbone Of
the ~ even though he is most
modest in his own declarations, was
early called upon. The bright out
look of the "Y" and the event - of
Monday evening, Mr.. Condor labelled
as 4 sort Of a red letter day in his life
as q social worker. This is the eighth
anniversary and he has been sec
rotary for five Of those years. Run
ming 'Y' is a good deal like coach
ing a football team. The big coach,
the one who will carry a great share
OF the burden, who will receive a lots
Of the kicks and complaints, the
shock absorber, will be Miss Ethelle
, Garside, as Mr.. Condor introduced
i7rr
lass EthelIe Garside, Secretary's Aid
The newly appointed assistant to
the secretary, stated she was much
impressed, above everything else,
with the enthusiasm of the commit