The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-03
 WELCOME GIVEN
 JOHN ". COOK

From my experiences here I found that Bridgeport is far better than it ever contends to be and that when Bridgeport is interested in a cause When Bridgeport is given a quota to raise, it not only raises that amount, but is not content until it goes far in excess of the stipulated sum-" said John w. Cook, secretary of the Metropolitan Association of the Y. M. c. A. in Brooklyn, N. Y, at dinner and reception held last night in his honor at the Y. M. c. A. The dinner was only one of the many interesting and good-fe1ow- like events which took place last night at the re-dedication of the new ly remodeled and redecorated Main street building of the Y. M. c. A. Ac- tivities in every department displayed the same feeling of love and co-op- eration among members and their friends which has made the Y. M. c. A. the splendid organization it is to- day.
 MT. Cook was cordially re- ceived by a group of over 500 men and women, many of whom are among the city's most prominent people, and who twenty years ago were young members of the association. while retary.
 T am so happy that tears fill my eyes," said MT. Cook. Ut is wonder ful for me to see some of you peo-
 
 who are now sturdy men. Even your president now, H. A1mon Chaf- fee, was a little High school boy. in those happy days when I was among you.''
 MT. Cooks address was so infor- mai, so friendly, that his audience was reluctant to have him concruce. He happily and hum morously told of various methods which he had em- ployed to get up subscription of $40, 1000 to raise the mortgage on the building. and which hindered the progress of "Y'' work here, at that time. In mentioning the subscribers he named many former prominent men who with the exception of same few are now deceased
 In closing MT. Cook delivered his best wishes for the success of the or ganization and told his audience to rally round the association and help the new general secretary, MT. North cutt who has already accomplished such splendid work in the Y. M. c. A. and who "even though he is strong, clever, courageous and efficient, can be effective only in the proportion In which you allow him to be and which you make him." At the close of his address, the guests cheered. applaud ed, and rose to their feet in honor of the man they all loved so dearly.
 Prior to MT. Cooks talk, a splendid address was given by w. Seymour Lacy. MT. Lacy compI1mented Mir. Northcutt. the new general secretary,
  great as that obtained by MT. Cook.
 We must saturabe the public mind with two ideas: They must know that we intend to accomplish the in the present building That is, that surroundings will not hinder us in any way; and secondly, they must know that we need a new building No other city in the United States, which compares in size and popula- ton with Bridgeport, has such building as we have," said MT. Lacy.
 Rev. William Horace Day, pastor Of the United Congregational church, and Frank Palmer Speare, president of the Northeastern University of Boston, both gave brief addresses which were based upon the fact that that which is fundamental and neces- sary will survive and must be sup ported.
 served were attractively decorated with handsome dahlias of all sizes. tMemb bers of the womens committee of the Y. acted as waitresses.
 Other events which took place in other parts of the building were a concert by a special quartet, and piano selections by Clayton P. Stevens. in the bowling alley; special Emcien cyville'' in the Boys and Younger Mems division; a handba11 match between the Greenwich ana Bridgeport Y. M. c. A. in the lower gym a DOul pSl"Set1 Ste IIuA4AhS alld Charles Alden in the lower gym, and the opening of the Northeastern Uni 1 versity. A short address on "Educa- l ton the Greatest of Human Re- sources was given by MT. Speare on l the latter occa sion.
 After the conclusion of all activities 1 all the guests and their friends gatn- 1 cred in the rear of the lobby on the first floor were a remarkable illurni- mated Tiffany art replica of the head of Christ was unveiled.
 The '. M C. A. is now open for a l season of better and greater activities | than ever accomplished before and 1 proposes to be one of the greatest | agencies of clean, wholesome, invig- | orating sport and education in the | city of Bridgeport.
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