Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-12

In introducing the next speaker,
MIR. Smith prefaced the introduction,
by calling to the memory of the peo-
pie. the criticism made of the "Y"
overseas. He then called upon Adju-
tant General John A. Hadley to
speak of the "Y' overseas.
In facetious manner, the Adju-
tant General declared he was sur
prised to find himself there as the
Governor had declared, owing to the
competition at the Teachers Con-
vention in Bangor, that he would not
take his staff. elsewhere with him.
This created general smile around
the crowd.
Then in a more serious vein, Gen.
Hadley took his listeners through the
days Of the war and told Of the work
which the "Y" had done in France.
Many, many times, he brought to his
audience that the "Y'' was first on the
job. He said he had no doubts but
what there were crooks in the "Y".
There were crooks in the army and
there would be in any aggregation.
composed of thousand men, picked
from all over the country.
The "Y" propaganda was all
working before the troops came from
France. There are a great many Of
ficers and men who stood up for
them. The General said the only
criticism he could make, was, that
in the face of the propaganda the
"Y" didn't stand up and fight it, talk
back. II the "Y" will fight today,
they will see men back of them.
Adj. Gen. Hadley declared that to
his mind that "Y" was the biggest
OF all. The faults, which the soldiers
had against the "Y,,' it has been found
were for the most part fancied. The
service men owe the "Y" a debt of
gratitude is the opinion Of the Adju-
tant General.
What Frank Condor Said
Frank Condor, Y. M. c. A. secre-
tary, declared he was glad to be pres
ent and bring his family. "They num-
Der about 400 boys aid girls" he said,
and I have always intended to have
Governor Baxter come up to see them,
but instead he has had me bring them
down to see him."
He had prepared a detailed report
Of the work done at the "Y' during
the year, which is given below.
Attendance in physical department,
6,240; attendance of boys in physical
department, 3.744; men and boys US
ing physical department and baths,
$500; persons using swimming pool.
$500; % boys and girls passed Red
Cross life saving tests; $50 boys in
free swimming lessons; $50 boys and
girls in grammar school athletic meet;
team Church Athletic League play
ing 40 games: physical director direct
e1 Winter Carnival sports; physical
director assisting in grammar school
baseball league; representative baS-
letball team of young men winning
IL of II games played; representa-
tive basketball team of grammar
school boys playing a schedule of
games; 1900 bolwing strings rolled !;
moving pictures shown; chess, check
ers, billiards and bowling; Is boys at
summer camp at Lake Cobbossee; 50
dormitory rooms kept occupied b.
young men; hockey team of boys; 6
team bowling league; boys baseball
team; girls and women use alleys for
match games; Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts promoted. "Y" helped in Win
ter Sports Carnival and in Baseball
Carnival.
Speaking briefly of the money rails
ing campaign, Secretary Condor
agreed to conduct the various depart
ments and activities of the "Y" but
said that he could not look after the
financial end of it and give proper at
/ tention to the regular work He spoke
enthusiastically of the coming campaign
and expressed his firm belief that the
money would be easily forthcoming
Mr.. Dunnack Down Front
"Well, this looks like old times"
at would almost pay us to have
some disasters if we could get q
have such a good supper and such a
good time" he began. ut seems as if
we do this only when we think we
have to rescue something. We used
! to have these meetings all the time
when the war was on, raising money
for the Belgians, for the Chinese, and
even, think for the Russians. Some
good deal easier for such people than
for our own boys and girls in Angus
ia, | wonder why we do?
I'm going to tell you four things
land when you know these, you will
never have to go to business college
Here they are: First. produce some
thing worth while. Second. let the
public know you are producing some
thing worth while. Third, put il
where the public can get it, easily and
conveniently. Fourth, keep the pub.
lie pleased with what you have sold
them. In four words: Manufacture
advertising, transportation, service.
Now. in the Augusta Y. M. c. A. We
have thing that is decidedly worth
while. 1t was a splendid gift to the
! city, beyond which none will ever &C
| in value as an institution for our boys
and girls.
I'VE must tell people about It. ad-
vertise it. AS rule people talk about
1t only when they have some fault tc
| find with 1t. OF course there are faults
and mistakes. What can you expect
with a group OF boys and a group OF
girls; even the people in charge some.
times make mistakes.
Lets make 1t easy for the public
| to use the ~" Give it money enough
| ~ RIM IL Frank Condor Sho,I1dp't he
bothered with financial matters, he has