Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22

in 1914 have put forth their energy
In order that the institution might
fulfill its mission in the city and be-
come known as real community
proposition, and that end has at last
been achieved according to the re-
ports for 1928. the banner year of
the organization. which were pres
ented at the adjourned annual meet
ing neld Monday evening at the As
sembly hall at, the "Y" building.
Officers and members Of the or
ganization can look upon the efforts
Of the past year with pride and sat-
fsfaction, for the reports showed
many outstanding features for that
period. In the first place 1t was a
year Of financial success, for in spite
OF the fact that the budget called
for an increase of about $4,000,
largely for new activities, the year
closed with a surplus of $415.75, this
being the first time that the budget
has been met. The surplus at the end
OF 1928 has been applied to the de-
felt outstanding on Dec. 81, 1922,
$6712.94, leaving deficit of $6297.19
Dec. 81. 1923.
A growth in every department was
recorded in the reports. The men,
bership nearly doubled In the past
yOaAs ACANhAa6 q tOtdl VI 1OASp anu ltc
membership receipts showed a 100
per cent increase. The growth of the
ladies' department, the church boys
organizations and the extension work
in Hanowell, Gardiner and Win
throp. and the attendance in the
classes for business men and boys
gave evidence that the features that
are offered by the institution are be-
coming better known each year.
Directors Elected
Directors for the year 1924 were
elected last evening as follows: Err
nest L. Mclean, Milton o. Dean,
Charles Q. Brown. Charles T. Penney.
Blaine Owen and Harris S. Wood
man.. These directors will meet in
the near future and elect the "Y"
officers for the year.
The principal matter of business
brought before the meeting was the
change In the fiscal year of the "Y,"
resolution presented by Hon
George e. yMacomber being passed,
, by which the fiscal year will end
April 80 instead of Dec. 81. This
change was made because at the end
of the calander year the "Y" acti-
vities are at their height and it is
believed that better work can he
done by closing the year the last day
or April. The resolution passed will
not take effect until 1925.
Need of New Bowling Alleys
The need of three more bowling al
leys to take care of the increased
number participating In this popular
indoor sport, was stressed in several
OF the reports. Leigh D. Flynt in pre-
senting his report on bowling pointed
out that large concern making
bowling alleys will put in three more
alleys. fully equipped, at total cost
OF 5000, to which, of course, must be
added the expense of interior changes
in the building to provide the neces-
! sary room. He estimated that the
gross returns from the alleys would
more than double If these changes
| were made and the net return to the
" would be close to $4,000 per year
Mr.. Flynt stated that with six al
| leys In operation the income to the
at conservative estimate would
| be $4,000, the total expense would be
| $4,000. leaving $500 clear profit. II
was his opinion that the snet receipts
| would come closer to $1,000, estimat-
ing by the gain in the popularity OF
, the sport. More alleys would mean a
larger membership. more leagues, and
n larger use of the building.
| Thomas c. Ingraham, president OF
| the organization. stated that the Of
ficers and directors fully realized the
| necessity for more bowling alleys and
| the matter will be taken up for caon
| sideration at the earliest opportunity
Other Matters of Business
A vote of thanks was extended tc
the press for publicity on the "Y" &C
tivities and to the churches of the
l hnn ~ l.,
the work
Brief reports proving that 1923 was
an unusually successful year in each
| and every department were presented
by the following: president, Thomas
| G. Ingraham; treasurer, Charles G.
| Brown: general secretary. Thomas
Smith; physical director. II. S. Ken
nedy; boys work secretary, Leland
| Stacy: girls secretary, Miss Ethelle
Garside: leaders club, Harlow Brad
ford: gym tests, Thomas CahilI; bus
mess mems class. Edwin c. Burleigh
Industrial baseball league, II. S. Ken.
nedy; mems night, Blaine s. Owen
"Y" City basketball league. Robert
+ Faulkner; boys camp, Keith Saw.
telle: Augusta Church classes, Lin
wood Stafford: the o. 7. NJ. fraternity
Daniel Berran: religious work. Nor.
! man Partridge: extension work a,
Gardiner. Beranurd Lucas of Gardi-
ner: Ladies' department. bowling
Miss Ruth Henderson: girls swim
ming classes. Miss Melissa Farnham
social activities for girls. Miss Har.
riet Eastman, gymnasium, Miss Mar.
jorie Lee: out-of-town girls. Miss
Lois Gum of HalIowell; general
work-industrial night. NJ. r. Dow
dormitory men. E. s. Mctcalf: bowl
ing. p. r. Keller and Leigh D. Flynt;
Indianapolis Conference and Student
Voluteer Movement, Eden Gray OF
Powdoin college.
General Secretary Smith said that
he was proud to hear the members
tell Of what the "Y" has meant tc
them and he congratulated them or
their reports. He declared that there
Is a great piece of work cut out fol-
the Y. NJ. c. A. in the city and the
beginning has just been made.
Report Of president
President Thomas C. Ingraham pre-
scented the following report:
| "The year 1928 has been year OF
changes for Augusta Y. NJ. C. A. The
election of the board of directors and
trustees at the first of the year brought
lsin a number of new men.
I'm addition to the changes on the
boards. the personnel of the employed
stan has also changed. General Secre'
tary Frank r. Condor was succeeded