Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-11


i membership through contacts with
them, and through our activities,
aiming at all times to make it easier
for men and boys to do right and
harder for them to do wrong. This
is not altogether theory, for the pro-
vision of activities which keeps In
| dividuals away from temptation is
real, practical Christian help.
80 mucn for intangible things.
Let me call your attention to our
physical department. Glasses and at
tendance during the year of 1926
was practically doubled over 1925,
with the average daily attendance
during the year of 1926 practically
doubled over 1925, with the average
daily attendance now running about
100, including boys from the age Of
10 on up through the various divi>
sions to mature men. OF outstand-
interest this year was the oranizd-
tion of business mems class, which
meets at noon, and is attended by a.
group of about 10 men who arc
LEADERS in the community. Recall
the following events, the gym circus,
the 14-team basket ball league, the
six-team volley ball league, the
swimming exhibitions and the in
dustrial nights.
"Our boys work has consisted of
classes in the physical department, a
well-equipped boys reading room
and lobby, social nights and events
such as movies and parties, an active
Hi-Y club of 22 members and a
well-organized and managed summer
o o r1oc J0nNy
tOutstanding events include the Hi Y
vaudeville, the father and son BAN
euet attended by 24O people, and our.
delegation to the older boys con-
ference in Tucson.
social activities consisted Of S2
gatherings held during the wear,
four more than in 1925, some OF
which were for members only, anG
many beng open to the public. The
" NJ e. a. is resuming its place as
community social center. Our
largest social activity, and con.
stant one is our bowling, 2,615 more
games being rolled in 1926 than dur
ing the year 1925. Except for short
Iperiods when the alleys were being
reconditioned, tournaments were in
progress the var round. 1t is esti'
Imated that 1876 different people took
part in this activity alone.
Internationally we maintain large
reading room, supplied adequately
with the latest magazines and news
papers and used by approximately
Is men per day. In a definite re-
tligious way, during the winter and
early spring of 1926 we held Sunday
meetings attended by an average or
80 people, and during the fall OF
1925 we held class in Bible study,
with occasional stereoptican pictures.
which may .be said to. have been
successful in results obtained.
"Financially we faced a heavy
load during midsummer, when it was
found that approximately $4,000 was
needed to pay off our Indebtedness,
and to put our associating in an
operating condition. Our board and
snecial finance committee did splen-
did work in securing $1,000 from the
ipeople of Douglas, and the balance
from the Douglas Improvement COM
many, the Arizona Edison company
the Phelps Dodge corporation and
the c. and A. Mining company. We
owe all these people our thanks for
! this special contribution, for their
regular monthly help, as we'll as the
Southern Pacific railroad for their
contribution of coal water and
money. We face the year of 1927
with all bills paid, and with assets
which more than equal our current
/ and operating liability.
"Through the Kindness Of Cleve-
land II. Dodge, our reading room,
dorlnitory and upstairs parlor have
/ been furnished with drapes and
rugs, making these rooms far more
attractive and homelike. Mattresses
have been. recovered and put in
shape. and towels, lirren, ETC., sup
piled for our bedrooms. The dor
mitory has been full during the year
and is making money for the asso-
I citation, decreasing the amount OF
contributions needed to that extent.
"The upstairs locker room, over
the swimming pool has been renov-
ated and equipped with so lockers,
/ which are now bringing a rental.
1 Our roof and Plumbing have been
put in condition by the Phelps Dodge
All shower heads are
in good working order.
.The gymnasium has been supplied
4 with q hlSn DdF dI d OOoC " Y'Of
tand small equipment such as bags,
bells, gloves, etc, furnished during
the year.
1--WE have we'll worked out
schedule of hours for staff members,
each is fupctioning well, and all are
working in harmony.
'.For 1927 we need to make some
repairs to our plaster, and we could
use 4 we'll equipped kitchen Mem
bership should be pushed and pro-
noted a greater effort should be
made to assimilate our membership
! our summer camp should be defln-
itely settled, and our budget must
i be realized if we are to maintain
our program on the present basis.
I'm conclusion may 7 thank the
board of directors for their splendid
help, direction and counsel for the
year which has just drawn to q
close, ard to ask your prayers that
our work may continue to grow IN
usefulness as the days go by.
Very respectfully submitted,
! "RAIlPH M. Peterson,
/ General Secretary"