La Grande evening observer., October 06, 1917, Image 8

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1917.
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W; H.' B O HN E N K A1P G O.
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hat The Y. M. C. A. Has Accomplished In 12
Months
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GEO. T. COCHRAN
Vice President, Y. M. C. A.
The Fall and Winter work of tlje
T. SL C. A. is opening with usual re
mowfcrl spirit and vigor, members are
jvneiriug and many new ones are
Juinmg each day. The gymnasium
wtj-k will be under full sway in a
jfew i.vys, all departments will be or
ganized to render the beat possible
service to the association. President
ffiecTKt Pnlmor and the directorate of
cf (be Association have the fullest
confidence that the new fiscal year
will 1 fully as good as the one just
past .
liYe Y. M. Ol A. suffered exception
ally liurd in the membership with
nearly one hundred of its members cn
Jiuing in the military foiccs of the
3nvernmeiit, yet with the financial
tin directors believe that the peo
ple of l.a Grande will back the work
Jim e ,tiongly thun ever before.
Ebe officers and directors and cx
wctrtive fitaff of the Association are
iollows: President, George Pal
mer; 'vice president, George Cochran.'
recording secretary, Gjcorgo Gilbert;'
treasurer, S. I). Crowe. Directors,
War Wood, 10. E. Kiddle, K. 1). Selders,
di." X. Ijirison, George H. Currcy,
SVarr.y C Giady, Albert R. Hunter, Dr. I
II. I . Underwood, J. T. Williamson,
Dr. J. IV Graham, Dr.' II. S. Brown-!
ton, 1 red J. Holmes, James Y. Wal- !
tive force consists of J. Garfield King,' jfns J
jreiieral secretary; Paul Courtwright,
w sistnnt secretary and Miss Gladys. 1
!ni'k, office secretary. -
Service is the great watchword of
tJie Youpg Men's Christian Associa- j
tio.ifl all over the world today. It was
founded to servo; scrvico by men for :
lm-fi, The La Grande Y. M. C. A. is
3i link in this great chuin, U has a(
large percentage of the 100,(11)0 of i
he 750,000 members who nre giving
trum selves to a large service volun- ing of the boy, its wholesome environ-
S-.-rily in connection with various com- menls offsets to a large degree the ef-
nhi.vs, each man in a particular place fects of bad companionship, some-
for which his tastes or abilities best times it takcs the pirt of the homo to
4it him-boy.' work, social work, phy- aom cxtcnt Some homcs may bo t0Q
ureal work, educational or religious t i;m (u ,-.,, i,,i,'; ...uu
-work, besides the vast incidental serv- their boy that he is looking for, the !
- . Y. M. C. A, helps to straighten this j
The Y. M. C. A. stands for tho big Junk. The boy that has acquired cer-;
a community enterprise and as an or-! the past year, contributed largely to men of Company M, 3rd Oregon In
denization that was willing to co-op- the exceptional success that the As- fantry, owe a debt of gratitude to the
erato with any agency that stood for sociation had. La Grande Y. M. C. A. which, I am
the best things of life. ' It showed I The second part of the secretary's confident, they can never expect to re
progress in every department, the Prt Placed P on the public pay, it is boundless. We have said the
membership increased several hundred vice" work of the Y. M. C. A. It conventional "Thank You' and have
per cent over previous years, the so- showed the wilingness of the Associa- told abroad of the innumerable kind
rial department had an exceptionally tio nir, assistance to any pro- ally and the institution you represent
successful year, other departments ' i food r te best in life. A ally and the institution y u represent
gave encouragement for a still better j of the co-operative and public have done for us, but even so our
improvement this coming year. servlce octa that the Association words can only give an intimation of
The general secretary'!, report out- played some part in are as follows: our feeling
lined the work of the La Grande As- ! A relationship was established! Not only did we and do we appreci
sociation in several ways, the first Wltn the public schools as never be-1 ate the whole souled hospitality and
nurt beine- devoted to the imDrove-1 Iore- comerences were continually me auunoant goou iciiowsnip wmcn
inents that had been made in me , h,clcl lh officials of the' schools and
building proper during the year, mak- the Y 011 matters that were of vital
ing the lobby congenial and homelike, ' importance to the pupils, both moral
a center of activity, a place where lv a,vi Physically. Projects were
someone could find something to in- : Promoted that helped both organiza
terest him the placing of informa-' tlons considerably, the Bud House
lion boards containing material that'Contest was unusual; it Js estimated
was educational and interesting rear-1 15. b'"' houiies wcre nlade
raneement of the iramc- section, buv- an(1 PlliCcd ln d'erent parts of the
inn' mnrn nuinmniir tnr i hp immo v ""J UU1I,,6 vvm,v.ijv. .
tables-installing the "Write A Let-- A,' aml the High school conducted
ter Home" corner, thousands of lct-l"10 ,vm,m c0"rse th. P-t year and
jtors have been written during the have arranged for a six number course
f" P w ' ' - i y i ' '"tttjf i i 'llat will never be estimated. Of
W; , , i ' ' h & i f h-'Wy '1V, i l9 positions filled by the Y. M
its!? "kliS ' .i. 1 f-4 'fl ) tage was for the farmer. This
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given to the organization of Grammar
school athletics. The teachers of the
schools promoted the two biggest so
cial events held in the Y. M. C. A.
the past year, tho Halowe'en and Val
entine socials, with an attendance of
over 2fi00 people.
2. The Y. M. C. A. in its relation
ship to the conservation committee and
need
the
C.
percen-
year
the Association is even doing a great
er work than last year.
In an issue of the Exchange Bulle
tin for the farmers, it speaks of the
eninlnvmpnt. HiTmrlmi'tit. nf thp V 1 '
surrounds and radiates from the La
Grande Y" but we are thankful for
the things which arc tangible, the
athletic features, the bathing facilities,
the club rooms and the many other
amusements which were placed at our
disposal. The "Y" was our home al
most as much as our quarters and the
splendid moral and Christian influence
M. , exerted was of inestimable value to us.
The La Grande "Y" is to this Com
pany the-embodiment in the truest and
highest sense of that much abused
term "practical Christianity" and dur
ing our four months with you, estab
lished itself unshakeably in our hearls
and memories. Signed, James E.
Neer', Captain, Company M.
Service was rendered the people of
La Grande in many ways during the
year, the Association has received as
high as 200 calls a month for help to
carry in wood, to shovel the snovv,
and in many other ways that rcpre-
Tn.:n r1 1. j:
m. Ii a TX o r . H'Kh School Cadets
!utl,"'d,IH,!'t f th,e let'lrr i re" Number of hikes taker
port showed the work that had been
accomplished for its membership, by
the members. The gymnasium work
was more systematic tnat heretofore
Practical lectures 15
Number of socials 18
Attendance at the socials 4,675
Different organizations using the Y:
Christian Endeavor State Conven
tion. Ministerial meetings, '
Union dry organization.
O.-W. employes. '
Bay Scouts.
State convention Modern Woodmen.
Modern Woodmen degree team prac
tice. Teachers' meetings for convention.
Automobile organization meetings.
Young People's Class, Presbyterian
Church.
George Palmer Lumber Company,
first aid class.
Conservation League.
Red Cross War Fund campaign
headquarters.
Organization of Honor Guards.
Organization of the Hospital Corp3.
Cattlemen's committee for conven
tion. Headquarters of the Honor Guards.
Headquarters for the Army Y. M. C.
A. campaign.
Headquarters of the Home Guard.
Farmer committee meeting place.
Visiting teachers at the State Con
vention. Company M, O. N. G.
Company L, O. N. G.
Headquarters Union-Wallowa Coun
ties Fire Association.
Lutheran Church social and bazaar.
taken for the
boys
Sunday afternoon meetings for
I Boys
the attendance and the results of th,s wa. Inures ? ! ! ! " ' 3
department was very satisfactory !r.,tj
During the year 406 gym
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210
very satisfactory 0utdoor cIasses i ,y
gymnasium class- Attanii ., - ,
3t : 1 C. A. to some extent. In nnrt it savs: 1 ,,.,. " 1 j A .,,..., I enannce at tne classes 1,100
of ,! a .. u . "e"U.i games
Y. M. C. A. HEADQUARTERS
tain bad habits find a curb to them
when he joins the "Y." us he attends
his classes and finds that this check is'
also in force, he soon makes up his 1
mind that it is better "to cut" the hah-1
it. The boy's department of the local i
Y. M. C. A. is n "live" one, heie one
can find all kinds and sizes, all of
them acquiring a proficiency in phy
sical body building, some will develop
t i W' j' 'r 1. st if
To be of the greatest service to the feature of this department was the ex.
peopie or tne county, we nave made cellent basketball team that
arrangements with the i. SI. C A. to
cooperate with us in the labor situa
tion. The Y. M. C. A. haj been act
ing as labor bureau for about a year
and
where labor may be secured. The Y.
M. C. A. is always ready for the em
ergency and has responded to many
calls of such a nature, especially dui-
the
repro-
Association during the
sen ted
year.
The social committee, the religious
Work Committee nnd rnw' rnmmittpn
is becoming known as a center Reported a year's work, that showed
an increase. Especially was this so
of the social committee, during the
year ns socials .were given, with a
total attendance of 4,675 besides the
ing the npple picking and cherry pick- T sucinls scores of get V- gether meet-
Financial Kenort.
Cash on han4 36.59
Receipts Memberships .... 2,379.10
Subscriptions 1,869.12
Rent for rooms 1,276.70
Social room 97.20
Towels 135.07
Physical department 102.10
I Miscellaneous 78.25
Lockers 10.00 '
Social department 248.65
KU. KIDDLE
Chairman Finance Committee.
"ihinp.s of life, its object has been de
fined in many ways, but can be ex
pressed ns having for its object "The
promotion of healthful companionship;
he making of Christian chnracter;
1he development of all round effi
ciency, and the enlistment in service
3fr,r Ibcir fellows of young men and
ibfiyv. Tens of thousands of men,
urrilr, intelligent, cupahjo business into athletic stars, some Have all the
Bifn, physicians, lawyers, mechanics, ear marks of expert baseball play
Vibnrerr.have lieen led into such serv- ers and nil will attest to the fact that
Ice and fitted for service through con- the systematic and healthful training i
tart with the Y. M. C. A. ,,lt gets a classes are contributing much toward
man to work also to do the thing he the keeping of the mental faculties in i'
an do best for the sake of the larger perfect condition for the long con- j
etficiency nnd success which comes tinuoui school term. j
from every unit in an organization The boys department of the I41 'year the Thrift exhibit that has been
working together rythmicnlly, each prande Y. M. C, A. has the same pro- viewed by thousands improvements
doing his own part. gram of work as is found in Associa- j in the lighting system, -specially for
The local Y. M. C. A. has just com- tions like Portland, Seattle or nny 'the dormitory iroomers furnishing
dieted nnother year of "service" work of the larger Associations on the! six rooms which completed the entire
tn t4 Grande, whether or not it has coa.it. Gymnasium classes are cor.- j 17 rooms in the "dorms" Overhaul
mvasnred up to its greatest oppnrluni- ducted for the Junior Juvenilo Jng the swimnirhg tank, making it
ties, that is up to its large number of groups, hikes and camps are held for completely sanitary ami clean, placing
subscribers, members, nnd friends to the boys in the fall nnd summer .many conveniences in the swimming
deride. Has the work of the Y. M. C months, athletic contests are conduct- pool room building new lockers for
A. made good in Ifl Grande? d nnd social meetings are held from 'he locker iroom and improving the
Judge it by its growth, which means time to time. The boy has a very vital private shower room. .
life. , place in tho "Y" of l.a Grande. I The report explained that these im-
Judge it by its service, which makes The fiscal year just closed showed provements, merely renresented ideas
it worth while. a growth that quite surprised the that presented themselves from day ' reading rooms, the question as to what
Judge it by its variety of service board of directors of tho Association, to day, that had a tendency to make the Y. M. C. A. has done for the
in its adaptation to various kinds of It was the consensus of opinion of tho membership feel that the Asso- ,morals of the city is left for the reader
people, all the the directors present at the an- ciation had more than a financial in- j to answer.' The following letter from
Judge it by the testimony borne by mini meeting that the Y. M. C. A. ferest in them and that the work of Captain Neer of Company M speaks of
others who have seen its work. without any ostentations or frills was the 1. M. C. A. is their work and not ( the gratitude that the officers and
The Y. M. C. A. is today recognized rapidly filling a niche in the life of fin individual affair. The co-operative
as one of the great institutions re- the community, as a center of activi- spirit manifested by the membership
sponsible for the all round upbuild- tics, as a civic wefare institution, ns ,of the La Grande Association during
I ing seasons.
During the year the Y. M. C. A.
j through its membership and director
I ship, cooperated with many organiza
tions The Boy Scouts held their rer-n-'
lar meetings and socials in the build
ing. The excellent loyalty of the
Neighborhood Club is due to co-operation;
the "Y" co-operates with tin1
Chautauqua mnnngenient in scores of
ways. Its interest in welfare wo;k
for the boys gives the Association iyi
opportunity to work with the County
Judge and the City Government.
No one can dispute the absolute need
of the work of the Y. M. C. A. in the
city of La Grande, in the way ami
manner it was able to handle the situa
tion that confronted the city when the
soldiers came to the city last April.
The Y. M. C. A. was and is still beir.g
used constantly by the boys. By
Company M the building was used
as the supply department, the hospital
and headquarters. No one can esti
mate the real worth'bf the "Y" to the
soldiers and to the city during these
critical times, the fireplace is going
constantly, thousands of letters are
being written, the "Y" is "home" to
scores of the boys. With its clean
environments its splendid bathing
facilities, its well equipped game and
ings were held, the Ha'.oween social
that was given by the public school
teachers was attended by over 2000
people.
The fourth part of the report con
sisted of tho statistical and financial
reports, which are as follows:
Statistical Report
Attendance during the year. . 125,000
Number of positions secured.. l,0-'9
First aid classes 41
Attendance at the classes . . 840
Number of gymnasium classes
Attendance at Gym classes..
Number of Athletic teams ...
Number persona on the teams
Number of different men us
ing the "dorms" . .,
Sunday afternoon meeting for
men
Attendance at the meetings. .
Number of committees meet
ings Estimated number of baths
taken 24.000
Number of letters written 6,500
406
10,350
26
1!I2
8
400
35
Total receipts ?6,233.08
Disbursements
Salaries 2.501.40
Lights
Printing
Miscellaneous
Social department 276.71
Laundry 167.00
Office 216.r0
Insurance 40.80
Interest , 982.03
Physical department 121.00
Educational work 36.25
Refunds 13.05
Fuel 484.M5
Note 60.00
348.93
67.75
95.50
Total disbursements $5,916.39
Cash on hand $ 316.53
Forest Crove Contract let for 7th
street improvement.
Corvallis Work of icmodeling Cor
yallis high school to be completed at
once.
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men of Company M have for tho L.i
Grande Y. M. C. A. CapLnin Neer
writes aa follows: The officers and
LET US DESIGN BUILD AND ERECT
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