The boys of Salisbury will have a Y Hut.
Assurances to this effect were made last night at the final assemblage of the 10 teams of canvassers in the parlors of the First Methodist church. Tabulation of the cash subscriptions and pledges secured in the campaign showed a grand total of $16,941. This is $1,059 short of the goal of $18,000, the desired sum.
As soon as this shortage was disclosed by Director Goodwin, captains of seven teams pledged that they would see to it that the deficit was covered. Several of the teams pledged they would continue the canvass until they had secured $200 more, while other teams pledged smaller sums.
The campaign will continue until Monday night when the results will be given to Secretary Hoffman to be added to the totals previously amassed.
Officials of the campaign and of the Y.M.C.A. feel confident that the needed sum will be raised. Quite a number of citizens of Salisbury are yet to be canvassed. Final reports of the captains and their workers will be submitted Monday night.
Summaries of the subscriptions obtained by the various organizations during the campaign showed that Dr. H.H. Newman’s team, number 8, lead with $8,162. Team 9, headed by Fred Young, was second with $1,784. Both teams belonged to Division B, of which Mr. Rouzer was general. Division A secured $4,697 in subscriptions but Division B copped honors with $7,614. Dr. C.W. Armstrong was general of Division A, and Mr. Rouzer Division B.
The executive committee reported a grand total of $4,680.
Canvassers yesterday raised $3,938. A total of $18,008 had been secured previously. This leaves over 1,000 to be obtained. Friday’s activities showed Division A secured $1,826; Division B, $1,597; executive committee, $1,015 or a grand total for Friday of $3,938.
Last night’s gathering was the largest on record. A large number of the leading citizens of Salisbury, in addition to the various teams, were on hand. Following the luncheon and compilation of reports, numerous brief speeches were made by the various officials, team captains, members of the executive committees and canvassers. Timely songs were also enjoyed by the assembly.
Resolutions of thanks were voted to the ladies of the First Methodist church who had attended to the matter of serving the meals during the campaign. Rising votes of thanks were also given to Director Goodwin, President Jones, Secretary Hoffman, to the liberality of the Presbyterian church in granting permission to erect this hut on the church property.
Fred Young read an exceedingly appropriate poem on boys—“give them a place to play.”
Speeches on community development, better boys, good fellowship, the value of boys having a playground, the work of the Y. recounting tales of the campaign, cementing of friendships thru co-operative movements of this nature, were then heard. They were all brief and to the point. Various captains and the generals also spoke as well as team members.
One speaker referred to the occasion as a love feast and another, in describing the campaign, said it had been “a pleasure.”
President Jones said that one of his greatest dreams was about to be realized.
Director Goodwin made a few appropriate remarks, complimenting the canvassers and the city and paying a tribute to the work of Secretary Hoffman.
The following expression of gratitude for the co-operation and hearty support of the citizens of Salisbury has been issued by the Y.M.C.A. directors:
“The directors of the Y.M.C.A. desire to express their appreciation and thanks for the hearty support given them by the citizens of Salisbury in the drive for a hut and maintenance for the year. We are glad to announce that the goal set has almost been reached. In the few days given to the drive, it has been impossible to see all who believe in our cause. To those not seen, we would suggest that we are still short and need about $1,500 and will appreciate their financial support. They can indicate by letter or by ‘phoning the amount they can give.”
The directors’ statement was signed by A.S. Jones, president; R. Linn Bernhardt, secretary; E.M. Hoffman, general secretary. Those desiring to make contributions can get in touch with either of these three.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Saturday, March 10, 1923
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