Y.M.C.A. NOTES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3052, 13 April 1917, Page 9

Y.M.C.A. NOTES

During the Easter holidays the Wellinnton Y.M.C.A. had a very busy time. OwinK to the large number of soldiers in town on leave the accommodation was taxed to the utmost. In the Willis Street building the men filled the gymnasium and the other spare rooms, and when all the blankets were in use some of the men .slept 011 the bare floor in their overcoats. Between the hostel in Boulcott Street and tlie main Y.M.0.A., 780 beds were provided and over 1700 meals supplied to men from the camps.

For the seventh time in succession the association is indebted to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Field for their great kindness in allowing the members and workers of the Boys' Department, 105 all told, to camp on their fine site at Waikanae. The boys arrived in camp oil Thursday night.' The most of tie time was spent in competitions between the various tents in football, running, tent inspection and swimming. G. Tilley was the captain of the winning tent. On Sunday two of-the older boys, Don Scott and Jack Forsyth, spoke at the morning service, when Mr. Field was present. In the evening a service was held when the boys were addressed by Messrs. F. P. Laurenson and A. Ti. Smith. The event of the camp was the Soccer football match between seniors and juniors, which resulted in a draw— 2 all. The boys returned to town on Tuesday after having had one of the I finest camps ever held by the Boys' Department.