Y.M.C.A.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 192, 29 July 1912, Page 2

Y.M.C.A.

r i I?<T AxN UA L REPORT. ! i Th- ‘aUaiti-d ly the < hairj nwn o« u: Mr. E. T. James, to I the annual meeting of the Harting* ■ Y.M.C.A. on Thursday • last v.as as l follows :• - Tlie lir-t general meeting of the association tvas held in the 12th of October. 19U). A beard of directors was elected ivih Mr. K. T. .James as chairman. Medings ««•»<* held at intervals and a ’canvass for meim-ets organised, which j resulted hi 2*7 promising to join as ; members a- as an association was established in Hastings. ; Mr i H. Ar mst song was engaged in April. 1911, to organ lie and conduct a I; building campaign. A* a result nearly I £3OOO was promised aud u valuable ' site of land given. !! The director* decided that it would i >«■ unwise to erect the projected buikL : ing until such time as it could be openied fre.- of debt. Efforts were then ■ mad - to secure an organiser for a furi [ ther canvass, and Mr. E. J. Flewellen i King v.a-, appointed to carry oiit the j scheme. ’ J Upon Mr. King's arrival, the diree- , tor- ac ting* on bi* suggestion, strengthened hr advice from Mr. E. R. Pipai--1 cock, the cimirruau of the Australasian ’ > National Executive, decided to rctne .oik in hired rooms wiihflSt ! further delay, and to postpone ' th» prose: t'-'d campaign until such tithes i that the work of the associatioti.'hra i justified its exirterce and the i a permanent building planned ' apd' equipped fo. itr -pecial work was ecta£~- , lished. ' The dii.ctors having decided uppM :hi> course of action, i commenced to give effect j hit ion. Committees were fortned. tjw i premises so secured anrf and the work Of preparing for occupation wajs jsooh I in full swing. ? V" Tne directors were forunote in sacuriI ing the premises for a leMae i years on very liberal terms. j of the association are due to Mr. • Blake for his generosity in thin HMMbt and in allowing the whplh oflB mowtim rent, plus a his ov.a purse, being turnd fib f**T *“Tr the erection and finishing of tfie rooms- •■ ■ -»’ • ' Through the energy of our general secretary. Mr. King, an 3 the willing co-operation of the most members, we were able to fix the opening of- the rooms for Mbv Unth' . 1912. OPENING DAY. This was a great success and gare promising evidence of the cotnnHßdKement of an association which, by .riireful. thoughtful, Christian i v ill prove a ho:m to Hastings v- and 'district, and a power for gmd;' ip- • lives of the men brought und?r its in- ’ rhienoe. - - '. , - i Since opening day the voA hii j on steadily and surely, aud riernianently. The . - .is 1.51. and the most graulQfiiß is that the tneih>rship ’ wuh tut any attempt at a spacial afford ,to re-i::e members: they hare rt»le along and joined of their own ftw wiR ! end -o »j is-safe tn say that the main- , bershin is -.olid and built upda< fini.. j ground. ' ’ ' The general secretary displays great energy in ali branches of the uorke.MtJ tliis, a ided to a thirst for knowledge and a desire to help them lire ri life argues well for the future sue-' cess of our association. THANKS. ' < IVa tender to the large ntrmber of generous donors ot money anil jdtts of various kinds who have iitade this wo.-k w.siMo. The list is tvo 'long to. --, mention names in this report;, but , heartily appreciate their assistance. i o > Our thanks are due to the Andies' J i niii mil tee for their interest and - work ! o.n opening day. Spi*r:a! thanks, to which I-add my i> personal heartfelt thanks, ia dye i from directors and ntmlera a£ie to' Mr. Gordon Turner, our. honorary .seeI .-i-tary and treasurer for ) rr.i.niie.- m which he has attended tn. 1 his dual duties from the ia'cepfltMl' 6F , j the a.-soriatiou until the presetn dale. > The following was Ordered, hf resolu- ; tion to I>e added' to the report This ! report would not be complete witficrai reference to the valuable services r6nder.sd to the association by the cbeiriuiin. Mr. E. T. James. EvAr rince the pioposal to form an association •was first made lie !ias tak&> a treely j ii-tercst in its affairs. In season ana • out he has advocated its claims. This i has been harked up by tfte huge ' Amount of work he has undertkktm and . •urcessfoUy performed. We alf greatly j admire the whole-hearted service he J Iras thus rendered .and W rejoice with him ai the measure of saccees atrendy attained and the prospects for the future.