Y.M.C.A.

Timaru Herald, Volume CV, Issue 16081, 30 September 1916, Page 10

Y.M.C.A.

VISIT FJIOM HOME SEGUE T\RY. On next Tuesday night, m the Grand ■Theatre, ; Timaru'' people will have an opportunity ot .hearing, a man; who has eome straight from the YYestern Front with a war story worth going a long: way to hear. 'Jhis is Mr John J. Virgo, Field Secretary oJ' the; British National Council of the Yi.M.G.A. :He is the man •\vMfc stands out pernaps as a ieauc-r more prominently than any other in the Association's work in , the Empire, and he lias a great story to tell. •• 'Mr-Virgo .spoke to a large audience m the Tow n Hall at Auckland, whore ho was accorded ail enthusiastic reception; and he has been well received at the other North Island centres wliero. he. has spoken'. ' His stay. in New Zealand, will he very limited, as he has an enormous amount of work to do, and only a comparatively tfew- centres will have - the privilege. of hearing him. Apart from the .'great- to- his story as such, Mr Viifto is worth hearing by reason ol Ins .. s oratorical ability. 'lt is" anticipated that the Grand Theatre will be too small' to accommodate all .who will want to hear the v sitor, as in other centres the' largest bii.ldings haVe proved 'inadequate. An effort" was made ;to:: seciirevthe Theatre Royal for the Timaru address, but tuifortitnately it was,not.available.