The Hershey Press 1909-11-12

              ';. I It's Social And Religious Work
, possible to decoy them in, and many are thus led to walk in the pathway of dis-grace
and ruin. Besides the reading room, already mentioned, there is provided a comfortable and spacious
reception room where the young man may meet his friends, and where he may also go and always be
assured of meeting congenial companions. Here every young man will receive a hearty, warm reception,
and be welcomed to ^ privileges and benefits that the Y. M. C. A. offers. Then there is a roorh with
various games where a pleasant hour may be spent at almost any time. Here the stranger and the wayfar-ing
man may stop and receive a hearty welcome, and as he goes on his way he is bound to spread the good
cheer and '.he helpful impressions that he has received. Members are always being sought, and their reception into the asso-ciation
may be made the occasion of a social when the ladies may be invited to grace the occasion with their presence. The
same arrangement may obtain at the time of a contest in the gymnasium, Then there is the New Year reception, and the
opening in the fall of the year AH of these and others may be made the occasion of a social gathering for the whole com-munity.
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Then there should be a good spacious auditorium to suit the needs of the community. This" should be eguipped: with
stationary chairs, a piano, and a pipe organ would certainly add to the whole, and make it . possible to have any kind of
a musical entertainment, even the best. The very best in all things should be our aim. In this hall all kinds of good, inspir-ing
entertainments may be held, and meetings of other descriptions which will be mentioned later.
The religious work of the association is the all important work. It is generally considered semi-religious in its character be-cause
of the different phases of its work. But strictly speaking it is wholly religious. The religious element is;. to permeate
its whole life, the physical, the intellectual and the social, as well as everything else. This means that"everything will be pure,
clean and wholesome at all times and under all conditions and circumstances. It is a Christian association. It is founded on
and governed by the principals as«unfolded in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. It's aim is, by kindly , advice and en-couragement,
to develop clean, pure and manly characters in young men, and to bring them under the uplifting influences of
the Church. To this end it emphasizes the study of the Bible. Courses of Bible study are especially prepared for this 'pur-pose.
Every association conducts a class in the study of the Bible on some week night during the winter months.' On Sun-day
afternoons a meeting for men only is held in one of the rooms of the association. AH of these meetings are of a volun-tary
character. No services of any kind are held In the association rooms while the services of the Churches are in progress.
Special services are often arranged for, to be held in the auditorium. A speaker of considerable reputation is; secured to
speak, and thus an opportunity is given to hear the very best that may be procured..
MAN
is a social being. He lives in society. His social nature craves the
fellowship of others. This must be developed as well as any other part
of his nature. "The Y. M. C. A. recognizes this fact. It appreciates all
the social forces that are working together for the betterment of young men.
But it sees a need, and it is active in it's endeavor to supply that need,: and to
counteract the evil influences in society that have caused the downfall of many
young men. Young men will go out in the evening, not because they do not
love and appreciate their home, but because they would seek their companions.
Where is there a place to meet them? Some are found here and others there,
the street corners are frequented by many, the saloons are made as attractive as
(TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.) .
[Next Week Rev. Segelken will write about the Y, M,'C, A. and its Organization—Ed.]
Mrs. Lewis Shindler, of .Hummels-towri,
visited her cousin,, Mrs. Ghristian
Epler, at Middletown, on Saturday, and
Sunday.
Mrs. P. N. Kasson was in Harrisburg
on Friday afternoon on a shopping trip.
Rev. Benj. Segelken was in Harris-burg
on Thursday of last week,, confer-ing
with the Y. M. C. A. officials on
matters pertaining to, organizing a
Y. M. C. A. at Hershey.
Mr: Frank B. Snavely and Mr. Hotter
Bowman drove to Elizabethtowri and
Mt. Joy last Thursday on business.
Miss Belle Weltmer, of Campbelltown,
after a six weeks' visit at New York
City, returned home on last Thursday
evening.
Mr. Harry Stoner, formerly the pho-tographer
at Hershey Park, writes that
he is still up the mountains. The reason
that he is still up the mountains ia
owing to the fact that he is hunting
bears.. . He accidentally run one. out of
cover on October 22d and killed it.
Ever since that he has not seen the
sign of a bear. ; But he lives in hopes.
Mr. Stoner says he would rather be a
bear hunter than a rabbit hunter.
Mr. Walter Ashenfelter was a visitor
at Middletown on Saturday.
The "Three Twins" played a return
engagement at Harrisburg on Saturday
afternoon and evening. . Those attend-ing
from Hershey and vicinity,, were:
Mrs. P. N. Kasson, Miss Bertha Lieb-hart,
Misses Alberta and Elizabeth
Grove, Miss Elizabeth Mumma and Miss
Elizabeth Ream, and Mr. Geo. Shearer
and Mr. Wm. Klein.
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Glynn was in Har-risburg
on Saturday. :.'
Mr. Wm. H. Lebkicher was in Harris
burg on Saturday.
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