Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 254, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1917 — SUNDAY TO BE Y. M. C. A. DAY [ARTICLE]

SUNDAY TO BE Y. M. C. A. DAY

THIS GREAT WORK TO BE THE THEME OF EVERY PULPIT IN THE CITY. Sunday is to be “Y. M. C. A. Day” in hundreds of churches iji northwestern Indiana and the pastors will help in doing their “bit” by speaking of the wonderful work of the Army and Navy Y. M. C. A. for the men and boys in military service. Letters written on Y. M. C. A. stationery are coming to an ever increasing number of homes in our state from sons, brothers, fathers and friends who are in concentration and training camps in this country and in the army camps in Europe. The association goes with the soldiers and sailors "with its homelike comforts And influences. The Y. M. C. A. is making this great campaign next week for $35,000,000 for work among the soldiers and sailors. This work is being done at the suggestion of the governments of the United States, France, Russia and Italy. The following itemized budget indicates the manner in which this $35,900,000 is to minister to the men in military service for the period up to July 1, 1918: For work with U. S. enlisted men in this country $11,120,000. For work with U. S. enlisted men overseas $11,994,000. ’ For work in Russian army $3,305,000. For work in French army $2,649,000. For work in Italian army $1,000,000. For work in the prisoner of war camps $1,000,000. For inevitable expansion in addition to above plans $3,932,000. Capt. H. S. Norton, of Gary, is general chairman of the campaign in the seven counties of LaPorte, Lake, Porter, Jasper, Newton, Pulaski and Starke.