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The first evidence of the YMCA in Meadville is a report in The Crawford Journal announcing the first meeting of the YMCA on June 5, 1866, for the purpose of the election of officers. The next news report announced that an application was made to the Court of Common Pleas for an act of Incorporation of the Young Men’s Christian Association dated November 23, 1866. The same article reported that the YMCA “has made arrangements for lectures every fortnight during the winter. The Rev. Richard Craighead, of this city, will lecture Dec. 6 – his subject ‘English Literature’;” other speakers listed include Rev. J.J. Marks, Rev. A. A. Livermore, Col. H. L. Richmond, Hon. S. P. Johnson, and Alfred Huidekoper, Esq. No admission fee was charged to these lectures and they were open to all. The report went on to thank the YMCA on behalf of the lecture-going community “for the efforts they have made to furnish their share of literary entertainment.” Later it was reported that a reading room was established by the YMCA “in a new building erected on Chestnut Street ‘east of the canal’.”

YMCA Associations from 1866 to 1937 had no permanent home, meetings were held in area churches; in the Board of Trade rooms in the building later known as the Lafayette Hotel; in a building at the corner of Park Avenue and Chestnut Street where the current J. C. Penney store is located; in a building where Pennbank now sits the YMCA had a gymnasium, game rooms, and a reading room, and held classes in literature, music, mechanical drawing and Bible reading. After the turn of the century the YMCA had rooms in the old library at the corner of Park Avenue and Center Street. Finally, in 1937, the YMCA of the City of Meadville purchased Coulter property at 356 Chestnut Street where it has remained.

Interestingly, the Young Men’s Christian Association was able to purchase its first real home with trust funds left for the purpose by three area women, Mrs. Emma O’Daniels, Mary N. Honeywell, and Carrie J. Smith. A pool and gymnasium were added to the Coulter house in early 1940s and in 1960 the old building was razed and the current YMCA facility erected on its site.

A copy of the Constitution of the Meadville YMCA dating from 1883 under Article 2. Membership, states that “Active membership of this Association shall consist of male members, in good standing, of Evangelical Churches, and they alone shall have the right to vote and hold office.” The By-Laws of the same period limit the age of “Active” members to 14 – 45 years, Males over age 45 could opt for a Counselling membership. The Railway Branch of the Meadville YMCA in 1878 listed its Active membership at twenty-nine in number with fourteen Associate members. A report for this group from July through December of 1878 listed 3 Conversions and 1 Backslider Reclaimed, and noted “our Association have very pleasant room located on Market St. No 907, Second Floor; The spiritual condition of the most of our members is good.” Officers listed on the report are: President R. Graham, Vice-President A. B. Everts, Secretary & Treasurer O. M. Barnes.

In addition to the Railway Branch, an Allegheny College Branch also met and served the community along with the City YMCA, at times as separate organizations. In 1883, however, correspondence from A. L. Dunbar, Superintendent of the New York Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad Company states that “The College, City and RR are all as one under the management of Mr. Wilmer Crow as Secretary.”

It seems that YMCA camping began in our area in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club at the Bousson Farm about 1927. Hi-Y Clubs were also started at about the same time, to further democratic leadership principals in young men.

In 2006, the YMCA numbers more than 1100 members, and females comprise almost 40% of the total. The age range is from age 5 through age 81, and 26% of the total received free or reduced fee memberships.

In 2014, the Meadville Family Association has more than 7,000 members with 3 fitness facilities and countless offsite program locations!  In 2015, the YMCA will open the New Vernon Y location with Meadville Medical Center's openning of Vernon Place.

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						<p>The first evidence of the YMCA in Meadville is a report in The Crawford Journal announcing the first meeting of the YMCA on June 5, 1866, for the purpose of the election of officers. The next news report announced that an application was made to the Court of Common Pleas for an act of Incorporation of the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association dated November 23, 1866. The same article reported that the YMCA &ldquo;has made arrangements for lectures every fortnight during the winter. The Rev. Richard Craighead, of this city, will lecture Dec. 6 &ndash; his subject &lsquo;English Literature&rsquo;;&rdquo; other speakers listed include Rev. J.J. Marks, Rev. A. A. Livermore, Col. H. L. Richmond, Hon. S. P. Johnson, and Alfred Huidekoper, Esq. No admission fee was charged to these lectures and they were open to all. The report went on to thank the YMCA on behalf of the lecture-going community &ldquo;for the efforts they have made to furnish their share of literary entertainment.&rdquo; Later it was reported that a reading room was established by the YMCA &ldquo;in a new building erected on Chestnut Street &lsquo;east of the canal&rsquo;.&rdquo;</p>
<p>YMCA Associations from 1866 to 1937 had no permanent home, meetings were held in area churches; in the Board of Trade rooms in the building later known as the Lafayette Hotel; in a building at the corner of Park Avenue and Chestnut Street where the current J. C. Penney store is located; in a building where Pennbank now sits the YMCA had a gymnasium, game rooms, and a reading room, and held classes in literature, music, mechanical drawing and Bible reading. After the turn of the century the YMCA had rooms in the old library at the corner of Park Avenue and Center Street. Finally, in 1937, the YMCA of the City of Meadville purchased Coulter property at 356 Chestnut Street where it has remained.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association was able to purchase its first real home with trust funds left for the purpose by three area women, Mrs. Emma O&rsquo;Daniels, Mary N. Honeywell, and Carrie J. Smith. A pool and gymnasium were added to the Coulter house in early 1940s and in 1960 the old building was razed and the current YMCA facility erected on its site.</p>
<p>A copy of the Constitution of the Meadville YMCA dating from 1883 under Article 2. Membership, states that &ldquo;Active membership of this Association shall consist of male members, in good standing, of Evangelical Churches, and they alone shall have the right to vote and hold office.&rdquo; The By-Laws of the same period limit the age of &ldquo;Active&rdquo; members to 14 &ndash; 45 years, Males over age 45 could opt for a Counselling membership. The Railway Branch of the Meadville YMCA in 1878 listed its Active membership at twenty-nine in number with fourteen Associate members. A report for this group from July through December of 1878 listed 3 Conversions and 1 Backslider Reclaimed, and noted &ldquo;our Association have very pleasant room located on Market St. No 907, Second Floor; The spiritual condition of the most of our members is good.&rdquo; Officers listed on the report are: President R. Graham, Vice-President A. B. Everts, Secretary &amp; Treasurer O. M. Barnes.</p>
<p>In addition to the Railway Branch, an Allegheny College Branch also met and served the community along with the City YMCA, at times as separate organizations. In 1883, however, correspondence from A. L. Dunbar, Superintendent of the New York Pennsylvania &amp; Ohio Railroad Company states that &ldquo;The College, City and RR are all as one under the management of Mr. Wilmer Crow as Secretary.&rdquo;</p>
<p>It seems that YMCA camping began in our area in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club at the Bousson Farm about 1927. Hi-Y Clubs were also started at about the same time, to further democratic leadership principals in young men.</p>
<p>In 2006, the YMCA numbers more than 1100 members, and females comprise almost 40% of the total. The age range is from age 5 through age 81, and 26% of the total received free or reduced fee memberships.</p>
<p>In 2014, the Meadville Family Association has more than 7,000 members with 3 fitness facilities and countless offsite program locations! &nbsp;In 2015, the YMCA will open the New Vernon Y location with Meadville Medical Center's openning of Vernon Place.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>The first evidence of the YMCA in Meadville is a report in The Crawford Journal announcing the first meeting of the YMCA on June 5, 1866, for the purpose of the election of officers. The next news report announced that an application was made to the Court of Common Pleas for an act of Incorporation of the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association dated November 23, 1866. The same article reported that the YMCA &ldquo;has made arrangements for lectures every fortnight during the winter. The Rev. Richard Craighead, of this city, will lecture Dec. 6 &ndash; his subject &lsquo;English Literature&rsquo;;&rdquo; other speakers listed include Rev. J.J. Marks, Rev. A. A. Livermore, Col. H. L. Richmond, Hon. S. P. Johnson, and Alfred Huidekoper, Esq. No admission fee was charged to these lectures and they were open to all. The report went on to thank the YMCA on behalf of the lecture-going community &ldquo;for the efforts they have made to furnish their share of literary entertainment.&rdquo; Later it was reported that a reading room was established by the YMCA &ldquo;in a new building erected on Chestnut Street &lsquo;east of the canal&rsquo;.&rdquo;</p>
<p>YMCA Associations from 1866 to 1937 had no permanent home, meetings were held in area churches; in the Board of Trade rooms in the building later known as the Lafayette Hotel; in a building at the corner of Park Avenue and Chestnut Street where the current J. C. Penney store is located; in a building where Pennbank now sits the YMCA had a gymnasium, game rooms, and a reading room, and held classes in literature, music, mechanical drawing and Bible reading. After the turn of the century the YMCA had rooms in the old library at the corner of Park Avenue and Center Street. Finally, in 1937, the YMCA of the City of Meadville purchased Coulter property at 356 Chestnut Street where it has remained.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association was able to purchase its first real home with trust funds left for the purpose by three area women, Mrs. Emma O&rsquo;Daniels, Mary N. Honeywell, and Carrie J. Smith. A pool and gymnasium were added to the Coulter house in early 1940s and in 1960 the old building was razed and the current YMCA facility erected on its site.</p>
<p>A copy of the Constitution of the Meadville YMCA dating from 1883 under Article 2. Membership, states that &ldquo;Active membership of this Association shall consist of male members, in good standing, of Evangelical Churches, and they alone shall have the right to vote and hold office.&rdquo; The By-Laws of the same period limit the age of &ldquo;Active&rdquo; members to 14 &ndash; 45 years, Males over age 45 could opt for a Counselling membership. The Railway Branch of the Meadville YMCA in 1878 listed its Active membership at twenty-nine in number with fourteen Associate members. A report for this group from July through December of 1878 listed 3 Conversions and 1 Backslider Reclaimed, and noted &ldquo;our Association have very pleasant room located on Market St. No 907, Second Floor; The spiritual condition of the most of our members is good.&rdquo; Officers listed on the report are: President R. Graham, Vice-President A. B. Everts, Secretary &amp; Treasurer O. M. Barnes.</p>
<p>In addition to the Railway Branch, an Allegheny College Branch also met and served the community along with the City YMCA, at times as separate organizations. In 1883, however, correspondence from A. L. Dunbar, Superintendent of the New York Pennsylvania &amp; Ohio Railroad Company states that &ldquo;The College, City and RR are all as one under the management of Mr. Wilmer Crow as Secretary.&rdquo;</p>
<p>It seems that YMCA camping began in our area in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club at the Bousson Farm about 1927. Hi-Y Clubs were also started at about the same time, to further democratic leadership principals in young men.</p>
<p>In 2006, the YMCA numbers more than 1100 members, and females comprise almost 40% of the total. The age range is from age 5 through age 81, and 26% of the total received free or reduced fee memberships.</p>
<p>In 2014, the Meadville Family Association has more than 7,000 members with 3 fitness facilities and countless offsite program locations! &nbsp;In 2015, the YMCA will open the New Vernon Y location with Meadville Medical Center's openning of Vernon Place.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>The first evidence of the YMCA in Meadville is a report in The Crawford Journal announcing the first meeting of the YMCA on June 5, 1866, for the purpose of the election of officers. The next news report announced that an application was made to the Court of Common Pleas for an act of Incorporation of the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association dated November 23, 1866. The same article reported that the YMCA &ldquo;has made arrangements for lectures every fortnight during the winter. The Rev. Richard Craighead, of this city, will lecture Dec. 6 &ndash; his subject &lsquo;English Literature&rsquo;;&rdquo; other speakers listed include Rev. J.J. Marks, Rev. A. A. Livermore, Col. H. L. Richmond, Hon. S. P. Johnson, and Alfred Huidekoper, Esq. No admission fee was charged to these lectures and they were open to all. The report went on to thank the YMCA on behalf of the lecture-going community &ldquo;for the efforts they have made to furnish their share of literary entertainment.&rdquo; Later it was reported that a reading room was established by the YMCA &ldquo;in a new building erected on Chestnut Street &lsquo;east of the canal&rsquo;.&rdquo;</p>
<p>YMCA Associations from 1866 to 1937 had no permanent home, meetings were held in area churches; in the Board of Trade rooms in the building later known as the Lafayette Hotel; in a building at the corner of Park Avenue and Chestnut Street where the current J. C. Penney store is located; in a building where Pennbank now sits the YMCA had a gymnasium, game rooms, and a reading room, and held classes in literature, music, mechanical drawing and Bible reading. After the turn of the century the YMCA had rooms in the old library at the corner of Park Avenue and Center Street. Finally, in 1937, the YMCA of the City of Meadville purchased Coulter property at 356 Chestnut Street where it has remained.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association was able to purchase its first real home with trust funds left for the purpose by three area women, Mrs. Emma O&rsquo;Daniels, Mary N. Honeywell, and Carrie J. Smith. A pool and gymnasium were added to the Coulter house in early 1940s and in 1960 the old building was razed and the current YMCA facility erected on its site.</p>
<p>A copy of the Constitution of the Meadville YMCA dating from 1883 under Article 2. Membership, states that &ldquo;Active membership of this Association shall consist of male members, in good standing, of Evangelical Churches, and they alone shall have the right to vote and hold office.&rdquo; The By-Laws of the same period limit the age of &ldquo;Active&rdquo; members to 14 &ndash; 45 years, Males over age 45 could opt for a Counselling membership. The Railway Branch of the Meadville YMCA in 1878 listed its Active membership at twenty-nine in number with fourteen Associate members. A report for this group from July through December of 1878 listed 3 Conversions and 1 Backslider Reclaimed, and noted &ldquo;our Association have very pleasant room located on Market St. No 907, Second Floor; The spiritual condition of the most of our members is good.&rdquo; Officers listed on the report are: President R. Graham, Vice-President A. B. Everts, Secretary &amp; Treasurer O. M. Barnes.</p>
<p>In addition to the Railway Branch, an Allegheny College Branch also met and served the community along with the City YMCA, at times as separate organizations. In 1883, however, correspondence from A. L. Dunbar, Superintendent of the New York Pennsylvania &amp; Ohio Railroad Company states that &ldquo;The College, City and RR are all as one under the management of Mr. Wilmer Crow as Secretary.&rdquo;</p>
<p>It seems that YMCA camping began in our area in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club at the Bousson Farm about 1927. Hi-Y Clubs were also started at about the same time, to further democratic leadership principals in young men.</p>
<p>In 2006, the YMCA numbers more than 1100 members, and females comprise almost 40% of the total. The age range is from age 5 through age 81, and 26% of the total received free or reduced fee memberships.</p>
<p>In 2014, the Meadville Family Association has more than 7,000 members with 3 fitness facilities and countless offsite program locations! &nbsp;In 2015, the YMCA will open the New Vernon Y location with Meadville Medical Center's openning of Vernon Place.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>The first evidence of the YMCA in Meadville is a report in The Crawford Journal announcing the first meeting of the YMCA on June 5, 1866, for the purpose of the election of officers. The next news report announced that an application was made to the Court of Common Pleas for an act of Incorporation of the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association dated November 23, 1866. The same article reported that the YMCA &ldquo;has made arrangements for lectures every fortnight during the winter. The Rev. Richard Craighead, of this city, will lecture Dec. 6 &ndash; his subject &lsquo;English Literature&rsquo;;&rdquo; other speakers listed include Rev. J.J. Marks, Rev. A. A. Livermore, Col. H. L. Richmond, Hon. S. P. Johnson, and Alfred Huidekoper, Esq. No admission fee was charged to these lectures and they were open to all. The report went on to thank the YMCA on behalf of the lecture-going community &ldquo;for the efforts they have made to furnish their share of literary entertainment.&rdquo; Later it was reported that a reading room was established by the YMCA &ldquo;in a new building erected on Chestnut Street &lsquo;east of the canal&rsquo;.&rdquo;</p>
<p>YMCA Associations from 1866 to 1937 had no permanent home, meetings were held in area churches; in the Board of Trade rooms in the building later known as the Lafayette Hotel; in a building at the corner of Park Avenue and Chestnut Street where the current J. C. Penney store is located; in a building where Pennbank now sits the YMCA had a gymnasium, game rooms, and a reading room, and held classes in literature, music, mechanical drawing and Bible reading. After the turn of the century the YMCA had rooms in the old library at the corner of Park Avenue and Center Street. Finally, in 1937, the YMCA of the City of Meadville purchased Coulter property at 356 Chestnut Street where it has remained.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association was able to purchase its first real home with trust funds left for the purpose by three area women, Mrs. Emma O&rsquo;Daniels, Mary N. Honeywell, and Carrie J. Smith. A pool and gymnasium were added to the Coulter house in early 1940s and in 1960 the old building was razed and the current YMCA facility erected on its site.</p>
<p>A copy of the Constitution of the Meadville YMCA dating from 1883 under Article 2. Membership, states that &ldquo;Active membership of this Association shall consist of male members, in good standing, of Evangelical Churches, and they alone shall have the right to vote and hold office.&rdquo; The By-Laws of the same period limit the age of &ldquo;Active&rdquo; members to 14 &ndash; 45 years, Males over age 45 could opt for a Counselling membership. The Railway Branch of the Meadville YMCA in 1878 listed its Active membership at twenty-nine in number with fourteen Associate members. A report for this group from July through December of 1878 listed 3 Conversions and 1 Backslider Reclaimed, and noted &ldquo;our Association have very pleasant room located on Market St. No 907, Second Floor; The spiritual condition of the most of our members is good.&rdquo; Officers listed on the report are: President R. Graham, Vice-President A. B. Everts, Secretary &amp; Treasurer O. M. Barnes.</p>
<p>In addition to the Railway Branch, an Allegheny College Branch also met and served the community along with the City YMCA, at times as separate organizations. In 1883, however, correspondence from A. L. Dunbar, Superintendent of the New York Pennsylvania &amp; Ohio Railroad Company states that &ldquo;The College, City and RR are all as one under the management of Mr. Wilmer Crow as Secretary.&rdquo;</p>
<p>It seems that YMCA camping began in our area in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club at the Bousson Farm about 1927. Hi-Y Clubs were also started at about the same time, to further democratic leadership principals in young men.</p>
<p>In 2006, the YMCA numbers more than 1100 members, and females comprise almost 40% of the total. The age range is from age 5 through age 81, and 26% of the total received free or reduced fee memberships.</p>
<p>In 2014, the Meadville Family Association has more than 7,000 members with 3 fitness facilities and countless offsite program locations! &nbsp;In 2015, the YMCA will open the New Vernon Y location with Meadville Medical Center's openning of Vernon Place.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>The first evidence of the YMCA in Meadville is a report in The Crawford Journal announcing the first meeting of the YMCA on June 5, 1866, for the purpose of the election of officers. The next news report announced that an application was made to the Court of Common Pleas for an act of Incorporation of the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association dated November 23, 1866. The same article reported that the YMCA &ldquo;has made arrangements for lectures every fortnight during the winter. The Rev. Richard Craighead, of this city, will lecture Dec. 6 &ndash; his subject &lsquo;English Literature&rsquo;;&rdquo; other speakers listed include Rev. J.J. Marks, Rev. A. A. Livermore, Col. H. L. Richmond, Hon. S. P. Johnson, and Alfred Huidekoper, Esq. No admission fee was charged to these lectures and they were open to all. The report went on to thank the YMCA on behalf of the lecture-going community &ldquo;for the efforts they have made to furnish their share of literary entertainment.&rdquo; Later it was reported that a reading room was established by the YMCA &ldquo;in a new building erected on Chestnut Street &lsquo;east of the canal&rsquo;.&rdquo;</p>
<p>YMCA Associations from 1866 to 1937 had no permanent home, meetings were held in area churches; in the Board of Trade rooms in the building later known as the Lafayette Hotel; in a building at the corner of Park Avenue and Chestnut Street where the current J. C. Penney store is located; in a building where Pennbank now sits the YMCA had a gymnasium, game rooms, and a reading room, and held classes in literature, music, mechanical drawing and Bible reading. After the turn of the century the YMCA had rooms in the old library at the corner of Park Avenue and Center Street. Finally, in 1937, the YMCA of the City of Meadville purchased Coulter property at 356 Chestnut Street where it has remained.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association was able to purchase its first real home with trust funds left for the purpose by three area women, Mrs. Emma O&rsquo;Daniels, Mary N. Honeywell, and Carrie J. Smith. A pool and gymnasium were added to the Coulter house in early 1940s and in 1960 the old building was razed and the current YMCA facility erected on its site.</p>
<p>A copy of the Constitution of the Meadville YMCA dating from 1883 under Article 2. Membership, states that &ldquo;Active membership of this Association shall consist of male members, in good standing, of Evangelical Churches, and they alone shall have the right to vote and hold office.&rdquo; The By-Laws of the same period limit the age of &ldquo;Active&rdquo; members to 14 &ndash; 45 years, Males over age 45 could opt for a Counselling membership. The Railway Branch of the Meadville YMCA in 1878 listed its Active membership at twenty-nine in number with fourteen Associate members. A report for this group from July through December of 1878 listed 3 Conversions and 1 Backslider Reclaimed, and noted &ldquo;our Association have very pleasant room located on Market St. No 907, Second Floor; The spiritual condition of the most of our members is good.&rdquo; Officers listed on the report are: President R. Graham, Vice-President A. B. Everts, Secretary &amp; Treasurer O. M. Barnes.</p>
<p>In addition to the Railway Branch, an Allegheny College Branch also met and served the community along with the City YMCA, at times as separate organizations. In 1883, however, correspondence from A. L. Dunbar, Superintendent of the New York Pennsylvania &amp; Ohio Railroad Company states that &ldquo;The College, City and RR are all as one under the management of Mr. Wilmer Crow as Secretary.&rdquo;</p>
<p>It seems that YMCA camping began in our area in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club at the Bousson Farm about 1927. Hi-Y Clubs were also started at about the same time, to further democratic leadership principals in young men.</p>
<p>In 2006, the YMCA numbers more than 1100 members, and females comprise almost 40% of the total. The age range is from age 5 through age 81, and 26% of the total received free or reduced fee memberships.</p>
<p>In 2014, the Meadville Family Association has more than 7,000 members with 3 fitness facilities and countless offsite program locations! &nbsp;In 2015, the YMCA will open the New Vernon Y location with Meadville Medical Center's openning of Vernon Place.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>The first evidence of the YMCA in Meadville is a report in The Crawford Journal announcing the first meeting of the YMCA on June 5, 1866, for the purpose of the election of officers. The next news report announced that an application was made to the Court of Common Pleas for an act of Incorporation of the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association dated November 23, 1866. The same article reported that the YMCA &ldquo;has made arrangements for lectures every fortnight during the winter. The Rev. Richard Craighead, of this city, will lecture Dec. 6 &ndash; his subject &lsquo;English Literature&rsquo;;&rdquo; other speakers listed include Rev. J.J. Marks, Rev. A. A. Livermore, Col. H. L. Richmond, Hon. S. P. Johnson, and Alfred Huidekoper, Esq. No admission fee was charged to these lectures and they were open to all. The report went on to thank the YMCA on behalf of the lecture-going community &ldquo;for the efforts they have made to furnish their share of literary entertainment.&rdquo; Later it was reported that a reading room was established by the YMCA &ldquo;in a new building erected on Chestnut Street &lsquo;east of the canal&rsquo;.&rdquo;</p>
<p>YMCA Associations from 1866 to 1937 had no permanent home, meetings were held in area churches; in the Board of Trade rooms in the building later known as the Lafayette Hotel; in a building at the corner of Park Avenue and Chestnut Street where the current J. C. Penney store is located; in a building where Pennbank now sits the YMCA had a gymnasium, game rooms, and a reading room, and held classes in literature, music, mechanical drawing and Bible reading. After the turn of the century the YMCA had rooms in the old library at the corner of Park Avenue and Center Street. Finally, in 1937, the YMCA of the City of Meadville purchased Coulter property at 356 Chestnut Street where it has remained.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association was able to purchase its first real home with trust funds left for the purpose by three area women, Mrs. Emma O&rsquo;Daniels, Mary N. Honeywell, and Carrie J. Smith. A pool and gymnasium were added to the Coulter house in early 1940s and in 1960 the old building was razed and the current YMCA facility erected on its site.</p>
<p>A copy of the Constitution of the Meadville YMCA dating from 1883 under Article 2. Membership, states that &ldquo;Active membership of this Association shall consist of male members, in good standing, of Evangelical Churches, and they alone shall have the right to vote and hold office.&rdquo; The By-Laws of the same period limit the age of &ldquo;Active&rdquo; members to 14 &ndash; 45 years, Males over age 45 could opt for a Counselling membership. The Railway Branch of the Meadville YMCA in 1878 listed its Active membership at twenty-nine in number with fourteen Associate members. A report for this group from July through December of 1878 listed 3 Conversions and 1 Backslider Reclaimed, and noted &ldquo;our Association have very pleasant room located on Market St. No 907, Second Floor; The spiritual condition of the most of our members is good.&rdquo; Officers listed on the report are: President R. Graham, Vice-President A. B. Everts, Secretary &amp; Treasurer O. M. Barnes.</p>
<p>In addition to the Railway Branch, an Allegheny College Branch also met and served the community along with the City YMCA, at times as separate organizations. In 1883, however, correspondence from A. L. Dunbar, Superintendent of the New York Pennsylvania &amp; Ohio Railroad Company states that &ldquo;The College, City and RR are all as one under the management of Mr. Wilmer Crow as Secretary.&rdquo;</p>
<p>It seems that YMCA camping began in our area in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club at the Bousson Farm about 1927. Hi-Y Clubs were also started at about the same time, to further democratic leadership principals in young men.</p>
<p>In 2006, the YMCA numbers more than 1100 members, and females comprise almost 40% of the total. The age range is from age 5 through age 81, and 26% of the total received free or reduced fee memberships.</p>
<p>In 2014, the Meadville Family Association has more than 7,000 members with 3 fitness facilities and countless offsite program locations! &nbsp;In 2015, the YMCA will open the New Vernon Y location with Meadville Medical Center's openning of Vernon Place.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>The first evidence of the YMCA in Meadville is a report in The Crawford Journal announcing the first meeting of the YMCA on June 5, 1866, for the purpose of the election of officers. The next news report announced that an application was made to the Court of Common Pleas for an act of Incorporation of the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association dated November 23, 1866. The same article reported that the YMCA &ldquo;has made arrangements for lectures every fortnight during the winter. The Rev. Richard Craighead, of this city, will lecture Dec. 6 &ndash; his subject &lsquo;English Literature&rsquo;;&rdquo; other speakers listed include Rev. J.J. Marks, Rev. A. A. Livermore, Col. H. L. Richmond, Hon. S. P. Johnson, and Alfred Huidekoper, Esq. No admission fee was charged to these lectures and they were open to all. The report went on to thank the YMCA on behalf of the lecture-going community &ldquo;for the efforts they have made to furnish their share of literary entertainment.&rdquo; Later it was reported that a reading room was established by the YMCA &ldquo;in a new building erected on Chestnut Street &lsquo;east of the canal&rsquo;.&rdquo;</p>
<p>YMCA Associations from 1866 to 1937 had no permanent home, meetings were held in area churches; in the Board of Trade rooms in the building later known as the Lafayette Hotel; in a building at the corner of Park Avenue and Chestnut Street where the current J. C. Penney store is located; in a building where Pennbank now sits the YMCA had a gymnasium, game rooms, and a reading room, and held classes in literature, music, mechanical drawing and Bible reading. After the turn of the century the YMCA had rooms in the old library at the corner of Park Avenue and Center Street. Finally, in 1937, the YMCA of the City of Meadville purchased Coulter property at 356 Chestnut Street where it has remained.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association was able to purchase its first real home with trust funds left for the purpose by three area women, Mrs. Emma O&rsquo;Daniels, Mary N. Honeywell, and Carrie J. Smith. A pool and gymnasium were added to the Coulter house in early 1940s and in 1960 the old building was razed and the current YMCA facility erected on its site.</p>
<p>A copy of the Constitution of the Meadville YMCA dating from 1883 under Article 2. Membership, states that &ldquo;Active membership of this Association shall consist of male members, in good standing, of Evangelical Churches, and they alone shall have the right to vote and hold office.&rdquo; The By-Laws of the same period limit the age of &ldquo;Active&rdquo; members to 14 &ndash; 45 years, Males over age 45 could opt for a Counselling membership. The Railway Branch of the Meadville YMCA in 1878 listed its Active membership at twenty-nine in number with fourteen Associate members. A report for this group from July through December of 1878 listed 3 Conversions and 1 Backslider Reclaimed, and noted &ldquo;our Association have very pleasant room located on Market St. No 907, Second Floor; The spiritual condition of the most of our members is good.&rdquo; Officers listed on the report are: President R. Graham, Vice-President A. B. Everts, Secretary &amp; Treasurer O. M. Barnes.</p>
<p>In addition to the Railway Branch, an Allegheny College Branch also met and served the community along with the City YMCA, at times as separate organizations. In 1883, however, correspondence from A. L. Dunbar, Superintendent of the New York Pennsylvania &amp; Ohio Railroad Company states that &ldquo;The College, City and RR are all as one under the management of Mr. Wilmer Crow as Secretary.&rdquo;</p>
<p>It seems that YMCA camping began in our area in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club at the Bousson Farm about 1927. Hi-Y Clubs were also started at about the same time, to further democratic leadership principals in young men.</p>
<p>In 2006, the YMCA numbers more than 1100 members, and females comprise almost 40% of the total. The age range is from age 5 through age 81, and 26% of the total received free or reduced fee memberships.</p>
<p>In 2014, the Meadville Family Association has more than 7,000 members with 3 fitness facilities and countless offsite program locations! &nbsp;In 2015, the YMCA will open the New Vernon Y location with Meadville Medical Center's openning of Vernon Place.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>The first evidence of the YMCA in Meadville is a report in The Crawford Journal announcing the first meeting of the YMCA on June 5, 1866, for the purpose of the election of officers. The next news report announced that an application was made to the Court of Common Pleas for an act of Incorporation of the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association dated November 23, 1866. The same article reported that the YMCA &ldquo;has made arrangements for lectures every fortnight during the winter. The Rev. Richard Craighead, of this city, will lecture Dec. 6 &ndash; his subject &lsquo;English Literature&rsquo;;&rdquo; other speakers listed include Rev. J.J. Marks, Rev. A. A. Livermore, Col. H. L. Richmond, Hon. S. P. Johnson, and Alfred Huidekoper, Esq. No admission fee was charged to these lectures and they were open to all. The report went on to thank the YMCA on behalf of the lecture-going community &ldquo;for the efforts they have made to furnish their share of literary entertainment.&rdquo; Later it was reported that a reading room was established by the YMCA &ldquo;in a new building erected on Chestnut Street &lsquo;east of the canal&rsquo;.&rdquo;</p>
<p>YMCA Associations from 1866 to 1937 had no permanent home, meetings were held in area churches; in the Board of Trade rooms in the building later known as the Lafayette Hotel; in a building at the corner of Park Avenue and Chestnut Street where the current J. C. Penney store is located; in a building where Pennbank now sits the YMCA had a gymnasium, game rooms, and a reading room, and held classes in literature, music, mechanical drawing and Bible reading. After the turn of the century the YMCA had rooms in the old library at the corner of Park Avenue and Center Street. Finally, in 1937, the YMCA of the City of Meadville purchased Coulter property at 356 Chestnut Street where it has remained.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association was able to purchase its first real home with trust funds left for the purpose by three area women, Mrs. Emma O&rsquo;Daniels, Mary N. Honeywell, and Carrie J. Smith. A pool and gymnasium were added to the Coulter house in early 1940s and in 1960 the old building was razed and the current YMCA facility erected on its site.</p>
<p>A copy of the Constitution of the Meadville YMCA dating from 1883 under Article 2. Membership, states that &ldquo;Active membership of this Association shall consist of male members, in good standing, of Evangelical Churches, and they alone shall have the right to vote and hold office.&rdquo; The By-Laws of the same period limit the age of &ldquo;Active&rdquo; members to 14 &ndash; 45 years, Males over age 45 could opt for a Counselling membership. The Railway Branch of the Meadville YMCA in 1878 listed its Active membership at twenty-nine in number with fourteen Associate members. A report for this group from July through December of 1878 listed 3 Conversions and 1 Backslider Reclaimed, and noted &ldquo;our Association have very pleasant room located on Market St. No 907, Second Floor; The spiritual condition of the most of our members is good.&rdquo; Officers listed on the report are: President R. Graham, Vice-President A. B. Everts, Secretary &amp; Treasurer O. M. Barnes.</p>
<p>In addition to the Railway Branch, an Allegheny College Branch also met and served the community along with the City YMCA, at times as separate organizations. In 1883, however, correspondence from A. L. Dunbar, Superintendent of the New York Pennsylvania &amp; Ohio Railroad Company states that &ldquo;The College, City and RR are all as one under the management of Mr. Wilmer Crow as Secretary.&rdquo;</p>
<p>It seems that YMCA camping began in our area in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club at the Bousson Farm about 1927. Hi-Y Clubs were also started at about the same time, to further democratic leadership principals in young men.</p>
<p>In 2006, the YMCA numbers more than 1100 members, and females comprise almost 40% of the total. The age range is from age 5 through age 81, and 26% of the total received free or reduced fee memberships.</p>
<p>In 2014, the Meadville Family Association has more than 7,000 members with 3 fitness facilities and countless offsite program locations! &nbsp;In 2015, the YMCA will open the New Vernon Y location with Meadville Medical Center's openning of Vernon Place.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>The first evidence of the YMCA in Meadville is a report in The Crawford Journal announcing the first meeting of the YMCA on June 5, 1866, for the purpose of the election of officers. The next news report announced that an application was made to the Court of Common Pleas for an act of Incorporation of the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association dated November 23, 1866. The same article reported that the YMCA &ldquo;has made arrangements for lectures every fortnight during the winter. The Rev. Richard Craighead, of this city, will lecture Dec. 6 &ndash; his subject &lsquo;English Literature&rsquo;;&rdquo; other speakers listed include Rev. J.J. Marks, Rev. A. A. Livermore, Col. H. L. Richmond, Hon. S. P. Johnson, and Alfred Huidekoper, Esq. No admission fee was charged to these lectures and they were open to all. The report went on to thank the YMCA on behalf of the lecture-going community &ldquo;for the efforts they have made to furnish their share of literary entertainment.&rdquo; Later it was reported that a reading room was established by the YMCA &ldquo;in a new building erected on Chestnut Street &lsquo;east of the canal&rsquo;.&rdquo;</p>
<p>YMCA Associations from 1866 to 1937 had no permanent home, meetings were held in area churches; in the Board of Trade rooms in the building later known as the Lafayette Hotel; in a building at the corner of Park Avenue and Chestnut Street where the current J. C. Penney store is located; in a building where Pennbank now sits the YMCA had a gymnasium, game rooms, and a reading room, and held classes in literature, music, mechanical drawing and Bible reading. After the turn of the century the YMCA had rooms in the old library at the corner of Park Avenue and Center Street. Finally, in 1937, the YMCA of the City of Meadville purchased Coulter property at 356 Chestnut Street where it has remained.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association was able to purchase its first real home with trust funds left for the purpose by three area women, Mrs. Emma O&rsquo;Daniels, Mary N. Honeywell, and Carrie J. Smith. A pool and gymnasium were added to the Coulter house in early 1940s and in 1960 the old building was razed and the current YMCA facility erected on its site.</p>
<p>A copy of the Constitution of the Meadville YMCA dating from 1883 under Article 2. Membership, states that &ldquo;Active membership of this Association shall consist of male members, in good standing, of Evangelical Churches, and they alone shall have the right to vote and hold office.&rdquo; The By-Laws of the same period limit the age of &ldquo;Active&rdquo; members to 14 &ndash; 45 years, Males over age 45 could opt for a Counselling membership. The Railway Branch of the Meadville YMCA in 1878 listed its Active membership at twenty-nine in number with fourteen Associate members. A report for this group from July through December of 1878 listed 3 Conversions and 1 Backslider Reclaimed, and noted &ldquo;our Association have very pleasant room located on Market St. No 907, Second Floor; The spiritual condition of the most of our members is good.&rdquo; Officers listed on the report are: President R. Graham, Vice-President A. B. Everts, Secretary &amp; Treasurer O. M. Barnes.</p>
<p>In addition to the Railway Branch, an Allegheny College Branch also met and served the community along with the City YMCA, at times as separate organizations. In 1883, however, correspondence from A. L. Dunbar, Superintendent of the New York Pennsylvania &amp; Ohio Railroad Company states that &ldquo;The College, City and RR are all as one under the management of Mr. Wilmer Crow as Secretary.&rdquo;</p>
<p>It seems that YMCA camping began in our area in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club at the Bousson Farm about 1927. Hi-Y Clubs were also started at about the same time, to further democratic leadership principals in young men.</p>
<p>In 2006, the YMCA numbers more than 1100 members, and females comprise almost 40% of the total. The age range is from age 5 through age 81, and 26% of the total received free or reduced fee memberships.</p>
<p>In 2014, the Meadville Family Association has more than 7,000 members with 3 fitness facilities and countless offsite program locations! &nbsp;In 2015, the YMCA will open the New Vernon Y location with Meadville Medical Center's openning of Vernon Place.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>The first evidence of the YMCA in Meadville is a report in The Crawford Journal announcing the first meeting of the YMCA on June 5, 1866, for the purpose of the election of officers. The next news report announced that an application was made to the Court of Common Pleas for an act of Incorporation of the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association dated November 23, 1866. The same article reported that the YMCA &ldquo;has made arrangements for lectures every fortnight during the winter. The Rev. Richard Craighead, of this city, will lecture Dec. 6 &ndash; his subject &lsquo;English Literature&rsquo;;&rdquo; other speakers listed include Rev. J.J. Marks, Rev. A. A. Livermore, Col. H. L. Richmond, Hon. S. P. Johnson, and Alfred Huidekoper, Esq. No admission fee was charged to these lectures and they were open to all. The report went on to thank the YMCA on behalf of the lecture-going community &ldquo;for the efforts they have made to furnish their share of literary entertainment.&rdquo; Later it was reported that a reading room was established by the YMCA &ldquo;in a new building erected on Chestnut Street &lsquo;east of the canal&rsquo;.&rdquo;</p>
<p>YMCA Associations from 1866 to 1937 had no permanent home, meetings were held in area churches; in the Board of Trade rooms in the building later known as the Lafayette Hotel; in a building at the corner of Park Avenue and Chestnut Street where the current J. C. Penney store is located; in a building where Pennbank now sits the YMCA had a gymnasium, game rooms, and a reading room, and held classes in literature, music, mechanical drawing and Bible reading. After the turn of the century the YMCA had rooms in the old library at the corner of Park Avenue and Center Street. Finally, in 1937, the YMCA of the City of Meadville purchased Coulter property at 356 Chestnut Street where it has remained.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association was able to purchase its first real home with trust funds left for the purpose by three area women, Mrs. Emma O&rsquo;Daniels, Mary N. Honeywell, and Carrie J. Smith. A pool and gymnasium were added to the Coulter house in early 1940s and in 1960 the old building was razed and the current YMCA facility erected on its site.</p>
<p>A copy of the Constitution of the Meadville YMCA dating from 1883 under Article 2. Membership, states that &ldquo;Active membership of this Association shall consist of male members, in good standing, of Evangelical Churches, and they alone shall have the right to vote and hold office.&rdquo; The By-Laws of the same period limit the age of &ldquo;Active&rdquo; members to 14 &ndash; 45 years, Males over age 45 could opt for a Counselling membership. The Railway Branch of the Meadville YMCA in 1878 listed its Active membership at twenty-nine in number with fourteen Associate members. A report for this group from July through December of 1878 listed 3 Conversions and 1 Backslider Reclaimed, and noted &ldquo;our Association have very pleasant room located on Market St. No 907, Second Floor; The spiritual condition of the most of our members is good.&rdquo; Officers listed on the report are: President R. Graham, Vice-President A. B. Everts, Secretary &amp; Treasurer O. M. Barnes.</p>
<p>In addition to the Railway Branch, an Allegheny College Branch also met and served the community along with the City YMCA, at times as separate organizations. In 1883, however, correspondence from A. L. Dunbar, Superintendent of the New York Pennsylvania &amp; Ohio Railroad Company states that &ldquo;The College, City and RR are all as one under the management of Mr. Wilmer Crow as Secretary.&rdquo;</p>
<p>It seems that YMCA camping began in our area in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club at the Bousson Farm about 1927. Hi-Y Clubs were also started at about the same time, to further democratic leadership principals in young men.</p>
<p>In 2006, the YMCA numbers more than 1100 members, and females comprise almost 40% of the total. The age range is from age 5 through age 81, and 26% of the total received free or reduced fee memberships.</p>
<p>In 2014, the Meadville Family Association has more than 7,000 members with 3 fitness facilities and countless offsite program locations! &nbsp;In 2015, the YMCA will open the New Vernon Y location with Meadville Medical Center's openning of Vernon Place.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>The first evidence of the YMCA in Meadville is a report in The Crawford Journal announcing the first meeting of the YMCA on June 5, 1866, for the purpose of the election of officers. The next news report announced that an application was made to the Court of Common Pleas for an act of Incorporation of the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association dated November 23, 1866. The same article reported that the YMCA &ldquo;has made arrangements for lectures every fortnight during the winter. The Rev. Richard Craighead, of this city, will lecture Dec. 6 &ndash; his subject &lsquo;English Literature&rsquo;;&rdquo; other speakers listed include Rev. J.J. Marks, Rev. A. A. Livermore, Col. H. L. Richmond, Hon. S. P. Johnson, and Alfred Huidekoper, Esq. No admission fee was charged to these lectures and they were open to all. The report went on to thank the YMCA on behalf of the lecture-going community &ldquo;for the efforts they have made to furnish their share of literary entertainment.&rdquo; Later it was reported that a reading room was established by the YMCA &ldquo;in a new building erected on Chestnut Street &lsquo;east of the canal&rsquo;.&rdquo;</p>
<p>YMCA Associations from 1866 to 1937 had no permanent home, meetings were held in area churches; in the Board of Trade rooms in the building later known as the Lafayette Hotel; in a building at the corner of Park Avenue and Chestnut Street where the current J. C. Penney store is located; in a building where Pennbank now sits the YMCA had a gymnasium, game rooms, and a reading room, and held classes in literature, music, mechanical drawing and Bible reading. After the turn of the century the YMCA had rooms in the old library at the corner of Park Avenue and Center Street. Finally, in 1937, the YMCA of the City of Meadville purchased Coulter property at 356 Chestnut Street where it has remained.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association was able to purchase its first real home with trust funds left for the purpose by three area women, Mrs. Emma O&rsquo;Daniels, Mary N. Honeywell, and Carrie J. Smith. A pool and gymnasium were added to the Coulter house in early 1940s and in 1960 the old building was razed and the current YMCA facility erected on its site.</p>
<p>A copy of the Constitution of the Meadville YMCA dating from 1883 under Article 2. Membership, states that &ldquo;Active membership of this Association shall consist of male members, in good standing, of Evangelical Churches, and they alone shall have the right to vote and hold office.&rdquo; The By-Laws of the same period limit the age of &ldquo;Active&rdquo; members to 14 &ndash; 45 years, Males over age 45 could opt for a Counselling membership. The Railway Branch of the Meadville YMCA in 1878 listed its Active membership at twenty-nine in number with fourteen Associate members. A report for this group from July through December of 1878 listed 3 Conversions and 1 Backslider Reclaimed, and noted &ldquo;our Association have very pleasant room located on Market St. No 907, Second Floor; The spiritual condition of the most of our members is good.&rdquo; Officers listed on the report are: President R. Graham, Vice-President A. B. Everts, Secretary &amp; Treasurer O. M. Barnes.</p>
<p>In addition to the Railway Branch, an Allegheny College Branch also met and served the community along with the City YMCA, at times as separate organizations. In 1883, however, correspondence from A. L. Dunbar, Superintendent of the New York Pennsylvania &amp; Ohio Railroad Company states that &ldquo;The College, City and RR are all as one under the management of Mr. Wilmer Crow as Secretary.&rdquo;</p>
<p>It seems that YMCA camping began in our area in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club at the Bousson Farm about 1927. Hi-Y Clubs were also started at about the same time, to further democratic leadership principals in young men.</p>
<p>In 2006, the YMCA numbers more than 1100 members, and females comprise almost 40% of the total. The age range is from age 5 through age 81, and 26% of the total received free or reduced fee memberships.</p>
<p>In 2014, the Meadville Family Association has more than 7,000 members with 3 fitness facilities and countless offsite program locations! &nbsp;In 2015, the YMCA will open the New Vernon Y location with Meadville Medical Center's openning of Vernon Place.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>The first evidence of the YMCA in Meadville is a report in The Crawford Journal announcing the first meeting of the YMCA on June 5, 1866, for the purpose of the election of officers. The next news report announced that an application was made to the Court of Common Pleas for an act of Incorporation of the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association dated November 23, 1866. The same article reported that the YMCA &ldquo;has made arrangements for lectures every fortnight during the winter. The Rev. Richard Craighead, of this city, will lecture Dec. 6 &ndash; his subject &lsquo;English Literature&rsquo;;&rdquo; other speakers listed include Rev. J.J. Marks, Rev. A. A. Livermore, Col. H. L. Richmond, Hon. S. P. Johnson, and Alfred Huidekoper, Esq. No admission fee was charged to these lectures and they were open to all. The report went on to thank the YMCA on behalf of the lecture-going community &ldquo;for the efforts they have made to furnish their share of literary entertainment.&rdquo; Later it was reported that a reading room was established by the YMCA &ldquo;in a new building erected on Chestnut Street &lsquo;east of the canal&rsquo;.&rdquo;</p>
<p>YMCA Associations from 1866 to 1937 had no permanent home, meetings were held in area churches; in the Board of Trade rooms in the building later known as the Lafayette Hotel; in a building at the corner of Park Avenue and Chestnut Street where the current J. C. Penney store is located; in a building where Pennbank now sits the YMCA had a gymnasium, game rooms, and a reading room, and held classes in literature, music, mechanical drawing and Bible reading. After the turn of the century the YMCA had rooms in the old library at the corner of Park Avenue and Center Street. Finally, in 1937, the YMCA of the City of Meadville purchased Coulter property at 356 Chestnut Street where it has remained.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association was able to purchase its first real home with trust funds left for the purpose by three area women, Mrs. Emma O&rsquo;Daniels, Mary N. Honeywell, and Carrie J. Smith. A pool and gymnasium were added to the Coulter house in early 1940s and in 1960 the old building was razed and the current YMCA facility erected on its site.</p>
<p>A copy of the Constitution of the Meadville YMCA dating from 1883 under Article 2. Membership, states that &ldquo;Active membership of this Association shall consist of male members, in good standing, of Evangelical Churches, and they alone shall have the right to vote and hold office.&rdquo; The By-Laws of the same period limit the age of &ldquo;Active&rdquo; members to 14 &ndash; 45 years, Males over age 45 could opt for a Counselling membership. The Railway Branch of the Meadville YMCA in 1878 listed its Active membership at twenty-nine in number with fourteen Associate members. A report for this group from July through December of 1878 listed 3 Conversions and 1 Backslider Reclaimed, and noted &ldquo;our Association have very pleasant room located on Market St. No 907, Second Floor; The spiritual condition of the most of our members is good.&rdquo; Officers listed on the report are: President R. Graham, Vice-President A. B. Everts, Secretary &amp; Treasurer O. M. Barnes.</p>
<p>In addition to the Railway Branch, an Allegheny College Branch also met and served the community along with the City YMCA, at times as separate organizations. In 1883, however, correspondence from A. L. Dunbar, Superintendent of the New York Pennsylvania &amp; Ohio Railroad Company states that &ldquo;The College, City and RR are all as one under the management of Mr. Wilmer Crow as Secretary.&rdquo;</p>
<p>It seems that YMCA camping began in our area in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club at the Bousson Farm about 1927. Hi-Y Clubs were also started at about the same time, to further democratic leadership principals in young men.</p>
<p>In 2006, the YMCA numbers more than 1100 members, and females comprise almost 40% of the total. The age range is from age 5 through age 81, and 26% of the total received free or reduced fee memberships.</p>
<p>In 2014, the Meadville Family Association has more than 7,000 members with 3 fitness facilities and countless offsite program locations! &nbsp;In 2015, the YMCA will open the New Vernon Y location with Meadville Medical Center's openning of Vernon Place.</p>		</div>
		

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	<div class="section-toggle">Sections <i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></div>
	<ul class="secondary-menu" id="secondary-menu" role="menu" aria-busy="true">
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/meadville-pa/aarp-events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-OLE" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Online & Local Events</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class="active"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/meadville-pa/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-TTD" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-THINGSTODO">Things to Do</a></li>
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/meadville-pa/happenings/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-NF" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HAPPENINGS">News Feed</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/meadville-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-VOL" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-VOLUNTEERING">Volunteering</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/meadville-pa/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HC">Home & Community</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/meadville-pa/movies/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MFG" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MOVIESFORGROWNUPS">Movies for Grownups</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class="more nosep " id="submenu-more">
			<span role="menuitem" class="menuitem" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MORE">More<i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span>
			<ul class="secondary-submenu animate slide-in" id="secondary-submenu">
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/meadville-pa/discounts/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LO" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-OFFERS">Local Offers</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/meadville-pa/local-resources/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LR" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-LOCALRESOURCES">Local Resources</a> </li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/meadville-pa/jobs/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-WJ" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-WORK&JOBS">Work & Jobs</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/meadville-pa/events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-CC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Community Calendar</a></li>
				<!--
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/meadville-pa/healthy-living/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HEALTHY_LIVING" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HEALTHY_LIVING">Healthy Living</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/meadville-pa/arts-entertainment/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-ARTS_ENT" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-ARTS_ENT">Arts & Entertainment</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/meadville-pa/museums/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MUSEUMS" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MUSEUMS">Museums</a></li>
				-->
			</ul>
		</li>
		
	</ul>
</nav>'
$header_custom = ''
$breadcrumbs = array(
	(int) 0 => array(
		'title' => 'Things to Do',
		'slug' => 'things-to-do'
	)
)
$row = array(
	'title' => 'Back to Things to Do',
	'slug' => 'things-to-do'
)
$i = (int) 0
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
PlacesController::display() - APP/Controller/PlacesController.php, line 501
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118