articles and stories

Y. M. C. A. Gets Titanic Bequest

New York Times

HALIFAX, N. S., Feb. 26 (AP)---A fund of $80,803, bequeathed by a man who lost his life when the Titanic sank in 1912, finally has been disposed of---to the Y. M. C. A.  George Wright left $20,000 to "check the lure and bad influence of the streets" in his native Halifax.  The fund has grown while suggestions for the use of the money have been turned down.  The Supreme Court finally made the award to the Y. M. C. A.

Share or Link More

Link to this page
Please link to this page using the following URL
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/y-m-c-gets-titanic-bequest.html

Or copy the link text below

Cite this page
If you need to cite this article as a reference please copy the following and adapt as necessary for your referencing system:

(1951) Y. M. C. A. Gets Titanic Bequest New York Times (ref: #4654, accessed 22nd November 2008 03:33:12 AM)
URL : http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/y-m-c-gets-titanic-bequest.html

Share this page
Share this link on popular social bookmarking sites

Email this page

Related Biographies:
George Wright

Contributor
Mark Baber

 

 
Passenger ListCrew ListSurvivorsVictimsOther Groups
Titanic Research ArticlesBook Reviews
Topics Search Instructions Rules Formatting Help Contact Moderators
Donate Become an Editor How to Contribute Add a Story Add a Picture Add an Article Manage Contributions
Register (free) Update Profile Login Lost Password Logout