St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-28
MINNEAPOLIS EVENTS.
Correct idea of the Organization, LOca-
ton and officials of the New
Labor Temple.
The Simpson II. E. Church to be Dedl
Gated To-Day-The Sermons
to be Delivered,
First DAM Concert--Further DIS
cussion of the Prize Voted 10
Mayor Ames.
The Epidemic of Dfphtherta ADa'ins
-.Among the Dead-- Moot
Court Doings.

The K. of l.. Building association mas
practically completed negotiations for site
for the proposed labor temple. centrally To-
Gated and admirably suited for the purpose
being the corner of Eighth avenue south
and Fourth street. The contemplated pur-
chase is one-half acre of ground, diagonally
opposite the court house. While the papers
have not vet been passed between the par
ties, word has gone out that the bargain Tor
this property has been practically efecteo
and the transfer of the property will take
place in few days.
The GLOBE reporter was shown
pencil sketches Of the plans to-day,
drawn as far as could be done
before the ground plat was fully de-
cided upon, and the design shows
plain but massive fire-proof structure, four
stories high. A public hall will occupy the
fourth floor, with two exits. The main en-
trance to be at least twenty feet in the
clear. IL is intended that the hall will seat
1000 people The building throughout will
be made one of the most Solidly constructed
in the CITY. Supports of either walls or
pillars will be built from the ground up.
The estimated cost Of the structure COM
plete will be not less than 500, 600. The
managers expect that every labor organlZa-
ton in the city will have an interest in the
building. The lodge rooms on The third
floor wall be so constructed that one VIII
seat in working order $50 people. and the
other $50. with suitable ante-rooms, yes
tibules, Railways, closets etc. The library
and reading rooms will be fitted up and
made a public library for the differ
ent labor organizations in the city. The
main hall, as planned, will be not only the
largest in the West. of its class. but the
best in acoustic properties and easiest OF
access and egress. The first and second
floors will be determined upon after the
ground has been properly secured. Should
the corner spoken of be the one, then the
building will undoubtedly front on Fourth
street. Excavating will begin for the
foundation as soon as the transfers are
properly made and recorded. The build
ing is to be constructed on labor principles
entirely. No contracts and no Scab stone
or brick will be used. Everything used
will be made by home labor and home ma
terial so far as possible.
The general assembly &. of L.. meets in
annual convention in this city Oct. l. 1887.
one of the largest organized bodies III the
United States. At Richmond representa-
ton was reduced to one delegate for 5000
members. and the general officers estimate
that the next convention will have nearly if
not quite as many delegates as the one held
at Richmond. 1t is the desire of the aSso-
citation and its friends to have the building
sufficiently advanced to accommodate this
body of men. it being the first building of
Its kind in the country, built and controlled
by organized labor. and the only successful
attempt made in the history of the world.
Requests have been made for general
meeting similar to that which inaugurated
the exposition. for the purpose of making
quick disposal of stock, and should the
managers receive sufficient encouragement
they will call one of like character. About
$40, 600 stock will need to be sold between
now and July l, to carry on the building
work.
The association was Incorporated July l.
1856, and held its first annual meeting
Sept. Z, and will hold its first quarterly
meeting Tuesday, Dec. 7, at which time
general meeting of all the stockholders will
be held.
The association has capital stock of
500, 600, with shares at So each. These
shares are sold on assessments at 10 per
cent. every thirty days. Five hundred
shares have already been disposed OF.
About 81. 500 cash has been turned into the
associations general fund.- as receipts from
the Calhoun picnic and the benefit at the
Casino theater.
The present officers of the association are
Thomas A. Clark. president; Nj. A.
Tierney, secretary; Charles P. Shay, treas
urer; c. A. Locke. j. A. Aneson. A. j.
Lunt. c. A. S. Higley, George S. Boyd and
G. w. Parmenter, directors.