Daily Republican., 1889-09-11
FIFTH ElIHIlH
Opening the Y. M. q, 4 -

."' ~ in. " a. Rooms
The storm last night prevented m.,
from attending the opening of the ,+a.lyy I.Suy
OF lhs Young Mems Oh istlan s,.oaII ,ooni
tion, No. l005 and 1907 Mnrkct 80
but Notwithstanding, a popdly ,,H uo'H
trayed the storm and were prcsen, 1u,e,
much interest was manifested ~, ~
u'it,rs spent some time ia going ~ L-,.,.e .Ie
I've ,otns and admiring he handsSo.sa
manner In which they were f,,ss ste '
About o'clock the visitors were M w
n the auditorium and seated '5l rsS'
Charles Baird, president of Tho ,ss.re "r'o
tior, presicei !, and af;er n 'ewi ,,,,ns
tory rsmAfks the exercises OF lhe ev,,',,'
were commenced by singing tho lam,
metre doxology, to music by the Owl urs'
chestfa. Afer which Rev. Vaughn s. Col.
linh led In prayer. '' WI
President Baird tho, made a fe , ,r,,,
extended remarks S! o ing the ob,,e,. -
Tue association, and tnen introduced
Bruce Lyttel, tic recently appolnl-i
general secretary FOR Delaware
MIR. Iyttel made au address ,b.,
showed that his hssrt was in the wort
he told his audience that tAer. o..
plenty Oh hard work aheal 10 naI..,1s
association success, which consisted IN
something more than giving recenti,,t
aud holding social gatherings He AL a.
the corporation OF al, aud expr,s1a,ia a
desire to become acquainted with All r.s.
ent. ~' f''s'
Charles Z. wayte, general .ec,e,o,,
for Maryland, was then introduced aNt
spoke briefly ot the commence of ~
work In Wilmington nearly yesT ,ro v'
which resulted In tue permanent 1rsH,J hJ'
zation OF All association In Nilmins,on
aud w. II. Morris OF Baltimore al,n ,n,'l',
some encouraging remarks upon The sano
subject.
The orchestra treated the auIIc,cs IN
some delightful selections Of musjc air.,
which, lsd by the President, oil ret,rsd d.
the gymnasium which is AttsI mn VIM,
! All tho improved apparatus necessary Ion
physiciai culture. 1t is large, airy and
well-ligh'ed apartment. In the rear Of
The gymnasium 70 a large bath room.
where Q shower-bath can be taken.
There 10 also dreasing'room and places
for lockers. The apparatus for the pyia-
nasium includes wrist machines iour
| chest maehines, q quarter circle ior aey.
clipping tho back and shoulders, parallel
bars. dumb-bells, Indian clubs, rlbb.T-
covered msttresses for jumping, etc.
Here w. Ward Beam, II. @. Guldlk.
cr, aud W. o. Klennict, n embers oil ,he
Y. NJ. U. A. of Philadelp phia, gave an in.
teresting exhibition Of sthletic feats !,
X. Mccoy OF the Warren Club gave au
exhibition OF swinging Indian clue.
Davidson and Cooper OF the Warren Alta.
lstic Club gave an exhibition OF tumbllns.
Those present were thou invited TO IN 70
Il thorough inspection Of tho house
| Tho building was formerly the Rbb4t
House, used for very different pur r,oS.
The rooms In the lower story arr l,nDis
nine ieet high TO tho ceiling. Tlu Il
entrance is very attractive and papertd
with gold tinted paper. The eutire VOID
work is very handsomely grained Ihs
main reading room 10 well fitted up With
| tables, upon which are largesnuubsu Of
periodicals, papers and books.
The secretary's room 10 fitted up with
large walnut desks, walnut furniture, aud
the floor covered with Brussele CARPET
The auditorium, which will be usel
for meetings and holding religious ser
vices. is not very large. The ceilings %
this door are not as high as on the frs,
floor. AT the rear OF the reom a sulal
platform has been erected, which ls sup
piled with an upright piano There az
plenty OF chairs and the seating capacity
of the room will reach to about go
There are two large windows In tho fron
| OF the room and one 10 tho rear. Tt
room is neatly painted and papered ant
10 bright and cheerful. Tho ent,te build
ing 10 lighted by electricity. Ito rooms
are now open for.the purposes OF the asso-
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