The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-05
TO HAVE A NEW HOME.
THE 7. II. c. A. CLOSES ITS OPTION
ON THE GALLAUDET PLACE.


The Property Secured for $4,000
and to be Held in Trust for the
Association - Nearly $4,000 Sub
scribed to the Building Fund, and
the Public to be Appealed To for
Further subscriptions The Prop
erty to be Improved at Once.
The directors of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association are anxiously waiting
for the time when the association will be
located in its new home. Since the big fire
last April, which destroyed the Odd Fellows
building, the question of an associa-
ton building has been forced upon them
and the need Of a building to properly carry
on tie work became apparent.
The directors secured a conditional option
on the property at the corner of Bull
and Jones streets for $16,OO0 Being called
upon for an immediate answer, and, not
feeling that they had the authority to bind
the association by buying the property out
right, and as there was not sufficient time
TO bring the matter properly before the
association, Messrs. J. ID. Weed, James
Earle, Jr., c. NJ. Gilbert, e. P. Miller, ]. A.
g, Carson, G. s. Ellis, John l. Hardee, j.
j. Mills arranged with Mr.. ]. p. Will
Jams to purchase the property, and
give the association an option until Nov.
of securing it at the same price.
TO BE HELD BY TRUSTEES.
The directors felt confident that the loca-
ton was all that could be desired, and that
the premises could, with certain improve
ments, be made suitable for the work of the
association. Under the plan upon which
the association has decided the property will
not be liable for any debts Of the associa-
ton, but will be held in trust for it and its
work by the following trustees: John L.
Hardee, J. p. Williams, F. d. Bloodworth,
J. D. Weed, George j. Miller. S. B. Adams,
Fl. F. Train, B. A. Denmark, Thomas
Gadsden and George N. Nichols. The presi-
dent will always be trustee ex-ofticio.
The lines of the association as work. phys
ical, social, intellectual and spiritual, will
be the bette. carried out when suitable
quarters are obtained. A central location
is necessary, where the young men can con-
veniently meet and take part in the religious
meetings. Pleasant rooms for reading,
amusements and educational classes are
also needed. The physical feature of the
work will be arranged for by erecting a
shed over the rear part of the lot for gym
nasium and bowling alley.
TO APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
The directors have placed the matter be-
fore the public, asking its aid in purchasing
the property. Encouraged by the kind re-
ception accorded them in the limited can
vass that has been made, s., 500 having been
subscribed, the directors have decided to
close the option on the property. and they
appeal to the public for the amount neces-
sary TO complete the purchase, feeling con-
/ fident that it will be given.
The pastors Of the city have Endorsed the
work of the association in letter sigued by
Rev. l. s. K Arson, pastor of the Emer-
titus Independent Presbyterian church;
Rev. R. Q. Way, pastor of the Anderson
Street Presbyterian church; Rev. Charles
II. Strong, rector of St Johns Episcopal
church; Hsv. A. M. VIM, pastor of Wesley
Monumental Methodist church; Rev. J. r.
MoCleskey, pastor of Trinity Metho-
dist church; Rev. j. W. Simmons,
pastor of the New Houston Street |
Methodist church; Rev. Edwin Davenport,
pastor of the Marvin Methodist church; |
Rev. j. W. Rogan, pastor of the First |
Presbyterian church, Rev. j. f. Dripps, |
pastor Of the Independent Presbyterian |
church; Rev. W. S. Bowman, pastor Of the |
Lutheran church; Rev. j. Z. L. Holmes,
pastor of the First Baptist church, Rev. w.
s. Royal, pastor Of the Duffy street Baptist
church.