Telegram-herald., 1890-11-09
\. N. c. ASSOCIATION
TEE UkIyERSlLlST PROPERTY
A keai Estate frAnstsr 81 Unusual haE-
aitaass Net BeeAas~ "a W &s ss0 .0oo.
Bat BecSuss is Ma NeFy naeh
Less-InS Dst.tts

sooner had the Universaiist Society con
cludcd 10 move out than the y. A. {.
A. concluded 20 move in. The real es-
tate transfers involsed IN this SIMPLE
move are some nhat complicated, but
the simple move is very simple, never
theless.
The Y. NJ. c. A. now occupy and own
the corner Of Pearl and Ottsws-sts.
The Universaist Church property on the
west side has been owned and occupied
by the UniyeTsalist Society for a long
time. Yesterday the UniVersaiist
Church property passed 10 the owner
ship of Harvey J. Hellister and W. W.
GUNNER, for $50 600. Hollisier and
Gunner IN turn sold one-third of the
Universahst Church property to the
Young Mems Christian Association of
GganG Rapids. This purchase gives 10
the y. NJ. c. a. al the land wanted 10
bnlld their building commensurate
with theirs and the city's needs. No
event of the present year equals THIS
real estate transfer IN intrinsic import
ance. Two problems are solved, as by
a happy stroke OF matrim0ny, IA one
transaction. The Universalist Society
has found home, anu the \. NJ. 1. A.
has done the same. Both societies are
city institutions, ami both sOcletles
have acted wisely. The Y. NJ. c. A.
viii put up n building on the cite OF
their new property fully meeting the
demands of SO large an organization.
| The youag men know what tney want,
and their wants will be supplied.
/ Grand Rapids will not he behind her
sisters. The first question asked by
strangers, upon entering large cities
nowadays, is, "W here IS the \. VI. {.
A. buildng?' The answer in Grand
Rapids will be, Corner of Pearl and
| Ottawa-sts."
The following circular will explain
itself, as well as all other matters con-
nected with the subject:
OFFICE OF TIE
You've MEN's CHRIsTIANAssocIATIoN
GRAND RAPIDS, Nov. 8, 1890.
DEAR SIR:-In view of your interest
in tine Young Mems Christian Associs-
ton and the proposed building for It's
use, and, furthermore, 10 counteract
certain false reports that have been IN
| circulation, the board of directors. At a
recent meeting, voted TO give you de-
finite information concerning the pre-
sent situation and the plans for 1 e
future.
l. Building operations will be COM
menced at the earliest moment that
satisfactory plans can be completed
and the contracts let. No plans have
been accepted, but Sydney j. Osgood
has been retained as architect. and has
made a special study of association
buildings during his recent Eastern trip.
2. In studying the requirements of
the work, il became evident tnat the
association must have more land on
which to build. This has been secured
after long negotiations, by the purchase
of strip of land 22xl32 feet, adjoining
our lot on the west, being part of the
! Unlversalst Church property. 10 the
opinion Of our architect, and of others
who have made study of the subject.
| a much more satisfactory building can
| be built on the larger lot without any
/ additional expense, AZ the great expense
incidental to placing the gymnasium on
the sixth floor will be saved.
3. Money s needed at present TO pay
for our original lot. A prompt pay
ment of subscriptions Will save the pay
ment oil further interest by the associ-
alton.
4. With the lot free from incum-
/ brance, we expect TO begin building
operations in the early spring. The
old building on the lot Is now offered
for sale. Plans will be completed and
contracts let during the winter. The
/ lot and the building will cost much
more than the amount now pledged
I $50 ,000), but it is confidently believed
that the money needed Will be forth
coming during the erection Of the build
ing.
). Allowing eighteen months for the
completion OF the building, lt will be
1 two years from the present time before
! the association can take possession Of IT,.
/ In the meantime. there = pressing need
I for practical work for the young men
/ of the city. The association needs
strengthening. The present member
ship is less than 200, the smallest N the
country for any city OF the slze OF
/ Grand Rapids, not to say o. It's enter
prise and progressive spirit. The sss0-
ciation offers few attractions. and few
young men come % is rooms.
/ What IS worth dong at al, is worth
dong well. ii we are 10 maintain an
4 association for the uext two years, lt
should be Al association that will really
attract young mee.
With this view, the directors have
I leased for two years, the second and
4 third floors OF the new Alfred Brown
/ building on Divgsion-st., and will solicit
( funds for a years work IN tnat location.
/ They propose 10 IT NJ psriors, and
/ amusement room. = isrge reading
! room. even nelclass rooms. sn6 cyfn-
ua.ium. Nth bath sn1 dressing rooms
/ n connection. The furnishing 81 these
/ new rooms viii be such Sc can ~ nth
zod In TIE new building when com
pleted There vlli be DO waste. bot the
whole administration vii 10 a. econ
/ omicsl as e cons stent vito good work
There viii he cons dprabie income
from menIfers fees. ASIDE from tHis
We must secure from subscription
$500 to ft up tac rooms an1 rDu tne
assoc IS on ior wear. Tors = q very
modest sam compared w8th wat e ex-
1 pended for q similar work elseH hEfe.
We respectfully ssk the cooper atson
~ cftzers o. securing tnis amount. II
( viii be Decesssry tat our Trends who
& are rbie Iucrease thfir suuscF ptens 81
f c1rrsut expenses It w.l slso t'e nfces-
sarF 81 secure msnr De7 s9ascf piloas
OF course % MONEYS contributed 60
ward tie building wi be useo Tor csT.
I rent erp~ases.
Beleesrn that tie course oBtinec
above Ell meet vth the approval q
81 rfe s-s 5nfsr-st-e in tne welfare q
tts vouut aen q srs efty. 49, rssssfn
aexr.es1 ~ Fo0rs
IS zned 3 tsF H Ho.lsseT. Pres.