The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-01-23
Dedication of the Y M. G. A
Building.

Thursday last Bishop Randolph, of
the Episcopal church, Rev. Dr. Mcbride,
of Lexington, Va, chairman of the Col
lege Branch of the Y. M. G.. A. of Vir-
ginia, and Prof. w. ". Smith, of Ran
dolph Macon College, chairman of the
Y. Nj. G. A. State Committee, had all
been invited and were expected until
the last moment, but they were de-
tanned by sickness.
There was general regret that these
gentlemen could not be present They
are earnest supporters of the Y. NJ c.
A.. and great favorites with Association
men.
BY 7:30 O'Clock the auditorium was
filled to its utmost capacity, and the
ladies' paror was well filled
ii. M. Mcllhany, president, stated the
regrets of the management at the alb
sence of the gentlemen above named,
and announced the following program:
Long Meter Doxology by the audience, stand
ing Prof. +. l.. Webb presiding at the hand
OF The Lutheran church; Words of welcome by
the president, II. NJ. Mcllhany; Address by Wal
ter e. pous las, kepresenting lnternational
Shirley; Remarks by II. o. Williams, State Sec
retaly Dedication, by Rev. II. H. Halves, d. D.,
of the Lutheran Second Presbyterian church;
flynn, 'All Hail the Power of Jesus Name -
PRAYER by Rev. Samuel Rodgers, ID. d., of the
Methodist church: Benediction, by Rev. w. O.
Huliihen, OF the Episcopal church.
This was the first appearance of Mr.
Walter c. Douglas before Staunton
audience. He captivated his hearers by
his earnestness, his beauty of language,
richness of description. and thorough
identification with the work MIR. Doug
las is thoroughly posted on all Y. NJ. G.
A. work, and gave some remarkable and
striking illustrations of how the cause
had been sustained by wealthy and in
fiuential men who investigated its opera
tions. One case was where the mer-
chant prince of New York, A. T. Stewart,
when applied to by Mr.. Dodge, of the
international Committee, for contri-
button to the work, failed to give a
favorable response, but upon personal
investigation, was so we'll pleased that
he gave his check for $4,000, and saying
TIC Mr.. Dodge that he was under obliga-
lions to the Association for the work it
was doing for Young men. He gave a
like illustration of the railroad officials
in East ST. Louis. who at first refused to
give any aid to establish the Association
there, but had been so well satisfied
with the work it did for the railroad
men in that town that they now all con-
tribute most literally and sustain
railroad Y. NJ. G. A. departments, de-
claring it the best money the railroads
have invested.
Mr.. Douglas is a member of the Inter
national Committee representing LOO
associations, having a membership of
100000, all working together by a bond
of common sympathy the world over,
and that bond the good of young men
everywhere, of all classes, and regardless
of denominational lines. Mr.. Douglas
address was gem, and was highly en-
joyed.
an earnest talk on association work in
the State. He is great fayorite with
our people, and always gladly listened
to. Rev. DR.. H. H. Halves came from a
sick room, at the request of President
McIlhany, to fill the place of DR.. Ne
Bride in delivering the dedicatory ad-
dress. He came without time for prep
aration or thought, and ''spoke from
his feet We have never heard more
appropriate address; full of pathos and
had taken no small part in the religious
services held in the building before
Christmas and his illusions to the dedi
cation by the baptism of the Spirit. and
the good that had then been done, were
beautiful and touching. The whole adj
dress came from the heart, and showed
the depth of interest and devotion the
speaker felt for the brotherhood
The services closed by singing the
hymn, "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name
After the close of the dedication ser
vices, the audience repaired to the gym
nasium hall to witness the exercises
under the instructor, Mr.. Taylor Mccoy
RECEPTION FRIDAY NIGHT.
Friday night the Ladies' Auxiliary
gave a reception to the members and
friends of the Association. The hall
parlors, library room and gymnasium
were all thrown open. having beer
neatly and Hastily furnished. The entire
outfit of the building, including the
Grand piano, opera chairs, gymnasium
outfit, and furniture and carpets fol
parlors, library and reading rooms, was
given by the Ladies' Auxiliary. 1t was
a grand work for the ladies. The ladies
were present to receive their guests and
show them the building A nice supper
was furnished in the third story from
rooms, and an exhibition was given il
the gymnasium. The evening was
delightful one.
Hereafter the building will be ope1
every evening from to 10 p. N.
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108 acres adjoining Waynesboro on the
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