Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
DEDIC Alto N
OF THE new Y. M. C. A. BUILDING

rooms of thenew Y. M. G. A. building wer
packed to their utmost capacity, to witnes
the dedication of the building to it's hig
mission. The occasion was deprived Q
some of it's freshness from the fact tina
the dedication had been done some week
ago by Higher Power than any that was
there last night, in a series of Temarkabl
religious meetings which showed from thei
result that Divine Providence had deter
mined to be before the hand Of Man in set
ting it's seal on the new Spiritual House o
Refuge for the young men beset by tn
temptations of city life. To those to whom
those strangely happy evenings are still
fresh, it seemed that a dedication wal
going on nightly under the outstretche(
hand Of the Almighty himself.
THE NEW BUILDING.
We have already given history of thu
Association to whom the building belongs
and the steps taken for it's erection. Last
night was the first time the public had al
opportunity OF seeing the interior as it now
appears.
The building is of brick, with trimmings
of terra Gotta and Ohio sandstone. 1t has
frontage Of so feet on Main street and
runs back IS feet ON Water street. 1t is
four stories high with a basement, and is
heated throughout by a furnace in the
basement.
The first story is occupied by two of the
handsomest store-rooms in Staunton, one
occupied by W. H. Weller's dry goods
house and the other by the Mutual Building
and Annuity Association. At the western
corner is flying tower which stands out
from the edifice and in it's top, which runs
good distance above the roof, it carries
the town clock. Both it's Main street and
Water street fronts have immense bow
windows on each floor which thoroughly
light the building.
The second story is reached by broa(
the Auditorium, which holds $50 opera
chairs and 100 folding-chairs. The opera
chairs ale of mahogany finish and the cell
ing, which is beautiful one, is finished
with Georgia hard pine. On the stage il
this room is a grand piano and on the fool
is the organ used by the choir. On this fool
is the large Reception room, lighted by
many windows, one of which is q bow Is
feet long by feet high. Opening into this
room is the General Secretary's office, and
the Correspondents room, in the last OF
which the visitors may write letters. Open
ing into this Reception room also, is the
Library, with it's cherry colored bookcases
Adjoining this is the Parlor, beautifully
carpeted, and with sofas, rocking chairs
&C., of the latest desigus. The fire-places
of these rooms are all handsomely tiled ani
the heaters are bound with brass rods. Ad
Joining the Parlor is the Ladies dressing
room in which, as in all the rooms Of thu
house, is ]avatory with hot and colo
water. A dumb-waiter from the kitchen
above enters the Parlor at the side. TIT
whole of this floor is lighted by forty gas
burners. At the entrance to the Reception
room is a coat room, with racks for hats
and coats.
The third story contains the Gymnasium
which is fitted-up with all the appliances o.
bars, horses, swinging ropes, clubs, sc. 1t il
in charge of Mr.. Taylor Mccoy, who has fit
ted himself in New Y DIRK for teacher, ant
who is filling the post admirably. Their
are 70 members of the Gymnasium, ranging
in age from 10 to 4s years. On this fiool
arehot and cold baths, tub and shower. Their,
are four class rooms on this floor, refectory
and other rooms. The kitchen is fitted vi
with stove, presses full of china, and, al
everywhere else, hot and cold water.
The fourth floor contains the running
track around the gymnasium, the bowling
alley, and 100 lockers for the clothing OF
the members of the gymnasium.
The building is beautifully upholstered
in striking paper hanging, and the whole
interior is handsome. The cost of it is al
follows site, $4,000; building, $22, 500
furnishing, g. 800; total $37 900.
A description of this building, which il
one of which the city may be proud would
be incomplete if the name of Capt. II. M
McIlhany was left out Of it. For to hin
more than to any other man is due it's ex
istence to-day. His untiring persistence
in the work, his courageous purpose tina
could not be dismayed by any obstacles, an(
his unstinted expenditure of personal effor
in its behalf were factors in the enterprise
without which there would not have beer
the browning success which last nigh
formed the subject of rejoicing.
THE DEDICATION SERVICES.
By o'clock the audience space in TIN
building was crowded. Thefollowing pro
gramme of services was carried out:
Prayer,
Rev. II. F. Shealy.
Words Of Welcome By the President,
II. NJ. McIlhany.
ADDRESS,
Walter G. Douglas,
Representing International Committee
Solo,
J. J. Shirley.
Remarks,
II. o. Williams, State Secretary.
Dedication,
Rev. H. II. Halves, D. D.
Hymn,
" All Hail the Power of Jesus Name
Prayer,
Rev. Samuel Rodgers, D. D.
Bened5cti0n,
Rev. W. O. Hullihen.
RECEPTION TONIGHT.
The Ladies Auxiliary tonight, Friday
tender their first public reception in tn
new building, to the Association, from
to 10 O'Clock, and most cordially invite tn
members of the Association, those youn
men who have, through the recent religion
services, become interested in the Associs
ton and its work, and those gentlemen G
the city who desire the good of this wor
md L. I'LL.