The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-21
A new HALL DEDICATED
By Tho Junior Order Of United American
Mechanics.
REFRESHMENTS, MUSIC And DANCING
Asar..... nv Mayor Eliyson. Hon. d. u
Richardson. &. a. haiston m" Dc
FIournoy-Tho Ceremonies

A surprisingly neat and attractive nan ""'
dedicated last evening At the corner OF i"o".
,v.third street and Church liill avenue anu
,l,o ceremonies were bathod in glory ana pa
.r;otism enough 10 have gratified any inh"oH-
ant. Evon with the prestige gwen |nuiIu
Hill by Patrick Henry. none oouiD
have complained last evening ana INC
committee who arranged matters nave
reason for congratulation at their happy con-
summation. -,
The ediaoe was dedicated 10 the junior
Order of United American Mechanics anu
was designed and built under the super.
v;sion OF MIR. r. Leslie Powell, OF nope
rouncu The hall is three stores nigh' wv
Ground floor being two stores nese -"
Se occupied together as union marAe.
The second floor IS TO DO use1 IoI
meetings dancing etc: anu fo 1rv ynony of the
rn-,ncils Of the order Ou.wardly tho oulld-
inc has quite an imposing LOOK. ana ths
National fag the emblem OF the order, noAaou
from a flagstaff last evening on top inc Duiu
ing. Inside the house Is eXcehehVy hnis a.
IN stained hard wood, aud presents 'eiJ
pretty appearance.
THE COST.
The cost Of tho entire structure was about
$1,000. L.. o,,o,inr nv a
D.triot,c selection from the Fast Kchmohd
Rand. which was followed by Mr. F0weIi IN
trodncinc Navor j. Taylor Ellyson. The iat-
ter in his usual felicitous manner congrata-
lated the order 81 having such asplendlu hao!-
.ation. and complimented the Juniors for ther
excellent efforts. The Mayor said that II was
sS;tS n crest deal of patriotism and love for
America that he knew from its dedication the
hall would ever be surmounted 10y an Amerl-
can flag. and that every heart should peat
faster and every eve glisten more oIghIiy
when its graceful folds were beheld hntteIlng
in tho breeze Il was very creditaoio
that the Juniors should have for their
emblem the colors Of America and
that none. he felt sure, would ever hold their
LOYALTY dearer Mayor Ellyson concluded by
complimenting Church Hill for It's progress
by having in its midst such splendid e1lllce'
and gave Mr.. Powell proper credit for his e&-
cellent efforts In the affair.
Mr.. BALsToN.
Mayor Ellyson was literally applauded' and
as soon as he had concluded Mr.. G. A. Kal-
ston. Of A. w. Glenn Council, made very
catering address. He commended Mr Pow
ell for the enterprise shown in erecting
the hall but regretted that OF the
1000 Juniors in Richmond there were
not more present Some people
he said. are under the impression that the
take. We have as our principles the support
Of the pUpc school system, an establish
ment OF beneficial fund and Tor
the support of Americans in bust
ness. We admit none but Americans IN our
order. All naturalized Americans are our
brothers, but they are not permitted to JOIN
lis. In America there are nearly BOG, 900 du-
niors. There are as councils in Virginia
PENNSYLVANIA has ego, Ohio l76, and several
States have only from eight to dozen.
We will glory il the day when from the
school tops Of every State shall float the stars
and stripes of our Union. We want the
ladies, also, 10 wear our enlbloms white
and blue None can wear them with better
grace than they. with our principles ever TO
guide them-virtue, liberty and patriotism
j. c. RICHARDSON.
After the band had rendered al appropriate
all ex-Justice -. G. Richardson addressed the
gathering He made speech full Of telling
points and humor. and during his re-
marks said A few years ago.
when / was a boy. the ground on
which this hall now rests was nothing
more or less than frog pond, and many
time have gone home with saddened heart
when | surveyed my new brooches bespat-
tered with its mud. All can remember when
this place was nothing but rhvlne, on one
side of which perched the Church Hill
cats and on the other the Union Hill cats,
both engaged in their sanguin2ry
strife, while III the ravine lay the dead cats
Of many days. This has now been changed.
The march OF progress has come east rs well
as it has gone west and | rejoice aud feed
proud nj the fact Richmond is growing.
God bless her, and hope 10 live to see the
day when her borders shall commence at War
wick Park on the east pass through Seven
Pines 90 around 20 Hungary station, and end
its western limits some eight or ten miles
above the city. On that day | hope to see
Taylor EllysOn Governor Of Virginia. J. L.
Flournoy Mayor If Richmond, and Leslie
Powell sheriff OF the town.
j. 7. FLOURNOY.
Mr. Flournoy aided the speaking with a Sc
Ties Of appropriate remarks. after which the
band PLAYED Dixie"
The ceremonies concluded dancing was
commenced. and about II o'clock those pres
ent adjourned down stairs TO a very palata-
bic supper. Enjoyable viands in plenty
made up the menu. and toasts
were drunk to the success Of Mr.
Powell, the Juniors. the Mayor and SOW
eral others. After the collation. dancing was
resumed in the hall above and the wee small
hours found merry party still tripping tho
light fantastic.
The music between the speeches was fur.
nished by the East Richmond Band. eighteen
pieces under the direction of Mr.. A. T.
Hawks.
Among those who were in attendance last
evening was Past National Councillor Walter
L. Orange.