St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-12
THE FORMAL OPENING
OF the New Y. NJ. g. n. Building
Occurred Last Night.

OCCurrcu lInSJ Night.
The formal opening of the new Y. M.
G. A. building, at the corner OF Tenth
street south and Mary place, occurred
last night. The handsome building, of
which description has been published,
was abaZe with electric lights, and be-
tween 400 and 800 guests were shown
through the spacious apartments. The
opening last night was the first of a
series of openings to be given during
the week, for the members OF the Y. Nj.
G.. A. believe in being au fat
in whatever they are concerned in.
The majority of those who at
tended carried invitation cards, but
tomorrow night none will be needed,
for the doors are TO be thrown open to
the general public. An orchestra was
stationed last night in the lecture room,
and consequently there was no dearth
OF music. A programme had been ar
ranged by some original genius, who
had given 1.-THE title of "lntersocialitY,"
with a sort of second edition, which was
called "IntersOciaOiIlty." This pro-
gramme was carried out fully, and dur
ing the early part OF the evening the
guests listened to the orchestral stratus
and ''got acquainted' with one another.
Following this part Of the "iDterso-
ciality," several excellent vocal Selec-
tons were rendered in the lecture room
by Miss Nellie Stevens and Irving Law
renee. The guests then assembled in
the general reception room and listened
to number of short speeches.
G. f.. Dyer, vice president of the as
ISOLATION, acted as master of cere-
monies, and. after reading letter from
the president, George II. Lyman, dated
Pasadena, Cal, he introduced Mayor
| Winston. The mayors remarks were
characteristic of himself, and. though
he did not give vent to any flights OF
oratOry. he entertained his auditors
with some sound logic. He c0ngratu-
lated the young men of the association
upon their success and the phenomenal
adyancements they had made in the
city. The new building, lie said, would
stand as monument to their industry
and Christianity. The mayor spoke
briefly on the excellent facilities for
physical training To be found in the
| building, and advised all young men to
take advantage Of them. Physical
training, he said, not only strengthened
tine muscles and insured good health,
but it carried with it refining in
| tluence as well.
llcN. GtlSlWGll3 vi tllV lillialiNCI D"p-
fist church, followed Mayor Winston in
brief epitome of the good work &C.
complished by the association in all
parts of the world. The reverend also
delivered himself of several humorous
and apropos anecdotes, which met with
appreciation. a letter of regret from
Rev. Way land Iloyt was read. He had
| expected to be present and say few
words, but had Unexpectedly been
| called away. A letter received
from George Williams, of Lon
| don, the founder of the Young
| Mems Christian association, was
read. 1t contained congratulations and
| greetings to all the members of The
local association and assured them OF
| his sympathetic interest. The letter
had been Autographed and was given
away as souvenirs OF the event OF the
opening.
When the speechmaking part of the
programme was over, an exhibition OF
calisthenics was given in the gymna
stun by picked class of pupils, under
the personal supervision of the new
gymnasium director, DR.. }. {. Elsom
The exhibition was good one, thu
class showing that it had uudergOn,
considerable training. The reception
concluded at 10 O'Clock.