The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-22
PROGRESS OF Y.M.C A.
Splendid New Building Erected
in San Francisco.
SECRETARY oUmmErT's WORK.
DR.. snttfnx's First sermsn After Hfs
ketars-Deaa wasson al Trinity
Mr.. TAyior's Sermon

~1s4rs a. blFnfn@tE. ETaFe4t3E *ecFeLaFF
for tns Young Meas Chrlsnaa Assoeia-
tons IN The Paelfc Northwest. spent few
days during the week with the Seattle
association workers. meeting with the
resident members Of the executive
COMMITTEES. and also meeting the
Chairman and members Of the dis-
trict committee and the members
OF the college association at tine state uni
versity. Mr.. Dnmmeit has just entered
upon bis nth years service - the travel
ing secretary for the association work ~
oregon, Idaho. Washington and British
Columbia aud his eleventh years service
as an employed officer in the Y. NJ. c. A.
movement, six years having been
spent "a general secretary in one
OF the most important association eerters
IN the middle West, where during his
administration 3 magnificent building and
property was secured for the association
worth s1oo, 900. and the institution stands
today as tile most popular place in the
city for young men, having mem bership
OF L. DO young men.
Mr.. Dummett has Just recently returned
from California, where he went a. the in
yltation Of the state COMMITTEES OF Callfor-
MA TO assist AT the annual \. NJ. c. a.
conventions, and also aid in the opening Of
the magni ficenf new association building
at San Francisco.
Speaking OF the building. Mr.. Dumme.t
Gays il Is one Of the finest Y. NJ. {. A.
buildings that be has ever inspected. and
IL stands as one Of the most handsome and
imposing buildings in San Francisco. Its
architecture is of the Italian Renaissance.
It's construction is of Caduc Roman
pressed brick. granite and terra Gotta. Ii
covers nearly tso-thirds of block on
Mason street. its dimensions being 1917
feet on Mason By sly feet on Ellis street;
is five stories. contains artesian well. eie-
vator steam and electric light plants. Its
interior finish. with the exception of the
auditorium and gymnasium. Is of marble
and the best Eastern quartered oak. The
main vestibule Is marble, with
quartered oak. paneled ceiling and
mosaic floors. There are two
large white California marble fluted
columns at the main entrance. one on
each side. spanned by a solid block of
white Italian marble. There are Ten
nessee marble stairs and wainscoting TO
the second floor. Here is the spa
cious reception hall of the associa-
tion. where the visitor is at once
met by the reception secretary.
From this room Is the entrance to the
main business Office, which 10 separated
from the reception hall by an oak counter
with marble front and grilled top with
beveled plate glass; also the men,
bers' entrance to the gymna-
stun, the handsomely furnished
Offices OF the general secretary, the
amusement room, with its croquet tables,
supplied with cues. balls and wickeis. and
other association games. The well-ap-
pointed reading room and library with its
files of news from all parts of the
world, and the reviews of many nations.
diction aries, aliases and 5000 works of
reference. Here are the convenient rooms
devoted exclusively to religious work, the
splendid auditorium (opera-chaired. ele-
gantly finished in red and gold, and private
boxes) the small lecture hall and the Of
fees of the employment secretaries.
The third floor is occupied by the mag
nificent parlors, beautiful reception
room for ladies, the board of directors
room. lecture hall. parlors and Office of
the German branch, office of the state and
college work. The fourth contains
the reading room. parlors, library
and gymnasium of the BOYS
branch, coy sitting room fur
nished In leather. and rented Offices. The
association dining hall, kitchen, room for
the camera section. the deaf mute branch
and other offices are on the fifth floor.
The gymnasium is an annex build
ing los feet long and Az feet wide
The apparatus is the very latest
and furnished by the Nsrragansett Ma
chine Company, OF Providence. II is the
finest on the Pacific coast. Here are the
baths, shower, steam, sponge and tub,
the elegant swimming tank. the only
patent ieit running track of
the Coast. bowling alleys. shooting
gallery. handball court, members and
ladies dressing rooms. A barber shop is
also run in connection with this depart
ment Here, too, are the offices of the
physical director and consulting physi-
clan. There is also large room for the
cycling club.
The building and property together with
the furnishings Is valued al nearly SJo0, 0n1.
The building has only been opened one
month, but in that brief time over 400 new
names were added TO the membership
roll. Mr. Dummett predicts that the
completion OF this beautiful building will
he great help 20 the association cause on
the entire Pacific coast
Speaking OF the work in the Seattle as
ISOLATION. Mr.. Dumme,t eomplimented
very highly the officers and directors for
their very efficient work, and their earnest
endeavors 20 make the Seattle associa-
ton the very best institution in the city.
where the young men can proftably spend
fheir leisure time.
With the completion Of the swimming
tank and the excellent work that is now
being carried on in the association by the
new secretary, +. :, IAppy. and especially
the enthusiastic interest ta%en by she
members in the physical department.. Mr..
Dummctt says that the Seattle association
viii accomplish great work for the
young men during the year. The associa-
ton IS nov making 81 effort to secure so
new msmbeFs by January /, isaA