The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-31

homo IN the same building. There are
combination fixtures throughout the
building SO that each electric ient mas
its counterpart IN gas, ana boih can oe
used when an unusually briihant erect
hi desired The whole building, inciud-
ing the stores. is heated by iow-pressufc
steam boilers and handsome radiators
ensure comfort IN every part IN coid
weather
The building was designed 10y Nal
Harrison Waite. OF this city, In compe-
tition with number Of NONRESIDENT ar
chitccts, and under the direction or MT.
q. T. Morean-Who has been chairman
and treasurer OF the BuildinB commit
tee since its Inception In 1ob-tne woiN
was commenced IN 1891 with Mr.. g. -.
Keller as the principal contractor But
soon the dark days OF the panic came "Il'
many subscribers were ubapic 10 pay
and Notwithstanding the utmost eloItH'
the work had to be stopped after the
building was under roof. until the spring
OF 1850 But. though often almost IN de-
spair. the end was steadily held IN view
until nov. The building STANDS pracu-
cally complete with the exception OF the
interior of the third floor. and the gymha-
sium). a thing Of beauty, ana, We trust,
d means Of everlasting good.
4 FRIEND IN NEED.
II would be wrong 10 close this sketch
Of the building without mention of q
friend I'm need. that public-spirited citi-
zen Mr. David Dunlop who. when the
whole scheme was threatened with fall
urc nObly responded 20 the appeal or
the committee Of ladies' and advanced the
thirty-thousand dollars necessary for the
work, and has, up 10 the present time,
declined 10 receive any interest covering
the gratitude of all interested in the as
ISOLATION work.
LADIES AUXILIARY.
Among those who have labored most
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out OF season IN behalf OF The association.
are the ladies of the auxiliary. II there
has been an opportunity overlooked or
sighted that might have been improved
for the benefit of the young men II
cannot he recalled. Their energy and
ingenuity have been equal 10 an demands.
IL is due TO their efforts that the rooms
are now furnished and opeu. and 10 Is
through their fundamentally mainly II
is expected that the gymnasium VIII be
equipped in "a short time. They have al
ready raised five thousand dollars which
has been expended on the prosecution
oi the work and II would be impossible
10 give them too much credit for the
WORK done on behalf OF the association.
Mrs G.. Il. Hams was the first president
OF the auxiliary md after serving two
years. was succeeded ten years ago by
Mrs. W. l.. Watkins. under whose super
intendence that branch Of the work has
attained such phenomenal success. or
the funds raised by the Ladies Auxiliary
Sl.20D was expended for opera chairs in
the auditorium, $50 for new books. and
81. 40 for furnishing the room.
The association rooms are now kept
open under the auspices Of the Ladies
Auxiliary. Mr. X. &. Scott. Jr.. Is em-
plOyod rs librarian, and has charge Of
the building. This Arrangement IS but
temporary. however as the association
Will employ a general secretary i'm tho
fan when all departments OF the work
will be Systematically conducted.
A BRIEF HISTORY.
The first organization was about 1879.
with Hon. Chas. i. Collier as president.
There is no record as 10 his successors,
but after a brief existence the assocla-
tion went into a state Of inOccuOus de-
suItudc' from want of funds, and was
not revived until Mr. r.. Is. Cree. of
tho international Committee visited our
city i'm ISL and held "a parlor confer
cnce at the home of Or. ID. W. Las
sitter, at which reorganization was
determined upon. This was effected
shortly e'tc'. nd with Mr.. o. r. Morgan