Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-16
A most PLEASANT EVENT
Was the Opening Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Building
Yesterday Afternoon and Even
ing-The Building and It's New
Features Visited by a Large
Number Of People-The Exercises
Last Night.

OF tina, popular institution. Last nights
opening was one C. double significance,
owing to the opening OF the nsw addi-
tiOn, consisting of bowling alleys and a
swimming pool for the exclusive use CT
members.
Every seat in the assembly ma. on the
second floor was taken long before The
hour OF opening. Promptly at eight
o'clock prayer was offered by Or. A. B.
Riker, whereup9n the musical pro-
gramme was opened By the ideal Man
dolin and Guitar Club, rendering very
pleasing selection which was Wei re-
ceived, compelling the club TO give an
encore. The next number was a pleas
ing one; a soprano solo, "A Day
Dream" by Mss Zou Hastings, render
ed with with precision, in clear and dis
tinct voice and without fear. Miss Hast
ings was never heard to better adyan-
tage. The audience demanded an en-
core, to which she graciously bowed.
Mss Anna Sage accompanied her on the
piano.
President Myron Hubbard arose and
gave d very instructive as well as in
teresting talk on the work OF the Y. NJ.
C. A., pointing out the good the Asso-
citation had accomplished in past years.
Mr. Hubbard closed MS briei remarks
in introducing Mr.. Howard Hazlett, Y.
NJ. c. A. Director, as The busy man"
for a Short talk. Mr.. Hazlet dwelt upon
the good the Y. NJ c. A. has done and
the advantages and privileges young
man has for elevating himself and max
inga man of himself a young man when
a member and in strange city can
-call at any Y. NJ c. A. and find himself
in the company Of men. The next num-
ber was musical selection by The Aerial
trio, Messrs VIM. Miller, Walter Vardy
and Walter Beidemann, which was well
received.
AS the seventh number. Miss Annie
Policy, of Benwood, rendered THE Holy
City" in a faultless manner, displaying
her powerful and well cultivated So
prano voice in various parts Of this diff
cult number. Miss Dora Davis played
The piano accompaniment.
Secretary John C. Lynch made brief
address, in which re referred TO the
work the Association had accomplished
in the past eleven years and hoped that
the present membership Of four hundred
may be increased TO six hundred by jan
uary, as the privileges and inducements
offered by The Association 20 young men
are such as to warrant large increas:
in the roster.
Both the Ideal and Aerial mandolin
and guitar clubs combined played
very melodious lumber IS close OF the
instrumental programme, which, how
ever, brought forth such a storm of ap-
plause as 10 cause the rendition of an
encore.
The entire assemblage Joined in
united chorus of My Country us of
Thee" DR.. Cunningham then pronounc-
ced the closing benediction.
All the members and guests then re-
paired 10 the various rooms OF the AS
ISOLATION, While others inspected the
building and the new Improvements on
the south side of the building.
The swimming pool is a dis,incuvely
new feature in Wheeling athletic cir
cles which will be used TO great advan-
tage by the Y. NJ c. A. members. The
pool connects with both bath and lock-
er rooms. covering and area of 1872 by
l6 2-3 feet, having depth OF from Az
10 612 f5c,.
Heating appliances have been placed in
the building to keep the water in the pool
fresh and at a comfortable temperature
the entire year by means OF pipes passing
through the furnaces. The average tenn
A Ia
has been established by which any member
desiring to US the swimming pool must
first take a shower bath in order TO assure
cleanliness.
AS to the bowling alleys. they may be
classed among the finest in the city The
three alleys were constructed by Messrs
Woods Bros and measure the regulation
size. 6S feet long and Y inches wide. The
bowling alley building measures 50 feet in
length furnishing ample room for specta-
tors at the head of the alleys. Excellent
lights have been placed over the alleys.
which are finished and vanished, the en-
tire room producing the color Of yellow
nine. Every member of the Association
will have free use Of the alleys, except
when the services of the ten-pin boys are
required. which will cost five cents per
game. to be paid to the Association.
NOTES.
Mr.. Eugene F. State. Of Springfield, o..
a man well known as competent physical
instructor. will have the supervision and
instruction of the gymnasium department
Classes will be organized from the small
bows to the business men during this
week. A large number of names are book
ed for this year.
The evening educational classes will be
organized in the coming month and much
good will be derived therefrom by mem
bers taking advantage Of such brilliant
opportunity.
The ladies and friends who so nobly as
sisted in making last nights entertain
ment q pronounced success were interest
ed spectators in the bowling alleys. and
from the expressions which could be dis
tinctv read in their faces one may look
for indulgence by the feminine sex.
President Myron Hubbard wore a broad
smile after the entertainment. which was
under his direction. to which he can point
back with just pride.
Messrs. John Kinghorn and VIM. Dunn
cared for the visitors and assisted in Sc
curing seats.
CHARGED WITH ADULTERY.
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