Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
AGAIN WITHOUT A HOME
The Y. N. O. A. Building on New York
Avenue Badly Damaged by Fire.
Flames Started by Overheated Pine.
In the Barber Shop In Basement
Future Prospects,

The Y. M. c. A. is again without n home
Fire broke out in the barber shop in the
basement of the building yesterday morn
Ing at $50 o'clock, caused by overheated
pipes leading from the furnace apparatus.
The flames spread upstairs, and before
they were extinguished the inside walls
were burned. The actual damage to the
building and contents amounted to only
about 1880, but the place cannot be &C.
cupied, and no efforts will be made, II is
thought, to again fit it for occupancy. The
plans of the new buildings were burned.
Similar plans were also destroyed when the
building was so badly damaged by fire in
the first instance. The pencil drawings,
however, are still held by the architect
Headquarters for the association have been
established at 1907 New York avenue
The Society of Friends was to have held
meeting in tie building at the hour when
the fire was discovered. James Underhill
noticed smoke, and, on investigation, saw
that the fire was in the barber shop. He
ran to 10th street and New York avenue
where Policeman Emmert sent in an alarm
from box lac, and the department respond
ed promptly; but by this time the damage
had been done.
Tho shop was rented by Harrison A.
Davis of 1881 street northwest This part
OF the association structure had lately been
extensively repaired A wooden partition
idu DeeH Dulll III tne basement near the
furnace pipes, and 1t is supposed the flames
originated there. The shop was completely
burned out, the damage to the fixtures
amounting to about $500. The property
was covered by insurance.
The Records Saved.
Fortunately the heavy desk in which the
records of the association were kept was
only burned on the outside, and the books
and papers were not injured. The rest Of
the furniture, consisting Of desks and
chairs and few books and papers, was de-
stroyed. There was little to burn, however
as the building had not been extensively re-
paired after the first fire. 1t had been put
in shape for the actual needs of the mem
bers, but was only intended as a temper
airy home, and very little money was ex-
pended on it.
Secretary Multer of the association was
notified Of the fire. and arranged for the
holding of the regular Sunday meetings in
the adjoining building. The improvised
home, however, will be brought into requi-
sition only for the business of the associa-
ton and for committees engaged in the
canvass work for funds for the new eGifice
which is now in contemplation.
No action was taken yesterday by the offi-
GERS of the association. A meeting will he
held at 5 o'clock this afternoon, and plans
for the future will be discussed. Mr.. Null
ter stated last night that the association
would probably remain where IL is until
spring, when the old structure will be torn
down and work on the new building COM
menced. No definite plans will be fornu-
lated, however, until the meeting this even
ing.
Appeals for Building Fund.
The evening service at the Fifteenth
Street Methodist Church was omitted last