New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
NAVAL Y. NJ. c. A. OPENED
,uss GOULD TURNS OVER THE BUILD
ING SHE GAVE FOR THE SAILORS.

secretary Moody OF the Navy Department, Az
.irsl Dewey and other prominent naval officers
.ook part yesterday in the formal dedication and
pening Of the six story building at No. 167 Sands
q Brooklyn, which Miss Helen Gould has given
sor the Naval Branch Of the Young Mems Chris
,isn Association The formal turning of the
tyilding took place in the morning The afternoon
rss spent by the visitors in looking the quar-
,ers that have been prepared for the jackies. and
IN the evening there reception, at which
several naval officers and Miss Gould spoke briefly
About five hundred and women attended the
morning exercises. many Of them personal friends
n Miss Gould. DR. I. {. Warner, chairman Of the
International Committee of Young Mems Christian
Associations. presided In turning over the keys
Of the building Miss Gould said:
AS chairman Of the dedication committee of the
,nsIy present this new Naval Branch building and
its furnishings to the International Committee Of
Young Mems Christian Associations. 1t should.
perhaps, be clearly understood by all that the
Naval Branch is not a charity In the ordinary ac-
ceptauon OF the term Tor the sailors WHO come
here will pay for their board as in a hotel or
them and 10 their interests, and the sum eXacted
viii he moderate.
and money OF many different people. In the name
of the Women's Auxiliary it is now committed to
sou will give careful attention to its manage
inent in "-ier that the good intended may really
rnay always find here a cordial welcome. in a well
9ood and wholesome influences have the honor
fe present you the keys.
Then letter from President Roosevelt was read
in which he said: Every encouragement should be
given 10 our soldiers and sailors 10 live up TO tho
high IDEAL of their calling"
After addresses had been made by William r.
Miller the secretary Of the Naval Branch and by
Colonel John J. McCook. Rear Admiral Barker
smoke in eulogy Of the men Of the navy. Speaking
Of the battle Of Manila Bay. he said: 1t then
that the OF this society, who had hitherto
turned their attention to the Indian and then TO
the railroad man. turned their attention toward the
sailors"
Admiral Barker said that what was most needed
now was an endowment for the work OF the Naval
Branch.
Admiral Dewey's speech was characteristically
brief. He said: 4 believe that have the best
men in the world in navy, and ii gives me the
greatest possible pleasure thank you behalf
Of the American Navy He blushed when Sec
retary Moody spoke Of him in terms OF the highest
praise. We have come said Mr. Moody Ito do
honor 10 the noble woman who has given this
building. and who has done so much for the navy.
I have brought with q whom you care d
great deal more about seeing than you do me. He
is not only commander Of the navy, but the great
est living naval officer
Secretary Moody said that he firm believer
in Increasing the size and efficiency of the navy as
rapidly possible.
In the afternoon the friends of the association
were received by committee of the Womens
Auxiliary, OF which Mrs. 4. 5. Barker was the
chairman The members OF the committee were: