Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-09
PLANS ADOPTED.
Z. NJ. c. A. DIRECTORS AccEP-
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
or RAPP & RAPP.
Deal for Purchase Of Building Lots to
Be Closed at once-A New Presi-
dent.

NSuks
The X. NJ. C. A. Of the ely has d
rectel that the deal for the purchase
Of the building lots adjoining the city
hall be closed at once and plans for
the erection Of a fine building have
been adopted.
The directors of the Y. M. G. A..
met in an adjourned session last night
at the residence Of d. J. Osborne,
there being present Messrs. January,
Allen, Harris, Moore, Brown, Browne,
Dick, Stearns, Hates and Osborne, the
latter presiding. The meeting opened
with prayer by Secretary Hates. The
minutes OF several preceding meetings
were read and approved. The treas
urer had no report. The chairman OF
the devotional committee reported the
religious meetings on the gain with
the advancing season. The finance
committee reported a plan to give an
entertainment of a minstrel character
compatible with the Z. NJ. G. A. for
the purpose OF raising money for the
general fund. The committee OF site
reported a transaction with Mr.. Ward
for the purchase of his lots for $4,000,
Mr.. Hates, as committee on plans re-
ported having had detailed plans made
by the architects Holt & Holt and Rapp
& Rapp, to be submitted by represent
atives Of these firms at this meeting.
The general secretary reported having
organized a work of special character
among the boys of the city; that an
outing had been had in the mountains
| with the boys, and also made quite q
full report on the general condition
and outlook OF the association from q
financial standpoint. He recommend
ed that the deal with Mr.. Ward be
closed in some way; recommended
the early adoption Of definite plans for
the building; suggested that Mr., Kelly
with International Secretary McDill be
asked to see President Ripley of the
a., T. & S. +. for a subscription. Mr..
Holt being present, was asked to pre-
sent his plans and specifications for
the new building, which he did, with
explanations Of points of excellence.
Mr.. Rapp was then given an opportu-
nifty to present plans and ~specifca-
lions Of the Rapp Bros The archi-
tects retired and the directors discuss
ed freely the merits of the two sets
of plans, both OF which had been work
ed out to come within the prescribed
amount Of $4,000. The plans Of Rapp
Bros were adopted, subject to such
changes as might be necessary. On
motion of Mr.. January, the committee
on site was instructed to close the
deal with Mr.. Ward for the chosen site.
a 1-2x125 feet. lying between the OPP
era house and city hall, facing the
postofice. The bill of Mr.. Hates for
i~ncidentals of $40 was ordered paid.
Secretary Hates moved that a special
committee be appointed to arrange for
a reception by the association in honor
Of the Normal faculty, the public
school teachers and nonresident stu
dents Of the city, to be given Friday
night, the 18th inst, in the city hall
or some other public place, and that
the general public be invited. Car
lried. The chair appointed Secretary
Hates, c. M. Moore and L. L. Browne
to carry out the plan. 1t was the
sense Of the meeting that the work
Of soliciting further building fund
subscriptions should be pushed at
once in a concerted manner. Mr.. o.
borne informed the board that no was
about to remove from the city. As this
would likely be his last meeting with
the board, he rendered verbally his
resignation as president and member
of the board, which was accepted. A
vote. OF thanks was rendered Mr.. os-
borne sor faithful service. On motion
J. @. McNary was elected president to
fill the vacancy till the reorganization
OF the board, in January next.
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