The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-22
PAWTUCKET.

The committee on building Of the
Young Mems Christian association has
mailed TO a number of architects the de-
tails for the new association structure
on the Summer street lot. There is a
first rrize OF $500 for the best design ana
two other prizes amounting TO 700 III u
now est mated the new structure Will not
cost over $4,000
The more important features Of the
new building as determined on py the
committee are as follows:
The lot is on the corner of Maple ana
Summer streets The building snouid
express by its style and character the
use TO which IL is TO be put, and must
be hreproof to conform with the build
ins laws Of the city plain and simple
but expressive exterior design Is prefer
red There should be no expensive ex-
terror or interior ornamentauon.
The committee believes that the ac-
! cornmodations called for may be provided
in a building of four stories In height.
! above the basement, so constructed mat
! another story may be added at any
time. The south side OF said building
| is TO be on a straight line leaving the
tut OF land available for power house
! II later years II needed.
The commodations required COM
prise: Cellars. bowling alleys. picycie
| storage room. etc. broad and attractive
main entrance on Summer street ana
back entrance on gangway Asa ample
entrance on Maple street.
Association reception hall OF rotunda
business office enclosed with counter ana
large enough 10 contain desks. Mes, are
etc Office placed so as to cammand the
entrances 10 every part OF building Gen.
eral secretarys private office. with com
|. mittee room adjoining. and library ana
study room. Small wash room and coat
, room for employees Reading room, par
lor. game room. box office, coat room
and lavartor.es for men and women, ia
h. used in connection with the auditor
,um with seating capacity of 300. am
nhitheatre form, raised floor and proper
: stage and dressing room appointments
. Educational class rooms.
Gymnasium, with running track anc
! visitors gallery: physical directors Of
5 f,ce and examination room. Room fol
j.. | ind vidual exercise. Swimming pool
baths space for 500 lockers. 400 for men
75 In separate room for business men, 81
, for boys
Provide small lecture hail. seating $50
:, suite OF rooms for boys work Readini
! room. office game room. class room
= with provisions for opening to form larg
room for meetings, etc. Room 10
q Camera club. with dark room adjoining
: Kitchen With pantry and banquet room
;, that can be used for class rooms Thre
y rooms for janitor and family. Fifty Q
100 lodging roOnle' :
Elevator shaft and ventilating shafts
: etc. Good light and ventilation reauire
u throughout.
The roof should be constructed In sue
: fashion that IL may be used as roo
:. garden.
u The attendance at the field day exer
l. cises OF the Lorraine Social and Athletl
>t1 club today. was all that could be desired
and the committees having details
charge did their work 30 well that IN
. occasion was thoroughly satisfactory.
m steamer Pontiac took down the rive
last night. a merry party, under the au:
m nIces OF the French Military circle {
II. pleasant View All the excureionis'
Ia enioyed themselves
e. There was a reception at the home (
Mr. and Mrs Lewis Johnson, In hont
er of Miss Eunice T Dorster. OF washinl
a ton d c. The affair was most enjo'
ne abIe IN every respect. There was charm
ing music and the number Of guests Va
A. | about O
Mayor Higgins goes on his vacatic
rd next week and for two meetings Pres
dent Greenhalgh OF the board ~ aide
m men will be acting mayor.