The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-07-07

whole people for the munifcent gift
to the association.
w. A. Magee, Of Des Moines, state
secretary Of the Y. M. G. A., made the
dedicatory address. The gentleman
is always excellent but he appeared
to special advantage upon this occa-
sion. and the enthusiasm that he felt
in the successful outcome of the eff
forts Of the state officers in the secur-
ing of this building was reflected in
the words spoken and the sentiments
expressed. The gentleman made a
splendid address.
Mr.. Magee was followed by Rev.
Bryant, colored minister of the Cos
pei from Montgomery, West Virginia.
The speaker had been warmed up to
the occasion by the words Of Secre-
tary Magee. He took up the threads
where Mr.. Magee dropped them, and
he stirred the people within reach OF
his voice as they have not been STIR
red before, Nor will they soon forget
the ringing admonitions of tae gem
tleman
J. E. Moreland, Of Washington. d.
c., international secretary for the col
ored men, was present and ne added
his part to the completeness of the
dedicatory service. The completion
of this building is in reality a laurel
for this gentleman, as he has labored
long and earnestly in the effort to
have this particular institution placed
among these people.
Secretary w. S. Lacy, of the Oska-
loosa Y. M. c. A., talked upon topics
pertinent to the occasion.
The singing of the dedicatory
hymn, 90, Thou Whose Glory Shines
Like Fire." closed the stated program
and then came social hour during
which the congratulations extended
were mutual and sincere.
The Building.
The structure is of three stories.
erected at cost Of twenty thousand
dollars. On entering the building
one passes through vestibule that
| gives access to the association par
lors, secretarys Office, stairways to
other floors and reading rooms. Back
of the Office are class rooms for the
educational work that is to be a part
of the association work A large
game and amusement room is at the
side of the reception room. All ot
these rooms have been elegantly fur
nished and equipped.
| Back of the game room is a roomy
and well equipped gymnasium, and at
the side Of these the bath rooms, am
pie for the needs of the association
and perfect in point of equipment,
The second floor is devoted to the
auditorium. 1t is lareg room with
complete stage and settings, with sew
eral sets of scenery complete. 1t will
accommodate eight hundred people
without crowding.
The third floor accommodates lodge
apartments, the revenue for which
will revert to the associations treas
/ ury.
: The building has hard wood floors
i throughout, is heated by ste9g8 and
: lighted By electricity, 65sh Of whiGii
i'ShS al . iulhisHSu az NJ Gust " lily
association.
The association starts upon its
} work with an enrolment of some
!, thing over two hundred members.
Mr.. L. E. Johnson, the new secre-
tary, is a competent and experienced
man. He is recently from Cleveland,
, his former home, and he brings a
bride to the new home with him, nav
ing been recently married.
j That the new institution will be
successful and productive Of great
and permanent good there can be no
doubt. Buxton and her people are to
be congratulated upon the good for
tune that has come to them.