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. NJ. 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
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 or
his voice as they have not been stir
red before. Nor will they soon forget
the ringing admonitions of the gem
tIeman.
j. E. Moreland, of Washington, d.
c., international secretary for the col
ored men, was present and he 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. NJ c. A., talked upon topics
pertinent to the occasion.
The singing of the dedicatory
hymn, 20. 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, secretary's Office, stairways TO
other floors and reading rooms. Back
| of the Office are class rooms for the
| educational work that is to be part
of the association work. A large
game and amusement room is at the
| side of the reception room. All or
these rooms have been elegantly fur
nished and equipped.
| Back of the game room is a roomy
and we'll 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 a 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. :
i The building has hard wood floors
i throughout, is heated by steaRA and
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| lighted By electricity 66fh Of whIGf
items are furnished at no cost to the
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.
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.