The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-03
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MEMBERS:
a practical combination was dis
cussed last evening at the special
meeting Of the board Of directors 81
the x. n. G. A. called fors the pur,
pose Of looking into anew building
project, for the future home OF this
growing organization * q 5;a.s3
There were present Messrs. Jos. =
Sands, president; Secretary willis
Hawley, John L. Wagner, Seymour
McIntire, James Tetherington, Geo.
H. Brobst, N. E. Jamlson, G. F. Car.
rell, Glenn F. Barnes.
twas decided to enlarge the dl.
rectorate of the association from 16
70 90 members, and Messrs. j. Clark
Evans, S. "a. Hull, y. Q. WATSON and
G.: C.@Morflt were rendered and ac.
cepted nomination in! the governing
body of the association. These four
gentlemen, who are identified with
the activities OF the association and
daily in touch with the needs OF the
membership, will have their names
presented at an early called meeting
OF the associations membership for
ratification Of the action of the direct.
ors. A I'll.
A group of gentlemen who are in.
terested in the future Of our city and
lis progression, and who have
watched the development organiza.
tons of young men, and been among
its warmest supporters, propose
shortly to erect an eight story apart.
meat building in an ideal location for
such an enterprise.
These men, recognizing the needs
of the Y. NJ. C. A. for enlarged quar-.
ters, have offered to the organizations
management certain portions of this
building under genuine and favorable
conditions for occupancy for their
new home
a discussion in detail of the posi-.
bilities presented by the project was
entered into by the members of the
board, and a committee was appoint.
ed TO further confer with the promo.
tiers oftthe enterprise and bring it into
shape for architectural designs and
ideas. & i .55iqs
The committee consisted Of Messrs.
y, .. Sands, Willis Hawley, J. o.
Watson, Seymour McTntire, G. F. Car.
rell and John l.. Wagner.
To meet the demands and needs of
the association It will be necessary to
Incorporate various features in the
portion of the building 10 be occupied
by the association.
A commodious gymnasium with am.
pie floor space for indoor athletic
contests, provided with an oval
saucer-shaped running track, convert.
IDLE into a spectators gallery, will be
an attraction long desired by the
membership and a leading feature to
be carefully worked out by the archi.
tects. Double bowling alleys and a
swimming pool will also be incorpo-
rated in the design. The social fea.
lures viii be well provided for in am.
pie amusement rooms, and large,
well; lighted reading and writing room
Will be among the advantages. The
youthful element Of membership, con-
ststing of lively, but welcome juniors.
viii have a separate suite of apart
Mcnts in which their hearts desires
will be fulfilled.
IN the present quarters the junior
is constantly reminded that he is "the
small boy but the management de.
sire to plan largely and wisely for this
very element in the associations fu.
ture needs. An auditorium with a
seating capacity OF some 500, includ.
ing balcony and group. of rooms for
theusc of night classes in such prac-
teal subjects as commercial studies.
mechanical drawing and engineering
will be embraced in the general plan.
a room for committee meetings
and the converting of the Woman's