Evening star., 1907-11-17
HILL MEMORIAL s OPENING
BRYAN RECEPTION FIRST USE
OF ALEXANDRIA BUILDING.
Large Structure of Methodist
Church Almost Finished-Dedi-
cation in December.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. November 10
The work of putting the finishing touches
on the George R. Hill Memorial a build
ing for young people, being erected by
the congregation of the Methodist Epis-
copai Church South, is now in progress.
and the building will be formally opened
next month. Rev. Charles d. Bulla, pas
tor of the church. said this afternoon
that the dedication ceremonies of the
structure will begin some Sunday in De-
cember next and will be continued the
entire week.
The structure is two stories high and
is situated directly south of the church
on Washington street, near King street.
and is connected with the church. The
building Is of buff-colored brick, trimmed
with stone.
Leading up to the building is a large
grdnoiithic walk on either side with
beautiful lawn. In large letters the words
Young People Building appear On
the second story. while directly over the
main entrance is the inscription: THE
George K. Hill Memorial Easy granite
steps with MASSIVE supports on either side
lead into the building.
Interior of Building.
Upon entering a large vestibuls and
hall. On the right is a parlor with a
large oak cabinet mantel This room
Will be used as retiring room, and also
for meetings of the church officials and
the womens societies connected with the
church Connecting with the parior is the
reading room. which is handsomely ap-
pointed and brilliantly lighted with mod
ern drop electric lights This room will
be Kept open every week night during the
winter. In the rear on the same side are
cloakrooms.
On the left of the first floor is large
room. which will be principally for chill
dren. Ii will also serve as a banquet hall
on social occasions. On the same side
are the boys room. pantry and dumb
waite. II
The second floor of the building will be
called "Epworth Hail. At the east end
G Is stag. designed principally for speak
efs. In the rear an opening has been
made for the installa tion Of a stereop IT,
con. which wi be procured at once
Stained glass windows will be installed
next week. The metallic ceiling Is fres-
coed in olive. pink, buff and cream. The
walls are Of oak, with red burlap panels.
On either side of the stage are dressing
rooms. This hall will be used for social
and literary entertainments. The mems
meetings which are being conducted every
Sunday afternoon under the auspices of
the church VII be held here The base
ment of the building has a grano!ithic
floor and in it are the heating plant,
Kitchen and several storage rooms.
Bryan to Be Received.
The building will be lighted by cleo
tricity and heated by steam. On the sec
ond floor of the building several hundred
oak chairs. which arrived this afternoon
will be placed in position. These chairs
are detached, and each contains a hat
rack and bookcase.
The contract for the work was awarded
to Joseph f.. Rodgers May II last and
the architect of the building is w. Leon
Clark of this city. The first shoveful of
earth was removed May -, while the first
brick for the building was placed in po-
sition June q. The corner stone Was laid
July H. when an address was delivered
by Gov. Swanson.
The building will be opened for the first
time TO the publ c Friday next when the
church will give William Jennings Bryan
a reception. M Bryan will speak at the
opera house on that evening, and the pro-
ceedsa. wi be devoted TO carrying on the
work that will be conducted in the new
building.
Rev. Charles ID. Bul,a, pastor of the
church, is being highly praised for the
untiring interest he has manifested in the
work of having the structure erected 1t
was through Rev. Mr.. Bula's efforts that
the work was begun. and he is receiving
cess of the movement.