Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
DEDICATED WITH
DEvOUT SERVICE
Y. w. C. A. BUILDING NOW OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC
STRONG ADDRESSES DELIVERED
BY LEADING PASTORS
Exercises of Prayer and Song, Coupled
with Raising of Flag, Appeal
Deeply to Vast
Throng


Christian association of Los Angeles
has looked forward to the day when II
would occupy its own building. That
hope was realized yesterday when
many hundreds of citizens turned out
to attend the opening exercises at the
beautiful new building on Hill street
near Third.
For months people have gazed with
admiration at the building in process Of
construction. For many weeks officers
and special committees have been busy
arranging the interior of the building
and getting everything in working or
der. Yesterday morning only words OF
wonder and praise were heard IRON
those who inspected the building ano
its arrangements.
The services were held In a nove
manner, In order to accommodate the
large number of people wishing to at
tend. being held both In the main audi
forum and in the gymnasium. me
music was led by the associations or
chestra, which was stationed on the
large balcony In the interior court OF
the building. William II. Mead d.
rected.
Mrs. Frank A. Dewey. president Of
the Y, w. C. A., presided In the audi,
torium and Mrs. q. d. Nautilus, IRIS
vice president, in the gymnasium. Eacn
made an interesting address Of welcome
on behalf Of the association.
Rev. r. P. Ryland made short bu'
powerful addresses in giving greetings
in behalf of the Church federation, OF
which he is the president, in the gym
nasium and auditorium.
Rev, Hugh K. Walker made an elo'
ouent speech in the auditorium, can.
ing attention to the great work done
by the women In the church and busl'
ness world.
Rev. William Horace Day spoke ir
the gymnasium. He said:
Work Is EvangeIistic
"This building appeals to us not only
by its beauty, but because of the spirit
IL typifies. This Is but the case fol
a splendid Jewel Of sacrifices. Hun
dreds have denied themselves that III
walls might rise.
"Your work Is evangelistic. Tht
Master told student of the law ina
he must be born again, that ths
spiritual life must be commenced al
the physical had been. In bringing
the young woman to Christ you are
the means OF having her begin to real
ize the indwelling of life. Your worl
must start with the evangelistic mes
sage.
"You also are charged with the CIV
ing of spiritual culture to your mem
bers, Jesus talked with q woman o,
the well curb and told her he came
to satisfy this deepest craving for life
Whoever shall drink of the water
shall give shall never thirst"
Arthur Let's, president of the Young
Mems Christian association, made 81
interesting address in the gymnasium
on behalf of the association, as die
also d. e. Luther, the general secre
tary, In the auditorium. Others VIM
participated in the exercises were Rev
A. C. Smither. Rev. ]. Q. A. Henry
Rev. Herbert j. Weaver, Rev. Stanle!
r. Fisher, Rev. L. G. Morris, Rev DR.
William Mccormack, Rev. ]. F. NC
Knight and Bishop Robert Mcintyre.
The soloists were Mrs. L. j. Selb,
and Mrs. C. e. Richards, ladies' quar-
tet, Mrs. e. 8. Shank, Mrs. L. j. Sci
by, Miss Willy Smyser and Miss XII
Julie Christian. Mixed quartet, Mis-!
Smyser, Miss Christian, e. 8. Shanl
gational singing, J. J. Dupuy and L.
Roy Jepson. Bugler, Roy B. sum
ner. Accompanies, Mrs. c. e. Sum
and J. J. Falls.
National Flag Raised
At the close of the services in thu
building the gathering repaired to thu
ing was held under the auspices of thu
Women's Relief corps. A stand wal
improvised on the sidewalk opposit
| the Y. w. c. A. building.
The Veteran fife and drum corps, II
| charge of Major Wolfe, led the line o
march in the midst of the large crowd
The drum corps was followed b,
Rosecrans camp, Sons of Veterans, II
command of H. B. woodward; Daugh
tiers of Veterans, Stanton post, ant
Bartlett Logan post and corps.
Invocation was offered by Rev. d. F
Howe. which was followed by the un
furling of the flag over the center O
| the street by r. w. Heidel, chaplain
of Rosecrans camp, and Rose Sm1ti
Howard, patriotic instructor of JESSIE
Benton Fremont tent. Daughters o
Veterans.
Then came the presentation address
by Martha A. Chaplin of the w. r. c
| She gave an eloquent eulogy OF TIT
old soldiers and the sons OF veterans
and dwelt upon the Importance o
maintaining the star spangled banner
Mrs. Dewey responded. She said:
I'VE welcome this day the represent
atiyes of heroic manhood and sympa
thetic womanhood-the Grand Army o
the Republic and the Women's Relic
CORPS. On behalf of this association
and all the interests we represent,
thank you for your thoughtful pro
vision of this beautiful flag for ou
building, for, indeed. none of us fee
that our new building would be com
plete unless there was unfurled from
| its roof the flag of our loved country
| the grandest, freest nation God'i
blessed sun ever shone upon.
Representing, as the flag does, suci
things of pure, holy and lofty inspira
| ton. it has also the added Significance
that it is the proud flag of our owl
country, where, beneath its protecting
folds, such institutions as our Yount
Women's Christian association can d.
their work in safety"
The raising of the flag to the poll
surmounting the new building wal
the occasion of much enthusiasm al
Prof. ]. A. Foshay sang "The sta
| Spangled Banner" There was lout
cheering and flowers were scattered
from upper stories of the buildings OF
either side of the street, the drum corps
= adipo, RI the enthusiasm.