The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-29
Y M. c. A. BUILDING
!. CONTINUED: from Tage One.)

and the oak woodwork is now in the
course of construction. The large and
massive columns and beams add much
to the attractiveness OF the lobby as
will also a large old fashioned open
fire place.
Ia magnificent oak stairway is in
the course of construction. leading
from the center OF the lobby to the
stories above.
On this floor Is also the private Office
OF the secretary of the association.
This room IL located SO that the sec.
rotary may e any n who enters
the building.
Gymnasium.
To the rear of the lobby Is the
gymnasium room. which with the ey.
ception of the. flooring and plasterinE
is completed. Around the. gymnasium
Is q raised gallery where onlookers
can view the sports of the athletes.
In the course Of time this will also be
utilized as a running track.
The Basement.
I'm the basement will be located the
swimming pools and the pool rooms
and bowling alleys. The basement
floors are of concrete. When com
pletetr this will be one of the chief
drawing cards OF the building.
Second Floor.
On the second floor the department
for boys will be conducted. Reading
rooms. will be maintained here. and
this floor will also be used for elu.
cational purposes.
rs .s;I Third Floor.
On this floor is located a largo a,
sembly room which will seat from
four to five hundred people. The walls
are white and the floor vii. be OF oak.
The Dormitory.
| ct ID the intention upon the compile
ton of the building to maintain a dor
mitory In which young men of the
city can have rooms and boarding at
reasonable rates. A competent AMI
experienced woman will be secured to
have charge of this department Be-
i ween forty. and fifty we'll iigltedl and
ventilated bed rooms are located oil
the third and fourth floors. Some OF
the rooms are connected with private
baths while several public baths are
located on these floors.
On the third floor Is located 4
| light and airy dining Dom 25x3O- feet
In which meals will be served to the
young men desiring them. A kitchen
l16x20 feet adjoins the dining room
and these rooms are reached by a COLI
Iyenient rear stairway. THIS provides
for provisions to be carried to this
floor from the rear. Adjoining the
kitchen Is a large buffers pantry.
Fourth Floor.
The fourth floor is devoted entire
ly TO attractive bed rooms finished In.
white, with oak floors. nicely finished
lTnese rooms are well lighted and ven-
tElated.
This building when completed VIII
be one OF which Falrmont citizens viii
be justly proud, as nowhere. In the
State does such q building exist. The
board OF directors have made a dea'
perate struggle to erect this building
and have spared no time or trouble
toward Its erection and completion.
The advantages this building Offers
to young men are wide and dlrerst-
lied. To those young men who have
no home ties. 1t offers accommodations
hardly to be estimated. In this build.
ing they will find good rooms and ex.-
%cellent boarding. besides having ad.
vantage of the gymnasium. swimming
pools. bowling alleys. pool rooms. reed.
ing rooms and other advantages to
numerous to mention.
The entire building las been con
structed with the view Of affording
the best modes OF entertalnment.and
education for the young men OF out
i city and the prospects that the young
!, men Will lake hold of 1t and make II
. the success it deserves are good.