Evening journal., 1911-07-22

DEDICATION
Ceremony at Handsome New
Building to Take Place
in October
WORKER TAKES UP
QUARTERS In HOME

The fine new building Of the Peo-
pies Settlement in East Eighth street
near Lombard, is about completed,
although not furnished, and the resi-
dent worker, Miss Sarah w. Pyle,
moved into the structure this week
from the old building, No. 83i Church
street The active work Of the Settle
ment will not begin, however, until
October when dedication exercises
will be held and addresses will be
made by prominent speakers from
New York and elsewhere.
The new home which Will cost about
$50 600 when completed and furnish
ed, was started one year ago this
week and II Is a masterpiece IN Set
Element buildings. II was erected by
]. A. Bader and Company from plans
prepared by Walter Stewart Brown,
architect and throughout its con-
struction local builders and mer-
chants have been awarded the con-
tracts for supplies and the other de-
tails.
The building IS constructed Of
dark brick with Indiana lime stone
trimmings and is two stories high
with a roof garden. The interior has
hard wood finish. The concrete and
steel used in the building make il al
most fireproof. The stairways are
Of concrete and steel while the ele-
vator is enclosed, affordng still bet
ter protection.
Directly opening from the main en-
trance is the playroom and kinder
garten, while TO the left Is the re-
ception hall and an Office for the
resident worker. This is enclosed
with glass, affording a clear view of
the room. The rear Of the billiard
room opens into the gymnasium
which is lighted by two rows of vim
dows.
Entrance to this Is gained by a
doorway IN the basement and a gal
lery surrounds one side OF the gym, +"
which will seat two hundred people.
In the rear Of this hall is a storage
room erected by the contracting firm
and donated to the Settlement.
In the basement is located the en-
CINE and boiler room, directly under
the front OF the building, while the
coal bins are under the sidewalk. Ad-
Joining this room is the dispensary
which is finished IN white enamel, and
this will be in charge of DR.. A. Robin.
The manual training room ia on the
other side Of the building and adjoin-
ing the gymnasium, while directly OPP
posite are the lockers and shower
baths The lavatories are next to this
room.
The Domestic Science Department
Is located in the basement and is equip
ped with stationary washstands and
individual gas stoves and ranges Will
be located there.
On the main door are several class
u rooms and libraries. while on the sec
ond floor two classrooms will be 10.
Gated. There are also eight sleeping
rooms on this floor for the workers
and the housekeepers, while the kitch-
en-, dining room and closets are near
by. In the rear Of the building, access
TO which is gained from this floor
is q long porch - by 60 feet and il
is to be enclosed with screens, an
ideal place for sleeping purposes.
Gas Company Gifts.
AS a gift from the Wilmington Gas
Company, the Settlement has received
a gas range valued at $50 for th'
kitchen, and like one is TO be PLACED
in the domestic science department, al
well as smaller ranges. The workers
are very thankful for this gift, as 1
would have been impossible to have
bought the stoves at this time at least
The Peoples Settlement was organ
lied nine years ago with seven chill
dren by Miss Sarah w. Pyle, the heat
worker, and while it is her desire Il
have the work speak for itself, too
much praise cannot be given her fol
the good accomplished by the organiza
ton. 1t has increased in membership
from seven children to over 500 men
women and children, all Of whom pa
something towards its maintenance.
Donations For Building.
After organizing the kindergarten
nine years ago, Miss Pyle called Of
J. H. Jeiferies, president Of the Fidelit.
Storage Company. at his Philadelphia
Office and he agreed to donate $40 ;
month towards the work. After strug
Cling along for sometime he asked
Miss Pyle to call on him, and he Of
fered a gold bond for $1,000 as a nu
cleds for a new building with the IN
Outstanding that when the fund haC
reached $4,000 he could donate thu
last $1,000. thereby starting and fin
ishing the work He is a former vii
mingtonian.
Charles R. Otis. of Yonkers, ~ Y.
came forward with $1,000, In addition
to making It possible with his wifi
for Miss Pyle to carry on the work.
After operating a few months it wal
decided TO be incorporated AID tie TAT,
Chief Justice Charles B. Lore was the
FIRST president. The present officers
are: T. Allen Hilles, president; Miss
Mary S. Malone, first vice-president
Miss Helen Bye, second vice-president
Miss Anna W. Bird, corresponding sec
rotary; Irving Warner, secretary
Fred 2. Stone. treasurer; Miss Grace
Beadenkopf, assistant treasurer; Mis-
Carolyn Golding, clerk. and Miss Saral
} W. Pyle. resident worker
With the opening Of the new building
It was decided to organize a Settle
ment building for the colored peopl
at the one formerly used and the fur
niture and other articles were lef
there. This work will be under tn
care of Mrs. J. B. Stubs. and an OF
ganization will be formed shortly.