The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-23
GROUND IS BROKEN FOR HANDSOME NEW '. W. |. A. BUILDING Fitting Ceremonies Were Held Yesterday Aft
 ernOOn MRS. CECIL THROWS
 FIRST SHOVELFULL Only Four Stories Will Be Erected at This Time Unless the Remainder
 of the Money Can Be
 Raised Soon


 the new Young Womans Christian associa- tion building yesterday afternoon by Miss Maybelle Soss Cecil. The ground break ing exercises were held on the lot in the Erear of the present building and num- Der of prominent men and women par ticipated
 The exercises began with an invocation by pr. l. D. Steele, who made elo- quent and impressive prayer, asking di- vine guidance in the undertaking which means so much for the young women of the city.
 Following pr. Steele, the master of the ceremonies, James Bowron, delivered q most impressive address upon what great work the Young Women's Christian asso- citation has done and what a great future lay before the association. He gave a statistical report of how much money the association had. how it was procured and what it needed. He emphasized the statement that there was still much need for the philanthropic as the total amount would not be enough to erect the build ing. He stated, however, that he thought It would De raised De1Ore the cOn1pletlOn of the proposed four stories.
 Upon the completion of his address the speaker introduced Judge A. o. Lane, who represented the commission and tne city Judge Lane started off by saying that he was extremely glad that his invitation had requested him to make q short talk as he felt unprepared and did not wish to delay the ceremonies, but in spite or his announcement the speaker delivered most pleasing and clever address of 20 minutes.
 The pith of the speakers address was that he thought true womaahood and manhood the greatest virtues and he felt that anything that would upbuild these qualities was of the utmost importance. He congratulated the association upon the great work it had accomplished and wished it the greatest of success.
 The speaker also said that he was glad the association had something to start upon, and In connection told little story by Sam Jones. He closed by wishing the association the greatest of success and assuring it that the city would help them in any reasonable way.
 Mrs. Cecil Introduced
 After the address of the commissioner, MT. Bowron introduced Miss Maybelle Sloss Cecil as the young mother of the
 
 great personality should carry her any where, but her charming looks and man ners as we'll
 Following this introduction the treas urer" of the association, as she is called. broke the ground for the new building. Great applause was accorded Miss Cecil as sine smilingly performed the effort for which she had been working for seven long years.
 The following also helped break the ground Mrs. l. D. Steele Mrs. Randall, Mrs R. S. Munger, Mrs. A. II. Ford, Mrs. James Bowron, Miss Margaret Cum minss, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. T. O. Smith, Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., c. D. Ellard, Mrs Henry, Mrs. E. F. Enslen, R. s 'daddy" of the Y. M c. A." Roberc Iemison. who was introduced as the man who moves more dirt than anyone; Paul Bowron, pr. I. D. Steele, James Bowron and D. O. Whildin, the architect. As the last one had shoveled the dirt, the sun, which hac been absent, came from lnder cloud and burst forth in all its splendor. The assemblage was great ly pleased, as they considered this good omen. The exercises closed when all sang Praise God, From Whom All Bes sings Flow"
 Work will be commenced on the mag nilicent building at once. However, the Of1Slndl plans VIII not De IOllOWeQ, as the amount raised by the association is enough only for the erection of four of the proposed six stories.
 The treasurer's report Is as follows
 The treasurer of the building fund of the Young Women's Christian association announces that the entire indebtedness on the property has been paid and sub mits the following report
 Total receipts from building
 fund. including s2235 subscribed
 Dspursements
 Paid cn property. sub
 scriptions of 1909. ....A g, 2,23500 Paid Jeff Go. s. B., mon
 ey Borrowed to pay on
 property ..................... 1,4O0 Balance due on property.
 with interest ............. H,6oS.31 Permanent furnishings,
 insurance, printing, sta
 tionery, and sundres. ... 2,2o7.S3 Architects .................. $500 Bal. on hand of building fund .$13, ,559 90 Interest and other moneys ....... 514.73 Total on hand ............,...... .$l4, ,074 63 Total amt subscriptions. .$64, ,075 10 Total receipts ............. 34, ,93010