The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

The laying of the cornerstone for the Young Mems Christian association new building next Saturday afternoon at o'clock, will be a notable event in the history of Birmingham. From present in dications a big crowd will be present 10 hear Congressman Underwood and wit ness the ceremonies. The general public including ladies, are invited. The pro gramme will include:
 Selections by Nappi's band.
 Hymn-Entire audience singing.
 Prayer-Mr James Bowron, chairman board of trustees.
 Hymn-Entire audience singing.
 ss-Congressman Oscar W. Un- derwood
 Remarks-T H. Johnston, chairman of building committee.
 Laying of cornerstone
 Prayer-Bishop J. H. Mccoy.
 R. S. Munger, president of the associa- ton, will preside.
 From the beginning the purpose of the building committee has been to secure a building that is thoroughly modern and attractive in appearance and one that will reflect great credit upon the public spir- tied citizens of Greater Birmingham, and they feel confident that the plans adopted will accomplish this purpose. Members of the building committee, Architect Wheelock and Secretary Stubbs have wis ited a number of new buildings in other cites i'll order to examine all of the latest and most approved features in association architecture and every effort has been made to make this one of the most com plete and satisfactory association build ings that has been constructed.
 The building is being erected on the valuable site which the association now owns, 9Ox15O feet, on Twentieth street. Il will be nine stories in height, including a basement and mezzanine floor and will contain full provision for:
 First-The social life of young men and boys.
 Second Educational class rooms fof young men and boys who work by day.
 Third-Lecture rooms for religious gath erings, entertainments and class and club rooms not only for members, but also for the use of the various church brother hoods and laymens organizations.
 Fourth-S Sleeping rooms for 100 or more young men.
 The present gymnasium building will be remodeled sufficiently to make it up 10 date and in keeping with the new build- ing.
 The entire basement and first and sec ond floors, rear will accommodate the physical and athletic departments with gymnasium, 7Ox9O feet, swimming pool, shower baths, bowling alleys, lockers, dressing rooms, etc.
 The first and second floors front will be given to the large members lobby with social and reading features, offices, check en and club rooms
 The entire third floor will be occupied by the boys department, which is reached by a separate entrance from Twentieth street. and includes a separate lobby. baths and locker room, club rooms and full provision for their recreational, edu- catonal and religious work.
 On the fourth floor is located lecture and banquet hall lecture rooms and class rooms. The lecture hall will seat about 400 persons, and, with the use of folding doors this hall can be enlarged for ban quets and other social occasions.
 The fifth floor and part of the fourth floor will accommodate the educational and Bible study departments with class rooms, offices, club rooms and reference library.
 The sixth to the ninth floors will con- tain 80 sleeping rooms for young men, providing home for young men away from home. f-
 Two elevators will make all of these features easy of access.
 The following compose the building com mittee, which has done such excellent work: T. II. Johnston, R. F. Collins. James Bailey. G. II. Estes. James Bowron and President k. s. Munger
 Description of Exterior
 The general style of the building $ French renaissance, with few details purely Roman Dorc Two considerations, aside from matters of pure design and fit ness, were borne in mind First the char acter of the general design and details relative to the materials to be us. See ond. tho character of the building as dis tinct from mere aggregation of stories or d loft or mercantile huilding.
 The opportunities for the utilization of