Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-13

Waterville, Me-, June 12.-(SpeciaD.
The handsome new Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association building
situated on the railroad square near
the Maine Central station was formal
ly dedicated Monday evening with APP
propriate exercises. Long before the
we'll lighted building was filled with
guests, who were eager to be conduct
ed through the elegant halls and rooms.
Special attendants We're present and
all were shown about. Everyone was
highly pleased with the work that was
going on and congratulations came
thicker than the rain drops.
The rooms on the first floor were
tastifully decorated with evergreen and
cut flowers, which under the direction
of the Ladies' Auxiliary were so ably
arranged. The Colby College Orchestra
was seated on the first floor and rem
dered excellent music during the eve
ming.
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the many departments of the building.
seats were furnished on the first floor.
All the space was occupied and hun
dreds were forced to stand
Hon. Horace Purinton of Watervile,
who was chairman of the building
committee and who has done so much
personal work in the construction of
the building, was the presiding officer.
He filled that part in his usual graci-
Gus manner.
The people were especially fortunate
in having with them Governor Fred
erick w. Plaisted. Attorney General
w. r. Pattangall. Secretary of State
Hon. Cyrus w Davis. Sheriff Charles
NJ. Richardson, many prominent Y. Nj.
c. A, workers and many railroad of
ficials.
After the selection by the orchestra
prayer was offered by Rev Edwin
Carey Whittemore of the First Bap-
fist church.
Mr. Purinton. before introducing the
speakers dwelt for a few minutes on
the history of the building and how
the first steps were taken. Meetings
were first held in cars and in the rail-
road shops. He mentioned the cam
paign in which money was secured to
construct the building. Several
more thousand more dollars are need
| ed said Mr.. Purinton, "and there is
still a chance for any to take hold
and assist
Mr.. Purinton spoke of the generos-
ity of the Maine Central Railroad
Company which gave the land and
| $4,000 and have agreed to furnish the
funds for the current expenses. This
Will mark an epoch in the history oil
the city" said Mr.. Purinton.
| This epoch is being followed in
other places" said Mr.. Purinton. men
| tioning other places. I'VE exceeded
perhaps our intentions in building
but we now find ourselves crowded
for space. This is to be a home for
railroad men and we hope there will
! be some one who will give something
| toward the expenses,
He then introduced Mayor w r
Pattangall who apologized to Secre-
/ tary j. Il. Northcott for being I'M
able to face both ways on account OF
/ his shortness in politics.
/ He extended on behalf of the cti-
zens a welcome to the citizens who
l came to speak.
II had hoped to welcome our Gov
| ernor tc a dry city but the weather
man could not assist. / probably will
see in some paper in the morning
another hole in the covered bridge.
We have suec /eded in drying UP some
Il places, but had no control on the
Il weather man.
"The work of the Y. NJ. C. A. in
this city and all over the State should
have all the support that is neces-
sary. Recreation is necessary for all
working men. In most communities
men have little recreation who have
to labor. They must combine that
they may be supplied with the pleas
ures of life"