Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-10
Twenty Third Year
OPENING OF
NEW HALL

Labor crowned with success
could have been emblazoned on the
shield of Building Laborers Union No.
/ on last Monday night in justice to
the unremitting efforts they have
made to build the hall located at 2233
TO 2237 Arapahoe street. extending
from July. 1909, up TO this time
1t is unusual for labor union to
20 into building single handed, and
here in Denver only one other union
besides this one of hod carriers has
its own home. and that building is
nothing compared to this. Yet such
was the confidence OF No. l that II
undertook the building and has been
able to complete, despite period of
financial depression unprecedented in
this section. The long nights of plan
ming and the dark days of toll have
been crowned with success.
Late in last year II was expected
that the building would be complet-
ed by Contractor A J. Fitzpatrick by
Jan. :. but 1t took few weeks longer
than expected because OF the unusual
cold The committee In charge OF
the building arrankemcnts decided to
celebrate the opening. which WIS
done Monday with Denver out to do
the builders honor. hle something
had been known OF the size. the 1n-
ish and excellence of the hall. the
public could hardly realize that the
handsome ball room iiNs5 feet was
realized fact. With its brilliant lights.
metal ceiling polished maple floor.
stage. convenient dressing rooms and
general accessibility. II was vevela,
ton Then when they went to the
first floor and found a banquet hall,
just the thing Denver has long need
ed. also metal ceiled, conveniently ar
ranged. with service rooms adjoining
we'll lighted and ventilated. enthusi-
asm ran high. Then they were es-.
corted still further 20 the basement.
where the union has its lounging
rooms. where the visitor could not
but be astounded beyond the power of
words to express.
The two store rooms in front OF the
banquet hall were not shown on Mon
day evening, but several persons are
bidding for them and doubtless they
will soon be shown TO their best ad-
vantage.
A program of speaking opened the
evenings festivities. The orators
who were introduced by Master of
Ceremonies A. j. Fitzpatrick, were
c. w Young. Victor Walker, J. w.
Jackson and Attorney Lewis. Presi-
dent Saul Herndon opened the meet
ing, introducing the master of cere-
monies. The speakers strove to eN-
press their appreciation of the work
the union had done in accomplishing
such a work. and oratory was poured
upon oratory in n flowing tide. Ap-
plause was frequent. all the speakers
being generously received Then at
last the dancers who had waited long
tor This occasion were turned loose
and the dreamy waltz and sprightly
two step were exhibited in the new
CLmple dedicated to the terpsichorean
Art. The crowd grew and grew with
each passing hour, until at the close
II was n whopper.
With this auspicious beginning the
puiIding I.aborers held their grand
opening of their new building, which
Is To be known as Eureka hall, iocat-
ed ut 223b Arapahoe street. The un-
ion will keep a man upon the prem
ises for some time yet to come and
all persons who desire to be shown
the premises will have him for a
guide.
He will also be the agent who will
furnish terms for the rental OF the
hall Application can be made to him
at any time.
Thus began the one building pro-
ject in which the people of Denver
have long been interested. Several
entertainments have already been
billed for 1t, dancing school is to be
opened, and rumors of many future
dates at 1t I'LL the air. The union 10
to be congratulated upon aits erection
of n substantial building OF this class.
1t is more to be congratulated upon
the exceptional stamina which they
have exhibited in going ahead with
work which long ago seemed to be
too difficult, and just as labor Is what
lakes success worth while. 30 they
Nave the more honor that the way has
been hard and the journey long.