The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
TO DEDICATE A. B. BUILDING
 NEW YEAR EVE

The coming New ears ENo VIII mark the successful termination Of the project being carried out by the Arc tlc Brotherhood, Camp Juneau Mo- 8z, when their big new ball and natotor- ium will be opened then with 9 grand Inaugural Ball. to which the residents on Gastineau channel will receive in- vitaticas within @ few days.
 Good Work
 The completion of this project ter inmates the uphill tight which the local camp has been waglng since last May. when the project was start- ed. At that time a few of the lead CTS in the camp, which numbered about fifty members, subscribed fl,- 100 Co start the construction Of Q bunding which has cost nearly S25.- 000 or this sum subscribed nearly $500 was paid for the building site. leaving a balance Of less than S400 Go start actual construction work.
 That the work has been completed in such @ short time speaks we'll for the soundness Of the original plans as laid down by the builders, and which have been followed since that time. Upon the strength or the pro ject the local camp has grown until at present there are about 3l5 mem bers. which will be increased by DO within Q short time when the mem- bers Of Camp Treadwel consolidate with Camp Juneau.
 The building location occupies an ideal spot on 3rd Street between Main Street and the Court House, the lot having been secured from Judge States. It is three stories In height and win be fitted up as @ first class athletic club, gymnasium and bath.
 The basement entrance Is on Che lower side of the building and opens from the street level This floor is taken up with Che heating plant which consists oi @ % and a 25-horse power h0lier. and storage rooms. the rest Of the space being taken up with che dip of the main swimming tank.
 Main Floor ........
 The main entrance Is on the upper side of Che building, and is spacious and well arranged, stairways from from there making an parts easily accessible at az times. On the right of the main entrance Is found the oi flee of the manager. a dressing room for the children. which is fitted with shower baths. modern massage room. several shower baths and lava tories, all arranged across the front of the building.
 Tank We'll Arranged
 The feature of the building is the large swimming tank. which is locat- .,i- ois tiiu--lntiu 1oor. vith.thc deep. end extending down the basement. It ls 90 by SO feet In size and ranges from a depth of feet at the front end Go g feet at the back or deep end. It is SO arranged that the water will constantly renew itself the warm water blowing in near the top Of the tank aud the overflow being taken from the bottom of the tank by an arrangement of siphons. the colder water being carried away, leaving Che warm The tank is of wood construc- tion with white tile sides and the floor around the tank is edged with tile for distance of one foot back from the edge
 The dressing rooms are arranged along Che sides of tine tank. special attention having been eivon Co their spaciousness and arrangement.
 Club Rooma
 Ascending a flight of steps from either side of the building the bal cony floor is reached. A built In balcony reaches clear abound Che tank. over the dressing rooms and spectators who wish to view the swimmers. or for spectotcrs to any swimming carnivals which may be ar- ranged in the future.
 On the front end of this floor Is a cozy and modern little readingf writ- ing and iounglng room. which will be iavishly furnished and which will contain an of the latest magazines and other reading matter. Adjoining this
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