New Britain herald., 1915-09-20
'. W. |. A. BUILDING
 IS NOW DEDICATED
Formal Exercises Held Sunday
 With Eloquent Speakers

The weeks dedication exercises of the new gymnasium of the local Y. w. c. A. were opened yesterday af- ternoon in an suspicious manner A large number of members and friends of the association were present to assist on the memorable occasion. The program was simple, but very impressive. Mrs. Charles E. Wet more, president of the Y. w. c. A., presided and the speakers were Rev. James E. Rees of the Stanley Memo rial church; Rev. Gustave Pihl, of the Swedish Bethany church; Rev. George w. c. Hill of the South Con- gregational church.; Mrs. w. F. Brooks, chairman of the building committee; Rev. Warren F. Cook of Trinity Methodist church; Rev. Henry w. Maier of the First Congregational church; E. M. Wightman, president ot the Y. M. c. A. and Rev. Milton s. Anderson of the Peoples Church of Christ
 Mrs. wetmore told of the campaign of two years ago, the work performed by the canvas committee and the feeling of satisfaction now felt by everyone in seeing the building finished.
 ITO the glory. of God and the ser vice of young women, we dedicate this building today" were her final words. Mrs. Nellie Cary Reynolds sang a solo and Rev. J. E. Rees de- livered the invocation.
 Mrs. Wetmore expressed regret that the national board had no rep resentative present. She lauded the board for it's work in it's chosen field and spoke of the fine feeling existing between it and the local association The board had sent a message of con- graduation and rejoiced with the To- cal association over the new building.
 Rev. Hil1's Address.
 Mrs. Wetmore introduced Rev. George w. c. Hill, who delivered the dedicatory address. Dr. Hill con- graduated the Y. w. C. A. on its fine work and on its successful efforts in obtaining a new building. He said that from the help it had received from the townspeople of New Britain ianity still pervaded the world even turmoil in some parts.
  ite God who ruled and watched over His children. The speaker said this is a materialistic age and one of de- but he was glad to see that Christian feeling still permeates through the world.
 Mrs. Brooks Presents Keys.
 Mrs. w. F. Brooks, chairman of the building committed. told of the work done in connection with the building of the gymnasium. She said the keys were passed around in a ring from architects to the building comittee to the president. She spoke on the need of a boarding house and prophesied that one would be built in the near future.
 "The building has every utility and convenience and is modern in every respect" said Mrs. Brooks. She then said that in giving the keys to Mrs. Wetmore, she was simply returning "her own," to her.
 More Effective Work.
 Mrs Wetmore pledged all officers to do more earnest and efficient work. She said that the new building would inspire every one to nobler efforts.
 ..Rev. Henry w. Maier.
 Rev. H. w. Maier spoke of the great honor in being selected to speak for the kindred organization the churches He told of r. G. Plaut saying two years ago that there were 4,444 young women in the city, who would be glad to join a Y. w. c. A. and of the fact that there was one woman willing to donate sum toward the founding of a Y. w. c. A. He said that all churches are united in harmony and it pleased them immensely to see the Y. w. C. A. so successful in obtaining such a building
 Greetings From Y. M. c. A.
 F. M. Wightman offered felicita- tions from the Y. M. c. A., of which he is president. He warned the Y w c. A. that it's work was just started and not completed with the new gym nasium. He told of the SYNONYMOUS aims of his own association and that of the Y. w. c. A.
 Mrs. Reynolds rendered another de- lightful solo and the exercises con- cluded with benediction by Rev. Milton s. Anderson.
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