Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-19
Impressive Ceremonies to At
tend Breaking Ground for
Splendid Building to Be
Erected at First and Central
NELL B. FIELD TO
MAKE BRIEF ADDRESS
Parade viii Start From Com
mercial Club at 3'45 With.
All Flags Flying and Indian
Band in Lead,

AlbuquerQueanS Will see thei
dream come true today Work on III,
splendid Y. NJ. G. A. building fol-
which the entire city expended ii,
best efforts in the notable campaign
last fall will begin, and the compile
ton OF the building is now only q
matter of time, and a short time al
that.
The occasion is to be made a nota-
BILE enc in the history of the city. The
weather is hot and ii is no time for
long speechmaking, but the men who
made this splendid achievement pos
sible, are determined that the be-
ginning of the work shall be cele-
brated with fitting ceremonies. Those
interested In the V. NJ. G. A. move
ment-and that means about every
body in town--wiil gather at the
Commercial club at 3:45 o'clock this
afternoon. Everybody is expected to
have a flag in honor of the occasion,
and flags will he on sale opposite the
postoffiee for the benefit Of those
who are unable to provide themselves
with the national emblem sooner.
Band to Head Parade.
Headed by the Indian school band,
and with all flags flying, the parade
will take its way through the bust
ness portion of the city to the Y. M.
c. A. site, at the corner of First and
Central, where a temporary speak
ers' stand has been erected, and the
exercises accompanying the turning
of the first shovelful Of dirt will be
held.
These exercises are to be snort and
snappy. There is to be no long Wind
ed oratory. There will be a fifteen
minute address by Nell 3. Field, and
three-minute talks BY c. O. Cushman,
representing the Commercial club;
Rev. Hugh A. Cooper, representing
the ministers of the city and II. II.
Putney, to whose liberality and initi-
alive, more than to any other one
cause, the erection of a Y. M. G. A.
building in Albuquerque is attribute I
BILE.
Rev. L. p. Schueler, whose whole
hearted zeal and enthusiasm in the
campaign last fall was one of the
leading factors in its success, has
composed a hymn in honor of the
occasion, which will be sung by the
crowd. The first shovelful of dirt will
be turned six times, once by each
member of the committee having the
matter in charge. Mr.. Putney, recog-
nized by all as the leader in the Y.
NJ c. A. movement; c. o. Cushman
as the representative of the business
men; Mayor d. I'll. Boatright. as the
official head of the city government
Reuben Perry, superintendent OF the
Indian school; Rev. c. O. Beckman, |
as the representative of the ministers,
and w. A, George, for the railroad
men, who took such an active part
in the campaign, win each put his
hand to the spade in the ceremony |
of breaking ground.
The Official Song.
The official song, composed by |
Rev. T.. =. Schueler, is to be sung TO |
the familiar tune of the 'Doxology
---1Praise God From Whom ALI
Blessings Flow" The entire crowd is
to take part The song is as follows:
Great God, whose guiding, guarding
hand
Has led and blessed this happy land,
When cruel wars the earth Cypress,
We thank Thee for the gift of Peace.
While many field and hillside steep
With trench and grave are furrowed
deep,
We sink the spade thy earth we
cleave,
Not to destroy, but build and save.
The fairest works Of men of clay
Must e'er in Thy pure sight display
Some fault; O God, in spite of sin,
Accept the work we here begin.
IIallow this ground, and consecrate
The gifts here rendered, small and
great;
The workman's skill, O, Lord direct
The workmen, one and all, protect.
Prosper this building, till shall stand
It's walls and halls a tribute grand;
It's walls in Thine eyes fair and good,
It's halls the home of brotherhood.
Dur city bless its mart and homes,
me stranger to our door who comes, {
Defend, befriend, and grant that we '
N all our works may honor Thee!
The order of exercises will be as /
ollows:
Selection by Indian school band.
Invocation by Rev. @. l.. Dean. {
Short address: what the Y. NJ. c. :
Means to the Boys of Albuquer- ]
- W y. -. NuSiilliil, 4 ne i vi.
:. A. and the Churches of Albuquer-
Tue, by Rev. Hugh A. Cooper, ID. c
- The Next Step" by r. E. Put t
Icy. +
Singing, America" S
The ground breaking address, by S
ION. Neill b. Field i
original ground breaking hymn, By [
ne congregation, led by Rev. e. p. Q
II
Breaking ground, r. r. Putney. c. n
= Cushman, Mayor Boatright, r. f. v
cry. Rev. c. O. Beckman and w. A. &
Benediction, by Rev. Thomas L. S
s
Music, by the Indian school band.
IN order that nobody may miss any il
IN on account of the ground break t.
~, the baseball game between Albu- b
uerque and Tucson will begin at +
81 O'Clock instead of S:45 as here n
'lore. Everybody is expected to go N
-ralght from the dedication to the g
all ground. Ii
me cost is so little and the results fl
20 SO quick and satisfactory. Use tC