Sewickley Herald

              MAY 14   1904
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SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1904.
No. 35
THE NEW HOME
OF THE Y. M. C. A.
A Magnificent Structure—Splendid
Athletic Field-The Work
and the Workers.
THE PRIDE OF SEWIGKLEY.
The new building of the Young
Men's Ghristian Association in this
place, now nearing completion, is
the fruition of the hopes and fears,
the work and prayers, of many of
the Ghristian men and women of
this valley. It also marks a turning point in the history of the
Association. For years those who
have been active in the work have
had their eyes steadily fixed upon
this goal—the securing of a suitable
home of their own—and they have
never wavered in their determination to accomplish the desired
end. And it was no small task to
which they assigned themselves,
that of raising sufficient funds
wherewith to secure a site and
erect a building adequate to the
needs of a steadily growing community. But with faith in God and
with a firm determination to succeed, they went forward in its
formation and execution, and we
see in the magnificent new home,
just about finished, the culmination
of their fondest hopes and desires.
The new building is situated on
a fine plot of ground containing six
and one-half acres at the corner of
Blackburn avenue and Division
street, generously donated to the
Association by the late Henry W.
Oliver, who supplemented this gift
with a donation of $2,000. The
building fronts on the triangle of
Blackburn and Division, and has-a
portico running .the full length of
the  building  on the   north  side;
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The dedicatory services of the new Y. M. G. A. building will be held in the
Methodist Episcopal church instead of in the new building, as at first
intended. The change of place is occasioned by the fact that so many
people have expressed their intention of attending this service that
the committee in charge feared the new home would not accommodate
them, hence the change.    Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock is the time.
The building has three stories and
basement 60x90 feet in size, and is
formed of brick with stone trimmings The portico at the main
entrance and the one running along
the north side of the building, which
is 20x90 feet in size, are supported
by gothic pillars.
The main entrance on the first
floor (a view of which is given) is
10x14 feet in size, and is finished
in white enamel. In the northeast
corner is the game room, 24x35
feet in size, the walls being tinted
in maroon. In the northwest corner is the reading room, 24x35 feet
in size, and finished in green. Adjoining this is the coat room, fitted
up with fifty hooks. Next to this
is the Bible Glass room, finished in
orange. At the west end is the
gymnasium, 40x60 feet in size,
running the entire width of the
building. This room is encircled
with a fine balcony, and is fitted up
with all the latest appliances for
physical culture. On the north
side are the offices of the secretary
and physical director.
In the northwest corner of the
second floor is the boys' game
room, 18x36 feet in size, finished
in maroon. In the southeast corner
is the Board room, which will be
used for meetings of the  Board,
Ladies' Auxiliary, etc. This room
will be splendidly furnished. Adjoining it is the boys' reading room,
finished in green. At the west end
of the building is the auditorium,
where the religious meetings, banquets and social gatherings will be
held. This room is 30x60 feet in
size, finished in white enamel, and
is well adapted to the purpose for
which it was intended. Adjoining
it is the pantry, with dumb waiter
connecting with the kitchen on the
third floor.
On the third floor is the dormitory
containing nine sleeping rooms,
8x10 feet in size, each room fitted
up with a convenient closet. The
kitchen is also placed on this floor
and is fitted up with the modern
culinary appliances.
The basement contains the swimming pool, billiard room and bowling
alley. The pool is 20x60 feet in
size, with a slope four to nine feet
in depth, and is spoon-shaped. The
billiard room will be furnished with
several pool and billiard tables,
crokinole, caroms, checkers, chess,
and various other games. The
bowling alley will be located under
the long portico.
The gymnasium is finished entirely in hardwood, as are also the
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Arrangements   Gompleted — Committees Appointed—Route
of Parade.
DEGORATE    YOUR    HOMES.
Memorial Day in Sewickley Valley
will be observed this year with the
customary elaborate and impressive
ceremonies, arrangements for which,
were made at the annual meeting of
the Memorial Day Committee, held last
Saturday.
In the afternoon, on the arrival of
the special train from the city" at
about 2:30, the column will form at the
station, the right resting on Broad
street, with Abe Patterson Post No.
88, G. A. R., in right of line, followed
by General Alexander Hays Post No.
3, G. A. R., Davis Star Camp, Nevin
Camp No. 33, Sons of Veterans, "Washington Infantry, and
a company composed of Sewickley
Spanish war veterans^ representing
members of Battery B, Fourteenth,
Sixth and Twenty-fourth (colored),
regiments. Four hands will be represented in the parade, three from
the city, and that famous organization
"Jimmy Gray's Band," which is always such a feature on state occasions
in the valley. The column will pro-_
ceed up Broad street to the cemetery,
where at the Soldier's monument, the
usual solemn exercise will he held. It
is expected that Hon. Charles McKen-
na, famous as an orator, will deliver
the oration, and Mrs. J. Sharpe McDonald will conduct the musical services with a quartette. The grave of
Colonel John I. Nevin will be visited
by the Sons of Veterans bearing his
name, and special services held, following the general services.
At the close of the exercise the column Will again form and return to the
public .school house, where the annual supper will be served the visiting
veterans by the patriotic women of
Sewickley, under charge of Mrs. Joseph Grinles.
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