Title
YMCA Cornerstone Laying, 1908
Subject
Young Men's Christian Association (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Description
The YMCA was reorganized in 1903 and a campaign was begun to raise money for a building under the leadership of B. A. Small, General Director, and officers W.G. Somerville and T.M. Leatherwood. A lot at 2014 Broad Street (now University Boulevard) was purchased and a 2-story building with a basement was constructed for approximately $20,000.
The cornerstone was laid on Monday, April 13, 1908, at 4 PM with Masonic ceremonies and an address by the Honorable H.S.D. Mallory of Selma, State Grand Master.
This advertisement encouraging people to attend the cornerstone laying ceremonies and a rally at the First Baptist Church as well as to give money to cover the expense of the building appeared in the Sunday Morning edition of the Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette, April 12, 1908.
An article below the advertisement noted: Two tremendous iron girders arrived on Friday and were hauled to the YMCA building.... the girders are the largest ever brought here.
The cornerstone was laid on Monday, April 13, 1908, at 4 PM with Masonic ceremonies and an address by the Honorable H.S.D. Mallory of Selma, State Grand Master.
This advertisement encouraging people to attend the cornerstone laying ceremonies and a rally at the First Baptist Church as well as to give money to cover the expense of the building appeared in the Sunday Morning edition of the Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette, April 12, 1908.
An article below the advertisement noted: Two tremendous iron girders arrived on Friday and were hauled to the YMCA building.... the girders are the largest ever brought here.
Source
YMCA
Publisher
Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette
Date
April 12, 1908
Contributor
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Type
Advertisement
Identifier
901
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Advertisement