Title
Dedication Brochure for the New Central YMCA Building, 1959
Subject
Young Men's Christian Association (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Description
The new Central YMCA Building on 10th street was formally opened and dedicated on Sunday, April 5, 1959 at 3 PM.
In addition to the program of dedication the brochure included the YMCA officers, staff, committees and mission statement:
The Young Men's Christian Association is, in its essential genius, a worldwide fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of developing Christian personality and building a Christian society.
The financial statement showed that as on March 1, 1959, $250,474.67 must be obtained to complete payment for these facilities.
In addition to the program of dedication the brochure included the YMCA officers, staff, committees and mission statement:
The Young Men's Christian Association is, in its essential genius, a worldwide fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of developing Christian personality and building a Christian society.
The financial statement showed that as on March 1, 1959, $250,474.67 must be obtained to complete payment for these facilities.
Source
YMCA
Date
April 5, 1959
Contributor
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Type
Document
Identifier
910
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Text
Program
Invocation: Robert Allen, President of the Hi-Y-Tri-Hi-Y Council of Tuscaloosa County
Welcome: Harlan Meredith, President, YMCA -Tuscaloosa County and R. Lee Johnston, General Secretary, YMCA - Tuscaloosa County
Presentation of Bibles by Gideon Camp of Tuscaloosa: J.C. Faulkner, President
Introduction of Speaker: J. Oviatt Bowers, Vice-President of the YMCA National Council
Address: Emory M. Nelson, YMCA World Service Executive Secretary
Prayer: Dr. Joseph Boone, President of the Tuscaloosa Ministerial Association
Hymn: Faith of Our Fathers
Closing prayer: Melba Dean Lee, Chaplain, Hi-Y-Tri-Hi-Y Council of Tuscaloosa County
Music was provided by the Tuscaloosa Junior High School Band with Frank McArthur conducting.
Invocation: Robert Allen, President of the Hi-Y-Tri-Hi-Y Council of Tuscaloosa County
Welcome: Harlan Meredith, President, YMCA -Tuscaloosa County and R. Lee Johnston, General Secretary, YMCA - Tuscaloosa County
Presentation of Bibles by Gideon Camp of Tuscaloosa: J.C. Faulkner, President
Introduction of Speaker: J. Oviatt Bowers, Vice-President of the YMCA National Council
Address: Emory M. Nelson, YMCA World Service Executive Secretary
Prayer: Dr. Joseph Boone, President of the Tuscaloosa Ministerial Association
Hymn: Faith of Our Fathers
Closing prayer: Melba Dean Lee, Chaplain, Hi-Y-Tri-Hi-Y Council of Tuscaloosa County
Music was provided by the Tuscaloosa Junior High School Band with Frank McArthur conducting.
Original Format
Brochure