. Five decades, MDCCCLIII-MCMIII; historical record. swas not a severe burden in view of the income produced by theproperty and the liberality of friends, the matter was allowedto rest until 1902, when the directors decided to undertaketo liquidate the indebtedness. After nearly a year of cease-less labor the object was accomplished and the building was dedicated to God and the young men of San Francisco bv DUUijiticn of ? ^ the New President Roosevelt, absolutely free of debt. May 12. 1903. Building President Rolla \. Watt, who took such a deep interest 52 FIVK DECADES. in the camass, preside
. Five decades, MDCCCLIII-MCMIII; historical record. swas not a severe burden in view of the income produced by theproperty and the liberality of friends, the matter was allowedto rest until 1902, when the directors decided to undertaketo liquidate the indebtedness. After nearly a year of cease-less labor the object was accomplished and the building was dedicated to God and the young men of San Francisco bv DUUijiticn of ? ^ the New President Roosevelt, absolutely free of debt. May 12. 1903. Building President Rolla \. Watt, who took such a deep interest 52 FIVK DECADES. in the camass, presided at the dedieatory exercises whichwere brief, simple and impressive. The hymn, How Firma Foundation, was sung, followed with an invocation byRev. H. H. Bell, D. D., pastor of the First United Presby-terian Church; Scripture lesson: Psalms cxxvii, first \erse;I Kings, ix: 1-2-3; Rev. Arthur H. Briggs, D. D., pastorCentral M. E. Church; then Rev. F^-ederick W. Clampett,D. D., rector Trinity Episcopal Church, delivered the fol-lowing brief address:. REW FREDERICK W. CLAMPETT, D. D. Address by Mr. Prtsuloit, Ladies and Gcullcmrii: The honor of Rev. Dr. dedicating this building is this day bestowed upon the Presi- ^ dent of the United States, and it is our honor and privilege to have him with us. The honor is, indeed, his, because this ^oung Mens Christian Association stands for the highest
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