Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-10
Young Mems Association.

Dor Young Mems Association Is an IL
atation that pays for any community to have
RS sivantsgez atori rational relaxation not ouly
20 our young men, hut even to these at and
beyond the meridian Of life. Its library is vel
selected and the best reading can be found on
Ire shelves. It's reading room contains the
.aai.nc journals of the day, as well as the chief
ss. Of the periodicals. Its rooms, too, are in a
central location, convenient to all our citizsns.
lie annual course Of lectures, embracing as they
10 distinguished persons Of both sexes, who give
from the platform their best thoughts on subjects
both grave and gay, ase an excellent entertain
ment during the winter evenings. But to main
tain such su institution requires pecuniary sup
port. Il must have a long roll of members. Its
managers are among cur most respectable aad
progressive citizens. And 20 it has been in the
now nearly seven years since the. Association was
organized. 1, was predicted failure but with
many obstacles in its path, it has succeeded, we
think, In putting itself on a permanent basis
Now will not cur young men, indeed al our
people ola and young, come forward and become
members Of the Association, and 60 sustain
grand work The price Of the tickets
is very low. but three dollars. and We submit
thst no one will question but he will get
his moneys worth, in the opportunity 20
draw good books from the library, enjoy the qri-
viitges Of the reading room, (Which is open W.
til 10 P. m }, and an instructive aud agreeable
course Of lectures. Why, the association Of our
neighboring town, St Adams, so quick has rod
go tickets at - each Ought not 81 least four
iuaIrea Of our citizens to hsye interest enough,
at least to become members, when 50 is bu: the
fee Of membership
Last season, We hsd fine course Of lectures,
but there we're only l35 members. and the lee
lures were poorly pstronized.
The Lecture Committee for the coming winter
promise rich entertainment, IS will be seen by
the advertised course. Mr. Cough opens with
his new lecture " VIII it Pay" on Nov. pad
The managers are working with will TO in
create the roll Of members, and we are happy to
say, have already disposed Of 200 tickets. We
hope that before the commencement ofthe course
there will be one thousand tickets sold Beun-
ington. with not half our population, has for
years had that number Of members in it, Young
Mems Association
We would add that the library is about being
enlarged, special fund being raised for the
purpose.
We subioin = list Of the officers OF the Associ-
ad1n. They hold their positions until the
sai Tuesday in Nay next, when the sunusl
e.e,.5a takes place
President Rev L. G. Ware.
Observation-Disclosures c. Dodge. William
Ct5ubie.
se-rsary-EdgSr ". Burritt.
-resslrer- Daniel W. Robinson.
Nl1srers-Torrey T. Wales, B. ,. Smsllsy
joel u Gates. William Briusmsid, Vim. W
Henry, win II. Root, Daniel W. Robinson.
Li1rsrian-Enos W Taft
Janitor-EiwRrd Smith.
Committee on LectuTes-Messrs. Dodge, Crom
Die sni Henry
Committee on Reading Room-MessrF. Gates
Robinson snd Brinsmsid.
Committee on Finance-Messrs Wales, Smsile.
sid Burritt.
Committee on Rooms and Fiztures-Nless.s
Root, Robinson and Brinsmsid.