Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-22

State Treasurer BeAl has received she
foiiosing letter
cnmAeo. TIT. Dec. 10. 1897.
Gys. ae9eyg t. Eeai. Aagsss1s.
Mr pEsg slE Since nay Ivtscr TO you
some dxys ago IN ssswrr TO your in-
aair,es concerning women's dornsitories II
the worEd's Pair fnd that Family Dor
mitory Association has been organized here.
viii give yoa such information con
corning il a. haze been able To obtain.
The suceess VI the Wamaa's Dormif0sy
t.sosiafsoa and the immense humber OF
letters received BY that association express
ing an earnest deaire for 4 family 'iormifofy,
where husbands AMI wives, brothers and
sisters can stay Ha.ier the sane roof. during
their visit 10 tie Columbian Exposition
vas the il.esssliys that lesl To the ineorpofa-
ton Of tts Family u5rmitory Association.
The promoters OF the %nEerprs.e feir thai
there we're namberl-ss fam. lies IN every state
and TERRITORY who desire 10 slsiI Chicago
iuriaz the fair osas > lbo feel thai their hopes
cannot bc realized because their moderate
means vii not permit the high prices
which usually prevail at such times. Not
only do slenlsr purses stani IN the way Of
a realization OF their desires, but there are
also the dangers Of great city Crowded
with ali sorts ami conditions of peopie, that
cannot be overlooked, when the question
arises: Can we 90 To see the wondefs OF
the world gathered at Chicago without too
great a sacrifice Of money anal feel at home
there,
Nearly all the questions and answers in
my letter to you in relation TO the Woman's
Doniitory viii apply to the proposed Family
Dorulitory. and IL Will be unnecessary for
me to repeat them here.
A share Of stock in the Family Dor
mitory costs $40 AMI entities the
holder to twenty days occupancy Of room
Stock certificates will be issued containing
twenty coupons, each good for one days
occupancy if detached at the dormitory
office. This does not include meals.
dining room will be directly connected with
the Dormitory Building. where regular
meals and inneheons will be supplied at
res sonalIe prices A child that can sleep
with the mother, free. Two children in
one single bed, half rates. Older children,
fall price.
Stockholders are not liable for any of the
obligations of the association, neither are
which may accrue to it. The cost of their
stock is returned to them, by their oceu-
paney Of rooms in the Dormitory Build
ing, or by the occupancy thereof by
persons to whom their stock is
transferred. When shares are purchased,
it is requested that purchasers designate the
dates during which they desire apartments
reserved for them.
The family dormitory will be situated at
the corner of Seventy fifth street and Yates
Avenue, seven blocks from the Worlds
Fair gates at Sixty-seventh street, only one
block from Illinois Central Railway station,
Windsor Park, and only four blocks from
the great central depot of the Worlds Fair.
Electric cars pass the dormitory door. Five
minutes ride to Worlds Fair FIVE cent fee.
Stone side walks the entire way to Fair
gates.
For the purpose of prote citing the occu-
pants of the Dormitory Building from loss
or damage by FIRE, no fires or oil lamps
will be permitted in rooms. The building
will be heated by large. old-fashioned fire.
places in the parlors.
Great attention will be paid to proper
sewerage and other sanitary measures.
Special care will be given to the comfort of
elderly people, by meeting them at the de-
pot, providing guides at small cost and Civ
ing all desired information.
Parties who desire to purchase stock in
the Family Dormitory may send their sub
scriptions to the undersigned at Augusta.
The first series will be closed on the first
day of February, 1898.
Yours very respectfully,
Mas. EDWIN C. BURLEIGH.