Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-24

doned by DR.. Kelley to the club. Since
then the interior has been remodeled,
and an annex added to the church
proper. The. main auditorium
is devoted to the daily meet
ings OF the club and public
entertainments which are held every
Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
The place formerly occupied by the
pulpit is now occupied by the secrc-
tary's desk and the presidents chair.
Along one side is a table extending the
full length Of the room upon which
stationery is kept for the free use of
the members. The walls are orna-
nented with banners and pictures, The
seating capacity is about 400 and the
audiences are accommodated on wood
en-bottom chairs. Owing TO the prevail
ing mud the floor 10 kept COW
cred with thin coating of
white sand 10 preserve cleanliness.
The annex is devoted entirely TO the
use OF those who delight IN ganes.
To bles are arranged about the room
where, IN cloud of tobacco smoke,
the devotses OF chess, checkers, whist
and pedro spend their energies IN un-
raveling the combinations OF tina fas-
cinatiDg psstimes. Water coolers and
cups are provided for use in taking the
remedy. The scenes IN and about the
club arc strangely out of harmony with
the former use and occupation of the
edihce ana although they seem to nc
homogeneous and almost profane, yet
there IS never breach Of decorum,
nor game of chance for money per
mltted. The modest little spire, point
ing hesvenward between tire limbs
OF neighboring trees, now locates
an assembly oil men whose bodies
are redeemed from living
death, whereas Il once performed Il
ike service for souls only. Whether
It's mission u more or Iess cody by the
change. II Is a fact that more of human
happiness and joy dwell there as the
home OF the club than II ever knew
when il stood above the sacred walls
which echoed the sanity songs and
Ion. drawn prayers OF It's p.ous COM
Eunicants.
Buslnsss of the Club.
The business meetings OF the club
are conducted under strict rules of
order. Some Of the best parlismcnta.
rams IN the country take part in the de-
bates. aud questions arse over points
of order and precedence OF motions.
requiring great skill and knowledge
properly to decide. Everything moves
without friction, and the victsr and
the vanquished alike celebrate yarlls-
n1entary triumphs. The transient
character OF The membership req
asrs the election of officers ar
almost daily occurrence. The president
Of today nav bs en- route for bis home
on the Pacific coast tomorrow. The
succession " rapid and the honor con-
ferrsd eonssts n the right TO wear q
PLAN goid hsrseehe~ button, the nresi-
asnt's badge of Office. Each Wsdnes-
daY and saturday nizhts pubs8c enter
tssnment consisting Of sengs, musse,
recstsnous. etc, "a gwen. The public
10 At liseFtv 20 attend. The club talent,
always Of bseh order, "a assisted By
The tsvnspespls and TIE entersssn-
nsass pyovs 80 ~ interesting and IN
sFuctve. Occasionally q proarsrn OF
superior nerit 70 arranged when = con-
cert - givsn. and "a admsssen fee
CHARGED. The preessds "a 70 the clubs
treasury.
Msassrskip IN the elsb . open 70 al
keesey patients. IL eosss u 70 e8roil
the name ard ei 80 for button. There
10 ne other expense. Out Of Its funds
We dab pays for TIE beard Of pcsr
pstleata IL $50 MINISTER'S 20 the sck