The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-01-20
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NEW CLUB INAUGURATED.


These gentlemen VINO, early in the
Writer, conceived the project of form
ing a Catholic club in Anaconda, es-
tablishing a club house and doing
something to develop the social side of
life among the many young men in this
city, SAW their fondeat hopes realized
Monday night Jan. 10, says the Stand
ard.
For several weeks the club has been
occupying it's present home on Oak
street. but last night was celebrated
the formal opening, the house warming
that began the real life of the club,
compete and furnished. IT was a gay
event. The big brick building which
the club occupies was filled with about
all the humanity it could hold comfort
ably. The number of feminine gowns
in the attendance was large for what
woman does net want to see the inside
Of a mans club, and especially on such
an occasion as this? The crowd that
was present was a bright and happy
one. Everybody was in a congratula-
tory mood, and showered concratlla-
tons upon the officers and members
VINO have developed the club from a
mere, indefinite idea into such maSarial
facts as a brick club house and big
membership roll.
On the main floor of the club house is
a large apartment covering practically
the full area Of the structure. This last
night was used as an auditorium, as it
will be hereafter at entertainments. In
one corner was stage, on which was
piano. The chairs were arranged dag
Onally across the room, so all had a
good view Of the stage.
The entertainment was opened by the
playing of a selection by the A. C. M.
company's foundry department mando-
lin club. These eight Young men have
acquired a high degree of efficiency
upon the instrument. and play together
with the precision and perfect harmony
Of a wen drilled musical organization.
Then the address of welcome was de-
liVered by President J. Z. Mcdonnell,
who presided during the evening. He
spoke for nearly twenty minutes in a
mOsl interesting manner, sketching the
history of the club movement and out
IiTslng what it proposes to do in the
future, the field it proposes to occupy
the city
Following this an excellent pro-
gramme was rendered, as follows:
Vocal solo =. :. :. -. Frank CathTay
PiOna solo :. :. =. E. Miss MOllie Hogan
Recitation 80 =. Miss Alice MahOney
Vocal solo -. August NIdro
Vocal solo. -. 49,. Master Joe Hughes
Vocal solo IL. j. Baker
Vocal solo -. =. =. 49,. Ed Davis
Violin solo -. miss Jennie Morgan
The floor was cleared for dancing
Immediately upon the conclusion of the
programme. Tile guests Of the CLUB
divided then, part going upstairs,
where card playing was in order, and
part remaining on the lower floor to
dance to the excellent music furnished.
During the evening refreshments, con-
siSing of lemonade and tea crackers,
were served.
There is a lromelike air about the
club house as it has been furnished.
None of the furnishings are elaborate,
but are modest, hCmely and pleasant,
giving an air Of comfort to the place
that is lacking in many clubs. When
not in use as an auditorium, the main
floor is given up to gymnasium and Dill
lizard purposes. Curtains divide the Dig
apartment. the gymnasium apparatus
being on one side, and the billiard
tables on the other.
On the upper floor is the general as
sembly room, broad, bright room,
prettily carpeted and cozily furnished.
Opening off this room are three smaller
ones. one of which is fitted up as a well
lighted writing room, where always
will be found a plentiful supply OF
paper and envelopes, bearing the club
name. a second room is that which
contains the many newspapers and per-
iodicals which are kept on file. A broad
table and plenty of chairs make the
room convenient for readers. The third
rooom is used as a cloak room.
Last evening palms, potted plants and
flags formed the decorations, and very
D1-etTN rnpV We're too.
The officers of the club gre: Presi-
dent. Joseph Z. McDOnnell; first wee
president. u. P. Foley; second vice pres
idert. Peter. .Towey; recording secre-
tary. w. J. Walsh; financial secretary,
w. H. Mahoney: assistant secretary,
Frank L. Mcdonald; treasurer, L. f.
Verberckmoes; board Of trustees. Rev.
Father Toilet, Frank Murphy and John
T. Casey. =
The committee, 30 whom 60 much
credit 50 due for the success of last
evenings house warming, were as fol-
lows:
Ladies reception comnittee-Mrs j.
e Young, Mrs. T.. j. Fleming, Mrs
James p. Foley, Mrs. Joe B. Murphy,
Mrs. T. Nolan, Miss Mary E. Berry,
Miss Inez. EIlf11t, Miss Margaret Thorn
as Miss 5ennie Mcmillan, Miss Alice
Montrose.
Gentlemen's reception committee
George Cannon. James P. Foley, Vim
cent MoMuIlen, T. F. Murphy, Joe b.
Murphy.