Evening star., 1902-08-12
EMPLOYEES CLUB HOUSE
PRESENTED BY TRACTION AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Vice President Harries Presides and
Delivers the Keys-Receives
Handsome Memento.

The good feeling existing between the
Washington Traction and Electric Company
and its employees was manifested last even
ing when the members of the Employees
Relief Association were presented hand
some club house. The presentation was
made formally by Gen. George H. Harries,
vice president and general manager Of the
Traction company The club rooms are To-
Gated in what was formerly Marini's Hall,
in E street northwest. The cost of furnish
ing the rooms and placing them in condition
for occupancy was about $4,000, which was
paid by the company.
General IIarries presided at last evening"
ceremonies. In the course Of which he was
presented with a beautiful gold watch
chain and charm by the members of the
association The words of presentation
were spoken by Mr.. r. E. Lee. chairman of
the house committee. and General Harries
responded feelingly. In delivering the keys
of the new club house to Mr.. Lee General
Harries referred to the excellent work of
the men and the high standing of the relief
association.
The Addresses Delivered
Mr.. John Joy Edison made a short ad-
dress, advising the men to be faithful to
their employers and to so perform their
tasks that they would become indispensable
to the success of the company. He said
that in this country every man has a
chance to become a leader and that 1t is
upon the employees that the entire success
or failure of a business enterprise Is de-
pendent.
Mr.. 8. w. Woodward and Mr. John B.
Larner also addressed the members Of the
relief association. Mr.. Alvin M. Lothrop
and Mr.. William " Cox were among those
present.
The club building is broad and long, and
contains two halls the first and
second floors, with numerous smaller rooms
on the sides. The entrance hall has been
entirely repainted, papered and carpeted.
Brass rails lead up to the double doors that
open into the main assembly room on the
first or ground floor
This room Is about fifty feet long, and
equally as wide, and is filled with pool and
billiard tables. The lighting arrangements
OF the room have been made perfect The
| room has been so arranged that platform
| can be erected at the northern end and the
meetings of the association held in it.
Secretary's Office.
On the left Of the entrance a small room
has been fitted up as an Office for the secre-
tary, and for use a committee room.
Handsome etchings adorn the walls of this
apartment and the walls have been finished
in delicate shade that harmonizes with
the heavy oak furniture. To the right Of
the main entrance is the library, a room
somewhat larger than the reception room
and filled with magazines and periodicals.
| In few months it is hoped that this room
will be lined with shelves which will over
flow with books of the best sort. This room
Is carpeted and furnished with easy chairs
and will be used as a smoking room
In the rear of the main assembly room
| is bowling alley the like of which IS not
| to be found anywhere but in this building
| 1t Is equipped with the most modern APP
paratus, and Is said to be the most perfect
bowling alley in the country, with the ex-
ception of one that is being constructed on
| the second floor of the same building
On the second floor the old dancing hall
Is fitted up with six different alleys This
section will be reserved for use of ladies
and for those who cannot be accommodated
| on the lower floor. The general public will
| also be admitted to this larger alley at all
times. On the second floor also are the re-
| tiring rooms for the association containing
| all modern appliances for shower baths, &c
Association Officers.
The officers of the association are: Cen
George H. Harries. president: j. T. Moffett,
| vice president c. 8. Reich, secretary, and
| w. F. Ham, treasurer
House committee: Messrs R. E. Lee,
chairman; ]. w. Brown. ]. T. Moffett, w.
| s. Ballenger, ]. A. Hagerty, A. s. Clark,
| S. ]. Mulloy and C. s. Reich.
| Harries. G. T. Butcher W. H. Esler. A. s.
! Clark, ]. A. Hagerty E. L. Hooff, W. s.
| Ballenger c. S. Reich ]. T. Edwards, R.
kaldenbach, E. Slingluff, C. 8. Wilson, S. J.
Mulloy, W. Ware, d. G.. Hoye, j. T. Moi
| fett, j. NJ. Green. G. w. Derene, H. M.
| Lanford. w. F. Dement,, ]. w. Brown, H.
| G; Gilpin. A. c. Wells, E. MacCarthy. A.