The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-24
AN IMPORTANT WORK.
THE EDWIN BANCROFT FooTE
 BOTS CLUB.
The committee Of one Hundred m.n
 Wanted to Promote Good ciuzsn-

The commtttee of One Hundred nsn
 Wanted to Promote Good c,uzsn-
 ship.
 There is no more important work in this city than that being done in the cd polo rink on Chapel street Formation of character is the watchword. Busi- ness men are being impressed with the along right lines is a work of more vital importance than desperate attempt to reform wicked manhood. Seven hun dred boys already enrolled on the club books is record that has astonished even the board of management. The phenominal growth has caused cor responding feeling of responsibility to be felt by those men who have under taken to guide the clubs destiny. The board of management of the Boys club held an important meeting on Wednes- day night. Mr B. B. Savage, the clubs chairman, presided, and Messrs. George A Kilborn, Charles F. Walker, E. E. Fields, John E. Lonas, Harry Booth, James K. Mcclure, William G. Lotze and H. L. Smith were present.
 After two hours discussion of the va- rious club problems 1t was decided to ask one hundred representative busi- ness men of New Haven to stand back of the club and It's work. If MT. Edwin Bancroft Foote, keen business man of New York. could show such generous philanthropy in invest- xaa 1-1f<. l,, for boys, it is believed by the committee that there should be no serious difficulty in finding one hundred men who would shoulder the responsibility of placing the club on a permanent basis. This is especially needed this first year, as there can be no income from MT. Foote's latest bequest until the new dormitories are completed.
 The committee of one hundred will be- asked to do these things. First, to visit the Boys club become familiar with it's work and interest oth- l CT friends in it's activities Second, to offer friendly criticism and advice with regard to the practical workings of the club. Third, to endeavor to secure for one year a support for the club amounting l to two dollars or more and to guarantee at least one-half of this amount.
 It Is of the utmost importance that l this committee of one hundred be se- cured within a short time; conditional pledge will be given to the club provid-s led three hundred dollars sssssh3ssss s' l towards the club funds by November l. A life membership in the club costs | "a i How this sort made within the nine days would give big impetus to the work. | The following report of the work of the club was submitted by the director I of the boys work:
 October 21, 1908. MT. sB. B. Savage, Chairman Board of
 Management Edwin Bancroft Foote | Boys' Club. Dear Sir:-The work of the Boys club bids fair to excell the fondest hopes of those who witnessed the spring activity. Over one hundred and twenty-five new boys have Joined the club this month, and we now have an enrolment of about 675. l A study of onashalf the membership reveals the fact that the occupations might be classified as follows:
 247 newsboys and paper. carriers.
 104 errand boys. 75 clerks.
 92 factory employees. 35 office boys. 20 cash boys. 8 bundle boys. 6 dressers.
 apprentices. printers. l 12 bootblaeks. I 6 elevator boys. 8 laborers. Machinists, janitors, school boys, val- cts, electricians, furriers, time-keepers 9I and a host of miscellaneous occupations are followed by the rest. 5I About sixty boys have lost their fath- 7l CTS, and over twenty-five have no moth- l CTS living. A number of boys are orr phans.
 The club is about the only home that a good many boys know, and a large humber of boys spend almost every might in the week at the club.
 Though the cold weather has not yet come, we have from one hundred to one I hundred and fifty boys present every might.
 The carpentry class is a success and we will start another one very soon. T The need of foot lathe or a power lathe is very apparent, and would add 8 great deal
 James Reilly, as office assistant J. s. .I Rover, the teacher of gymnasium work, and MT. Dreisbach, in the carpentry de- apartment, are each and every one rem I dering most valuable aid in the devel- I opment of the club work. I The great problem which is now to be I solved is that of financing the club, and #| if the entire budget for the coming year 5I can be arranged for by January 1 at the { latest, it will mean a great deal for the l work
 l The offer of the Hyperion theater for I a benefit performance for the club lshould be acted upon at an early date.
 Respectfully submitted,
 HARRY IL SMITH, T Director! I MRS. BROWN DEEPLY THANKFUL.
 Mrs. Florence F. Brown, widow of T Stephen R. Brown, the late respected