Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
C0BBOSSEE INN.
A New Institution and the Good
Work 1t Is Doing.
A Movement Of Great Importance
to Gardiner.
a Visit 10 the New Club House on
Lower Water Street.

Gardiner now has a club house that
it can well be proud of and i'm the near
future promises to be the leading social
years ago. Rev. ROBBERY w. Plant,
pastor of Christs Episcopal church
came to this city and Interested him
self in the welfare of the young men of
the place. He realized that some place
where the could meet and enjoy their
spare time would be most useful and
beneficial to them. At first his work
was hard in getting some to work with
him but about a year ago, by constant
persuasion, he was successful The
owners of the paper mills. shoe factory
and other industries of the city saw
| the good that would result from some
place where their employees could be
otherwise than on the streets They
| subscribed literally and with others
in the city OF means. a sufficient
| amount was assured to make the un-
, dertaking success.
This accomplished. some place must
be had. One of the land marks of the
| city was the building at the lower end
| of Water street that has always been
| known as the Gay mansion. 1t was
| found that this piece of property was
in the market and could be purchas ed
at a reasonable figure. This building
| was built about 100 years ago and was
| Colonial in every way in the interior
| while on me exterior. it was very plain.
1t has stood the ravages of time we'll
and though somewhat damaged by
| fire. was Just what was wanted. A
| corporation was formed. consisting of
+. +. Boston, Freeman Patten, Rev.
| r. w. Plant. Mayor f. L. Russell, J. S.
| Maxcy. George Gray, II. f. Merriman,
5. d. Warren, r. H.. Gardner Mr..
| Dean ard Rev. p. III. Reardon and the
property purchased. This done. the
| work of placing it in condition was at
| once started. The old out buildings
| We're torn down and the lot graded so
that nothing but the original building
now remains. Mr.. Stevens of Port
| land. well known architect was given
| the work of laying out the building
and by all, this is considered all that
| cGulC be asked for J. T.. Weymouth.
| one OF Gardeners best carpenters was
| given the contract TO do the work. lie
at once put very large crew of men
ut work and today. The CObbOsSer
Inn. as it is known is one of the most
attractive club houses in the State.
| The house is entered from Water
| street by two short flights of stairs
and opens into a large front hall. On
the right is Il large room which is de-
voted to games and smoking. Opposite
| to this, on the left is the reception
room. While this room is not complet-
ed. it is the intention to make this one
Iof the most attractive. 1t is to be
elegantly furnished and to be used by
visitors to register. and for the meet
irgs of the officers of the Association.
Back of these two rooms is the billiard
and pool room. Here two tables both
new and of the best make are to be
| found. There are two large racks Of
cues and all the appliances to be found
in a first class billiard and pool rOol.
At the rear of the broad flight Of
stairs which ascends from the front hall
is Il bath room. Here a set tub is found
with hot and cold water. A shower
ba tn is soon to be added to this.
| On the left CT the stairs is the read
ing room where all the popular maya
zines and papers are always on file
The room on the right is to be used
as lunch room as soon the arrange
ments can be perfected. Back Of this
IS the kitchen where a large stove is
set UP. From this is the sleeping room
of the superintendent and his wife also
n pantry large enough to accommodate
Everything needed. A private bath
room is also found here. Over the sink
a spacious closet has been built to ac-
commodate the dishes. A set bowl has
Ibeen placed between the lunch room
| and the kitchen. 1t is the intention to
serve light lunches to the members here
such as sandwiches, pies, cake and the
| like, with coffee, tea and milk.
All the rooms are finished with hard
| wood floors and the walls papered with
crepe paper. The finish of the wood is
white enamel and they correspond with
the colored paper, the ceilings are tint
ed. There is a large open fireplace in
every room. with their large andirons.
and the windows are the same as when
| the building was constructed. small
panes Of glass. there being twenty-four
| panes i'll the larger ones. Pictures
adorr the walls in some of the rooms
and mats cover the floors. The furni-
ture is all new and of the latest pattern.
| Many gifts of pictures and furniture
have been promised from those inter-
ested in the Club, so that very soon it
will be most attractive. Draperies are
to be used instead Of doors.
The building is heated by large hot