The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17
Brotherhood Of ST. Paul,


the brotherhood membership at the
rooms next Tuesday evening, January
DIST, at 1880 O'Clock. Business Of
great importance is to be transacted,
and ii is earnestly urged that every
member be present 1t is also hoped that
those who have expressed desire Ia
join will do so at once, and be present
nj this meeting.
Since the player piano has been
tuned and adjusted 1t is more popular
than ever. II is kiugsbury Inner. play
er-one Of the best player pianos made
and has the great advantage that one
does not require knowledge of music
TO play 1t. The Brotherhood has sew
eral dozen hrsi.class rolls of music for
the player-classical, popular, sacred,
rag-time, etc aud the music is one Of
The most enjoyable features Of the
Brotherhood headquarters. If you are
not member this is an invitation.
Quite a number of the members have
expressed the opinion that sunday
afternoon religious service Mt the
brotherhood rooms Tor men only
would be a good thing. The pastor
Of the VI T. Church has consented t.
hold these meetings, which Will br
non.sectArlhn IN character, aud irr
the especial benefit of men aud boy,
who do not or will not attend other
services. Beginning sunday after
noon, January 18Th, the service, viii
be held each Sunday at 2:3O All
members are requested to be present
aud bring as many friends as possible.
Everybody is welcome.
II i. particularly Desired that parents
who have boys growing up come and
visit lhe Brotherhood rooms, aud see
just what kind Of place we have. II
/, "A decent, profitable, home. like place
for the boy to spend hi evenings, and
deserves The sanction, support aud en-
couragoment of parents. BY prnv'd-
ing rational aud enjoyable recreation
for the boy it keeps him off the street
Anyone is welcome at any lime to in
speUt the work and equipment,
Since the Motherhood rooms were
opened last summer more than half Il
thousand books have been taken from
the library by the members. This is
a good record II cost. the member
nothing at all, thus giving, through co.
operation, the benefit of u iirslcass
free library, which Pennington has in
no shape to offer. A comfortable
wcll.lighted and wcll.hCalGd and VENT.
lated place to read is but one of the
attractions Of the Brotherhood. One
does not have to be n member TO en-.
Joy the reading room. Strangers, Wis
itors, one and all, are welcomed here
and made 10 feel at home and to have
good time, Many persons coming
in from the country find the reading
room good place to pass their time,
warm.up, wash.up and use as "hcad.
quarters."
One OF the members of the Brother
hood was asked by business man the
other day, this question: "What is
this Brotherhood business anyway?
What is it for and who pays for it?'
Perhaps an answer to that question will
inform many who ktow not of this
movement. The Brotherhood OF ST.
Paul is AN organization Of men aud
boys somewhat like the Y. NJ. G.. A.
but broader in its lines. 1t is fratcr-
nal, social, religious, and athletic.
Has for ts object the helping and up
lifting Of not the few, but the muuy.
1t is non. sectarian, aud has all the
good points Of "Social club" without
auy of the pernicious tendencies.
| Headquarters aIe maintained in Farm
! lngtun III the basement of the NJ. l..
/ Church, though the brotherhood has
no connection with that church aud Is
not part Of its work. There is u
large gymnasium, a reading and music
room, bath room, and business. meet.
ing.room where meetings are held.
Each member pays 81 upon joining,
and is required 10 pay 2jc per month
thereafter. This money is all used 10
maintain the organization. Every
white male person over II years of
age is asked to join and enjoy the BEN
etits of membership. There isn't any
"rod-tape" about 1t, il isn't exclusive,
but II strictly moral, helpful, organ
i2a,ion where brotherly love ana prac-