Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-18

have heard a great deal about the
Marshalftown Club. its mem bers, and
the apparent little concern they have
for their less fortunate brothers. who
are not able to enjoy the pleasures and
comforts in life which the Marshall
town Club gives its members. Many
times, as L passed by. have gazed in
with wistful eye, at the grandeur Of
the room and its furnishings and won
dered If it would ever be possible for
me to be able to acquire membership
In q club that afforded so much luxury
for It's members.
And o, how selfish they seem to be.
Realizing that the poor labordng man
is not able to enjoy such grandeur.
they could at least throw their doors
open just once to the poor toilers of
the city and allow them the privilege
Of one evenings enjoyment.
AS have passed by and seen them
sitting in their massive chairs Of solid
oak, upholstered in leather 50 soft and
pliable that ones body would be half
submerged in the cuttings. wondered
IL they ever as much as gave passing
thought to my misfortune's in life. as
they would see me pass by going to the
only club could a6ord-the saloon
destitute Of tables, chairs, carpets,
games and pleasures Of that character.
It makes me sometimes think, is
life worth living for the poor man,
when such sights as these confront me?
{ One day my work happened to take
me into these spacious quarters. Such
beauty. The floors are hard wood and
polished 80 beautifully. aa started to
walk across to the rug my foot slipped.
I thought had stepped on banana
peel. When stepped on the rug it was
so soft and pliatle I felt as tho was
walking on clover, and stood amazed
when the man said: Sit down. Mr.. ~
will be here to show you what to do
In few minutes.
whenI sat down I thought some one
had played q trick on me like they did
in the saloon they call the Crazy Inn.
when I was in Chicago on anSexcursion.
He saw from the expression OF my
face that / was embarrassed, and SAID:
.This Is the first time you have ever
been In here, isn't it?' I told him 1t
was and he offered to show me thru
the rooms. was glad of the oppor-
|tunfty. AS was getting out OF the
C0AIT, just CAOu8AS INV AAAASAA AAASAS
comfortable that chair was, than lean
ing up against the bar in my club to
support the saloon.
He told me the room we had Just
left was the parlor or reception room !:
the next the reading and game room
such beautiful furnishings every place
the cigar case with the cigars. tables,
books, chairs, masazines. writing paper
and everything heart could wish for.
and so beautiful
Again I thought, how selfish they
were, to shut all this grandeur and
pleasure away from their less fortu-
nate brother.
AS was gazing IN wondeHment and
walking along. did not notice that
we had passed into another room, Until
/ ran smack into billiard table. bill
lizards and pool galore. 7 was expect
ing to find most anything by this time.
From there to another room that was
spaced of for different displays. There
the members had on display the goods
Etfey shArAisd In their bnsitess where
they could take GUST nhers and others
to show their goods and transact their
|buslness II was tlssal ~ Any county
fair that ! had ever sesns q, how !