Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-22
CRANDVIEW.
A Grand PLACED A Grand Attendance
A Grand Time!
A New Hall Dedicated Amid Pomp
and SplendOr.

that will not soon be forgotten by those
who participated, and is another pracu-
cal illustration of the hospitality that
prevails among the good people who 90
to make up the population OF this com
ing empire. Crowned with success from
start to finish, far beyond the expecta-
tons OF its iondest admirers was the ded-
icaton Of the new amusement hall which
has been erected by the Grandview
Social Club, and which was thrown open
to the people OF thesurrounding country
ON the above date, and one need
only to have looked in upon the 800 or
more merry makers present uOon this oc-
casion to verify the above statement,
and from the hours OF 30 in the evening
until the morning sun kissed the snow
capped peaks OF the distant mountains,
there was no lull in the merrilnent.
The Grandview Social Club is an or
ganization composed OF the farmers re-
siding north and east OF town, and was
organized for the purpose OF providing
amusement ior It's members and also al
iording an opportunity for the nelghbors
to become better acquainted with one an
other. Hardly had the club been organ
lied when the necessity for central
place OF meeting became apparent, and
here again is illustrated the progressive
spirit that predominates among the good
people of that section. At a meeting OF
the club held ON January Bird Of the pres
ent year, movement was started Tor the
erection OF a suitable club house in which
} to hold their public meetings, and the
suggestion was at once followed mp with
activity among the members. Various
committees were appointed, solicitations
: for funds was commenced, men ana
teams were profiered in plenty to facili-
tate the work, and, notwithstanding the
season of bad weather that interered,
As the building was completed and ready
is for occupancy within month after the
subject was proposed.
The building is commodious one, the
dimensions being 27x6O feet. On enter
Is ing you are directed to nicely arranged
+ and gentlemen. Entering the main hall
III Won find an auditorium 26X4l feet, while
e- AT the rear is the kitchen, lOXlu feet anc
u a gentlemens' smoking room lOXlt ieet
as The building is substantially put NJ
IT. throughout and represents cost o
's' 81 100. The consumation OF this projec
3D. reflects great credit upon the officers
M the Club and the various committee
"s having the matter in charge.
D. Upon the occasion of the opening, tn
auditorium was most tasteiully decorated
~ throughout, the predomnatlng color
y being green, pink and white, and tn
effects produced by the blending OF thes
~" various colors reflects much credit upo
1"- the ladies having the matter in charge.
vi Arriving at the hall guests were met b
e. "a reception committee OF ladies and gel
ie' tlemen and escorted to the cloak rooms
ei' after which they were at liberty to mil
81 gle with the other guests until the strall
VI of the Jerome orchestra brought all
's their feet, and for some time dancl
was enjoyed by all who cared to part
cipate.
o,, In the meantime the ladies consttutil
the supper committee were busily e
80 gagged preparing refreshments, and
- Systematically was this arranged tn
over 300 people were served with san
witches, coffee pickles, and cake OF
kinds within period of 30 minutes.
, was the duty of the executive commit
to see that no one went away hung
and right we'll did they perform tn
lass duties.
, =, 1t was at this time that Preside
\ Schneeberger of the Club, in a lew hi
words extended hearty and gener'
welcome to the assembled guests.
bers was followed by Secretary Strong, "
with took occasion To give brief history
steeS the Club, and the events leading up
ten the elimination of this most pleas
! Inn event. Other short responses were mi
trns- by VIM. Cunningham, f. Il. Gauss /
heon Bob Frazer of Jerome, and Judge \.
max Bruner While the ladies were not 81
Hon. an opportunity to talk, much credit
aster due them for the most successful man
tened in which they carried ont their part
peak the program.
The present officers of the club
Jos. Schneebgerr, President.
= Chas. Strong, Secretary.
Zeh Robinson, Treasurer.
There is also board of directors, &
posed of VIM. Cunningham, NJ.
Brdgman. Ray Baker, Geo. Crumh
and Fred Otto.
will 4 ladies auxiliary has also been Is
.oth lished, with Mrs. Brewer, President
i, II Miss Nichols, Secretary.
r,te The dedication of the Grandview
;,y of House will be an event long To he
rcc.nt membered 10y all who enjoyed the
Ev,rv pitality of the club upon this occa
4 and while the bad condition of the I