The herald., 1912-03-14

More imam al OIulHdlS dIiOuhO vi
interest has been manifested by the
citizens of our little burg in the or
ganiZation of the Athletic Club, which
has now been under way during the
past ten days. and it is very encOurag-
ing to state that in this short time
81, 200 has been subsC ribed toward the
enterprise. with an assurance of in
creasing the membership by at least
80 more by the end of the week, as We
have been informed by reliable author
ity that several of the lists now out
in the hands of some of the members
have received additional names since
the meeting Monday night at the office
of The Herald, at which time the first
meeting of the organization was held
and board of directors elected. At
this first meeting it was also author
lied to have the charter for the asso-
citation drawn. ready for the signature
of the members, and the several sites
that have been offered TO the club will
receive special consideration in the
near future. when a meeting will be
held for that purpose.
PLAN AND PURPOSE.
The plan of the organization is as
follows: The building will be erected
upon sufficient ground to admit of the
establishment on the lower floor of
the building, of a large auditorium
with a we'll equipped stage, a first
class double bowling alley of maple
wood and a natatorium or swimming
tank, which shall have dimensions OF
80 feet wide by 80 feet long, with a
depth of from four to ten feet. On the
second floor there will be located meet
ing, longing and reading rooms, pool
and billiard tables, and such other
amusements as will meet the approval
of the members. 1t is the purpose of
the organization to not only have the
auditorium equipped with the latest
athletic paraphernalia for the use of
the members, but that each member
will have the privilege of extending
the benefits of the club to the wives,
sisters, mothers and children of the
members during the mornings and af-
ternoons. The great amount of enthu-
siasm shown by some of our promi-
nent merchants in this movement gives
us double assurance that it will not
be necessary for the association to
borrow money to further the project.
This, however, is a mere detail that
will work itself out.
From the list of names which we
publish below, it will be seen that the
organization is made up of our best
citizens, people who are coming into
the organization not only for the ben
efits that they may personally derive
from an institution of this kind, but
for the sake of giving the town a
boost.
1t is an added industry to our dis
u CNCly VII All
organization of this kind, with the
building and equipment commensurate
with the dignity that go with this or
ganization, will not only be credit to
the district, but will be credit to the
energy of those who have helped make
it possible. We print below Except
ing perhaps eight or ten names), a
complete list of those who have signed
applications for membership. We are
unable to print the complete list for
the fact that some of those who have
their prospectus out have not made
their returns. The following is the
list of members to date:
Henry Acker.
DR.. A. ]. Babin.
L. G. Beason.
Mayor Martin Behrman.
VIM. Stanley Behrman.
Charles Bertrand.
G. p. Blaise.
Jules Bodenger.