Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-21
FORMAL OPENING OF
 SHETUcKET MILL CLUB.
New Club Hopse in GreeneviIIe Was
 Open for Public Inspection.

Open for Public Inspection.
 men visited the new Shetucket Mill club house on North Main street ! which was thrown open to the general public on Friday evening from 7:30
 until 9:30 o'clock by the Shetucket mill
 directors and Raymond H. Brewer, the general secretary of the new club. And many were the favorable com ments upon the appearance of the | building.
 The organization of the Shetucket Mill club is in keeping with the pro- gressive policy of the company dur work along both educational and re- creational lines will be carried on under the general supervision of MT. Brewer who was brought here from
 East Hartford for that especial pur- pose. The new club house has been fitted up in one of the Shetucket com pany's buildings just north of Second street on North Main street. The building has been entirely remodel ed and makes an ideal club location l in that it Is in the heart of the mill village just across the street from the
 mill itself.
 While the visitors were inspecting the premises an orchestra of five pieces furnished music and a double Quartette was heard twice each time
 responding to an encore. The selec- tions rendered were Comrades in Arms, In Love She Fell (encoIe) Swing Along and On the Banks of Allan Water (encore.
 Welcome on Behalf of Directors. l A short address was then made by James l.. Case who welcomed all in
 behalf of the directors of the company. MT. Case referred to the noticeable
 changes in the Shetucket company's | property in the past two years since Edwin H. Baker has been president of the company. About the first thing
 MT. Baker suggested" said MT. Case, Was to make the mill village a credit to Greeneville. Almost one of the first things noticed was the laying of new sidewalks and later the public saw noticeable improvements in the houses which have been generally re- paired and painted. Then the next idea MT Baker had in mind was the organization of club where the mill employees could pass their recreational hours and enlarge their knowledge of the English language. While the re- creational side, the games shower
 baths, etc, are all to a specific pur- pose 1t Is the desire of the club to form classes among the mill employees and to teach them the English lang uage. With this end in view the mill directors have secured the service of MT. Brewer whoahad had experience in similar work in New Bedford and who is fully competent to take up the work.
 Mir. Brewer Explained the Plan. MT. Brewer then made a few re- marks in which ' he expressed his pleasure at seeing such large gath ering and such large representation of the mill employees. He told of the clubs object and said he hoped many would take advantage of the oppor- tunity of participating in the club ben efits. He announced that the club work would commence this afternoon at 2 o'clock when applicants for mem bership would be received and assign ed to various classes. The registra- ton fee Is one dollar a year. For the shower boths there will be a charge of five cents for soap and towel but if the members provide themselves with soap and towel they may have the use of the baths free. MT Brew CT closed his remarks by extending to all the best wishes of the Sehtucket company. --h
 For the benefit of those fin the audi ence who were unable to speak Engl- fish and who were therefore at sea in regard to what the speakers had said. M. Rosyzh spoke in the Polish language.
 Frank Benson was then heard in a well rendered violin solo after which the visitors began to wend their way homeward.
 Telegram to President Baker.
 During the evening the following telegram was sent to Edwin H. Baker the president of the Shetucket com pany who was unable to attend the club opening:
 To Edwin H, Baker, President of the
 Shetucket Company.
 68 Worth Street, New York City.
 The employees of the Shetucket company wish to express to you their sincere tha1ka f0r making DOSSfhle fhe Shetucket Mill club and assure you of their desire to assist in every way the welfare work begun tonight.
 tel-e wag.
 Accommodations and Equipment.
 The main entrance for the club rooms is at the south end of the build ing and granolithic steps lead into the reception hall at the rear part of which is located the business office finished in natural wood. To the right of the reception hall is the entrance to the class or lecture room, 46 feet long and 29 feet wide.
 This room has metal ceilings and walls which are enameled white and the flooring is of hard wood. At one end Is a pool table and there are also several reading tables and an upright mission grand plano. Between the windows at the west end of the room are three black boards. A profusion Of Mazda lamps provide light in plen- ty and perfect ventilation is made pos- s1ble by the large number of windows.
 Leading from the lecture room is the NAr.A