The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13

atrical and Literary-Pertinent Facts Concerning the Institutions
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 In line with the uniform increase in attendance at the various amuse- ment departments of the Morenci Club, the management of this admir- able institution now finds necessary the increase of room space in several departm ents, notably those of the theatre and library. While no de- finite moves have been made concern ing the matter of building Increased space, yet the construction of an ad- dition to the stage of the theatrical portion of the building is probable. Should this addition be built, the seating capacity of the auditorium would be largely increased, the space now occupied by the stage to while the proposed addition would ac- commodate the stage and dressing rooms used by the actors of the playing companies. The rooms for merly used as dressing rooms were required for the soda fountain service which was begun several months since.
 Steady progress that the social needs of the town might be properly met, is the policy of the management of the Morenci Club. Established in May, 1902, this admirable institution has fully served the people of Mo renci along lines of physical, social, and literary needs. Throughout it's twelve years of operation, the Club has served as the social center of the town, and that the energies responsi- ble for the excellent service is ap- preciated by the citizenship is attest ed by the uniform increase of patron age Dr. Allan Krichbaum was se- lected as manager of the Club about six years since, and has throughout his administration followed policies that are in conformity with the de- sires of the town in the respects con- sidered by the Clubs founders. No feature of amusement for the good of the attendants has been overlooked and a steady growth in attendance has been the result.
 Many Features of the Club. The Club embraces many amuse- ment features. While of course the splendid library of two thousand vol
 umes is the leading department of the Club, the other departments hav7 | ing been formed about this, yet there are many other desirable offerings. The reading rooms of the library are perhaps the center of the social life of the Morenci people, the at tendance there daily being about five hundred average. Surrounding the reading tables and magazine racks are the shelves of the library. While the number of volumes is now about two thousand, yet the management has compiled a list of volumes which would be ordered were there room available. The need of increased lspace for the library department is acutely felt. Fiction is dominant in the literary wishes of the patrons, al- though a large proportion of the readers are interested in works that are purely technical in subject. Min ing and it's related subjects forms the principal subject matter of the texts that are purely technical. More than seventy-five publications,c current, are on file at the library racks. All the cities of the Southwest are repre- sented through the daily press.
 On the lower floor of the Club building are complete provisions for the enjoyments of physical exercises. Bowling alleys and billiard rooms are always attended by many pleasure seekers. Adjoining this department