The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-10-08
THE GRANGE HALL.
Center of All Social Good Things and a
Neghborhood Asset.

Neighborhood Asset.
When the new hall is completed IL
is the pride of the neighborhood. and
1t is usually one of the best buildings
for miles around 1t is an object of
pride and is looked upon as the neigh
borhood center of all social good things.
Such building may be great bless
ing to neighborhood. 1t may become
civic center. sort of advanced
school for the study of things of i'm
portance to all the community. In
view of its Importance such a hall
ought to be just as large. just as con-
venient. Just as well adapted to lodge
| purposes and general use. just as well
heated and ventilated and kept just
as clean and tidy. just as harmonious
ly painted or tinted or otherwise col
ored. as the builders means will pos
sibly permit. 1t will be neighbor-
hood asset and will have just as much
to do with improving realty values as
the new scboolhouse or the church. 1t
should be furnished with chairs or
seats or cushioned stools: but. wbatev,
er you do select decide beforehand that
that will be the permanent furniture.
for, whether you do so decide or not.
the chances are a hundred to one that
they will be the permanent furniture,
for unless your hall is great excep-
ton, having once begun to use a GER
tain article. you will find 1t extremely
inconvenient to make change even
If 1t is an undressed board. In fitting
up hall 20 the limit. and it will pay
you. As an instance. the Patrons Of
Milwaukee recently remodeled their
hall. put in kitchen, sinks. lavatory.
range. cupboards, rest rooms. toilet for
gentlemen and improved the main hall,
and they now have 1t in use almost ev-
cry night In the week for lodge pur-
poses. and. of course. the grangers use
it when they see fit. 1t paid them.
The hall is now a source of income.
Another instance-a new hall built
several years ago furnished with scrap
furniture. an old rusty stove, donations
from the entire neighborhood of use
less furniture and from various lodges.
and there was not enough Of anything
to make decent appearance. An in |
vestment of $3.50 would have made
things look 100 per cent better. Five
hundred dollars would have provided /
a carpet and nice seats and stations. |
But it was the only thing in the village. /
and the management thought it would |
DO. 1t drew good money, but the ten
ants were not satisfied. As result it
Is now empty. and new hall with
good accommodations has all the pat
But there is something more to hav-
ing nice hall in addition to its being
q money maker The moral influence
Of a neat. clean hall. with well kept
doors. stairways. kitchen and cup
boards. will repay you for the ex-
pense and trouble The pay will be
IN the pride il gives and the common
lation you receive for the neat appear
ince OF your property and in the aes
.hetic influence it has upon the young
people who meet within your walls.
cannot see dirt and careless
without developing I'M
idly tendencies.
In oranges where social or an en-
ertainment will net s25 or ST5 there
S every reason to believe that a well
kitchen. good dishes. a
ange. good tables and seating are en-
irely within your financial reach. and ,,
janitor who will keep the ball well
wept ard busted is not only possible.
nut he is real necessity. Try IT and
watch results.-Pacifc Grunge Bulle
in.