Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-08
PENNSY Athletes
IN new Quarters
The Association Has Three
Rooms for Meetings and
Games in Journal Building
OPEN NEW LODGE, TOO,
FOR TRAPSHOOTFRS

The increasing interest taken in
trapshooting by the members of the
p, b. & W. R. r. Athletic Associa-
ton has necessitated the erecting Of a
building or its trapshooting grounds
Just east of TINS city, near the p, b. K
w. r. R. shops, for the accommoda-
ton of the enthusiasts participating in
his sport
This building, which will be styled
1.-The Trapshooters' Lodge is now
under erection and when completed,
will be unique in that 1t will have the
appearance of an old-time log cabin,
with the characteristic small windows
and door, and outside chimney of
stone construction. The interior will
be furnished in a rustic manner and
contain an open fireplace, with wide
hearth and furniture necessary for
the comfort and convenience of the
shooters, so that the sport may be in
dulged in, no matter how severe the
weather.
Some remarkable scores are being
made by the ones following this
branch of sport, particularly when it
is realized that practically all are
novices. not having engaged in the
pastime prior to the opening OF the
grounds a short time ago.
Aside from the erecting of this lodge
the association will have, at an early
date. downtown rooms centrally TO-
Gated as its headquarters during the
next few months, as it has been iortu-
nate in obtaining for this purpose four
Of
Shirley streets in THE EVENING
JOURNAL building. second floor, with
entrance on Fourth street. These
rooms are now being renovated, re-
.papered and painted, the lighting
scheme is being thoroughly overhaul
I'd and necessary furniture, floor COW
erings. etc. are being arranged for,
All of the work being in charge of the
buildings and grounds committee OF
he association.
One of these rooms will provide Of
ice quarters in which viii be kept the
records of he association and in which
he meeting. of the executive com
mittee and various other committees
will be neld. The remaining rooms
will provide accommodations for read
ing. loungihg and smokin. and bill
lizard and pool tables are being IN
stalled as we'll as shuttle boards and
indoor quoits equipment In furnish
ing and equipping these rooms, the
association is looking forward to more
commodious quarters in which it hopes
to be located during the coming year
and the various furnishings end equip
,ment now provided are of such ma
ture that they will fit into the scheme
for the furnishing of the el quarters
Just at this time the accommoda-
tions for the members are somewhat
scattered, billiards, pool, shutiieboarC
and indoor quoits will be played in
the association rooms above referred
TO. while the bowling contests are
now pulled off at the Crescent Amuse.
ment Company's alleys and the
basketball games at the Friends
School gymnasium, the association
also having the use of the equipment
in this gymnasium on certain even
ings.
The association is a large and
growing one to which any employe OF
the p. b. and w. Railroad Com
oany living in or about Wilmington
is eligible A lively interest is being
taken by the members in all branches
of indoor and outdoor athletics.
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