The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-15
FOR ENLISTED MEN
United Service Club to Be Established
in Boston.

III buolOH
Boston is TO have a United Service
club for the convenience and comfort OF
enlisted men of the army, navy and ma
rine corps located in the heart of the
city. IL will be operated according TO a
plan which has been under consideration
for several weeks by representatives of
the government commissions looking aft.
er the welfare and recreation of army
and navy men off duty, and representa-
tives of the b. Y, NJ. G. union. The club
will be at 4s Boylston street, where a
portion of the union building will be de.
voted TO this special service. The plans
have been perfected by the following;
George b. Morrison, chairman of the
club committee of the Boston committee
representing the commission on training
camp activities, of which Joseph Lee is
the Boston member;
Charles Jackson, representing the same
government commissions;
Frank l.. Locke, president of the. b. Y.
NJ. G. union;
William H. Brown of the union board
of directors;
L. b. Nero, civic secretary of the I'M
ion; and
A. w. Rice of Parker, Thomas & Rice,
the architects who are making the plans
and estimates.
Mrs Clarence II. Edwards, wife Of Cen
eral Edwards, is a member of the com
mittee appointed by Mr.. Lee, and is ac-
tive in securing the establishment of the
United Service club.
General John A. Johnston, u. s. army,
in command of the northeastern division,
has named as his representative on the
permanent committee which will oper-
ate the United Service club, Captain
Ralph c. Harrison, U. S. army. An off
Ger will be selected by Captain William
K. Rush, commandant of Boston navy
yard, to represent the navy.
The United Service club will be head |
quarters for enlisted men of all branches
of the military and naval service who |
are stationed in or near Boston or who |
may be passing through the city during
off duty hours. 1t is estimated that 5000 |
or more soldiers and sailors will be in |
Boston every "a hours, and 10000 men
near enough to the city to bring them
here when free to leave camp or ship
The club is TO provide desirable place /
in the center of the city where the men
may scure information, lounge, read,
write, sleep, play games, sing, attend en-
tertainments or arrange their own
obtain light refreshments,
take baths, etc. In addition to the ex-
elusive use of large part of the build
ing, the men in uniform will have access
to the big gymnasium and the regular
library and reading room in common
with the civilian members of the union.
1t will be a regular club equipped and
operated to meet the approval of the men
in the uniform of their country.
An important function Of this club is
expected TO be its service to men of the
new national army in camp at Aver and
whose off duty periods will bring them
20 Boston. The central location of the !
lnion building was an important factor {
n the selection of that place The same !
entral location will serve equally as well /
he men Of the navy. i
In connection with the United Service !,
hub at AS Boylston street, the present
Shore Leave club at ii Nassau street, I
which has been supervised by the union +
or the past few weeks, will be continued I
S an annex, primarily for sleeping pur Y
'oses for navy men as now. The home I
Ike atmosphere and accommodations 9
here will well supplement the activities
t the larger headquarters. Y
Resembling similar clubs recently n
pened in Philadelphia and in London, !,
nd one about to be established in New t
'ork City, the Boston United Service G
lub will be an up-to-date center of ac- G
ivities and convenience containing ac- 4
which the men of the serv-
e will appreciate in their hours of APP G
roach to conditions of civilian life. r,
One of the main features will be t,
eneral club room 70x37 feet, in which Il
here will be a cosy corner, reading Ia t.
les, writing tables, player piano, vic H
ola, etc. There will be stage equipped T
18th scenery and a piano for all kinds in
concerts, lectures or impromptu enter oil
iinments. m
Pool and billiard tables will be in &C
allied and canteen or post exchange W
i'll serve the men of the army and
svy, ii
Dormitories and sleeping quarters are T
AIMED, with the necessary wash rooms, ia
lower baths and toilet accommodations. dis
Too much emphasis cannot be placed hs
ION the favorable location of the United uC
,rvice club. Forty eight Boylston street so
within two minutes walk of both the Sc
opping and entertainment districts, sh
st across from Boston common. Con- ca
ctions may be easily made here by sur OF
ce car and subway to all railroad ter da
mails for suburban and distant pnints ha