The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
CLUB HOUSE FOR
BOYS AT DEvENS
] NOW CERTAINTY

Before the snow flies the soldiers at
Camp Devens will have a, club of thei1
own in the town of Aver. It will be
run and, ''policed'' by them and the
entertainments will be of their max
ing.
The club will be located at the cor
ner Of Cambridge and West streets,
within 200 yards of the Aver depot.
and is now under construction, In a
few days work will commence on still
another club which will be erected On
the shore of Robbins Pond, just out
side the camp.
These clubs will cost almost $780,
900 and are being built in anticipation
Of the gifts that the War Camp Fund
will receive this week when the Bos-
ton committee will make an effort
to raise 100000, while 100000 Is
the New England quota in the Nation
al drive for 100000 for eonstruc-
tive work of this kind in towns sur
rounding the 80 or more army and
navy camps in this country.
The building of these clubs in the
town of Aver is only a part of the big
| Program Of wholesome entertainment
for the soldier, once he is outside ri
!, the camp. Trained leaders, skilled in
community organization and recrea-
ton, will devote all of their time to
organizing the forces of the commun-
tiles for the benefit Of the soldier and
incidently for their own protection
Dances, socials and other appropriate
parties will be arranged in the towns
around the war camps.
/ The committee will house it's resi-
dent staff in the old building and take
care of the dozen reception rooms and
1 inquiry office on the first and second
floors, and the residents matron. un-
der charge of the Women's Auxiliary
will also cast a watchful eye on the
entertainments in the auditorium
when dancing, concerts or dramatics
draw the feminine element.
/ In the old building are the Kitchens
Ipantries, bake rooms and service
rooms which are necessary for the
restaurant into which the Recreation
Building can be converted on days OF
many visitors, and there is a passage
connecting the two buildings.
The committee has made contrac
with the restaurateur, who heats ant
lights the building and keeps Is clean
In return for the privileges.
The Recreation Building, which Il
approximately 115x75 feet, will have
in the basement bowling alleys and
pool tables, and bathing facilities fol
the men. There is also the heating
plant, the ice cream chamber an6
storage space, where the folding
chairs for the theatre may alternate
with the little round tables of the res
taurant, as the hall above may re-
euire.
The main auditorium is one story
high at the sides. but reaches Up II
the center clear to the timbered cell
ing. There are windows in the upper
half like the cierestory of a Gothic
church. which give light to the hal
or allow those on the outside balloon
les to look in.
On either side of the entrance lobby
plete soda and ice cream fittings, and
the other arranged for the sale Of
candy, tobacco and other things.
The floor of the auditorium has
ample space for 10 tables, each large
enough to seat four or five guests, but
such an array would only be neces-
] sary on Sundays. ..--:.:arily there
will be tables up and down each side
aisle; those next the service entrance
to be used for the restaurant and or
the other side for magazines, cards
and writing.
At the further end of the auditor
ium is a large raised stage with foot
| lights and dressing rooms.
This building is limited by the ap-
preparation to entirely wood construc-
ton, except the foundation, but the
| use of wood stains inside and out in
/ panelled designs will give it a bright
tone meant to tell the enlisted men
1 that they may for the present forget