Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-26
nov WELFARE CLUB.
.ortant Community Service work
startedsin Ellsworth.

.tant Community service WORN
''"f started in Ellsworth.
pov Welfare club has been organized
IN ellsworth. 1t is an important "orA'
;, line with the large movement for COM
sarv;ce which has received new
.,s sinoe the war, and upon which
NJ G. A. is now engaged in a
Uorld-wide campaign.
The Ellsworth club is fortunate in hav-
..ovailable at the start most attractive
"A desirable quarters. Mayor Hsgerthy
has placed at the disposal OF the club
o,h;tinp hall and banquet room on the
Ind and third floors of the Whiting
building.
The second floor will be fitted up as
community hall or club room, with read
,nrsnd writing tables, games, pool tables,
.,c The third floor will be used for
physical aud military drills.
The club has formed temporary organ
;,.ton. The boys have chosen as board
,,a,rectors M. Y. McGown, Rev. J. W.
.r;ct,e. L. F. Giles, Roy c. Haines and
Charles H. Leland
The club starts in modest manner. 1t
rssds and deserves the whole hearted sup
wort Of the community. Its needs and its
oh;scts are set forth In the following ap-
,es, TO the citizens Of Ellsworth from the
board OF directors;
FEB. %, 1919.
Citizens Of Ellsrorth:
An earnest, sincere appeal is made for
vour support in behalf OF the Boy Well
fare club. This club has to do with boys.
II at once becomes a valuable institution,
regardless OF whether reconstruction is
to revolutionize community life or not.
The time has come, and it is highly inn
portsnt also, that the boys Of Ellsworth
should be recognized and that they
should receive a reasonable amount OF
care and attention.
group OF boys have already organized,
bsve elected directors, have incorporated
into their constitution rules ana
regulations for proper decorum and for
the dispatch OF business, have outlined a
program for military and physical drills,
for athletics, and q social program
supported by a library and reading room,
to which has been added q certain amount
Of games.
TIE board OF directors has general su-
pervision over the finances, department
and the carrying on OF the various pro-
grams The basic idea is to have the boys
accept the responsibilities Of the entire
organization.
To thoroughly establish the project,
Mayor Alexander c. Hagerthy has made
it possible for the boys to have Whiting
hall and the banquet hall beneath. The
banquet hall will be the boys community
home. Here games are to be played, a
pool table, reading and writing tables in
stalled, and attractive pictures, posters
and banners will decorate the walls.
The Unitarian club has already given
$50. The club needs:
!. 400.
2. piano.
3. A photograph and records.
4. One stove.
s. Three dozen chairs.
6. One dozen tables.
I. Several good pictures and posters.
s. All kinds OF athletic equipment.
Notwithstanding all the wants and
necessities, simplicity is to govern all
departments and conservatism exercised
in regard to expenditures and the install
lation OF equipment.
In view OF this brief statement, we the
undersigned directors OF the Boys Welfare
club, solicit your interest in one OF the
worthiest undertakings yet presented be-
fore you. Do not wait to be asked, but
kindly volunteer your services and your
support at once, whether it be money or
some part OF the equipment.
We believe tina. all these things should
be secured during the balance OF the pres
emit week. We would also be pleased to
have you call anyone OF us on the tele-
phone or communicate in any way with US
so that you may come into possession OF
all the details.
Yours, in behalf Of the boys,
M. Y. MCGowN.
JOHN w. TICKLE,
l.. F. GILES,
Roy c. HAINEs,
CHAs. II. LELAND.