The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-27
DEDICATE new EATON
COUNTRY CLUB HOME
ON HISTORICAL site

EATON, O., Dec. 27.-Nestling in
protecting hillside. and situated in ne
midst of local historical surroundings,
Is the Eaton Country clubs new home
Ia clubhouse of rugged simplicity
which has just been completed and
was formally dedicated Monday
The clubhouse is adjacent to the site
of the old Bruce mill. Eaton's and
Preble county's first grist mill. just
to the west is FIT. St. Clair, where
more than a century ago Indians and
whites waged warfare that figures
prominently in the history of the north
west territory.
A dignifed refinement of this pion'
Ger past seems 20 have been buildeo
into the clubhouse. picturesque
quaint small and convenient TO serve
the clubs needs was the idea followed
in the buildings construction, was
the comment of Harvey II. Hiestand
Eaton. the architect. The old New
England farmhouse type of architec
ture has been faithfully adhered to ii
both the exterior and interior con
struction
First Floor Arrangement
The lounge, with large, friendly
log fireplace. with inglenook. and al
elevated minstrel gallery for orches
ira; dining room, women's retirint
Dom. kitchen and pantry occupy Ih'
first floor. French doors and windows
open out upon broad terrace, par
Of which is porch-covered and par
is open.
The basement embraces the men,
lounging room. locker room, witt
showers adjoining, and storage space
Outside entrance is on the grount
level.
Throughout the furnishings arr
unique and delightfully."- quaint. Th'
furniture has a restful old-fashioned ap
pearance. some painted in Chinese red
dark blue and grey oak The hanging
are orange hue. Two chandeliers il
the lounge are of wrought iron. The.
we're copied from the original in an oil
home in Salem, Mass. and were repro
duced especially for the clubhouse.
OVerIooks Grounds
The clubhouse has a commandinj
view of the club grounds and a distan
stretch of surrounding territory. Beck
OF Bros & Riley. local contractors
held the contract for the building,
The dedicatory festivities Monda
included a reception in the afternoon
and evening and cards and dancing il
the evening. II. Fl. Hiestsnd, w. Q
Gross and Mrs. Walter Tyrrell, tn
house committee; Fred C. Filbert. Mis-
Glenna Gross and Miss Marie Thum
the entertainment committee, arrange
all details of the dedicatory program
Holiday week will witness several sc
cial functions at the clubhouse. Prot
abilities are the clubhouse will b
closed after the holiday season and b
rcopened permanently next spring.
The club grounds embrace 30 acres
including an artificial lake. There
q fine 9-hole golf course and TENN
courts.
Club Formed In 1915
The Country club was formed
1915 and the present grounds lease
for FIVE years, with privilege of pu
chase. The membership was 1870 an
Hugh r. Gilmore was the first pres
dent. He served five years. The clu
tptTdieI uUueG a membership lee dill
dues plan. In March. 1920, compan
was formed and the purchase optic
exercised. The purchase price Wa
$4,000. The company is incorporate
under Ohio laws. Then followed o
ganization of the Eaton Country clu
with The club company as a holding o
ganiZation.
officers of the Country club compar
are: G. T. Rensman, president: II.
Hawkins, secretary; John NJ. Gal
treasurer. These officers and J.
Parker, Walter Tyrrell, w. o. Groi
and Fred G. Filbert comprised II
building committee for the dubious
The first five named are directors
the Country club company.
Walter Tyrrell is president Of Il
Country club. II. II. Hawkins is sec1
tary and G. L. Hoover is treasure
The officers and H. r. Gilmore, F.
F'ilbert. r. A. Hiestand and c. \. Be
nett are the Country club board
managers.
Cost of the new clubhouse will a
proximate $4,000 when fully equippt
il is estimated.