Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-17
TEN THOUSAND CLUB
WORK REVIEWED
By Mrs. Vi0lette S. Campbell

TEN THOUSAND CLUB
WORK REVIEWED
At the request Of several members
of the organization, a brief resume of
the clubhouse proceedings has been
given by the chairman of the building
committee, recounting all the prelimin
ary work which eliminated in the
starting of the building last Thursday.
Early in the club year, the necessity
for a clubhouse seemed imperative, and
the president appointed temporary
committee to look into the possibility
of making a start, at least, toward the
building. This committee reported to
the executive board and later to the
club itself. The plan was to erect
unit of the building to which could be
| added additional units as they were
needed. The old building on the lots
was to be sold and removed to make
room for the unit as projected. A full
resume of the financial situation was
given, the cost of the unit approx
, nlately stated, the probable debt to be
incurred etc.
After some discussion it was voted
to appoint a permanent building COM
nrittee to consist Of the president Of
the club, the vice president and other
members to be appointed by the pres
ident. This committee will take the
necessary steps toward the erection of
the clubhouse or the unit thereof, as
suggested.
Mrs Glassford appointed as addition
al members of the committee, Mesdames
w. 8. Fawcett, j. r. Garren, Gilbert s.
Helms, Forrest Kutz, George j. Phelps,
who with herself and Mrs. Thomas
Beeman, the latter chairman Of the COM
mittee, at once took the matter in hand.
Only one bid was received for the
little bungalow on the lots and that
was SO low the committee did not con-
slider 1t. The club by vote left the
matter of the disposal Of the house to
the committee.
Architect Wells at a subsequent meet
ing presented the first plan showing
the building as it would appear when
finished and also the single unit, under
consideration at this time. Later this
plan was abandoned, and a sketch
| shown of building to include the
house as tea room, with an assembly
room and kitchen built on to It. De-
tails Of the building plans were left
with the committees, which carried on
from that time until last Thursday
when the entire proceedings were given
in full report by Mrs Beeman. Blue
prints of the building showing .eleva-
tions and, floor plan were displayed,
| and those present saw and commented
upon them. The specifications were
spoken of, arrangements were explain.
ed, financial proposition detailed by
the committee and the bid of Mr.. Cir
ard, which was the lowest OF the four
received was presented and discussed
BY vote Of the club, Mr.. Girard was
awarded the contract and a few DAYS
later, he with the committee signed the
contract, construction beginning the
next day, April Is. Arrangements for
the loan have been made with the First
National Bank of Ell Centro.,
Rentals and the regular income of the
club together with special schemes to
be carried on by the ways and means
committee from year to year are ex
pected to take care Of the interest and
provide the payments on the debt as
they come due.
The Bridge breakfast on Saturday.
April 8, netted $210 which was accred-
tied to the furnishing fund. The build
ing IT finished according to terms of
the contract, will be completed in sixty
days from the date of starting. The
amount of the loan at the bank is
$500. The building complete with
hard wood floors and interior finish
will cost $4,000. A special scheme viii
pay cash for the floors it was stated
and the money now in the building fund
OF the club will pay the balance Of the
cost.
CRADLE ROLL PARTY
1t was just the mothers and their
little babies, but what a sight it was.
Mrs. A. L. Graves, superintendent of
the Cradle Roll Department Of State
Street church was the moving genius
and she was assisted so charmingly by
the "Little Cradle Roll mothers who
are the Junior girls in the Sunday
school. 1t was the annual Easter party
for the 70 or more babies and their
mothers and the Easter motif was
cleverly carried out in decorations,
there being blossoms in great profusion,
yellow butterflies, little toy bunnies