PROPOSED WORKING MEN’S CLUB.

Evening Star, Issue 3626, 6 October 1874, Page 3

PROPOSED WORKING MEN’S CLUB.

The following is the statements the Subcommittee appointed to inquire into the advisability of establishing a Working Men’s Club.

A short time ago Mr W. J. M. T rrasch handed to Mr Keith Psmsay, on behalf of Mr Clark, a cheque for Ll'OO, and one for LSO on his own account, to aid in the establishment of a Working Men’s Club in Dun edin conditionally that the sum be expended in the purchase of a freehold site, which should not be mortgaged, and that neither wines .nor spirits shall ever he used or admitted to the Club.

A Public peering was shortly afterwards called - to consider the advisability, Or otherwise, of forming such a Club. It was unanimouriy considered at the meeting that the establishment of a Working Men’s would be a gr<*at boon to the working class generally, and a Committee was appointed to make in’ quiries about the working and aims of .similar Institutions in the old country. This Committee subsequently appointed from their own number a Sub-Committe to draw out a statement, setting forth the general principles on which they thought the Club should be established, such statement to he sent to the representatives of the varioua; Trades, Friendly Soeities, &c , in the town respectfully requesting them to appoint delegates to represent them at a General Meet ng of Committee, to. be convened on an early date, . . .®. Sub-Committee, after making mnny inquiries, are convinced that a Working Men’s Club is even more a necessity of our social state, and would be productive of more good here, than in the home country. All kinds of games of skill, such as chess, draughts, dominoes, billiards, & c ., &c„ might be enjoyed, and refreshments of every, kind obtained (excepting intoxicating liquors) at a very moderate cost. The leading newspapers and periodicals of the day would, as a matter of course, be provided. The Club would, thus have all the attractions, of a first-class hotel, as far as amusements and social converse were con cerned, without the inseparable'temptations and high charges connected with it. Although these are the views of the SnbCommittee; they do not wi*h in any way to thrust them upon the working men of Dunemn, because they are thoroughly convinced that in order to make the Club the success it deserves to be, it must be formed and governed to suit the wishes of the majority of its members - The Sub Committee sincerely hope the working men will see the importance of appointing delegates to meet the General Committee, so that the matter may bo fully and fairly discussed. The Com-, mittee be ©nly too glad to receive buy suggestions, either in writing, addressed to the convener, or at|the General Committee mooting. ■■ ■■