Ridgewood, New Jersey and why . ter of its grounds, moreover, the Club has es-tablished a pond which affords a surface of about five acresof ice, for skating, hockey, and curling. The dues are $-)0per year, with privileges to the ladies and boys under sixteenyears of age included in the members family. The White Star Athletic Club is another Mii)ite Star well-managed and popular organization, being atl)Ietic €lub incorporated, and owning its own club house. It has a membership of 140, and has been es- [33] RiDGEWOOD New Jersey tablished about I-) years. It has a gymnasium, bowling alley,billia
Ridgewood, New Jersey and why . ter of its grounds, moreover, the Club has es-tablished a pond which affords a surface of about five acresof ice, for skating, hockey, and curling. The dues are $-)0per year, with privileges to the ladies and boys under sixteenyears of age included in the members family. The White Star Athletic Club is another Mii)ite Star well-managed and popular organization, being atl)Ietic €lub incorporated, and owning its own club house. It has a membership of 140, and has been es- [33] RiDGEWOOD New Jersey tablished about I-) years. It has a gymnasium, bowling alley,billiard room, parlors, etc., and is in every way well-equippedfor the purpose for which it is designed. The initiation feeis $5; dues $10 a year, payable quarterly. The Y. M. C. A. occupies its own new build- l^ounc g^cng ing- on Oak street, recently erected at a cost, issodSn including land, of $23,000, and entirely devoted to the work, in which the gymnasium plays an important i)art. A competent physical director is in charge of. CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION that department, and a general secretary also gives his entiretime to the institution. There is a considerable amount ofapparatus which is being- added to from time to time; alsoseveral shower baths, a swimming pool; two bowling alleys;two pool tables, and a number of other games contribute tothe sociability of the pleasant rooms. From early spring tillsevere cold weather the contiguous athletic field, with tenniscourts, is in almost constant use. The commodious assemblyroom is used for religious meetings, lectures and entertain- [34] Ridge \\ ood — New Jersey ments. An active ladies auxiliary gives frequent evidenceof the general interest taken in this enterprise for the de-velopment and fostering of strong-, virile Christianity in ouryoung men and boys. The membership, open to any boy orman in town, numbers over 300. Fees: For seniors, $10;intermediate, $5 : junior, $3.
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