Scope and ContentBrochure: The Club. The Railroad Young Men's Christian Association, 53 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1906-1910. Printed single folio, 3-3/4" wide x 8-1/2" high; poor condition - split at fold; top left corner missing. Shield shaped inkstamp on front cover: Historical Library American Y.M.C.A. __ [last letter not legible]. The organization was founded in 1889. Text below. [cover] THE CLUB [logo The Railroad Young Men's Christian Association] 53 Washington St. Hoboken, N. J. [photo] Reading Room All leading Daily Papers, Monthly Magazines and Special Trade Journals. pp [2-3] Will You Have ___________ LOOK THIS OVER [cartoon illustration of bathroom] Bath Tub Worth double the price of membership For the Intellectual Life Classes in the following ARITHMETIC ENGLISH LITERARY CLUB MECHANICAL DRAWING PENMANSHIP BOOKKEEPING STENOGRAPHY TYPEWRITING, ETC. TUITION, - (Including term of twenty lessons) English Courses $2.00 Mechanical Drawing 5.00 Bookkeeping 5,00 Stenography 7.50 First Aid to Injured 1.50 [photo illustation of beds in a sleeping room] A SLEEPING ROOM 15c. to Members 35c. to Non-Members Just what many men have beerv looking for Smoking Room in Basement Parlor _________for the Spiritual Life The general atmosphere of the building is tended to be of special help to the morals of he men. A service of song and praise conducted each Sunday. Classes for Bible instruction are conducted in the building, Sundays at 5.15 P.M., Mondays S.30 A. M" Thursdays 2.30 P. M. A noon-day service for Praise and Prayer, is con- ducted each Thursday noon at 12 30 o'clock. A cordial invitation extended to all members to attend the above whenever possible. [photo illustration of men in pool room] POOL TABLE Where many Happy Hours are spent, while waiting for business. For the Social Life Entertainments and Receptions are conducted each month for the benefit of members and their families. Announcements are made in the Railroader and on the Bulletin Boards. The Game Rooms are furnished with Pool, Checkers, Chess, &c Library Club Membership Card granting to agents and station help and men who do not run to Hoboken, the privilege of drawing books from the library at will. Books will be sent out on request "R. R. B.," and may be returned in the same manner. The cost of a library membership is ($1.00) per year. A membership in the Association, carrying with it the full privileges, including the Library Club, may be obtained for $3.00 per year. [pg 4] Open 24 hours every day in the year. Visitors Cordially Welcomed Invitation YOU are cordially invited to become a member of the Association. THE OBJECT is to provide for the comfort and pleasure of men who are, situated in a way that they may profit by the privileges, or desirous of providing such privileges for others. Membership Rates $3.00 per year For Employees of Lackawanna Railroad Hoboken Ferry Co. Pullman Company Union News Co. United States Ex. Co. For all others $5.00 per year Sustaining Membership, $10.00 and over ______________ 19 ____ I hereby make application for membership in the Lackawanna Railroad Department Young Men's Christian Association of Hoboken, N. J., and agree to pay my annual dues promptly, UNTIL I PRESENT A WRITTEN RESIGNATION. Name Signed Residence Business Address Employed by Department Position Age Church Member Yes No References Secured by $ ________ No. ________ P. S .- Fill the above out to-day. Bring it in if possible, otherwise send it in by mail.