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Show Y. filC. A. TO BUILD FORTCUJBHOUSE Welfare Building to Contain Numerous Attraction for Enlisted Men. ' " . Secretary E. G Caster of the local rZ?SZ. Christ!. ' been , autb.orl.ed by the DcZt-work DcZt-work council to sstsbllsh at F brt 1., Immediately a ' P,c,, V'll.'ort building. Mr. CMt "'od! y.t.r and t company wit" CoWD Haabrouck ar- r-.ptatn H-Wo" ae'eetoQ J (Continued on p j ) Y. M. C A. TO BUILD (Continued from page 1.) a site for the new building. It will be 61IIS feet, part to be, two-story. Contract for the conatructlon of the building haa been let and the first lot of material waa delivered at the post yesterday. Work will begin Monday. In addition tn the main T. M. C. A. building there la to he erected a frame clubhouse for each brigade or unit of j souu men in all parts ni tne country. In connection with each building will be an assembly room for accommodation accommoda-tion of 800. containing a moving picture machine, piano, phonograph, canteen, games and necessary correspondence facilities. There will also be a library, reading room, clubrooms. etc. Kxpert supervision will be given In regimental sports, athletic competition and other forma of recreation. All the acttvlttee and privileges of the camp building will be absolutely free of coat to the troops. In addition to profitably occupying the spare time of the men In camp, these welfare buildings will serve to counteract the forces of evil, which in sll American as well aa European mobilisation centers are found adjacent to such campa, and j seek to prey upon troops during their leisure hours. |