Opening of Clubrooms. Extracts from the Newark papers of May 23d will give the best idea of the opening ceremonies: "Expression of the cordial relations that exist between the Weston Electrical Instrument Company and its employes was much in evidence at the concern's plant at Wee-qua-hic Park last night. The occasion was an inauguration reception tendered to the Weston Employes' Club by the Company to mark the formal opening of the new clubrooms at the factory. “In an address by Professor Edward Weston, President of the concern and founder of the business, the use of the rooms and other conveniences for the workers was turned over to a committee of employes. In his address Mr. Weston mentioned that industrial conditions in this country are beginning to show a closer contact between employe and manufacturer, and that this should be encouraged. Very often, the speaker said, the employer and the employe are at odds because no effort is made by either to understand the other. The speaker then explained that, in his opinion, it is not wise, however, for the employer to go outside of his business to take up matters belonging to the worker. This fact, he went on, led to the inception of a plan whereby the administration of the affairs of the Weston Club would be entirely in the hands of the members-the firm retaining only its building rights. "Appreciation of Mr. Weston's interest in those who are employed by him was shown in the presentation on their behalf of a silver lovingcup. In accepting the gift Mr. Weston assured his hearers that coöperation was the secret of the highest industrial success, and that much of the prosperity attained in building up his business was due to coöperation. The gift, he concluded, was an assurance that his employes were interested in the firm's welfare. "Nearly one thousand persons attended the reception. The greater part of the attendance was made up of the men and women employed in this model establishment and the friends and relatives they invited, but there was also a number of public officials, city and State. "The formalities were followed by music, recitation and singing, rendered entirely by shop talent of unusually fine quality supplemented by an orchestra. "Some idea of the vast size of the dining hall, handsomely decorated with bunting, flags, flowers, etc., may be had from the fact that nearly eight hundred guests were seated at once for supper. "A large number remained for the dance, which did not break up till the wee sma' hours; the Company having designated the next day as a holiday." Constitution and By-Laws. The club is conducted in all respects along precisely the same lines as any and every well-ordered social club. The following extracts from the constitution and by-laws, drafted by the employes without suggestion from the company, indicate that the philosophy animating the corporation was equally the sentiment inspiring the club. The object of the club is stated to be "to promote the social, moral, intellectual and physical welfare of the employes of the Weston Electrical Instrument Company, and to cultivate harmonious relations between them and the company." Any employe is eligible to active membership during the term of his or her employment, and any person who leaves "honorably" after being in the employ of the company for five or more years may continue a member, but without a vote or eligibility for elective office; any stockholder of record may become an honorary member under the same conditions and entitled to the same privileges as active members, except that he may not vote or hold elective office; when he ceases to be a stockholder, he ceases to be a member. The initiation fee is twenty-five cents, and the monthly dues twenty-five cents, payable monthly in advance. The officers are a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, who, with seven associates, constitute the board of governors. Of this board three are women, and of the eight men four must be heads of departments, and four general employes; not more than two governors shall be from the same department; male officers must be at least twenty-one and female officers at least eighteen years of age. The governors are divided into three classes, elected for terms of three years. Ex-presidents are advisory-governors without a vote. The officers are elected by the governors from their own number. "The Board of Governors shall exercise control over all the property of the Club * shall have sole charge of the management of the club in the intervals between regular meetings in all matters of actual necessity not otherwise provided for shall create and appoint such committees as they may deem wise, the Chairman of which shall be a member of the Board of Governors * * * they shall have power to determine the jurisdiction, duties and powers of the various com * * mittees shall enforce the preservation of order and obedience to the By-Laws, and make such rules and regulations for the comfort and success of the club as they * shall elect and suspend mem * * shall deem proper bers by ballot shall not spend more than fifty dollars a month for new appliances without referring the same to the club." Voting is secret, by printed ballot. The treasurer is required to give a bond. The secretary and the treasurer "shall receive such salary as shall be fixed by the Board of Governors." Last year (1903-04) each was paid twenty-five dollars; for this year their compensation is fixed at thirty-six dollars. An interesting duty imposed on the secretary is that "He shall keep a copy of every obtainable printed reference to the club in a scrap-book furnished for that purpose.' Regular nominations are made by a nominating committee of five active members appointed by the board of governors, of whom not more than two may be governors. Independent nominations are made on the written notification of any five or more active members. There are five standing committees, all appointed by the board of governors: finance, house, entertainment, games and library. The house committee "shall have charge of the club house and all furniture and attendants therein," shall enforce the rules, order supplies and make repairs. This committee of nine is appointed for terms of three months in such manner that only one-third shall retire at one time. Members have the privilege of entertaining two guests a week. Location. The Weston plant is situated in the Waverly district of Newark, at the extreme southwestern corner of the city, on healthful grounds separated from beautiful Wee-qua-hic Park by the broad tree-lined Elizabeth boulevard. Facing the works is a wooded triangle of considerable extent, the property of the company, which is a favorite summer resting |