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33 The Chairman inquired what the club would be supported by and who would keep it from being run down. He stated that they have whist parties during the winter months and the members dues take care of the upkeep and the members do the repair work. Mr. Maddison called attention to the fact that such clubs and organizations have been known to fall by the wayside. Mr. Guthrie stated that he did not know just what would become of the property but he felt that it would be some years before that would happen inasmuch as this organization has already run for twenty years. Mrs. Caroline Bowker of Baker Avenue stated that the members were not the same ones that joined the association originally and that the members are changing new ones coming in and others going out. In reference to the deed of the property, Mr. MacPhee was present and stated that he owned the land since 1924 and he has given it to the club, but the deed has not been registered as he was waiting to see what the action would be in reference to granting the permit for the building. In reference to Mr. Glynn's inquiry relative to the construction of the walls, Mr. Guthrie stated that it was to be a frame structure with wooden shingled.sides on a lot 60 feet by 90 feet. 11 'The Chairman read the petition signed by persons in favor of the building being erected. Mr. John Audick was present and stated that he did not have an opportunity to sign the petition but he was willing to sign and was in favor. His wife also'was in favor. Mr. Peter Van Gemert stated he was strongly opposed to the building being erected, as he was located right next to this particular place and as was stated tonight if the place was used for organizations and churches it would not be very quiet. He felt that persons going home at midnight and thereafter giving salutations to one another would be disturbing. He had lived in Roslindale where he was forced to live on account of the cheap rent where there were clubs and organizations and he came to the country to have a quiet place to live in. He stated that in two years he paid taxes and street betterments in the amount of $1375. and he would like to have a little bit of privacy. He felt that this was a community of houses and not a business district and that the permit should not be granted. Funds for the club had been solicited from him but he was not willing to contribute. Mrs. Berglund, a daughter of Mr. Van Gemert's was also present# and opposed the club. She stated that they own five lots on Baker Avenue and two on Ames Avenue. ' She stated that this land where it is intended to build was low and was filled in and they had no objection to this being done as it would improve the property, and up to the time when there was thought of a building on the property, no one paid any attention to the dump, but when aL Mr. Guthrie stated that the records would show about the club membership.