Corning Glass Works, Corning, New York

MEMORIAL CLUB HOUSE OPENED

FOR CORNING GLASS WORKS CLUB

October 7 was an important day for employes [sic] employees of the Corning Glass Works at Corning, N. Y., for on that date "Memorial House" was dedicated and the annual service dinner was held. "Memorial House" is the new recreation center for the Corning Glass Works and is in memory of Arthur A. Houghton, a former president of the company, and was presented by Alanson B. Houghton, former ambassador to Great Britain and Germany.

Dedication of Memorial House and its presentation to the Corning Glass Works' Memorial Club followed the annual dinner at which service awards were presented to veteran employes [sic] employees.   Alanson B. Houghton presided at the dinner which was held in the Masonic Temple and his son, Amory Houghton, president of the company, was chairman of the meeting following dinner.

Each year the Corning Glass Works presents service buttons and other awards to employes [sic] employees who have reached marks of ten years or more in the service of the company. The presentations were made by Alexander D. Falck, chairman of the board of the company.

Especially honored was George Black who has attained 50 years in the service of the company. Ambassador Houghton congratulated Mr. Black on completing 50 years with the company and presented him with a check for $1,000. In a short address, Mr. Houghton recalled that the world at present is suffering from the final liquidation of what the World War cost and added:

"When we come to a destructive period we break down the normal structure and the return to normal must be slow. All people now agree that we are reaching the final period of liquidation. When that is passed we shall go on happily and prosperously. We may start the upward movement and good times will last a generation. I think it will come next year.

"It's sure. Trust America and trust ourselves. Go on with a high heart. Happiness and prosperity are just around the corner."

Adjourning to the new Memorial House, the veterans of 15 years and more welcomed those who have attained 10 years in the past year. Ambassador Houghton in his talk presenting the club house to the employes [sic] employees, said in part:

"This club house owes its existence to my brother (the late A. A. Houghton). He first saw its need and use and it was his plan that it should be made possible for employes [sic] employees.

"It is the wish and hope of the officers and directors of the Corning Glass Works that it will be a place of rest and recreation for you. We hope your sports and games will be carried on here, honorably as they should be."

Memorial House is a fully equipped club house with swimming pool, gymnasium and recreation rooms. The first floor has offices, locker rooms for both men and women and the swimming pool. There is also a large lounge room for women equipped with tables and chairs. On the second floor are the men's lounge rooms, pool and billiard tables and bowling alleys. Leather chairs and a combination radio and phonograph are part of the equipment. One part of the floor is given over to the "Memorial Room." This room has paneling and wainscoting from the offices of Arthur A. Houghton. The large open fireplace which was in Mr. Houghton's office also has been moved to this room.

A fully equipped gymnasium is housed on the third floor. This gives ample room for every indoor sport, including basketball, hand ball, indoor baseball and gymnastic sports.