Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 209, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1919 — Old-Time Skating Clubs. [ARTICLE]

Old-Time Skating Clubs.

As early as 1742 skating clubs were formed in Scotland. The first American club was established in PhiladeljShly. in 1849, and quickly attained the prominence it still holds for artistic performance. Dae to the efforts of this club the skate came into its own, for in 1850 Philadelphia brought to bear the skill of the surgical instrument maker to prodjice the modern steel blade and foot plate. The Boston arena —until its destruction by fire some time ago—held firstplace among the world’s rinks as possessing the largest indoor skating area in the world. This record has now probably passed to Prince’s Skating club in London. The building itself is as solid and enduring as most British institutions, and the walls in the rink proper are adorned with splendid friezes of winter scenes.