From the history of English club in Chișinău
From the history of English club in Chișinău

Summary/Abstract: This theme is connected with the creation of the Chișinău English Club in 1838−1839.It was a society, consisting of the most respectable persons: nobles, military, civilian officials, artistsand other citizens. The club’s building was located in the City Garden. According to the adopted charterof this club, the main goal of its creation was to spend time with benefit: reading newspapers andmagazines, organizing interesting conversations or playing various permissible games. It was strictlyforbidden to play gambling and card games in the club. The Chișinău English Club was open everyday, especially on the days when the dancing evenings and masquerade balls were held there. But theactivity of this organization was always followed by the city police. Later, the English Club occupiedthe building of the Noble Assembly. The National Archives of the Republic of Moldova contains informativedocuments, confirming the establishment and activities of the English Club in Chișinău in the19th century.

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