The New York herald., 1868-09-21
THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.

Tribute to the Memory Of the Late CommO-
dOre Edwin A. Stevens.
special meeting Of the New York Yacht Club
called by order Of the Commodore, II. G. stebbins
to take action in relation to the late Commodore,
Edwin A. Stevens, was held at the club house,
Clifton, 8. l., on the 18th inst, Vice Commodore
James G. Bennett, Jr., presiding.
committee to draw up resolutions was ap-
pointed by the presiding ofcer consisting Of Charles
Ii. Stebbins l.. Il. Jerome and Stuart M. Taylor.
On motion the Secretary was added to said COM
mittee. After having retired the committee re-.
turned and reported to the meeting the following
preamble and resolutions which were approved and
unanimously adopted
Whereas, q passing tribute Of respect to the
was expressed by portion OF the members Of the
New York Yacht Club upon receiving intelligence OF
his death during the recent annual cruise Of the
Whereas, the honored subject Of their regrets,
and the known feelings Of the large number OF the
members Of the Club not present upon the occasion
required that opportunity should be afforded for q
full participation Of all the members In proceedings
commemorative Of the deceased at a future meeting
OF the club, and such meeting being now assembled
by order OF the Commodore; 1t IL
Resolved, That the members OF the New York
Yacht Club deeply sympathize with the family and
kindred OF the late Edwin A. Stevens, under the
irreparable loss and bereavement sustained by them
In having the ties Of domestic and social life
dered by his unlocked for death.
Resolved, That this club regards its own standing
as nautical institution, Its favor In public estima-
ton ut home, the marked courtesy anu considera-
ton extended to 1t abroad, its increasing member
ship and financial prosperity In no inconsiderable
degree as consequent to the inauguration OF the club
under the auspices and fostering care the integrity
zeal and public spirit the nautical skill and accom-
plished department OF their first Commodore Jonn
G. stevens, and his brother. the late Edwin A.
stevens.
Resolved, That the scientific and practical useful.
ness and the interesting social qualities marking the
life OF the deceased. and for many years consttut
ing feature in the life OF the club continue fresh IN
their memory, and which they have doubt will be
perpetuated and appreciated by the future members
OF our association.
Resolved, That committee be appointed with
power To have executed life-szed portrait OF the
late Commodore Edwin A. stevens, to be perma-
nently placed the walls Of the club house. and that
the accustomed badge Of mourning be worn by the
members OF the clu0 for the period Of thirty days
from the adoption Of these resolutions
Resolved, rhat the proceedings OF the meeting IN
this connection be published In the daily city jour-
mails and that the secretary be instructed to trans
init copy Of the to The bereaved family OF the
deceased.
By order II MORTON, Secretary.
The Race for the vice Comm odore,s Plate.
The contest for the Vice Commodore's plate be-
tween the various vessels OF the New York Yacht
Club comes or on Tuesday, the 22d inst, and
promises to be an exceedingly interesting and spir-
tied affair. Eleven yachts-ive schooners and six
sloops-have already entered for the race, and 1t is
expected that many more viii do so before
the affair comes or The committee will
start any yacht belonging TO the club
that anchors in postio the morning Of the
The boats will start at ten O'Clock, there
after as the wind or other circumstances will permit.
The committee boat Chamberlain Will leave the foot
of Desbrosscs street at nine O'Clock the morning
Of the race for the purpose OF conveying the COM
niee and such members Of the club ~ are desirous
OF accompanying the yachts over the course.
Tue following are The names Of the yachts entered
up " noon yesterday.
Shooneys Soops
Palmer. Clytie,
Phantom, White Cap,
Silve. Addie ",
Eva Cracle
Wn,geon. Nettie,
wnite Wing.