The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-21

The Hancock Club of New Orleans already
numbers nearly thousand members. II was
s..-sss-ssa IN fas~ss-s ~s
Seymour and Blair, and named after one of the
staunchest patriots and ablest men this country
has yet produced. The election over and our
candidates defeated, the Hancock Club has been
changed into an organization for social enjoy
ment and mutual aid and instead of diminishing
its roll has increased ii in ratio absolutely sur
prisipg. Its thousand members comprise men of
the highest respectability-men in every species
of business enterprise. Whoever is honest and
reputable can be a candidate for membership on
payment Of ten dollars, admission fee, and q
monthly addition of one dollar. Upon the broad
principles of the great London clubs, the Hancock
Club seems destined to become one of the most
full, as it already is one of the most numerous and
powerful organizations in the South.
The writer was present an evening or two ago,
by the casual invitation of friend, and was qui.
city slipping glass of ale, when the club was
called to a special meeting. As member of the
press, he was asked to remain. de found the
proceedings so interesting and important that he
begged the officers for a copy of the resolutions
presented and adopted. These were offered by
Major A. W. Roberts, vice president, and their
purpose is excellent. The readers of the CREs.
CENT will doubtless coincide with rs in our esti-
mate of the resolutions, which are as follows:
WHEREAS, We appreciate the importance of
having the great commercial city of New Orleans
fully and fairly represented in some permanent
organization which should embrace all her various
industrial interests; and
WHEREAS, We are conscious that this important
matter has been hitherto neglected, thereby re-
tardiDg the growth of our great Southern empo
rum; and
WHEREAS, We believe that the desired elements
for such an organization exist in the Central Han
cock Club of Louisiana. owing to its liberal views
in providing an association without limit Of num-
bers, and at a rate of charge 80 small that il is
within the means of most persons to become men,
bers;
Now, with a view 10 having all the various
interests, such as the professional the CONNER
cal, the mechanical, the agricultural, the scen-
tic, and all other industrial interests represented
and thrown together, in order that there may be
unison and harmony Of sentiment and action, and
fair and liberal discussion between all respccts-
BILE classes the giving aid tothe other, and the
whole enjoying social union and friendship,
thereby building up tower of strength in this
city.
Be il resolued By The Central Hancock Club of
Louisiana an special meeting concerned That il Is
hereby made the duty Of the president of this
club, as soon as practicable. TO ascertain from the
roll of members, all the professions, trades or
csngs that are represented in this club and that
as soon as he shall find that there are a sufficient
number Of members representing any of such
professions, trades or callings, he shall appoint
committee Of not less than five members of the
club belonging TO each such profession, trade or
calling, the committees to be styled according to
the classes which they represent, so that there
shall be a committee for every industrial interest
of New Orleans which Is represented In this club !;
and the president shall instruct every such COM
mittee to prepare and submit q report at each
regular monthly meeting of the club upon their
various interests, and to recommend to the club
all such measures as they may deem necessary to
advance the interests of the profession, trade or
calling which they represent.
Be Il further resolved, etc., That il is hereby
made the duty of the members of this club, indi.
vidually and collectively, to act in concert with
said committees, and to their influence in pro-
noting the advancement of the various interests
as recommended by them.