New-York tribune., 1869-01-15
UNION LEAG UE CLUE.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The annual election for officers OF the Union
League Club held last evening Besides the regular
ticket printed on rose-colored paper, there was
an opposition ticket IN the field, modestly
mounted on white. over four hundred votes
were polled, of which the white ticket received
about 12O But voting the white ticket was but one chan
mel for the expression Of divergent opinion Tho red
ticket scratched without ceremony or moderation
consequently the work Of counting the votes
was long and difficult. The result was not
not announced Until after One o'clock All
,ho "a the regular ticket elected except Thomas
n Dale. candidate for Vicc-Presldent, and Frank T.
Howe candidate for member Of the Executive Commit
tee The candidates for President Treasurer and secre
tary were the sa,ne on both tickets. The following is
complete list o. the officers elected:
Presideut John jay. Vios-PreSidens Charles Butler
VIM. Cullen Bryant. Samuel B. Rugges, Cyrus W. Field
George Griswoid Marshall o. Roberts Alex. T. Stewart
Peter Cooper, Elliott G. Cowdn, Wm. j. Hoppin
don Ward. lreTSlger, GeoTgc ,,,o Cabot Ward ward
Erecutire Comn'ihee--John A. Weeks Theodore Roo5e
Wales, John II Hail Charles l. Tiffany, William I. Blod
Tim G. Churchill L. Butler, Cs DennSOn. c. G. Judson
Committee on AdnsSi0ns-N. Pepdeton Hosack, Albon r.
den, VIM II. Haxweil. Edward NJ townsend. Connliiiee
on Publications. Rush c. Hawkins, Isaac AInes.
bS9eF hsPa%n cfnTs SSRS n'' Havcs u''{ Genry %nR
Ia%ara HatSraa %SEst NESE t bs1 PS5Gf HfaTe FaTG
Henry D. sedgwicf, Charles McMlliat. Committee OF
Art.George Putnam Vincent C9ysrw wstd NodI'sgTC9 sngTH
l.. Y. A.
=. Avery, George A. Baker
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Executive Committee, III accordance with
the sixth article OF bylaws requiring them to report
their proceedngs and recommend such measures as
they may deem advisable, respectfully report that the
Club now have their roll 1876 resident and non
resident members
On the goth day OF March the Club held their LAST meet
ing in the old ClubHouseon Unonsquare and tho even
dav oil IN by hp az
Association Of the historic memories Of the spot. Tho
Club viii with pleasure that the Art Committee
propose order painting OF the building by an accom-
pshed artist coInmemOratng the departure Of the first
regiment raised by the Club the goth u s. Regiment OF
colored troops.
OPENING OF THE NEW CLUBHOUSE.
On Tuesday the "a day OF April last, the Clubhouse
ON Madisonsquafe was opened 10 the members The
anticipaons expressed by the Committee in their last
annual report have than realized. The ample
accommodations afforded by the house have enabled the
Committee to arrange the restaurant upon basis equal
in It's appointments and Cuisine TO any establishment In
the country and to give increased facilities to every
department of Club, while the possession Of the hall
with its large space for meetings and entertainments, has
filled want long felt by the members Of tho Club 10
viii be perceived that the Increase in Tie membership
during tho year has nearly reached the limit OF the
capacity Of the ClubH ~ at present occupied In
extent ana the variety of the accommodations afforded TO
the members and the large accumulation OF property by
arrived when 1t is expedien to increase the amount OF
'"O THE FINANCES OF THE CLUE.
The finances OF the Club continue IN sound condition
The reserved fund invested III Government bonds
amounting to remains the same as at our last an
nual report The large disbursements during he presnt
year. and the application OF the initiation ices TO the
snne fund for the liquidation OF the furnishing bonds
have prevented any increase Of the permanent fund
The receipts from the annual dues nave palu tne eN
House and theaiterauOns of the building, amounting 70
arcs 9 the balance has been applied 10 tho current ex
Of
The OF bonds issued by tho Club for furnishing
there remains $4,000 unpaid with credit In the
hands OF tho treasurer OF SLIPS applicable 10 their
liquidation may safely be predicted that the whole
bonded debt will be exngushed within one year from
the opening of the Club,Ho ...-.,
Tits with peculiar satisfaction the Committee recall the
cordial cooperation and hearty friendship existing with
kindred associations III other cities. To the Union
League OF Philadelphia especially are our acknowledG-
ments due for the liberal hospitality bestowed by them
upon delegation from this Club on the occasion Of the
Soldiers and Sailors Mass Convention In Octoher the
more gratifying 1t was but repetition OF similar kind
offices performed in previous years.
The guests Of the Club have been than
in former year Beside our own candidates, Grant
Colfax and GrlsYOd, who have been always welcomed
with enthusiasm hundreds OF gentlemen from the North
East, South, and West, visitors from across the
ray residing n our State and members OF the Chinese
Embassy have shared the couresies OF the Club Some
sd VINO mamS tIos and ~ this cos Which viii Give
cosmopolitan character TO its will add also to the
social and political influence of tho Club throughout the
Pleasant as is the retrospect of the past year. yet
called upon 10 mourn the loss OF many OF our assOc
ates Benjamin W. Bonney, stricken down in our very
midst almost the echo OF his voice had died FROM
our Hall Henry II. Elliott and Dudley Il. Fuller
associated with from the origin OF the Club; Henry
A. Colt 20 whose continued berity the records Of our
Library Committee bear deserved testimony and our
much lamented members, A. II. Burr, VIM. o. Bird Geo.
A. Book, and Edward McComber
OPPOSITION TO sBcTARIAE PURPOSES.
Among the important OF the Club, since its
last annual meeting its decided and ecctal remOn
to the Legislature against certain sectarian ap
preparations in act for charitable aud public purposes
originating IN the Assembly at the nstgation OF the
Common Council Of this city. The appropriations
chiefly TO Roman Catholic churches In EewYork and
Brooklyn for the support OF schools under their charge
That these appropriations particular religions societies for the en
cation Of children By teachers Of their appointment private
Ons M charitable and public purposes but for private and
ends aud ths they direct violation Of s principles asd o
ton which provides for religious freedom without discrimination
ereDe and that tar imposed The people Of this State for these
purposes would be 10 opinion, oppressive and unjust"
The Club further deprecated tho introduction OF the
religious question into schools and politics as In yiO-
latOn OF the Fundamental principle OF institutons
that there should be complete separation Church and
relations OF citizens OF ali denominations ana 10
create religious feuds and angry strife those whom
harmony.
Tho call for special meeting OF the Club TO consider
TINS subject signed by j: w. Cross, James Kelly, ana
fOrtyeRbt others, declared III language Of profound sig
nihtauce, AS indicating the temper Of enlightened
citizens whether PrOtsstants or Catholics, that
h0n u he people Of The state for the msnlenancs ofpnc
lsr aud Tao education VI chfsn particular
bei0as belief deem patton poser
i.fy e east ~ ssap w l,syl . y t, tpnsIsl :" spN
Of pat ag,s n ME I'D H6rlf"
one of the appropriations Thus improperly proposed by
NcD's Christian Association Of NcW.YOfk. That body
promptly by telegraph declined 10 accept the grOnDd
that the Legislature had no ri9h 10 aE the people for