The New York herald., 1870-02-04
Y A c H T I N G.
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
First General Meeting Of the Season Of
1S7O-The Old Board Of Officers Re-
EIected-C0mmunic from the
Royal London Yacht Club
Miscellaneous Business.

The first general meeting OF the New York Yacht
Club for the current year. called TO elect officers and
for the transaction OF miscellaneous business, was
held at Delmonco's, Fourteenth street and Fifth
avenue, last evening. There were representatives
from amos. every yacht in the CLUB present besides
many gentlemen, not owners, whose representative
interests In the prosperity OF the association are Sec
ond to none. The satisfactory character OF the
meeting, aud the pleasing unaniniity Of the entire
assembage in the matter Of the varied work before
the club augurs well for Its future success. Com
modore Henry O. Stebbins, presided.
After the disposal OF routine business Incident to
Ihis yearly gathering, there were elected five meni-
bers and one honorary member-the Treasurer OF
the Royal London Yacht Club
The Treasurer. Robert s. Hone, ana the Auditing
Committee then presented their respective reports
which were received with marked expressions OF
satisfaction.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
This important action was the next business In
order, but before 1t was proceeded with Commodore
Stebbns briefly addressed the club, referring IN COM
plimentary terms to It's career and the earnest IN
terest which the officers collectively, had taken In
ITS success The election by ballot then took place,
with the result of unanimous rcappointment OF
the last years officials They are as follows
COD,ynodOre-Henry g. Stebbins
Vice- e-COmxaOdOre-James G. Bennett, Jr.
Rear -Conim0dore-WIam Douglas
See7,etd,Y-Hanilt0n Morton.
Treasurer Robert l.. Hone.
Melst1er-Alfred w. Craven.
committee for June Reydttd-Phflp Schuyler,
Sheppard H0mans, ii. S. Babcock.
House CoDaDaiuee-Anson Livingston, George s.
Wilson, Harry M. MOTIFS
When this result was announced Commodore
StebDlns again arose ana addressed the assembage.
He thanked the gentlemen for their Kind ana unani
nous endorsement OF his Official career, and re-
1erred in eloquent terms the history OF yachting
In the United States the part this club had taken to
further the pastime, and hoped that the past would
be but the index TO the volume to come or their as
socation's prosperity.
ANNUAL REGATTA.
II was resolved that the annual regatta OF the club
should take place In June next year. the date of the
month discretionary with the Yachting Committee.
THE ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB.
During the varied business transacted Mr.. Morton
read the suboned letter from the Secretary Of the
Royal London Yacht Cub which was received With
marked satisfaction:-
RorAL LONDON Yacht CLUE.
DEAR sinI have the pleasure to inform you that this
club hays appointed match to take place on Monday the
to and so which is open TO vessels belonging to any
a cub S sPs eaa ys n sy a sp, e
of any vessel or vessels belonging to your club.
hA's the honor % De- esa TaoMAs S s'ls asEay Secretary
HAMILTON MoaToH, Secretary New York Yacht Club.
C0MMIrTEE REPORTS.
Messrs George L. Schuyler, Moses II. Grinnell
ana +. Osgood, the committee appointed by Com
modore Stebbins to take action in tae matter Of the
challenge Of Mr. James Ashbury. OF the yacht Cam
bria to contest for the possession Of the challenge
cup won by the America iu the year 1851 presented
their printed report, which was received with ex-
preston OF approval. The many letters referred
to III the report have already been published.
The club then adjourned, each member present
feeling that it was one OF the most satisfactory ses.
stons held since their organization.