The New York herald., 1871-02-04
r a G Ell T I Ey G..
THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
First General Meeting for the Year lS7l-Election
of oficers-Addresses by Retiring Officials
Presentation Of Pla.e t, Captain Osgood,
Of the Magic-The Annual Regatta
Appointed for Thursday, June /.

The first general meeting OF the New York Yachl
Club ior the year. called to elect officers aud
Tor the transaction OF miscellaneous business was
held at Delmonico's, Fifth avenue and Fourteenth
street, on Thursday evening last. The representa-
tion OF yachts was unusually large, thirty-two yes
sells answering to the call OF the secretary The sat-
isactory character OF the meeting, the enthusiastic
feeling manifested on the subject OF yachting, and
the pleasing unanimity OF the assembiage IN the
matter OF the varied work before them, augurs wen
for its future.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
This important business being In order, Captain A.
Livingston, on behalf Of the committee appointed
by the club to call upon Commodore Stepblns, with
the view OF asking that gentleman TO reconsider mis-
decision In the matter OF reelection submitted the
following letter as the result Of their interview
NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 1871.
SAINT and Yourself yesterday morning, a, which time
reconsider October last when aseaas %s % g
Ss he for to the Sos Of
and lind that the which Influenced to address
me i1 u. s resolution which has sts co anc
vys The state Of hea th the requirements my
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bes you viii, therefore convey to the members Of ths
club my sincere thank. for All their kindness, assure
same time, do the favor his con-
sdered hna that my name may not appear in the
am my dear sir, yours very sincerely,
Captain A. LIVINGSTON. HENRY g. STEBBINS
After the presentation OF this letter Commodore
Stebblns arose and eoquently addressed the cluO In
regard to the same sub ect. lie thanked the men,
bers Tor the Kindness ald consideration they had -
variaby shown him. but most emphaticalIy declined
denomination. alleging as his reasons for this delermi-
nation his Ill health and the many years he had
served the as5Ocia tion as Its chief officer,
On molon committee was appointed to draft
SUITABLE RESOLUTIONS,
expressive OF the sincere regret the club at tho
retirement OF tne Commodore, whose eXertlOns In
It's Denaf had been so sgnaly successful and under
whose administration IL had taken Its great start
toward prosperity.
communication from Robert S. Hone to the
Commodore was then presented, In wncn he states
that HIS absence In Europe had rendered his decinar
ton OF reelection TO the position OF treasurer
cessary The communication was received and reso-
lu'i0nS OF thanks Tor his services adopted by the
club.
men were selected, with o unanimity almost unpre-
Cedented, 10 ill the various POSITIONS for the year,
CoDanaodo1e-James Gordon Bennett Jr.
lear Comnaodore-Frankin Osgood.
Secretdg-Chares A. Minton.
Treasu'er-Snephard Homans.
Medsurer-Alfred W. Craven.
Regatta Conmhtee-Philip Schuyler Stuart M.
House NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. L. Fowler, Thomas
William b. Bend.
resolution was then offered by Mr. CHARLES A.
MINroN highly edlogistic OF the services and cha
racter OF Mr.. Hamilton Norton the retlIing secre-
tary, who for many years has given his valuable
experience aud assistance to the club U provided
for the appointment OF committee to prepare =
testimonial Indicative Of the respect and esteem OF
the members. to be presented to Mr. Morton In their
name. The resolution was adopted with enthu sasan
Mr.. MORTON made q few felicitous remarks In re-
ply after which. the business OF the evening being
concluded, exIommodore STEBBINS delivered
HIS vALEDICr0RY ADDRESS,
with much feeling IN his usual happy vein OF speech
and thought Az the last exercise vi his 0fciai duty
he presented In glowing phrase. most beautiful
piece OF silver plate TO Captain Franklin Osgood,
which he begged him to accept in the name OF his
fellow yachttnen as recognition OF the memorable
victory won by the Magic over the English yacht
Cambria and the whole New York squadron, in the
international race for the Queens Cup last summer.
captain OsGooD, In retNrnlng thanks 10 he Com
modore ana the club for the magnificent present
bestowed upon him, said that 'while he felt
proud and happy, when, on that Sth of
August the little Magic took and maintained the
lead OF all competitors he was still prouder and
happier man tonight at receiving this testimonial
or the appreciation, good feeling ana esteem of his
fellow yachtmen." keltcrating his thanks Tor their
Kindness, the gallant captain predicted much future
success In yachting matters, and withdrew AMID
hearty applause
ANNUAL REGATTA
AFTER some little consideration Il was resolved
tnat the annual regatta OF the club should take plaza
on Thursday June l. over the usual course
The meeting thep RdournsA