The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-01
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TIE BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB.
Important Monthly Meeting Reports Of Special
Committees-The Prizes in the Coming
Republication Of Officers and
Miscellaneous Business.

The Brooklyn Yacht Club had an important monthly
meeting last night at their rooms, No. 26 Court street.
The attendance was very large, comprising the
majority Of the influential members OF this aquatic
association President George W. Kidd occupied
the chair.
After the usual routine business mad been dis
poed OF the following gentlemen were unani-
mously elected to active neutrality-suspicious.
Clapham, soop Qui vive, Roslyn. L. l.:
Henry Bishop, sloop Maggie b., Bridge,
port Conn; James 8. Dean, BrOoklynS
Samuel r. Probasco, Brooklyn; Henry A. Kent,
schooner Taralinta, Bay Ridge, L. l.; William r.
Wadswortn, Brooklyn; w. ]. Russell, Brooklyn;
John 7. Barnard, Jr., Brooklyn; Samuel IL. Hall. M.
d., New York; James A. Bishop, New York, and to
honorary membership, Captain J. Ii. Merryman, o..
s. RIM.
The Committee on Portrait Of ex.Comm0dOro
Kidd then concisely made their report by present
ing to the cluD the elegant oil painting or that gen.
tleman. handsomely framed. The report was re-
ceived with cheers and the committee DISCHARGED
with thanks, subsequently to which the trustees
were instructed to place the portrait conspicuousiy
on the walls of the club room.
Commodore voorhis, Jr., as chairman OF the
Committee on Time Allowance advised that the
gentlemen selected TO perform this important work
had concluded their labors, and that, acting In con-
junction with the New Yort Yacht Club, they mad
perfected new scale, which wouu undoubtedly
meet the appreciation OF all yachtnen.
The Regatta Committee advised that they mad
secured the steamers Josephine ard William FLETCHER
for regatta day, and that music mad been
provided Tor. upon discussion IL was decided
that tWo classes OF scnoOnsrs TWO OF slo0p5 and
one OF open boats should compete Tor the Union
and Club prizes. And, NJ addition thereto. the
Commodore, amid muck enthusiasm, n0Jlhed the
club rna the officers proposed to give, exclusive OF
the regular prizes. lour gold medals to club and
outside boats trophy Of their speed, without
allowance OF time.
communication was received from the New York
Yacht relation TO the two prizes proposed to
be gwen on the occasion OF their annual regatta,
open TO all yachts belonging to American yacht clubs.
these being cups valued at 5000 and $500 for schOOn
erS and slO0pS respectively.
Commodore Voorhis ADVISED that In view OF the
arrival OF Prince Alexis OF Russia in the waters OF
New York he HAD rendered to Commodore Bennett.
OF the New York Yacht Club, the command
OF the Brooklyn fleet at the time OF his re.
cepton, as yachtman, and i'll reply he had
received Commodore Benefits acceptance OF such,
with thanks Secretary Lee read TINS letter to the
CLUB. MI. Ostrander begged tnat the club would
thank Commodore Voorllts for his kindly con-
slderaton In the matter, as II Was renewed assur-
ance OF his constant regard for their prosperity.
Ills remarks were embodied in resolution and
unanimously passed.
President Kidd presented the club with the hand
some oil painiing or his schooner Yacut Alice.
l, was decided TO hold special meeting OF the
club on Wednesday, June IA, TO arrange the final
business OF the forthcoming regatta
The meeting then adjourned.